Korsh Jafarnia, MD

Korsh Jafarnia, MD

Korsh Jafarnia, MD

Elbow Orthopedic Surgery, Hand Surgery, Orthopedic Surgery
Accepting New Patients
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About Dr. Korsh Jafarnia

Dr. Korsh Jafarnia, chief of Houston Methodist Orthopedics and Sports Medicine at Houston Methodist West Hospital, specializes in pediatric and adult orthopedics of the hand and upper extremity. He serves as the Assistant Team Physician for the Houston Texans. He also serves as the Assistant Professor of Clinical Orthopedic Surgery for both the Houston Methodist Institute for Academic Medicine and the Weill Cornell Medical College.


Dr. Jafarnia completed his orthopaedic residency at the Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas. In addition, Dr. Jafarnia completed Advanced Techniques in Hand Surgery at the French Institute for Hand Surgery in Paris, France. He then went on to complete a hand surgery fellowship at Harvard Medical School. He is board certified by the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery and was name by Texas Monthly Magazine as one of its "Hall of Fame Super Docs."


Dr. Jafarnia performs the latest procedures in hand and upper extremity - including endoscopic carpal tunnel and cubital tunnel releases, tendon, nerve and fracture repair, arthroscopy, and joint resurfacing and replacement. 

Dr. Korsh Jafarnia has an academic appointment. Learn more about their research interests.

Clinical Interests

  • Arthritis
  • Carpal and cubital tunnel syndrome
  • Dupuytrens disease
  • Endoscopy and arthroscopy
  • Fractures
  • General orthopedic
  • Hand, wrist, & elbow
  • Ligament reconstruction
  • Nerve and tendon repair
  • Partial / total joint replacement
  • Platelet rich plasma (prp) and xiaflex injections
  • Reconstructive surgery
  • Trauma / lacerations 
  • Upper extremity surgery

Accepted Insurance Plans

  • (WELLMED) AARP MEDICARE ADVANTAGE ESSENTIALS FROM UHC EP-1 (PPO) **
  • (WELLMED) AARP MEDICARE ADVANTAGE EXTRA FROM UHC EP-3 (PPO) **
  • (WELLMED) AARP MEDICARE ADVANTAGE GIVEBACK FROM UHC EP-2 (PPO) **
  • (WELLMED) AARP MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CareFlex FROM UHC TX-44 (HMO-POS)**
  • (WELLMED) AARP MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CareFlex FROM UHC TX-45 (HMO-POS)**
  • (WELLMED) AARP MEDICARE ADVANTAGE ESSENTIAL FROM UHC TX-21 (HMO-POS)**
  • (WELLMED) AARP MEDICARE ADVANTAGE ESSENTIAL FROM UHC TX-22 (HMO-POS)**
  • (WELLMED) AARP MEDICARE ADVANTAGE EXTRA FROM UHC TX-27 (HMO-POS)**
  • (WELLMED) AARP MEDICARE ADVANTAGE EXTRA FROM UHC TX-28 (HMO-POS)**
  • (WELLMED) AARP MEDICARE ADVANTAGE GIVEBACK FROM UHC TX-35 (HMO-POS) **
  • (WELLMED) AARP MEDICARE ADVANTAGE GIVEBACK FROM UHC TX-38(HMO-POS) **
  • (WELLMED) AARP MEDICARE ADVANTAGE GIVEBACK FROM UHC TX-39 (HMO-POS) **
  • (WELLMED) AARP MEDICARE ADVANTAGE GIVEBACK FROM UHC TX-40 (HMO-POS) **
  • (WELLMED) AARP MEDICARE ADVANTAGE GIVEBACK FROM UHC TX-41 (HMO-POS) **
  • (WELLMED) AARP MEDICARE ADVANTAGE GIVEBACK FROM UHC TX-47 (HMO-POS) **
  • (WELLMED) MEDICARE ADVANTAGE GIVEBACK FROM UHC TX-31 (PPO)** H1278-005
  • (WELLMED) MEDICARE ADVANTAGE GIVEBACK FROM UHC TX-31 (PPO)** H1278-013
  • (WELLMED) MEDICARE ADVANTAGE GIVEBACK FROM UHC TX-31 (PPO)** H1278-014
  • (WELLMED) MEDICARE ADVANTAGE GIVEBACK FROM UHC TX-31 (PPO)** H1278-021
  • (WELLMED) MEDICARE ADVANTAGE GIVEBACK FROM UHC TX-31 (PPO)** H1278-025
  • (WELLMED) MEDICARE ADVANTAGE GIVEBACK FROM UHC TX-31 (PPO)** H1278-026
  • (WELLMED) MEDICARE ADVANTAGE GIVEBACK FROM UHC TX-32 (PPO)** H1278-022
  • (WELLMED) MEDICARE ADVANTAGE GIVEBACK FROM UHC TX-34 (PPO)** H1278-024
  • (WELLMED) SECURE HORIZON MEDICARE ADVANTAGE TX-0023 (HMO-POS)**
  • (WELLMED) SECURE HORIZON MEDICARE ADVANTAGE TX-0025 (HMO-POS)**
  • Aetna Affordable Health Choices
  • Aetna APCN Plus Multi-Tier HM Tier 2
  • Aetna Choice POS / Open Choice
  • Aetna Common Spirit Minimum Value Plan
  • Aetna CommonSpirit Health KelseyCare
  • Aetna EPO
  • Aetna Health Network
  • Aetna HMO
  • Aetna International
  • Aetna Managed Choice / Elect Choice
  • Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO
  • Aetna Medicare Advantage PPO
  • Aetna Medicare Dual Complete Plan (HMO D-SNP)
  • Aetna Medicare HMO Prime
  • Aetna Meritain Hlth/Aetna Premier Care (APCN)
  • Aetna Open Access
  • Aetna POS
  • Aetna PPO
  • Aetna Premier Care Network
  • Aetna QPOS
  • Aetna Select
  • Aetna Signature Administrators
  • Aetna Signature Administrators Allied Benefits
  • Aetna Signature Administrators CoreSource
  • Aetna Signature Administrators EBMS
  • Aetna Signature Administrators MODA
  • Aetna Student Health
  • Aetna Transplant
  • Aetna TX Pref Plus II Network
  • Aetna Workers' Comp
  • All Saver/United Healthcare
  • BCBS PPO GUIDESTONE
  • BCBS PPO Wespath
  • Best Doctors International
  • Bind Surest UHC
  • Blue Choice POS
  • Blue Choice PPO
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield EPO
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield FEP Federal Employee Plan
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield Medicare Advantage Out of State
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield Medicare Advantage PPO/UT Care
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield POS
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO
  • Blue Edge
  • Blue Essentials
  • Blue Essentials Access
  • CareWorks Workers' Comp
  • Cigna Allegiance Houston Methodist Employee Medical Plan
  • Cigna Allegiance OAP
  • Cigna Allegiance PPO
  • Cigna APWU
  • Cigna C-24 Network
  • Cigna Choice Fund
  • Cigna EPO
  • Cigna Global Health Benefits (International)
  • Cigna Great West
  • Cigna HMO
  • Cigna Indemnity
  • Cigna LocalPlus
  • Cigna NALC
  • Cigna Network
  • Cigna Network Open Access
  • Cigna Open Access
  • Cigna Open Access Plus (OAP)
  • Cigna POS
  • Cigna PPO
  • Cigna Qualcare
  • Cigna Shared Administration OAP
  • Cigna Shared Administration PPO
  • Cigna SureFit
  • Community Health Choice Medicare Advantage HMO DSNP
  • Community Health Choice PREMIER Gold
  • Community Health Choice PREMIER Silver
  • Coventry PPO
  • DEVOTED CORE 001 TX (HMO)
  • DEVOTED CORE 019 TX (HMO)
  • DEVOTED C-SNP Plus 031 TX (HMO C-SNP)
  • DEVOTED C-SNP Premium 030 TX (HMO C-SNP)
  • DEVOTED DUAL 010 TX (HMO D-SNP)
  • DEVOTED DUAL FULL 040 (HMO D-SNP)
  • DEVOTED GIVEBACK 006 TX (HMO)
  • DEVOTED HEALTH DUAL PLUS GREATER HOUSTON
  • DEVOTED PREMIUM 002 (HMO)
  • Entrust/90 Degree EDI Payer ID# 36878
  • First Health PPO
  • GeoBlue
  • HAA Preferred Partners (International)
  • HealthSmart Accel PPO
  • HealthSmart Payors Organization
  • HealthSmart PPO
  • Healthspring/Cigna MCR HMO
  • Healthspring/Cigna MCR PPO
  • Healthspring/Cigna MCR Total Care Dual
  • HMO Blue
  • Humana Medicare Advantage Choice PPO
  • Humana Medicare Advantage Gold Plus/Choice
  • Humana Medicare Advantage HMO
  • Humana Medicare Advantage PPO
  • Kelsey Seybold Affiliate Network
  • Medica Choice with UnitedHealthcare Choice Plus
  • Medicare
  • MEDICARE ADVANTAGE : TEXAN PLUS
  • Molina Marketplace Exchange
  • Molina Medicare Complete Care HMO (Dual) HIDE
  • Molina Medicare Complete Care Plus (HMO Dual-SNP) FIDE
  • MultiPlan PPO
  • Occunet
  • Olympus Managed Care (International)
  • PHCS Healthy Directions
  • PHCS MEDI-SHARE
  • PHCS PPO
  • PHCS/Multiplan Practitioner & Ancillary Only
  • ProCare Medicare Advantage
  • Reny Company Workers' Comp
  • Sana Benefits
  • Student Assurance Services Student Accident Plan
  • Texas Kids First /Fidelity Security Student Accident Plan
  • Texas Monarch/Web TPA Student Accident Plan
  • Three Rivers Provider Network
  • TRS-ActiveCare 2 Group 385002
  • TRS-ActiveCare Fully Insured Plan-South Texas Region Group 295430
  • TRS-ActiveCare Fully Insured Plan-West Texas Region Group 295781
  • TRS-ActiveCare HD Group 385000
  • TRS-ActiveCare Primary Group 385003
  • TRS-ActiveCare Primary Plus Group 385001
  • TRS-Care Standard ALT A I Group 485002
  • TRS-Care Standard ALT A II Group 485003
  • TRS-Care Standard ALT B I Group 485005
  • TRS-Care Standard ALT B II Group 485006
  • TRS-Care Standard CMED Group 485001
  • TRS-Care Standard Group 485000
  • TX Annual Conf of UMC-UMR
  • UHC COMPLETE CARE SUPPORT TX-1A (REGIONAL PPO C-SNP)** R6801-008
  • UHC Complete Care TX-16 (HMO-POS C-SNP)** H4527-039
  • UHC Complete Care TX-17 (HMO-POS C-SNP)** H4527-040
  • UHC Complete Care TX-18 (HMO-POS C-SNP)** H4527-041
  • UHC Complete Care TX-19 (HMO-POS C-SNP)** H4527-042
  • UHC COMPLETE CARE TX-29 (REGIONAL PPO C-SNP)** R6801-009
  • UHC DUAL COMPLETE TX-S001 (REGIONAL PPO D-SNP)** R6801-011
  • UHC GR MA HALLIBURTON HMO 137 ** H0609-822-137
  • UHC GR MA LOCKHEED HMO 164 ** H0609-822-164
  • UHC GR MA RIO TINTO SERVICE
  • UHC GR MA TEACHER RETIREMENT SYSTEM HMO 199** H0609-822-207
  • UHC GR MA VERIZON HMO 207** H0609-822-207
  • UHC MEDICARE ADVANTAGE TX-0030 (REGIONAL PPO)** R6801-012
  • UMR
  • United Health Integrated Services
  • United HealthCare Community Plan Dual Complete (HMO SNP)
  • United Healthcare Nexus ACO RA or OA
  • United Healthcare Plan of the River Valley
  • UnitedHealthcare Choice
  • UnitedHealthcare ChoicePlus
  • UnitedHealthcare Core
  • UnitedHealthcare Core Plus
  • UnitedHealthcare EPO
  • UnitedHealthcare Golden Rule
  • UnitedHealthcare HMO
  • UnitedHealthcare Navigate
  • UnitedHealthcare Navigate Plus
  • UnitedHealthcare Options PPO
  • UnitedHealthcare Oxford
  • UnitedHealthcare POS
  • UnitedHealthcare PPO
  • UnitedHealthcare Student Resources
  • UnitedHealthcare West
  • UnitedHealthOne
  • US Family Health Plan
  • WellMed AARP Medicare Advantage Choice PPO
  • WellMed AARP Medicare Advantage Plan 1 & Plan 2
  • WellMed Medicare Advantage Choice PPO
  • WellMed Medicare Advantage Patriot
  • WellMed UHC Dual Complete HMO D-SNP
  • WellMed UnitedHealthCare Dual Complete Choice (Regional PPO D-SNP)
  • WellMed UnitedHealthCare Medicare Advantage Choice (Regional PPO)
  • WellMed UnitedHealthCare Medicare Gold (Regional PPO C-SNP)
  • WellMed UnitedHealthCare Medicare Silver (Regional PPO C-SNP)
  • Wellpoint Chronic Care (HMO C-SNP)
  • Wellpoint Dual Advantage (HMO D-SNP)
  • Wellpoint Dual Advantage 2 (HMO D-SNP)
  • WELLPOINT ESSENTIALS MARKETPLACE
  • Wellpoint Full Dual Advantage (HMO D-SNP)
  • Wellpoint Full Dual Advantage 2 (HMO D-SNP)
  • Wellpoint Home Care (HMO C-SNP)
  • Wellpoint Kidney Care (HMO C-SNP)
  • Wellpoint Kidney Care (HMO-POS C-SNP)
  • Wellpoint Lung Care (HMO C-SNP)
  • Wellpoint Medicare Advantage 2 (HMO)
  • Wellpoint Select (HMO)
  • Workers' Comp: Coventry / First Health
Insurance plans may change. Please verify your plan is accepted when scheduling an appointment.

Credentials

Board Certification
  • Surgery of the Hand | American Board of Surgery | 2005
  • Orthopedic Surgery | American Board of Surgery | 2004
Fellowship
  • Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts | 2002
Residency
  • Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas | 2001
Internship
  • Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas | 1997
Medical School
  • University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio, Texas | 1996
Affiliated Hospitals
  • Houston Methodist Hospital
  • Houston Methodist West Hospital
Academic Appointments
  • Assistant Professor of Clinical Orthopedic Surgery, Academic Institute
  • Houston Methodist
  • Weill Cornell Medical College

Languages

  • English
Languages listed are spoken by doctor and/or office staff.

Office Locations

FAQ

Can I schedule an appointment online with Dr. Korsh Jafarnia?
Yes, you can schedule an appointment with Dr. Korsh Jafarnia online today.
Is Dr. Korsh Jafarnia accepting new patients?
Yes, Dr. Korsh Jafarnia is accepting new patients. You can view Dr. Korsh Jafarnia's next available appointment and schedule online.
What insurance does Dr. Korsh Jafarnia accept?
See all insurance plans that Dr. Korsh Jafarnia accepts.
What practice does Dr. Korsh Jafarnia work at?
Dr. Korsh Jafarnia works at Houston Methodist Orthopedics & Sports Medicine.
Where is Dr. Korsh Jafarnia office located?
What languages does Dr. Korsh Jafarnia speak?
Dr. Korsh Jafarnia, or the office, speaks English.
How do patients rate Dr. Korsh Jafarnia in reviews?
1132 patients have reviewed Dr. Korsh Jafarnia. The overall rating for this doctor is 4.9/5. You can read individual reviews and ratings on Dr. Korsh Jafarnia's profile.
Does Dr. Korsh Jafarnia offer telehealth or video visits?
Yes, Dr. Korsh Jafarnia is currently accepting telehealth or video visits.
What are Dr. Korsh Jafarnia's specialties?
Dr. Korsh Jafarnia is a specialist in Elbow Orthopedic Surgery, Hand Surgery, Orthopedic Surgery.

Patient Ratings & Comments

What is a Patient Rating score?
The Patient Rating score is an average of all responses to physician related questions on our independently administered Patient Satisfaction Survey.
How are responses measured?
Responses are measured on a scale of 1 to 5, with 5 being the best score.
4.9 out of 5
(1132 Ratings, 159 Comments)
  • 4.9
    Provider discussed treatment options
  • 4.9
    Provider showed concern
  • 4.9
    Provider explained things clearly
  • 4.9
    Provider included you in decisions
  • 4.9
    Likelihood of recommending this provider
Comments also are gathered from our Patient Satisfaction Survey and displayed in their entirety. Patients are de-identified for confidentiality and patient privacy.
  • Sep 20, 2026
    Have recommended this practice/doctor several times. However, those people found it took a long time to get an appointment. I keep telling them that good doctors are worth waiting for.
  • Sep 12, 2026
    He is a really knowledgeable doctor and has a lot of patience and experience. He explained all the things on detail.
  • Sep 5, 2026
    Excellent
  • Sep 3, 2026
    Good communicator
  • Aug 23, 2026
    I needed to see an Korsh Jafarniaasap because I had broken my pinky finger on my left hand ten days earlier and had not, at the time, realized how critical it was for me to have it looked at asap. I was indeed fortunate enough to have called just at the right time and Dr.Korsh Jafarnia had an opening that afternoon. I had no Idea at that moment how lucky I was to get an appointment with this man. I was just happy that I got an appointment with someone. Little did I know what a highly qualified doctor he was and how established his practice was. He Is the hand surgeon for the Houston Texans football team. He Is as nice and down to earth as possible, Intelligent In his line of work. Proficient In explaining your problem and the possible solutions available. He helped ME decide which option I wished to pursue and he agreed with my decision and reasoning. I couldn't be more pleased with Dr. Jafarnia and his care of my problem. Did I mention, his education, certifications and work history are extremely Impressive? You can do no better than Dr.Korsh Jafarnia If you need &/or desire THE best hand, arm and elbow orthopedic surgeon In Houston!
  • Aug 20, 2026
    I enjoyed the appointment with Dr Jafarnia & his staff, he quickly diagnosed the problem with my thumb, reviewed the treatment processes & did a great job of answering all my questions. Highly recommend Dr Jafarnia & his team!
  • Aug 18, 2026
    Dr. Jafarnia is exceptional