Summary

Dr. Dawn LaPorte is a professor of orthopaedic surgery at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. Her areas of clinical expertise are hand and wrist injuries, including ligament injuries, avascular necrosis, arthritis, nerve compression syndromes and Dupuytren’s contracture. Dr. LaPorte serves as the residency program director for the Orthopaedic Surgery Training Program.Dr. LaPorte received her undergraduate degree from Massachusetts Institute of Technology. She completed her orthopaedic surgery training at Johns Hopkins and performed her hand and upper extremity surgery fellowship training at the Curtis National Hand Center.Her research interests include wrist pain, triangular fibrocartilage complex (TFCC) tears and resident education.Dr. LaPorte is a Member-at-Large of the American Society of Surgery for the Hand (ASSH) and serves on multiple ASSH committees, including the Diversity Committee and the Resident Education Committee. She is also an ASSH 2020 Annual Meeting Program Chair. She serves on the Governing Council of the national Council of Orthopaedic Residency Directors.
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Quick Facts

  • accepting new patients
  • 4.5
  • 31 years of experience
  • 25 insurance plans accepted
  • speaks English
  • University Of Virginia Health System
  • 9 written reviews
  • 2 specialties
  • 10 areas of expertise
  • 2 board certifications
  • 1 hospital affiliation
  • 3 office locations
  • Female

Patients’ Perspective

  • Gave an accurate diagnosis
  • Had a good bedside manner
  • Spent time with me

Office Locations

Dawn Laporte has 3 locations

Johns Hopkins Medicine - Green Spring Station

10803 Falls Road Pavilion 3, Suite 2100Lutherville, MD 21093

Levi Watkins, Jr., M.D., Outpatient Center

601 North Caroline Street Suite 5009Baltimore, MD 21287

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Lutherville , MDColumbia , MDBaltimore , MDCatonsville , MD
Med School: Johns Hopkins University School Of Medicine Med School: St. Louis University School of Medicine Med School: University of Maryland School of Medicine Baltimore, MD Med School: King Edward Medical School
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Insurance Plans Accepted by Dawn Laporte

  • AARP
  • Aetna
  • AmeriGroup
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • CareFirst Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • CareFirst Blue Cross Blue Shield - PPO
  • CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield
  • Cigna
  • Cigna-HealthSpring
  • Geisinger Health Plan
  • Geisinger Health Plan - Medicaid (Managed)
  • Johns Hopkins Employer Health Programs
  • Johns Hopkins Employer Health Programs - Medicaid (Managed)
  • Kaiser Permanente
  • Kaiser Permanente - Medicaid (Managed)
  • Maryland Physicians Care
  • Medicaid - Medicaid
  • Medicaid - Medicaid (Managed)
  • Medicare
  • Medicare - Medicare
  • Meritain Health
  • Priority Partners
  • Tricare
  • UnitedHealthcare
  • UnitedHealthcare - HMO

Medical Specialties

Dawn Laporte has the following 2 specialties

Specialty Expertise

Dawn Laporte has the following 10 areas of expertise

  • Avascular Necrosis (Osteonecrosis)
  • Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
  • Dupuytren's Contracture
  • Hand Surgeon
  • Hip Osteoarthritis
  • Hip Surgery (Hip Replacement Arthroplasty)
  • Knee Osteoarthritis
  • Osteoarthritis (Hand and Wrist)
  • Rheumatoid Arthritis
  • Tendon Transfer

Certifications, License, & Education

31 Years Experience

Dawn Laporte holds an active medical license in the state of Maryland.

Medical License

Medical Doctor with an active medical license in the state of Maryland that expires in 2026.

Education & Training

Residency

Completed their residency at University Of Virginia Health System.

Medical School

Graduated from Johns Hopkins University School Of Medicine in 1995.

NPI Number

Dawn Laporte's NPI number is 1023072238.

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Dawn Laporte is affiliated with Medstar Harbor Hospital.
What languages does Dawn Laporte speak?
Dawn Laporte speaks English.

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