Christian Conrad Glaser, DO| Sports Medicine, Internal Medicine | MedStar Health
About me
Dr. Glaser is the head team physician for the Citi Open tennis tournament, Old Glory professional rugby team, and Catholic University athletics. His prior experience includes Team Physician for the DC United and a former Assistant Team Physician for the Philadelphia Phillies. He is board eligible in internal medicine and a member of the American College of Physicians, the American Medical Society for Sports Medicine, and the American Osteopathic Association.
He treats a wide variety of sports-related injuries, including concussions, overused injuries degenerative disease, and non-operative orthopedic injuries.
Specialties by Dr. Glaser's locations:
- Mitchellville and Washington, D.C. locations - Sports medicine only
- Charlotte Hall location - Primary care and sports medicine
Clinical areas of focus
- Back Pain
- Concussions
- Elbow Pain
- Hip Pain
- Injury Rehabilitation
- Knee Pain
- Neck Pain
- Osteoarthritis Rehabilitation
- Platelet-Rich Plasma Injections
- Shoulder Joint Pain
- Stress Fracture
- Stress Fracture Management
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Achilles Tendon Pain
- Ankle And Foot Fracture
- Ankle And Foot Injury
- Ankle And Foot Ligament Sprain
- Ankle Instability
- Back Pain
- Bone Density Disorder
- Bone Disorders
- Bursopathy
- Cartilage Disorder
- Cervical Herniated Disc
- Chest Injury
- Concussions
- Elbow And Forearm Injury
- Elbow Joint And Ligament Dislocation And Sprain
- Elbow Pain
- Elbow Strain
- Enthesopathies
- Enthesopathy Of Lower Limb
- Finger Sprains
- Finger Strain
- Flexor Tendonitis
- Foot Joint Pain
- Glenohumeral Joint Instability
- Golfer's Elbow
- Groin Pull
- Groin Strain
- Hand Joint Pain
- Head Injury
- Hip And Thigh Tendon Injury
- Hip Flexor Strain
- Hip Impingement
- Hip Labral Tear
- Hip Pain
- Intervertebral Disc Disorders
- Joint Derangement
- Joint Derangement Of Knee
- Joint Disorder
- Joint Sprain
- Knee Joint And Ligament Sprain
- Knee Pain
- Knee Stiffness
- Kyphosis
- Labral Tears
- Lateral Meniscus Injury
- Leg Pain
- Lordosis
- Lower Leg And Ankle Fracture
- Lower Leg Injury
- Mononeuropathy Of Upper Limb
- Multiple Injuries
- Muscle Disorders
- Muscle Strain
- Musculoskeletal System Deformities
- Neck Pain
- Neck Sprain
- Neck Strain
- Osteoarthritis
- Osteochondropathies
- Patella Dislocation
- Patella Tracking Disorder
- Plantar Fasciitis
- Quad Strain
- Scoliosis
- Shin Splint
- Shoulder And Upper Arm Muscle, Fascia, And Tendon Injury
- Shoulder And Upper Arm Tendon Injury
- Shoulder Joint And Ligament Sprain
- Shoulder Joint Pain
- Shoulder Strain
- Soft Tissue Pain
- Spinal Stenosis
- Spondylolisthesis
- Spondylolysis
- Spondylopathies
- Sports Concussion
- Sprains And Strains
- Stress Fracture
- Superficial Knee Injury
- Synovium And Tendon Disorder
- Tendinitis
- Tendinous Disorders
- Tennis Elbow
- Thumb Synovitis
- Toe Joint Sprain
- Whiplash Injury
- Wrist And Hand Joint And Ligament Dislocation And Sprain
- Wrist And Hand Pain
- Wrist And Hand Tendon Injury
Procedures I perform
- Achilles Tendinitis Treatment
- Arthrocentesis
- Back Pain Treatment
- Balance And Coordination Training
- Bursitis Treatment
- Fitness And Exercise Programs
- Heel Raise Test
- Hip Arthritis Treatment
- Injury Prevention
- Injury Rehabilitation
- It Band Syndrome Treatment
- Joint Mobilization
- Joint Ultrasound
- Kinesio Taping
- Knee Injury Treatment
- Labral Tear Treatment
- Ligament Strengthening
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
- Meniscus Tear Treatment
- Neck Pain Treatment
- Orthopedic Physical Therapy
- Osteoarthritis Rehabilitation
- Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome Treatment
- Physical Exams
- Physical Therapy Modalities
- Plantar Fasciitis Treatment
- Platelet-Rich Plasma Injections
- Rehabilitation
- Rotator Cuff Injury Treatment
- Sciatica Treatment
- Second Opinion Evaluation
- Shin Splint Treatment
- Short Arm Splint
- Soft Tissue Mobilization
- Sports Concussion Testing
- Sports Injury Treatment
- Sports Performance Training
- Sprain And Strain Treatment
- Stress Fracture Management
- Tendinopathy Treatment
- Tendonitis Treatment
- Therapeutic Exercises
- Trigger Point Injection
- Ultrasound
Insurance
MedStar Health accepts most major health insurance plans. If you are uncertain as to whether your individual health insurance plan is accepted at MedStar Health, please call your insurance company.
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List of insurance plans we accept
- CareFirst EPO
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- IH-EPO Plus
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Medicare FFS
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Sentara Health
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Choice POS
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- OA Plus
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- United Healthcare Choice
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Choice POS II
- IH-HMO
- IH-Open HMO
- HighMark
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Employee Health Plan
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- Beech Street PPO
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Choice Fund PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- Aetna VA Exchange
- IH-POS
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- CareFirst Administrators
- CIGNA EPO
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- POS OA
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Blue Choice Advantage
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- First Health PPO
- TRICARE for Life East
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- BlueChoice Open Access
- IH-PPO
- Network OA
- First Health PPO
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- UHC Passport
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- IH-Indemnity
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Choice POS II Open Access
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Core Essential (HMO)
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- United Student Resources
- Aetna Basic
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Police and Fire Clinic
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Navigate
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Aetna HMO
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Optimum Choice
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- HealthyBlue PPO
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- IH-POS Plus
- MultiPlan, Inc
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- IH-Open POS II
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- IH-Network Only Plus
- TRICARE East Prime
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- TRICARE East Select
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- CIGNA PPO
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Tricare Reserve Select
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Medicare Direct
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Aetna Classic 5000
- CareFirst NASCO
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
Education
Board Certification: American Osteopathic Board of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine
Fellowship: Thomas Jefferson University Hospital-Dept of Surgery (2013)
Residency: Crozer-Chester Medical Center (2012)
Medical School: Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (2009)