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Christopher L. Forthman, M.D.
Greater Chesapeake Hand to Shoulder
Orthopedics
Lutherville, Westminster
Most recent review: 3 days ago
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4.9
1.6K Ratings
710 Comments
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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4.9
1.6K Ratings
710 Comments
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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Lutherville
1400 Front Avenue
Suite 100
Lutherville, MD 21093
Suite 100
Lutherville, MD 21093
Westminster
844 Washington Road
Suite 102
Westminster, MD 21157
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.
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Dr Forthman is the best!! He is so friendly and explains what has to be done and the best way to feel better He is wonderful. Would recommend
It was a pleasure to meet him, your talents are well known and precede you, I was received promptly by all staff, the Doc, nurses and tech’s. My concern was diagnosed and a course toward recovery was started.
Dr. Forthman explains everything and is great to deal with. I hope to hear from Melissa on his team to verify my insurance covers the needed surgery on my right hand.
Very professional. Explains the diagnosis and treatment he will have to do.
Staff is lovely and helpful. Appointment was prompt, if not early. Great bedside manner. Dr. Forthmany didn't realize he was our second opinion. He studied scans and had a diagnosis immediately. Surgery will be the next 2 weeks. Thoroughly pleased.
Excellent doctor has helped me more than once and always a great doctor and does a great job Always
Awesome doctor.
Everything was perfect
Staff was super helpful and down to earth. I was in and out of appointment before the time that was scheduled. The doctor diagnosed me on the spot and treated issue within minutes. I feel very good about the whole situation. I thank them all very much.