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Richard Barth, M.D.
Washington Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine
Orthopedics: Hand, Wrist, Elbow, Upper Extremity
Washington DC, Chevy Chase
4.9
1.8K Ratings
420 Comments
Dr. Richard Barth is an orthopaedic surgeon specializing in surgery of the hand and upper extremity, with particular expertise in upper extremity sports injuries. He is board-certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery in both Orthopaedic and Hand Surgery.
4.9
1.8K Ratings
420 Comments
Dr. Richard Barth is an orthopaedic surgeon specializing in surgery of the hand and upper extremity, with particular expertise in upper extremity sports injuries. He is board-certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery in both Orthopaedic and Hand Surgery.
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Dr. Richard Barth is an orthopaedic surgeon specializing in surgery of the hand and upper extremity, with particular expertise in upper extremity sports injuries. He is an associate clinical professor of Orthopaedics at George Washington University.
Dr. Barth served as a hand and wrist consultant for the Washington Capitals and Washington Wizards. He is a former President, Vice President, and Secretary/Treasurer of the Washington Orthopaedic Society. He has served on the Board of Councilors of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgery representing Washington, DC. He is currently Chief of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hand Surgery, and the Vice Chairman of the Department of Surgery at Sibley Memorial Hospital. Dr. Barth was a member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgery Carpal Tunnel Syndrome committee, which published the evidence-based guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome.
Dr. Barth is board-certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery in both Orthopaedic and Hand Surgery. Dr. Barth completed a hand and upper extremity fellowship at the world-renowned Indiana Hand Center in 1994 following an orthopaedic surgery residency at the University of Pennsylvania.
EDUCATION
Northwestern University Medical School, Chicago, IL
M.D. September, 1983 - June, 1987
Yale University, New Haven, CT
B.A. Economics and Political Science
September, 1979 - May, 1983
Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY
Research Fellowship, Joseph Lane, M.D., Director
June, 1987 - June, 1988
Surgical Intern, Department of Surgery
Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
June, 1988 - June, 1989
Resident, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
June, 1989 - June, 1993
Hand and Microvascular Surgery Fellowship
The Indiana Hand Center, Indianapolis, IN
July, 1993 - July, 1994
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Member, Peer Review Committee, Sibley Memorial Hospital, October 2015 - Present
President, Washington Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine, 2013 - 2016
Chief, Section of Orthopaedic Surgery, Sibley Memorial Hospital, January, 2007 - January 2016
Vice Chairman, Department of Surgery, Sibley Memorial Hospital, Jan. 2014 - Dec. 2015
Member at large, Department of Surgery, Medical Executive Committee, Sibley Memorial Hospital, January 2012 - December 2015
Member, Executive Committee, Division of Orthopaedic Surgery, Sibley Memorial Hospital, Washington, DC, June, 1999 - 2015
Medical Director, Bethesda Chevy Chase Surgical Center, 2010 - 2013
President, Bethesda Chevy Chase Surgical Center, 2010 - 2012
Director, Graduate Medical Education, Division of Orthopaedic Surgery,
Sibley Memorial Hospital, for George Washington University Medical School, Dec, 2008 - 2016
Chief, Section of Hand Surgery, Sibley Memorial Hospital December, 2006 - 2013
Member, Board of Councilors, American Academy of Orthopaedics Surgeons, March, 2004 - 2010
Secretary/ Treasurer, Department of Surgery, Sibley Memorial Hospital, 2007 - 2010
Member, State Societies Committee, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgery, 2005 - 2010
Member, Continuing Medical Education Committee, Sibley Memorial Hospital Washington, DC, 2001 - 2009
Member, nominating committee, Board of Councilors, American Academy of Orthopaedics Surgeons, for position of Secretary, Fall 2009
Member, Committee to select candidates for the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgery
Washington Health Policy Fellows program, Spring, 2009
Member, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgery Carpal Tunnel Syndrome work group, guidelines for treatment of CTS, 2007
Member, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgery Carpal Tunnel Syndrome work group, guidelines for diagnosis of CTS, 2006
Member, Health Information Committee, Sibley Memorial Hospital, January, 2005 - 2007
Washington Orthopaedic Society, President, 2004 - 2005
Washington Orthopaedic Society, Vice President, 2003 - 2004
Washington Orthopaedic Society, Secretary/Treasurer, 2002 - 2003
Board Member, D C Chapter of the Arthritis Foundation, 2003 - 2005
Member, Risk Management Subcommittee, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery,
Sibley Memorial Hospital, Washington, DC, August, 2000 - 2003
CERTIFICATIONS
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery – July 12, 1996
Certificate of Added Qualifications in Surgery of the Hand (CAQSH) – August 25, 1997
Recertified (2006, 2014), American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, valid thru 2026
Recertified (2006, 2014), Certificate of Added Qualifications in Surgery of the Hand, valid thru 2026
PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES
American Society for Surgery of the Hand, August, 2000 - present
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Fellow, March, 1998 - present
Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society
Washington Orthopaedic Society
Metropolitan Hand Society
Indianapolis Hand Society
Osler Medical Society
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Very good experience. Dr. Barth spends the time to explain the details and was always prompt. A gifted surgeon.
Great doc, friendly staff, and always on time.
Very to the point, with answers that made sense to me, unlike confusing recommendations I had received from other sources.
Very skilled and kind!
Dr. Barth is professional, compassionate and knowledgeable and gives honest and clear recommendations on treatment of hand injuries. He has an easy manner which makes communicating with him comfortable. I would highly recommend Dr. Barth.
Good listener, great diagnostician, friendly, clear in presenting therapeutic options
Dr Barth was familiar with my last appointment with him, eight years ago. He assessed my presenting problem and gave me an overview of what was going on with a trigger finger. I left with instructions on what to expect going forward.
Good explanations.
Dr Barth is a perfect combination of superlative knowledge base, experience & an outstanding communicator.
Dr. Barth is extremely knowledgeable, helpful in communicating the situation and is generally has an excellent support staff, especially Eva!