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As a board-eligible orthopedic surgeon, Mary Kate Erdman, MD, is highly trained to diagnose and treat a wide range of musculoskeletal disorders and injuries. Dr. Erdman specializes in orthopedic trauma, with experience managing complex fracture cases, including:
- Upper extremity fractures (hand, wrist, elbow and shoulder fractures)
- Lower extremity fractures (hip, thigh, knee, leg, ankle and foot fractures)
- Pelvic fractures
- Nonunion (broken bones that do not heal)
- Osteomyelitis (bone infection)
- Bone defects
- Malunion (broken bones that heal abnormally)
In addition to her expertise in trauma and fracture management, Dr. Erdman also focuses on bone fragility. She oversees the Bone Health Clinic, which evaluates patients with osteoporosis or low bone density related fractures. She provides education, guidance and treatments designed to reduce the risk of additional fractures.
Specialties
Areas of Expertise
- Acquired Extremity Deformities
- Arm and Leg Fractures
- Bone & Joint Infections
- Bone Fragility
- Deformity Correction Surgery
- Fractures
- Limb Deformities
- Pelvis Fractures
Practicing Since
- 2022
Languages Spoken
- English
Medical Education
- University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine
Internship
- University of Southern California
Residency
- University of Southern California
Fellowship
- Harborview Medical Center
News & Research
Insurance
- Aetna Better Health *see insurance page
- Aetna HMO (specialists only)
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO
- Aetna POS
- Aetna PPO
- BCBS Blue Precision HMO (specialists only)
- BCBS HMO (HMOI) (specialists only)
- BCBS Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO
- BCBS PPO
- Cigna HMO
- Cigna POS
- Cigna PPO
- CountyCare *see insurance page
- Humana Medicare Advantage Choice PPO
- Humana Medicare Advantage Gold Choice PFFS
- Humana Medicare Advantage Gold Plus HMO
- Medicare
- Multiplan PPO
- PHCS PPO
- United Choice Plus POS/PPO
- United Choice HMO (specialists only)
- United Options (PPO)
- United Select (HMO & EPO) (specialists only)
- United W500 Emergent Wrap
- University of Chicago Health Plan (UCHP)
Our list of accepted insurance providers is subject to change at any time. You should contact your insurance company to confirm UChicago Medicine participates in their network before scheduling your appointment. If you have questions regarding your insurance benefits at UChicago Medicine, please contact our financial counseling team at OPSFinancialCounseling@uchospitals.edu.