Christian Conrad Glaser, DO| Internal Medicine, Sports 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
- Ankle Pain
- Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury
- Cartilage Injury
- Concussion
- Elbow Injury
- Elbow Pain
- Hip Labral Tear
- Hip Pain
- Knee Injury
- Knee Pain
- Meniscus Injury
- Rotator Cuff Disorders
- Shoulder Dislocation
- Shoulder Instability
- Shoulder Pain
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Achilles Tendon Disorders
- Achilles Tendon Injury
- Acromioclavicular Fracture
- Adductor Muscle Injury
- Adhesive Capsulitis
- Ankle Fracture
- Ankle Impingement
- Ankle Injury
- Ankle Instability
- Ankle Pain
- Ankle Sprain
- Ankle Strain
- Ankle Tendon Tear
- Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Tear
- Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury
- Arm Fracture
- Arm Injury
- Arthritis Of Knee
- Athletic Pubalgia
- Base Of Fifth Metatarsal Fracture
- Bicep Injury
- Bicep Pain
- Bicep Tear
- Biceps Tendonitis
- Bilateral Osteoarthritis Of The Hip
- Brachial Plexus Injury
- Buckle Fracture
- Bursitis
- Calf Muscle Injury
- Calf Pain
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS)
- Cartilage Injury
- Cartilage Tear
- Chronic Exertional Compartment Syndrome
- Clavicle Fracture
- Coccyx Fracture
- Coccyx Injury
- Colles Fracture
- Compartment Syndrome
- Compression Fracture
- Concussion
- Degenerative Joint Disease
- Degenerative Joint Disease Of The Hip
- Degenerative Joint Disease Of The Knee
- Degenerative Joint Disease Of The Shoulder
- Degenerative Joint Disease Of The Spine
- Dislocated Patella
- Elbow Dislocation
- Elbow Fracture
- Elbow Injury
- Elbow Ligament Tear
- Elbow Pain
- Elbow Sprain
- Epicondylitis
- Exertional Leg Pain
- Fibula Fracture
- Finger Dislocation
- Finger Fracture
- Finger Injury
- Finger Sprain
- Foot Fracture
- Foot Injury
- Forearm Fracture
- Forearm Injury
- Fracture
- Gamekeeper's Thumb
- Gluteal Injury
- Gymnast Wrist
- Hamstring Injury
- Hamstring Tear
- Hand Fracture
- Hand Tendonitis
- Heterotopic Ossification
- Hip Arthritis
- Hip Click
- Hip Impingement
- Hip Injury
- Hip Labral Tear
- Hip Osteoarthritis
- Hip Pain
- Humerus Fracture
- Iliac Fracture
- Iliotibial Band Friction Syndrome
- Insertional Tendonitis
- Joint Dislocation
- Joint Sprain
- Jones Fracture
- Knee Clunk Syndrome
- Knee Effusion
- Knee Injury
- Knee Instability
- Knee Ligament Tear
- Knee Osteoarthritis
- Knee Pain
- Knee Pain For Patients Aged Younger Than 60
- Knee Sprain
- Knee Strain
- Knee Tendon Injury
- Knee Tendonitis
- Lateral Epicondylitis
- Leg Fracture
- Leg Injury
- Ligament Injury
- Locking Knee
- Medial Collateral Ligament (MCL) Tear
- Medial Epicondylitis
- Meniscal Tear, Age Greater Than 50
- Meniscal Tear, Age Less Than 50
- Meniscus Injury
- Meniscus Tear
- Muscle Injury
- Muscle Strain
- Muscle Tears
- Musculoskeletal Disorders
- Musculoskeletal Pain
- Non Displaced Fracture
- Nutrition And Supplement Issues
- Occipital Neuralgia
- Osteochondritis Dissecans (OCD) Of The Knee
- Osteochondritis Dissecans Of The Talus
- Overuse Injury
- Overuse Injury Of The Ankle
- Paratenonitis
- Patella Dislocation
- Patella Injury
- Patellar Instability
- Patellofemoral Arthritis
- Patellofemoral Injury
- Patellofemoral Syndrome
- Pectoralis Muscle Tear
- Pelvic Fracture
- Pelvis Osteoarthritis
- Peroneal Tendon Tear
- Plantar Fasciitis
- Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL) Injury
- Posterior Tibial Tendon Injury
- Pubic Fracture
- Pubic Symphysis Fracture
- Quadriceps Femoris Muscle Tear
- Quadriceps Injury
- Rami Fracture
- Rib Fracture
- Rotator Cuff Disorders
- Rotator Cuff Impingement
- Rotator Cuff Injury
- Rotator Cuff Tear
- Running Injury
- Sacral Fracture
- Scaphoid Fracture
- Scapula Fracture
- Scapular Dyskinesis
- Separated Shoulder
- Sesamoiditis
- Shin Splints
- Shoulder Arthritis
- Shoulder Dislocation
- Shoulder Fracture
- Shoulder Impingement
- Shoulder Injury
- Shoulder Instability
- Shoulder Osteoarthritis
- Shoulder Pain
- Shoulder Strain
- Shoulder Tendonitis
- Slap Tear
- Snapping Hip Syndrome
- Snapping Scapula Syndrome
- Soft Tissue Injury
- Spine Arthritis
- Spine Osteoarthritis
- Sports Related Ankle Injury
- Sports Related Cervical Spine Injury
- Sports Related Clavicle Injury
- Sports Related Coccyx Injury
- Sports Related Concussion
- Sports Related Elbow Injury
- Sports Related Finger Injury
- Sports Related Foot Injury
- Sports Related Hand Injury
- Sports Related Head Injury
- Sports Related Hip Injury
- Sports Related Injury
- Sports Related Knee Injury
- Sports Related Lower Extremity Injury
- Sports Related Lumbar Spine Injury
- Sports Related Orbital Injury
- Sports Related Patella Injury
- Sports Related Scapula Injury
- Sports Related Shoulder Injury
- Sports Related Spinal Cord Injury
- Sports Related Spine Injury
- Sports Related Thoracic Spine Injury
- Sports Related Thumb Injury
- Sports Related Toe Injury
- Sports Related Upper Extremity Injury
- Sports Related Wrist Injury
- Sternal Clavicular Joint Dislocation
- Sternal Fracture
- Stress Fractures
- Tendinitis Of The Elbow
- Tendinosis
- Tendon Injury
- Tendonitis
- Tenosynovitis
- Throwing Injury
- Thumb Dislocation
- Thumb Fracture
- Tibia Fracture
- Tibial Spine Fracture
- Tight Heel Chords
- Toe Fracture
- Toe Injury
- Triangular Fibrocartilage Complex Injury
- Trigger Finger
- Trigger Thumb
- Twisted Ankle
- Ulnar Collateral Ligament Elbow Tear
- Ulnar Fracture
- Wrist Arthritis
- Wrist Fracture
- Wrist Injury
Procedures I perform
- Cervical Spine Evaluation
- Elbow Injection
- Exercise Prescription
- Joint Aspiration
- Joint Injection
- Knee Injection
- Knee Steroid Injection
- Lumbar Spine Evaluation
- Musculoskeletal Ultrasound
- Nerve Block
- Non Surgical Ankle Fracture Treatment
- Non Surgical Arthritis Treatment
- Non Surgical Foot Fracture Treatment
- Non Surgical Fracture Care
- Non Surgical Treatment Of Osteochondritis Dissecans
- Orthopedic Stem Cell Regeneration
- Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) Injection
- Sports Related Diet/Nutrition
- Sports Related Health Analysis
- Stem Cell Treatment For Joint Disease
- Thoracic Spine Evaluation
- Trigger Finger Injection
- Trigger Thumb Injection
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
- Blue Choice Advantage & Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- United Healthcare Options (PPO) (includes Empire PPO, GEHA, Compass Rose)
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans/ UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans HMO, POS, PPO
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv/Special Needs Plans
- UHC Community Plan of MD
- Private Health Care Systems (PHCS) (PPO)
- Medicare Fee for Service
- Kaiser Virginia Premier
- Kaiser PermanenteSelect-Added Choice
- Kaiser Permanente Signature-Added Choice
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus (Medicare Supplemental Plan)
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS
- Kaiser MD Medicaid MCO
- Cigna HealthSpring Medicare Advantage
- CFBCBS Federal Employee Program (Std/Basic PPO/Blue Focus)
- CFBCBS EPO
- Aetna Better Health of Maryland
- Aetna Innovations: HMO & EPO Plus
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Aetna HMO
- Open POS II
- Innovation Health: Open POS Plus
- Choice POS & Choice POS II
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Open EPO Plus
- Opoen HMO Option
- Open HMO
- Innovation Health: POS
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Innovation Health: Open Network Only Plus
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Innovation Health: POS Plus
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Innovation Health: PPO
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Innovation Health: Indemnity
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- BlueChoice Open Access
- CFBCBS Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- HealthyBlue PPO
- CFBSBC Blue Preferred PPO
- Choice Fund PPO
- PPO and PPO Plus
- CIGNA EPO
- POS OA & OA Plus
- Network OA
- CIGNA HMO Open Access (OA)
- United Healthcare Choice
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) & OCI Direct (HMO)
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- United Student Resources
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- MedStar Select (MedStar Associates' Plan)
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Tricare for Life (Medicare Supplemental Plan)
- Tricare Prime
- FIRST HEALTH
- First Health PPO
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- CFBCBS (NCA) Indemnity
- CFBCBS Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- CFBCBS Maryland Point of Service Plan (MPOS)
- CFBCBS Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- CFBCBS BlueChoice HMO
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund) Innovation Health: Network Only Plus
Education
Board Certification: American Osteopathic Board of Internal Medicine, Sports Medicine
Board Certification: American Osteopathic Board of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine
Fellowship Program: Thomas Jefferson University Hospital (2013)
Residency Program: Crozer-Chester Medical Center (2012)
Medical School: Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (2009)