Greater Maryland Orthopedics is a Columbia, Maryland practice specializing in orthopedic care for the hand and upper extremities. Founded and directed by Dr. Ngozi M. Akabudike, a board-certified orthopedic surgeon with additional board certification in hand surgery, the practice serves patients of all ages in the greater Washington, D.C., Maryland, and Virginia region. Its approach emphasizes personalized, patient-centered care grounded in science and evidence-based medicine, with time devoted to listening and explaining treatment options.

The practice provides evaluation and treatment for conditions affecting the hand, wrist, elbow, shoulder, and clavicle. Services include non-surgical care and, when needed, surgical treatment for carpal and cubital tunnel syndromes, arthritis, tendonitis, rotator cuff injuries, sports injuries, fractures and dislocations, finger injuries, trigger finger, Dupuytren’s disease, ganglion cysts, nerve entrapments, and tendon or nerve lacerations. The team also treats upper-extremity masses and tumors. Patients can access appointment, patient, and payment portals, along with educational resources to support their care.