Dr. Alexander J. Adams, M.D., is a board-eligible orthopaedic surgeon specializing in hand and upper extremity surgery, with advanced fellowship training in microsurgery. He earned his medical degree from Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University. He completed his orthopaedic surgery residency at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital and the Rothman Orthopaedic Institute, followed by fellowship training in hand, upper extremity, and microsurgery at Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School.
Dr. Alexander J. Adams, M.D., is a board-eligible orthopaedic surgeon specializing in hand and upper extremity surgery, with advanced fellowship training in microsurgery. He earned his medical degree from Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University. He completed his orthopaedic surgery residency at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital and the Rothman Orthopaedic Institute, followed by fellowship training in hand, upper extremity, and microsurgery at Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School.
Dr. Alexander J. Adams, M.D., is a board-eligible orthopaedic surgeon specializing in hand and upper extremity surgery, with advanced fellowship training in microsurgery. He treats a wide range of conditions affecting the hand, wrist, elbow, and shoulder, including nerve compression syndromes, tendon injuries, fractures, arthritis, sports-related injuries, and pediatric upper extremity conditions. His expertise includes joint preservation, arthroscopy, joint replacement, soft tissue reconstruction, and complex elbow cases.
Dr. Adams earned his undergraduate degree from Georgetown University, graduating magna cum laude, and his medical degree from Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University. He completed his orthopaedic surgery residency at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital and the Rothman Orthopaedic Institute, followed by fellowship training in hand, upper extremity, and microsurgery at Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School.
An active researcher and educator, Dr. Adams has authored over 27 peer-reviewed publications and more than 60 abstracts, and has held clinical and teaching roles at Massachusetts General Hospital and Boston Children’s Hospital. He has provided care for professional athletes in the NFL, NHL, NBA, MLB, and MLS, as well as collegiate athletes from numerous Division I programs.
Dr. Adams is a member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, the American Society for Surgery of the Hand, and the American Association for Hand Surgery. He is affiliated with UM St. Joseph Medical Center, Ruxton Surgicenter, and SurgCenter of Bel Air, and sees patients at the Bel Air and Bellona Avenue offices of Towson Orthopaedic Associates.

Wonderful doctor with a great demeanor, very knowledgeable and expressing exactly what needed to be done with my hands. I’m very appreciative of him and I have full confidence in him. He immediately set me up to have surgery on my thumb, which I had to wait a month because of other obligations I had, but I am very anxious to get it done. Dr. Adams is a very caring doctor with a great bedside manner, and I’m fortunate to have the pleasure of meeting him.
Took his time diagnosing what was wrong and told me how he can fix my hand.
Very thorough and answered my questions
Dr. Adams has been fantastic during the whole process when my son fractured his wrist. Very thorough in explaining the healing process, the need for surgery, calming him during rough moments, etc. I really can't say enough about him.
Dr. Adams is very knowledgeable and took the time to explain everything while being very compassionate.
Amazing! Walked me through my injury and explained how everything works and what needs fixed. He took his time with me and answered all my questions.
Very thorough with exam, gave next steps in clear and concise terms, took away some of the initial worries about the cause of my issues
My communication with Dr. Adams was very clear. He continued to ask me if I had any questions about my medical care, any treatment options. I never felt rushed or that my input was not heard.
Excellent. Very detailed and very timely on diagnosis. He is an asset to the organization. Hi kudos. Extremely talented
If I had it to do all over again, I would choose Dr. Adams again.