Dr. Christopher L. Forthman, M.D., is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon with a certificate of added qualifications in hand surgery. Dr. Forthman earned his medical degree from Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, TX. He completed his general surgery internship at Massachusetts General Hospital and his orthopedic surgery residency at Harvard, where he served as a chief resident with an emphasis on complex shoulder, hand, and elbow surgery.
Dr. Christopher L. Forthman, M.D., is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon with a certificate of added qualifications in hand surgery. Dr. Forthman earned his medical degree from Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, TX. He completed his general surgery internship at Massachusetts General Hospital and his orthopedic surgery residency at Harvard, where he served as a chief resident with an emphasis on complex shoulder, hand, and elbow surgery.
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He have a beautiful personality, very professional, and always friendly
Jun-2025
Excellent surgeon. Very professional & kind. Explains condition & procedures.
Jun-2025
Excellent care from everyone
Jun-2025
Kind ,professional, I trust him !
Jun-2025
Great personality. Very attentive. Diagnosed me quickly and treated me appropriately. Very satisfied.
Jun-2025
Office and workers were all very efficient.
Jun-2025
Dr. Forthman is very professional and efficient. He is also pleasant and easy talk to.
Jun-2025
Dr. Forthman was kind and took care of my problem quickly.
Jun-2025
Dr Forthman is extremely knowledgeable. He explained my condition, and gave me options. He put me at ease, and gave me a cortisone injection.
Jun-2025
Very friendly and professional. Explained everything so it was easily understood
Jun-2025
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Lutherville
1400 Front Avenue Suite 100 Lutherville, MD 21093
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844 Washington Road Suite 102 Westminster, MD 21157
Dr. Christopher L. Forthman, M.D., is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon with a certificate of added qualifications in hand surgery. Dr. Forthman earned his medical degree from Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, TX. He completed his general surgery internship at Massachusetts General Hospital and his orthopedic surgery residency at Harvard, where he served as a chief resident with an emphasis on complex shoulder, hand, and elbow surgery.
Dr. Forthman performed a hand and upper extremity fellowship at the Raymond M. Curtis National Hand Center at Union Memorial Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland. He has received numerous professional awards and honors, including:
The Leonard Marmor Award for Highest In-Training Scores in the Harvard Orthopedic Program Outstanding Research in Orthopaedic Surgery by the International Board of Shoulder Surgery, Washington, DC Baylor Outstanding Achievement in Orthopaedic Research Michael E. DeBakey Scholar Award Dr. Forthman serves on clinical operations, emergency services, and research committees at Curtis National Hand Center. He hosts a weekly indications conference with orthopedic and plastic surgeons to review the management of complex upper extremity disorders.
Dr. Forthman has authored various book chapters and his many research studies are published in prestigious peer-reviewed medical journals. He presents locally and nationally on problems of the shoulder, hand and elbow.
Dr. Forthman is distinguished as a Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and as an active member of the American Society for Surgery of the Hand. He is also a member of the Maryland Orthopaedic Association.
He have a beautiful personality, very professional, and always friendly
Excellent surgeon. Very professional & kind. Explains condition & procedures.
Excellent care from everyone
Kind ,professional, I trust him !
Great personality. Very attentive. Diagnosed me quickly and treated me appropriately. Very satisfied.
Office and workers were all very efficient.
Dr. Forthman is very professional and efficient. He is also pleasant and easy talk to.
Dr. Forthman was kind and took care of my problem quickly.
Dr Forthman is extremely knowledgeable. He explained my condition, and gave me options. He put me at ease, and gave me a cortisone injection.
Very friendly and professional. Explained everything so it was easily understood