Fred Mo, MD| Orthopedic Spine Surgery, Orthopedic Surgery | MedStar Health
About me
Dr. Fred Mo is a professor of orthopedic surgery and spine specialist serving the community of Washington, D.C., Virginia, and Maryland. He attended Tufts University, where he received his medical degree, and completed his residency at Yale University. He then completed his fellowship in Spine Surgery at the Hospital for Special Surgery.
Dr. Mo is a part of Georgetown University Hospital Orthopedics and is affiliated with MedStar Georgetown University Hospital in Washington, D.C. He is also board certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery. Before joining MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, Dr. Mo served as a lieutenant commander in the United States Navy as an attending spine surgeon.
Dr. Mo is devoted to ensuring the longevity of his patients' health and developing long-lasting relationships with them. He takes his time to understand symptoms and give correct diagnoses to ensure the continued health of all his patients.
Clinical areas of focus
- Elbow And Forearm Injury
- Hip Pain
- Knee Pain
- Lower Leg Injury
- Wrist And Hand Joint And Ligament Dislocation And Sprain
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Acquired Absence Of Limb
- Ankle And Foot Injury
- Ankle Joint Dislocation
- Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Injury
- Arm Fracture
- Arthritis
- Arthropathy
- Benign Neoplasm Of Bone And Articular Cartilage
- Bone Cancer
- Bone Discontinuity
- Bone Disorders
- Broken Arm
- Broken Elbow
- Cartilage Damage
- Clubfoot
- Collarbone Fracture
- Complications Of Procedures
- Deforming Dorsopathies
- Dorsalgia
- Dorsopathies
- Early Complications Of Trauma
- Elbow And Forearm Injury
- Elbow Joint And Ligament Dislocation And Sprain
- Enthesopathies
- Femur (THIGH BONE) Fracture
- Forearm Fracture
- Gout
- Hip Bursitis
- Hip Flexor Strain
- Hip Fracture
- Hip Impingement
- Hip Joint Dislocation
- Hip Labral Tear
- Hip Osteoarthritis
- Hip Pain
- Inflammatory Spondylopathies
- Intervertebral Disc Disorders
- Joint Disorder
- Knee Bursitis
- Knee Dislocation
- Knee Fracture
- Knee Pain
- Leg Length Discrepancy
- Lower Back Pain
- Lower Leg Fracture
- Lower Leg Injury
- Lumbar Spine Dislocation
- Lumbar Spine Fracture
- Malunion (IMPROPERLY HEALED FRACTURE)
- Muscle Disorders
- Muscle Strain
- Musculoskeletal System Complications
- Orthopedic Aftercare
- Osteoarthritis
- Osteoarthritis Of First Carpometacarpal Joint
- Osteochondropathies
- Osteogenesis Imperfecta
- Osteonecrosis
- Osteoporosis
- Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome
- Periprosthetic Fracture
- Personal History Of Diseases And Conditions
- Plantar Fasciitis
- Postprocedural States
- Presence Of Functional Implants
- Radial Head Subluxation
- Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Scoliosis
- Shoulder And Upper Arm Muscle, Fascia, And Tendon Injury
- Shoulder Arthritis
- Shoulder Dislocation
- Shoulder Fracture
- Skin And Subcutaneous Tissue Disorders
- Skin Swelling And Lumps
- Spinal Cord Diseases
- Spinal Stenosis
- Spondylolisthesis
- Spondylolysis
- Spondylopathies
- Spondylosis
- Stress Fracture
- Tendinitis
- Tennis Elbow
- Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
- Wrist And Hand Joint And Ligament Dislocation And Sprain
Procedures I perform
- Achilles Tendinitis Treatment
- Acromioclavicular Dislocation Treatment
- Ankle Arthroscopy
- Ankle Fracture Treatment
- Ankle Replacement
- Anterior Tibial Tubercleplasty
- Apert Syndrome Reconstruction
- Arthrocentesis
- Arthroplasty
- Arthroscopic Surgery
- Autologous Chondrocyte Implantation
- Bifocal Lengthening
- Bone Density Testing
- Bone Flap Reconstruction
- Bone Infection Treatment
- Bone Marrow Aspirate Concentrate
- Bone Marrow Aspiration
- Bone Transport
- Bursitis Treatment
- Calcaneal Fracture Treatment
- Carpal Tunnel Release
- Chondroplasty
- Circular External Fixation
- Clavicular Fracture Treatment
- Closed Clavicular Fracture Treatment
- Closed Fibular Fracture Treatment
- Closed Proximal Fibula Or Shaft Fracture Treatment
- Conversion Of Previous Hip Surgery
- Crouzon Syndrome Reconstruction
- Discectomy
- Distal Radioulnar Dislocation Treatment
- Distal Radius Fracture Fixation
- Distal Radius Fracture Treatment
- Elbow Arthroscopy
- Elbow Replacement
- Electromyography
- Epiphyseal Arrest
- External Fixation
- Facial Cleft Reconstruction
- Femoral Shortening
- Fibula Fracture Treatment
- Foot Arthroscopy
- Fracture Reduction
- Fracture Stabilization
- Glenohumeral Joint Total Shoulder Arthroplasty
- Gynecomastia Surgery
- Hip Arthroplasty
- Hip Resurfacing
- Hip Surgery
- Humeral Condylar Fracture Open Treatment
- Hypertrophic Scar Treatment
- Ilizarov Procedure
- Infection Treatment
- Internal Fixation Device Insertion
- Internal Lengthening Nail
- Intertrochanteric Fracture Treatment
- Joint Infection Treatment
- Joint Replacement
- Joint Stabilization
- Knee Ligament Repair
- Knee Replacement
- Kyphoplasty
- Laminectomy
- Lateral Retinacular Release, Open
- Left Hip Replacement
- Ligament Strengthening
- Limb Lengthening With Circular External Fixator
- Limb Lengthening With External Fixator
- Limb Lengthening With Monolateral External Fixator
- Limb Lengthening With Orthofix External Fixator
- Limb Reconstruction
- Limb Salvage
- Lower Extremity Fracture Repair
- Lumbar Laminectomy
- Microdiscectomy
- Microfracture
- Microsurgery
- Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery
- Minimally Invasive Surgery
- Monobloc Osteotomy
- Muscle Biopsy
- Muscle Flap Reconstruction
- Muscular Dystrophy Treatment
- Nerve Block
- Nerve Grafting
- Non Healing Wound Treatment
- Non-Union Fracture Treatment
- Open Femoral Fracture Treatment
- Open Medial Malleolus Fracture Treatment
- Open Patellar Dislocation Treatment
- Open Posterior Malleolus Fracture Treatment
- Open Proximal Fibula Or Shaft Fracture Treatment
- Open Tibial Shaft Fracture Treatment
- Open Treatment Of Tibial Fracture
- Open Ulnar Fracture Treatment
- Orthofix External Fixation
- Orthotic Device Fitting
- Osteochondral Allograft Transplantation
- Osteochondral Grafting
- Osteomyelitis Treatment
- Osteotomy
- Osteotomy, Proximal Tibia, With Fibular Excision
- Pain Relief
- Pediatric Abscess Drainage
- Pediatric Bone Density Testing
- Pediatric Bone Grafting
- Pediatric Bursitis Treatment
- Pediatric Dislocation Treatment
- Pediatric Fracture Reduction
- Pediatric Gout Treatment
- Pediatric Growth Plate Transplant
- Pediatric Joint Infection Treatment
- Pediatric Nerve Conduction Study
- Pediatric Orthopedics
- Pediatric Osteomyelitis Treatment
- Pediatric Osteotomy
- Pediatric Sprain Treatment
- Pediatric Tendinitis Treatment
- Pediatric Tissue Biopsy
- Percutaneous Skeletal Fixation
- Peripheral Nerve Surgery
- Phalangeal Shaft Fracture Treatment
- Plantar Fascia Release
- Plantar Fasciitis Treatment
- Platelet-Rich Plasma Therapy
- Proximal Humeral Fracture Treatment
- Quadricepsplasty
- Radial And Ulnar Shaft Fracture Fixation
- Radial Shaft Fracture Fixation
- Radius Reposition With Internal Fixation
- Reconstructive Surgery
- Rehabilitation
- Removal Of Implant
- Repair Of Nonunion Or Malunion, Tibia
- Repair, Primary, Disrupted Ligament, Ankle
- Reposition Acetabulum
- Reposition Acetabulum With Internal Fixation
- Reposition Clavicle With Internal Fixation
- Reposition Femoral Shaft With External Fixation
- Reposition Femoral Shaft With Internal Fixation
- Reposition Femoral Shaft With Intramedullary Fixation
- Reposition Humeral Head With Intramedullary Fixation
- Reposition Humeral Shaft With Internal Fixation
- Reposition Left Metatarsal With Internal Fixation
- Reposition Pelvic Bone With External Fixation
- Reposition Pelvic Bone With Internal Fixation
- Reposition Radius With Internal Fixation
- Reposition Right Toe Phalanx With Internal Fixation
- Reposition Upper Femur With Internal Fixation
- Revision Of Total Hip Arthroplasty
- Revision Of Total Knee Arthroplasty
- Right Hip Replacement
- Right Pelvic Bone External Fixation
- Rotator Cuff Tendonitis Treatment
- Sacrum Surgery
- Scar Contracture Release
- Shoulder Arthroplasty
- Shoulder Arthroscopy
- Shoulder Replacement
- Shoulder Surgery
- Skin Flap Reconstruction
- Spinal Cord Stimulation
- Spinal Fusion
- Splinting
- Spondylolysis Treatment
- Sports Injury Treatment
- Sprain And Strain Treatment
- Stem Cell Therapy
- Supracondylar Or Transcondylar Fracture Fixation
- Surgical Debridement
- Surgical Drainage
- Tarsal Bone Fracture Treatment
- Tarsal Tunnel Release
- Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome Treatment
- Tendinitis Treatment
- Tendon Lengthening
- Tendonitis Treatment
- Thoracic Spine Surgery
- Tibia Fracture Treatment
- Tibial Shaft Fracture Treatment
- Tibiofibular Joint Treatment
- Tissue Biopsy
- Toe Fracture Reduction
- Total Hip Arthroplasty
- Total Hip Replacement
- Total Joint Replacement
- Trigger Point Injection
- Ulna Reposition With Internal Fixation
- Ulnar Nerve Release
- Ulnar Shaft Fracture Fixation
- Ultrasound
- Vertebral Column Resection
- Wound Healing
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
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- IH-HMO
- Medicare FFS
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Employee Health Plan
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- OA Plus
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- CIGNA PPO
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Sentara Health
- Optimum Choice
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- First Health PPO
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- TRICARE for Life East
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- IH-Open HMO
- IH-POS Plus
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- CareFirst NASCO
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- MultiPlan, Inc
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- Medicare Direct
- Aetna HMO
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Network OA
- Choice Fund PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- POS OA
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- United Healthcare Choice
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- First Health PPO
- Aetna Basic
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Choice POS
- United Student Resources
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- IH-PPO
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- CIGNA EPO
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- IH-POS
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- IH-EPO Plus
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- CareFirst EPO
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Choice POS II Open Access
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- UHC Passport
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- IH-Network Only Plus
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- IH-Indemnity
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Blue Choice Advantage
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- HighMark
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- IH-Open POS II
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- CareFirst Administrators
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Choice POS II
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- IH-Open HMO Option
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Navigate
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- BlueChoice Open Access
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- TRICARE East Select
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Beech Street PPO
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- TRICARE East Prime
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
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Education
Board Certification: American Board of Orthopedic Surgery, Orthopedic Surgery
Fellowship: Hospital for Special Surgery (2011)
Residency: Yale-New Haven Hospital (2010)
Medical School: Tufts University School of Medicine (2005)
Awards
- Washingtonian Top Doctors Award 2025, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018