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’s an excellent doctor but doesn’t spend enough time with his patient. We have questions to be answered and treatments explained fully.
Jun-2025
Top Doc! My go to guy for all my sports injuries from the shoulder down.
Jun-2025
He’s just great - gets right down to business but is friendly and puts you at ease - he replaced my left shoulder last year and it was the easiest surgery I’ve had -
Jun-2025
Very kind. He explain everything to me about my mri and what he can do for me. This isn’t the first repair on me. Very confident in his expertise.
Jun-2025
Dr. Forthman is an outstanding surgeon who is both professional and personable.
Jun-2025
Dr Forthman is the best!
Jun-2025
Dr Forthman treats his patience the way you wish every doctor chould. Very kind, but very complete in his exam and explanation of the MRI. His information about treatment was explained clearly. He is the best!
Jun-2025
Excellent surgeon
Jun-2025
I was taken on time. Saw Dr. Forthman soon after being taken back. He inspected my elbow, determined cyst needed to be drained. He performed needle drainage, and I was checking out within 10 minutes of appointment time. He asked for any questions before I left.
Jun-2025
I very much appreciate Dr Forthman’s expertise.
Jun-2025
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Lutherville
1400 Front Avenue Suite 100 Lutherville, MD 21093
Westminster
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’s an excellent doctor but doesn’t spend enough time with his patient. We have questions to be answered and treatments explained fully.
Top Doc! My go to guy for all my sports injuries from the shoulder down.
He’s just great - gets right down to business but is friendly and puts you at ease - he replaced my left shoulder last year and it was the easiest surgery I’ve had -
Very kind. He explain everything to me about my mri and what he can do for me. This isn’t the first repair on me. Very confident in his expertise.
Dr. Forthman is an outstanding surgeon who is both professional and personable.
Dr Forthman is the best!
Dr Forthman treats his patience the way you wish every doctor chould. Very kind, but very complete in his exam and explanation of the MRI. His information about treatment was explained clearly. He is the best!
Excellent surgeon
I was taken on time. Saw Dr. Forthman soon after being taken back. He inspected my elbow, determined cyst needed to be drained. He performed needle drainage, and I was checking out within 10 minutes of appointment time. He asked for any questions before I left.
I very much appreciate Dr Forthman’s expertise.