Grant Michael Kleiber, MD| Hand Surgery, Plastic Surgery | MedStar Health
About me
Grant M. Kleiber, MD, is the Chair of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at MedStar Washington Hospital Center. Dr. Kleiber specializes in a broad range of peripheral nerve surgery including nerve reconstruction, nerve transfers, and nerve decompression. Dr. Kleiber’s reconstructive surgery focus is quite different from our other plastic & reconstructive surgeons. His versatile skills include:
- Hand & wrist surgery
- General reconstruction of the body
- Microsurgery
- Free tissue transfer
- Traumatic upper and lower extremity injuries including:
- Hand and forearm fractures
- Tendon repair and reconstruction
- Nerve and vascular injuries
- Soft tissue de-gloving injuries
- Burn injuries and reconstruction
- Nerve reconstruction including:
- Brachial plexus injury
- Nerve tumors
- Occipital neuralgia headaches
- Chronic nerve compression (Carpal tunnel, cubital tunnel)
- Nerve transfers and nerve grafts
Dr. Kleiber completed his medical doctorate at the University of Southern California, Keck School of Medicine. Dr. Kleiber later completed his Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery residency at the University of Chicago Medical Center. Finally, he completed a fellowship in Hand & Peripheral Nerve Surgery and Microsurgery at Washington University’s Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri.
Dr. Kleiber is also recognized under these highly accredited associations:
- American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS)
- American Society for Peripheral Nerve (ASPN)
Dr. Kleiber devotes his specialties to delicately and effectively help his patients manage pain levels and improve movement and function.
Dr. Kleiber's Philosophy of Care:
"Many of my patients have difficult problems that require creative solutions. I stay up to date with cutting edge surgical techniques to provide my patients the best possible care. My treatments are individually tailored to each patient’s specific needs. I enjoy getting to know my patients along their road to recovery."
Clinical areas of focus
- Breast Reconstruction
- Chemical Peel
- Digital Ray Amputation
- Disturbances Of Skin Sensation
- Finger, Hand, And Wrist Open Wound
- Knee And Leg Open Wound
- Skin And Soft Tissue Infections
- Skin And Subcutaneous Tissue Disorders
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abdomen, Lower Back, Pelvis, And Genital Open Wound
- Abdominal Wall Reconstruction
- Acantholytic Disorders
- Acquired Absence Of Limb
- Acquired Absence Of Organs
- Acquired Finger Deformity
- Amputation
- Ankle And Foot Fracture
- Atherosclerosis
- Basal Cell Carcinoma Of Skin
- Benign Neoplasm Of Skin
- Benign Tumor
- Body Contouring
- Body Region Injury
- Bone Infection (OSTEOMYELITIS)
- Breast Disorders
- Breast Reconstruction
- Complications Of Cardiac And Vascular Prosthetic Devices
- Complications Of Procedures
- Complications Of Reattachment And Amputation
- Congenital Malformations Of Ear
- Cutaneous Abscess, Furuncle And Carbuncle
- Disturbances Of Skin Sensation
- Dorsalgia
- Early Complications Of Trauma
- Eyelid Disorders
- Femur Shaft Fracture
- Finger, Hand, And Wrist Open Wound
- Foot And Ankle Trauma
- Forearm Blood Vessel Injury
- Forearm Fracture
- Forearm Tendon Injury
- Hand And Wrist Fracture
- Hip And Thigh Open Wound
- Hip And Thigh Tendon Injury
- Hypertrophic Skin Disorders
- Joint Derangement
- Joint Disorder
- Knee And Leg Open Wound
- Leg Amputation
- Limb Deformity
- Lower Leg And Ankle Fracture
- Lower Limb Ulcer
- Lymphedema
- Mononeuropathy Of Lower Limb
- Mononeuropathy Of Upper Limb
- Muscle Disorders
- Musculoskeletal System Complications
- Musculoskeletal System Deformities
- Neck Nerve And Spinal Cord Injury
- Nerve Root Disorders
- Osteoarthritis
- Osteoarthritis Of First Carpometacarpal Joint
- Ovarian Disorders
- Peripheral Nerve Surgery
- Peripheral Vascular Diseases
- Postprocedural States
- Reconstructive Surgery
- Shoulder And Upper Arm Tendon Injury
- Shoulder Open Wound
- Skin And Soft Tissue Infections
- Skin And Subcutaneous Tissue Complications
- Skin And Subcutaneous Tissue Disorders
- Skin Rejuvenation
- Skin Swelling And Lumps
- Swelling In Legs
- Synovium And Tendon Disorder
- Tendinous Disorders
- Thoracic Cavity Open Wound
- Thumb Synovitis
- Transplanted Organ And Tissue Status
- Uncertain Behavior Of Prostate Lesions
- Venous Ulcers
- Wound Care
- Wrist And Hand Amputation
- Wrist And Hand Joint And Ligament Dislocation And Sprain
- Wrist And Hand Tendon Injury
- Wrist, Hand, And Finger Crushing Injury
Procedures I perform
- Abdomen Subcutaneous Tissue Excision
- Abdominal Wall Reconstruction
- Abdominal Wall Stoma Repair
- Abdominal Wall Supplement
- Abdominoplasty
- Aesthetic Surgery
- Bilateral Breast Augmentation
- Body Contouring
- Breast Cyst Removal
- Breast Lift Surgery
- Breast Reconstruction
- Breast Reduction
- Chemical Peel
- Chest Subcutaneous Tissue Excision
- Cleft Lip And Palate Treatment
- Clubfoot Correction
- Complex Wound Repair
- Corneal Patch Graft
- Dermabrasion
- Dermal Fillers
- Detachment At Left Hand 2Nd Ray
- Detachment At Left Lower Arm
- Digital Neuroplasty
- Digital Ray Amputation
- Excision Of Left Tarsal
- Excision Of Malignant Tumor Of The Hand
- Excision, Neurofibroma Or Neurolemmoma
- Excision, Tumor, Soft Tissue, Or Vascular Malformation, Of Hand Or Finger
- Facelift
- Facial Cosmetic Surgery
- Facial Nerve Repair
- Fasciectomy With Release Of Single Digit
- Fat Grafting
- Femoral Nerve Reposition
- Femoral Nerve Transfer
- Filleted Finger Or Toe Flap
- Finger Contracture Release
- Finger Phalanx Excision
- Flap Surgery
- Flexor Origin Slide
- Foot Skin Replacement
- Fractional Co2 Laser Skin Resurfacing
- Free Flap With Microvascular Anastomosis
- Ganglion Cyst Excision
- Ganglion Excision
- Gynecomastia Surgery
- Hand Decompressive Fasciotomy
- Hand Fracture External Fixation
- Hand Skin Excision
- Inguinal Skin Excision
- Left Abdomen Muscle Excision
- Lesion Excision
- Limb Salvage
- Lip Augmentation
- Lipectomy
- Liposuction
- Mastopexy
- Microsurgery
- Muscle Flap
- Nail Plate Avulsion
- Nerve Conduit
- Nerve Graft
- Nerve Graft, Single Strand
- Opponensplasty
- Pelvic Region Subcutaneous Tissue Excision
- Peripheral Nerve Surgery
- Phalangeal Shaft Fracture Treatment
- Phalanx Bone Excision
- Phoropter
- Radial Nerve Excision
- Radial Nerve Release
- Reconstructive Surgery
- Repair Of Intermediate Wound
- Repair Of Median Nerve
- Scar Revision
- Sciatic Nerve Excision
- Serratus Anterior Flap Breast Reconstruction
- Skin Graft
- Skin Graft Urethroplasty
- Skin Rejuvenation
- Skin Substitute Grafting
- Sternum Fracture Treatment
- Thorax Muscle Transfer
- Tissue Expansion
- Transfer Scalp Subcutaneous Tissue
- Vestibuloplasty
- Vulvodynia
- Wound Care
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
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- Blue Choice Advantage
- IH-POS Plus
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- CIGNA EPO
- IH-Open POS Plus
- HealthyBlue PPO
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Aetna Basic
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- Network OA
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- CIGNA PPO
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Medicare FFS
- Choice POS II
- IH-Indemnity
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- Optimum Choice
- TRICARE East Select
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Employee Health Plan
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- HighMark
- IH-HMO
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- United Student Resources
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- IH-POS
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Sentara Health
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- TRICARE East Prime
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- IH-PPO
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Aetna Classic 3500
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- CareFirst EPO
- UHC Passport
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- CIGNA Indemnity
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- IH-Network Only Plus
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- IH-EPO Plus
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- IH-Open HMO
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- POS OA
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Beech Street PPO
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- First Health PPO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Choice POS II Open Access
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- Choice Fund PPO
- TRICARE for Life East
- Choice POS
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- MultiPlan, Inc
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Medicare Direct
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- OA Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- HumanaChoice PPO
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Tricare Reserve Select
- CareFirst Administrators
- First Health PPO
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- IH-Open POS II
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Aetna HMO
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- United Healthcare Choice
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Navigate
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- CareFirst NASCO
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Aetna Classic 5000
Education
Board Certification: American Board of Plastic Surgery, Plastic Surgery
Board Certification: American Board of Plastic Surgery, Plastic Surgery
Fellowship: Washington University (2015)
Residency: The University of Chicago Medical Center Center For Care and Discovery (2014)
Medical School: Keck School of Medicine (2008)