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Abdulaziz Ahmed

Abdulaziz Ahmed, MD

Elbow Orthopedic SurgeryShoulder Orthopedic SurgeryShoulder and Elbow Orthopedic SurgerySports MedicineOrthopedic Surgery

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Highlights

Age Groups Seen

  • Adolescent 13-17
  • Young Adult 18-25
  • Adult 26-64
  • Older Adult 65+

Languages

  • Arabic
  • English

Gender

Male

Johns Hopkins Affiliations:

  • Johns Hopkins School of Medicine Faculty

About Abdulaziz Ahmed

Primary Academic Title

Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery

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Background

Abdulaziz F. Ahmed, M.D., is an orthopaedic surgeon specializing in shoulder, elbow and sports medicine. He provides expert surgical and nonsurgical care for a wide range of conditions, including rotator cuff tears, shoulder arthritis, shoulder instability, elbow injuries and sports-related knee injuries like meniscus tears and anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tears. 

Dr. Ahmed’s surgical expertise includes shoulder replacement, rotator cuff repair, shoulder stabilization, shoulder and elbow fracture repair, elbow replacement, elbow ligament repair/reconstruction, elbow arthroscopy, supportive biologic therapies, ACL reconstruction and meniscus repair.

He is particularly experienced in complex shoulder reconstruction, including tendon transfers for failed shoulder surgery, shoulder nerve injuries and irreparable rotator cuff tears. He is also interested in the management of scapula disorders such as scapular winging or scapulothoracic abnormal motion, where he employs treatments such as tendon transfers, scapulothoracic fusion and arthroscopic decompression for nerve entrapment around the shoulder and shoulder blade.

Dr. Ahmed earned his medical degree from Jordan University of Science and Technology and was later conferred his M.D. from the University of the State of New York in Albany. He completed his ACGME-I accredited orthopaedic surgery residency at Hamad General Hospital/Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar, Doha, Qatar.

Dr. Ahmed is triple fellowship-trained in shoulder and elbow surgery and sports medicine. Dr. Ahmed first completed a shoulder surgery fellowship at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine with Drs. Edward McFarland and Uma Srikumaran. He then completed a complex shoulder and elbow fellowship at Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard Medical School, training with Drs. Jon JP Warner and Bassem Elhassan and focusing on advanced treatments for complex shoulder and scapular conditions. He concluded his training with a shoulder surgery and sports medicine fellowship at the University of Colorado School of Medicine in Denver/Boulder, where he treated athletes from recreational to professional levels. During his time in Colorado, he served as an assistant team physician for multiple professional sports teams, including the Denver Nuggets (NBA), Colorado Avalanche (NHL), Colorado Mammoth (NLL) and Colorado Rapids (MLS). He was also the assistant team physician for the Colorado Buffaloes college football team.

Dr. Ahmed has co-authored more than 60 peer-reviewed research papers and book chapters, and has presented his work nationally and internationally on topics such as shoulder arthroplasty, instability and tendon transfer techniques.

His research focuses on improving outcomes in shoulder surgeries, such as shoulder replacement and rotator cuff repair, and involves performing biomechanical studies to refine surgical techniques. He holds several research and leadership positions in leading sports medicine organizations as well as editorial positions in prominent orthopaedic journals.

Outside of his clinical practice, Dr. Ahmed is dedicated to educating and mentoring early-career orthopaedic clinicians.

In his free time, Dr. Ahmed enjoys traveling and staying active by working out and playing golf and tennis. He is also an avid fan of soccer and F1 racing.

Research Summary

Interested in studying patient-reported outcomes and understanding the positive and negative predictive factors in shoulder and elbow surgery. Interested in studying the characteristics and outcomes in patients with scapulothoracic abnormal motion (scapular winging/dyskinesia)

Selected Publications

  1. Ahmed AF, Lohre R, Elhassan B. The Surgical Treatment of Sprengel’s Deformity in Adolescents and Adults: Surgical Treatment Algorithm and Case Series. JBJS Open Access. 2025: DOI: 10.2106/JBJS.OA.24.00108
  2. Ahmed AF, Polisetty TS, Wang C, Halayqeh S, Sharma S, Miller AS, Pearson Z, Fajolu O, Zikria B, Srikumaran U. Higher return to sport and lower revision rates when performing arthroscopic Bankart repair with remplissage for anterior shoulder instability with a Hill-Sachs lesion: a meta-analysis. J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2024 Aug;33(8):1836-1846. doi: 10.1016/j.jse.2024.01.045.
  3. Lohre R, Omurzakov A, Navarro MB, Dua K, Ahmed AF, Elhassan B. Two-Stage Fusion Glenohumeral Fusion for the Paralytic Shoulder. J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2024. DOI: 10.1016/j.jse.2024.09.013
  4. Ahmed AF, Glass EA, Swanson DP, Patti J, Bowler AR, Le K, Jawa A, Kirsch JM. Predictors of poor and excellent outcomes following reverse shoulder arthroplasty for glenohumeral osteoarthritis with an intact rotator cuff. J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2024 Jun;33(6S):S55-S63. doi: 10.1016/j.jse.2024.01.027.
  5. Lohre R, Ahmed AF, Dua K, Elhassan B. Pectoralis Transfer for Deltoid Deficiency After Reverse Shoulder Arthroplasty. In: Franceschi F, Athwal GS, Lädermann A, Giovannetti de Sanctis E. (Eds). Revision Shoulder Arthroplasty: Springer, 2024; p. 337-348. doi: 10.1007/978-3-031-45944-3_30

Courses & Syllabi

  • AO Sports Mecicine - Advanced Shoulder Course (Faculty)
  • AOSSM Research Workshop (Faculty)
  • AANA CORE Education for Rotator Cuff Repair (Moderator and Lecturer)

Honors

Lectures & Presentations

  • Rotator Cuff: Rehab and Repair (Invited Lecture), at the University of Missouri, Columbia, MO.
  • Evaluation and Treatment of Scapulothoracic Abnormal Motion (Grand Rounds), at the University of Missouri, Columbia, MO.
  • The Scapula: The Great Masquerader (Grand Rounds), Johns Hopkins University
  • Scapulothoracic Abnormal Motion, (Invited Lecture), Cairo, Egypt

Memberships

  • American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine
  • Arab Shoulder and Elbow Association
  • American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons
  • Arthroscopy Association of North America
  • Harvad Alumnia Association

Professional Activities

Advisory Committees:

  • American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons, Exchange Fellowship Committee Member
  • American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine, Research Committee Member
  • Arthroscopy Association of North America, Education Committee
  • Arab Shoulder and Elbow Association, Research Committee Member

Editorial Roles:

  • Arthroscopy Journal, Editorial board member
  • European Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology, Deputy Editor
  • Ad-Hoc Reviewer for
    • Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons
    • American Journal of Sports Medicine
    • Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery
    • Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgery

Locations

  1. Johns Hopkins Health Care & Surgery Center - Green Spring Station, Lutherville
    • 10803 Falls Road, Pavilion III STE 2100, Lutherville, MD 21093
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  2. JH Health Care & Surgery Center – White Marsh
    • 4924 Campbell Boulevard, Suite 130, Nottingham, MD 21236
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Expertise

Education

  • Fellowship: University of Colorado Anschutz, Sports Medicine , 2024
  • Fellowship: Massachusetts General Hospital, Shoulder & Elbow Surgery, 2023
  • Fellowship: Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Shoulder Surgery, 2022
  • Residency: Weill Cornell Medical School Qatar, Orthopaedic Surgery, 2021
  • Residency: King Hussein Medical Center, Orthopaedic Surgery, 2016
  • Medical Education: Jordan University of Science and Technology, MBBS, 2014

Insurance

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Search plans
  • First Health
  • Geisinger Health Plan
  • HealthSmart/Accel
  • MultiPlan
  • Pennsylvania's Preferred Health Networks (PPHN)
  • Point Comfort Underwriters
  • Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)
  • Veteran Affairs Community Care Network (Optum-VACCN)

Ratings & Reviews

4.9 out of 5

86 ratings, 30 reviews

The Patient Rating score is an average of all responses to physician related questions on the national CG-CAHPS Medical Practice patient experience survey through Press Ganey. Responses are measured on a scale of 1 to 5, with 5 being the best score. Comments are also gathered from our CG-CAHPS Medical Practice Survey through Press Ganey and displayed in their entirety. Patients are de-identified for confidentiality and patient privacy.

Overall Rating by Patient
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Provider Explained Things Clearly
Provider Knew Medical History
Provider Showed Respect
Provider Spent Enough Time
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    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 3/18/2026

    The doctor spoke in a language I could understand. I felt very comfortable with him.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 3/11/2026

    Dr. Ahmed was very professional.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 3/6/2026

    Explained treatment options very well.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 3/6/2026

    Provider was excellent; unfortunately I had to wait a while for him after seeing the nurse!

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 3/2/2026

    Very knowledgeable and good at his work

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 2/25/2026

    Had my info, listened well, described potential treatments very well.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 2/25/2026

    Best dressed and best provider! I enjoyed my visit.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 2/25/2026

    The first time I met with him, he was very easy-going and listened to what I had to say. He was also respectful to my husband, he would face him and explain things to him also. We discussed many options and will go with the first option and then go on from there

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 2/25/2026

    He was very polite and knowledgeable during my visit.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 2/25/2026

    Dr Ahmed is very kind, professional, knowledgeable, extremely talented!!

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 2/20/2026

    Dr. Abdulaziz is a wonderful physician, very caring about his patience and very, very knowledgeable. This is the patient's mother filling out them serving. Explained everything glass was very compassionate. He had a great rapport with my son.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 2/19/2026

    Everyone was courteous and professional in this office. I got the information I needed

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 2/11/2026

    The provider was very good. He explained what he thought I should consider and listened to my thoughts

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 2/11/2026

    The disc with images I brought from out of state did not have the MRI images. Dr. Ahmed told me to contact the out of state provider to see if I could get them electronically and come back. He reassured me not yo worry. When I returned, he looked at the images on my laptop, which was the only way I could get them, and he discussed what he saw. He was reassuring and kind through the entire experience.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 2/4/2026

    Explained my condition very informative and was very caring.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 2/2/2026

    Dr. Ahmed is an excellent clinician- he caught a fracture that had previously been missed by another orthopedist. He also was very good at explaining the potential plans, and next steps. He had an excellent bedside manner and was very reassuring with a scary injury.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 1/28/2026

    An excellent doctor, who explained to me correctly and with a lot of patience about my processMy problem

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 1/22/2026

    WORDS CAN'T ENCODING HOW GREAT HE IS!! I HAD A PROBLEM AND HE CALLED ME IN TWO DAYS LATER EXCELLENT CARE

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 1/22/2026

    Dr. Ahmed was excellent and very professional and knowledgable. He gave me excellent care and advice.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 1/14/2026

    Very good visit. Dr was very helpful in answering all my questions. Will have further visits with this Dr.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 1/12/2026

    Good visit, I felt like I was heard and learned some things also.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 1/5/2026

    Listened well and answered my questions. He was thorough about the pending procedure and his confident gave me some ease about the surgery.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 1/2/2026

    Excellent communication with me and my husband. Thorough and compassionate about my condition.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 12/15/2025

    I appreciated the time spent and care shown by Dr. Ahmed to address my condition. He was optimistic when explaining treatment options, which gave me hope that I may live with less pain. I found his encouragement to reach out at any time generous. Most importantly, he offered advice that he would give to one of his own family members.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 12/15/2025

    Wonderful care

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 12/12/2025

    He was thorough, detailed, explained everything, excellent bed side manners

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 12/10/2025

    Listened very well, diagnosed issue within a few moments and explained treatment options thoroughly

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 12/8/2025

    I absolutely loved my experience. My doctor actually was one of the best doctors I've ever gone to. He spent time with me to answer. My questions. Told me what to expect. I had a wonderful experience with my doctor. He is wonderful at his bedside manner, and I never felt dismissed

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 11/19/2025

    Was professional easy to understand caring

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 11/14/2025

    This provider is the epitome of what an orthopedic surgeon should be. I got a Cortizone shot in the knee and it was my first one and he made me so comfortable. I did not even know that the shot happened.