
Erin Honcharuk, MD
Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery
Orthopedic Surgery
Highlights
Johns Hopkins Affiliations:
- Johns Hopkins School of Medicine Faculty
About Erin Honcharuk
Primary Academic Title
Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery
Background
Erin Honcharuk, M.D., is a pediatric orthopaedic surgeon with training and expertise in a variety of bone and joint injuries, deformities and diseases affecting children, adolescents, and young adults. She specializes in treating children with conditions affecting the lower extremities, including hip dysplasia, joint instability, clubfoot, bone dysplasias and fractures. She is also skilled in limb-lengthening and reconstructive procedures to correct uneven limbs and treat congenital limb differences.
Dr. Honcharuk graduated from the Rutgers-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School in New Jersey, where she received a full scholarship. She completed her residency there in orthopaedic surgery, and was awarded the Resident of the Year Award. She then trained as a pediatric orthopaedic fellow at the Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children in Dallas, Texas. She did an additional fellowship at the Paley Orthopaedic and Spine Institute in West Palm Beach, Florida, focusing on limb reconstruction and lengthening.
Dr. Honcharuk’s research interests include evaluation and treatment of limb length inequality, traumatic injuries, foot deformities and other pediatric conditions. She is a member of the Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America, the American Orthopaedic Association, and the Limb Lengthening and Reconstruction Society.
When not at work, Dr. Honcharuk enjoys spending time with her husband and their rescue beagle mix, Furiosa. She also enjoys yoga and baking and decorating cakes.
Videos
Research Interests
Evaluation and treatment of limb length inequality, traumatic injuries, foot deformities and other pediatric conditions
Selected Publications
Birch, J.G., Makarov, M.R., Sanders, J.O., Podeszwa, D.A., Honcharuk, E.M., Esparza, M., Tran, E.Y., Jo, C.. Lower-Extremity Segment-Length Prediction Accuracy of the Sanders Multiplier, Paley Multiplier, and White-Menelaus Formula. The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery: June 24, 2021 - Volume - Issue - 10.2106/JBJS.20.01923 doi: 10.2106/JBJS.20.01923
Honors
- Rutgers-Robert Wood Johnson, Dean's Scholar
- Carnegie Mellon Women's Assoc., Scholarship Winner
- Orthopaedic Resident of the Year, Rutgers-Robert Wood Johnson, 1/1/19
Lectures & Presentations
- Correlates and implications of blood glucose testing among teens with type 1 diabetes, Poster Presentation, American Diabetes Association, New Orleans, LA
- Dance and Orthopaedics: Strength, Alignment, Injury., Presentation, Summer Intensive Students at NJ School of Ballet, 8/1/20
- Earlier Hip Fracture Discharge With A Dedicated Orthopaedic Trauma Room, Rapid fire presentation, Eastern Orthopaedic Society, Miami, FL
- Range of Motion in Total Knee Arthroplasty After Manipulation Under Anesthesia, Poster Presentation, Eastern Orthopaedic Society,, Miami, FL, 10/1/17
- Understanding Children's Response to Traumatic Stress Post Newtown School Shooting: An etiological & Nosological Enigma of Conversion Disorder, Poster Presentation, Research Day at Jersey Shore University Medical Center, Neptune, NJ
Locations
- Johns Hopkins Health Care & Surgery Center - Green Spring Station, Lutherville
- 10803 Falls Road, Pavilion III STE 2100, Lutherville, MD 21093
- phone: 443-997-2663
- fax: 443-769-1281
- Johns Hopkins Outpatient Center
- 601 North Caroline Street, Floor 5, Baltimore, MD 21287
- phone: 443-997-2663
- fax: 443-287-5995
- Johns Hopkins Health Care & Surgery Center — Bethesda
- 6420 Rockledge Drive, Suite 2200, Bethesda, MD 20817
- phone: 301-530-3220
- fax: 410-367-2237
Expertise
Education
Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children
Fellowship, Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery, 2020Rutgers RWJ University Hospital
Residency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 2019Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
Medical Education, MD, 2014Board Certifications
Orthopaedic Surgery
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, 2023Insurance
- Aetna
- CareFirst
- Cigna
- First Health
- Geisinger Health Plan
- HealthSmart/Accel
- Humana
- Johns Hopkins Health Plans
- MultiPlan
- Pennsylvania's Preferred Health Networks (PPHN)
- Point Comfort Underwriters
- Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)
- UnitedHealthcare
- Veteran Affairs Community Care Network (Optum-VACCN)
Ratings & Reviews
4.7 out of 5
45 ratings, 10 reviewsThe 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.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/16/2024
Dr. Honcharuk was very clear and thorough, she let us know are options and made our decisions feel valid. Felt very confident in her capabilities. Wonderful doctor hands down. Can't thank her enough for helping my son.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/16/2024
Dr. Honcharuk takes very good care of my daughter and her medical needs
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/9/2024
I was thankful I was able to see a provider about my son's broken wrist the day after it happened.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/28/2024
She was knowledgeable and friendly.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/24/2024
The provider was very helpful and caring. She explained about the situation very clearly.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/22/2024
Very professional, passionate about what she does, a connoisseur in what she does, very friendly and caring.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/17/2024
Great doctor!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/29/2024
Fantastic as always
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/29/2024
The provider is great, always responsive and caring.