Vestinia Madonna Bridges, MD| Orthopedic Sports Medicine | MedStar Health
About me
Dr. Bridges is a member of the MedStar Orthopaedic Institute and performs surgery at our MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center location.
Dr. Bridges' specialties include:
Clinical areas of focus
- Ankle Pain
- Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury
- Cartilage Injury
- Elbow Injury
- Elbow Pain
- Hip Labral Tear
- Hip Pain
- Knee Injury
- Knee Pain
- Meniscus Injury
- Rotator Cuff Disorders
- Shoulder Dislocation
- Shoulder Instability
- Shoulder Pain
- Ulnar Collateral Ligament Repair
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Achilles Tendon Injury
- Achilles Tendon Tear
- Achilles Tendonitis
- Achilles Tendonosis
- Acromioclavicular Fracture
- Acromioclavicular Joint Separation
- Adhesive Capsulitis
- Adhesive Capsulitis Of The Shoulder
- Ankle Dislocation
- Ankle Fracture
- Ankle Impingement
- Ankle Injury
- Ankle Instability
- Ankle Pain
- Ankle Sprain
- Ankle Strain
- Ankle Tendon Tear
- Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury
- Anterior Tibialis Tendon Tear
- Arm Fracture
- Arm Injury
- Arm Pain
- Arthritis
- Arthritis Of Knee
- Athletic Pubalgia
- Avascular Necrosis Of The Arm
- Bicep Injury
- Bicep Pain
- Bicep Tear
- Biceps Tendonitis
- Bucket Handle Meniscus Tear
- Bursitis
- Bursitis Of The Elbow
- Bursitis, Subcutaneous Tendo Achilles
- Calcific Tendonitis
- Calf Muscle Injury
- Calf Pain
- Cartilage Injury
- Chronic Exertional Compartment Syndrome
- Chronic Muscle Injury
- Clavicle Fracture
- Comminuted Fracture
- Compartment Syndrome
- Compound Fracture
- Dislocated Patella
- Distal Radial Fracture
- Elbow Arthritis
- Elbow Bone Spur
- Elbow Dislocation
- Elbow Fracture
- Elbow Injury
- Elbow Pain
- Elbow Tendonitis
- Epicondylitis
- Femur Fracture
- Fibula Fracture
- Foot Fracture
- Foot Pain
- Foot Tendon Tear
- Forearm Fracture
- Fracture
- Gastrocnemius Injury
- Gluteal Injury
- Gluteus Medius Tear
- Hamstring Injury
- Hip Abductor Tear
- Hip Click
- Hip Dislocation
- Hip Impingement
- Hip Injury
- Hip Labral Tear
- Hip Pain
- Hip Pain Over Age 60
- Hip Pain Under Age 60
- Hip Rotator Cuff Tear
- Humerus Fracture
- Hypothenar Hammer Syndrome
- Joint Dislocation
- Jumper's Knee
- Knee Clunk Syndrome
- Knee Fracture
- Knee Injury
- Knee Instability
- Knee Pain
- Knee Pain For Patients Aged Younger Than 60
- Lateral Collateral Ligament Tear
- Lateral Epicondylitis
- Leg Fracture
- Leg Injury
- Leg Pain
- Ligament Injury
- Ligament Tear
- Locking Knee
- Loose Body In The Knee
- Medial Collateral Ligament Injury Of The Knee
- Medial Epicondylitis
- Meniscus Injury
- Meniscus Tear
- Multiple Ligament Knee Injury
- Non Displaced Fracture
- Non-Displaced Fracture Of Radius
- Non-Displaced Fracture Of Ulna
- Nonunion Fracture
- Overuse Injury
- Overuse Injury Of The Ankle
- Paratenonitis
- Patella Dislocation
- Patella Injury
- Patellar Instability
- Patellar Tendon Rupture
- Patellofemoral Injury
- Patellofemoral Syndrome
- Pectoral Muscle Injury
- Pectoralis Major Tendon Injury
- Peroneal Tendon Tear
- Peroneal Tendonitis
- Persistent Pain After Orthopedic Surgery
- Piriformis Syndrome
- Plantar Fasciitis
- Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL) Tear
- Posterior Tibial Tendon Tear
- Posterolateral Corner Injury
- Proximal Humerus Fractures
- Proximal Ulnar Fracture
- Quadrangular Space Syndrome
- Quadriceps Injury
- Radial Fracture
- Repetitive Stress Injury
- Rotator Cuff Disorders
- Rotator Cuff Impingement
- Rotator Cuff Injury
- Running Injury
- Scapular Dyskinesis
- Separated Shoulder
- Sesamoiditis
- Shin Splints
- Shoulder Dislocation
- Shoulder Impingement
- Shoulder Injury
- Shoulder Instability
- Shoulder Labral Tear
- Shoulder Pain
- Shoulder Strain
- Snapping Hip Syndrome
- Soft Tissue Injury
- Sports Related Ankle Injury
- Sports Related Foot Injury
- Sports Related Injury
- Stress Fracture Of The Radius
- Stress Fractures
- Synovial Chondromatosis
- Tarsal Coalition
- Tendinitis Of The Hand
- Tendinitis Of The Wrist
- Tendinosis
- Tendon Injury
- Tendonitis
- Tenosynovitis
- Throwing Injury
- Tibia Fracture
- Tibial Spine Fracture
- Tibial Tendonitis
- Toe Fracture
- Tricep Injury
- Twisted Ankle
- Ulnar Fracture
- Ulnar Nerve Compression
- Ulnar Nerve Injury
- Work Related Musculoskeletal Disorders
- Wrist Dislocation
- Wrist Pain
Procedures I perform
- Arthroscopy Of Elbow
- Arthroscopy Of Hip
- Damaged Knee Cartilage Removal
- Knee Surgery
- Meniscus Transplant
- Rotator Cuff Repair
- Shoulder Labral Tear Repair
- Shoulder Surgery
- Total Knee Replacement, Age Greater Than 50
- Total Knee Replacement, Age Less Than 50
- Ulnar Collateral Ligament Repair
Insurance
MedStar Health accepts most major health insurance plans. If you are uncertain as to whether your individual health insurance plan is accepted at MedStar Health, please call your insurance company.
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List of insurance plans we accept
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Innovation Health: Open Network Only Plus
- Cigna Network Open Access
- Cigna HMO & Network (HMO)
- United AARP Medicare Complete
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Carefirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- United Group Medicare Advantage Plans
- Innovation Health: Network Only Plus
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- United Golden Rule
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- United Choice
- HumanaChoice PPO
- United Choice Plus
- Kaiser HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Police and Fire Clinic
- CareFirst BC/BS Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Carefirst EPO
- Carefirst BlueChoice Open Access
- Cigna POS/Network POS
- CareFirst Blue Card Program (Out-of-area BCBS plans)
- Aetna HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Innovation Health: Indemnity
- Aetna Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- United MD IPA (HMO)
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Kaiser Signature
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Tricare for Life East
- Traditional Medicare Fee for Service
- Maryland Point of Service Plan (MPOS)
- Anthem HMO - BCBS of VA HealthKeepers
- Innovation Health: POS
- Kaiser Permanente Signature-Added Choice
- Carefirst BlueChoice HMO
- United Navigate
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO) |
- Innovation Health: Open POS II
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- CIGNA EPO
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- United Options (PPO) (includes Empire PPO)
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network (VA CCN)
- Cigna Preferred Medicare
- Kaiser Select
- United Optimum Choice
- United Student Resources
- WellPoint Maryland
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Innovation Health: Open POS Plus
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Carefirst BlueChoice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Cigna Indemnity
- United Erickson Advantage Plans
- Medicaid - Maryland
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- United Core Essential (HMO)
- United MD IPA Preferred (POS)
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Cigna Choice Fund PPO
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA
- Anthem Plus BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Aetna Open HMO/Open HMO Option/Open EPO Plus
- Virginia Premier
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs (HSCSN)
- Kaiser Flexible Choice
- Carefirst BlueChoice Opt Out Open Access
- Medicaid - District of Columbia
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- United Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Aetna Choice POS & Choice POS II
- Tricare East Prime
- Medicaid - Virginia
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Kaiser Select-Added Choice
- Innovation Health: HMO & EPO Plus
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Kaiser Medicare Plus
- Private Health Care Systems (PHCS) (PPO)
- United Nursing Home Plan (C-SNP
- HealthyBlue PPO
- D-SNP)
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Cigna POS Open Access & Open Access Plus
- United Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) & OCI Direct (HMO)
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Beech Street PPO
- United Select Plus (POS)
- Innovation Health: PPO
- CareFirst NASCO
- United Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Innovation Health: POS Plus
- Federal Employee Program (Std/Basic PPO/Blue Focus)
- Tricare East Select
- CareFirst Administrators
- I-SNP
- Aetna HMO
- United Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- United Mamsi Life & Health
- Cigna HMO Open Access
- Cigna PPO and PPO Plus
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Kaiser Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- United GEHA (for all other states) Compass Rose
- HumanaChoice Honor’s plan PPO
- Anthem (POS & Open Access POS) BCBS of VA HealthKeepers
- Carefirst Healthy Blue (HMO/POS)
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- First Health PPO
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
Education
Board Certification: American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, Orthopaedic Surgery
Fellowship: Temple University Hospital (1997)
Residency: District of Columbia General Hospital GME (1996)
Residency: Howard University Hospital GME (1996)
Medical School: Howard University (1991)