Paul Stuart Cooper, MD| Foot And Ankle Orthopedic Surgery, Orthopedic Surgery | MedStar Health
About me
Dr. Paul S. Cooper is a board-certified orthopedist specializing in the treatment of all conditions of the foot and ankle. Specifically, Dr. Cooper's focus has been in the development of new technology and procedures for the reconstruction of ankle disorders, diabetic complications, ankle replacements, and failed foot surgeries. He has served as the director of the Foot and Ankle Center for the past 29 years. Dr. Cooper fulfills his academic role as an professor of Orthopaedic Surgery. Other activities include serving as a board member on various committees of the American Association of Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Surgeons. Having authored several book chapters and over 50 articles, Dr. Cooper remains actively involved on a national and international level giving lectures and seminars to other surgeons.
Dr. Cooper was Phi Beta Kappa and graduated magna cum laude from Dickenson College. He graduated from Jefferson Medical College and completed his orthopaedic training at Union Memorial Hospital. Following his orthopaedic residency training, he completed a Sport Medicine Fellowship at Hershey Medical Center and his Foot and Ankle Fellowship at the University of Cincinnati.
Patient Stories:
- MyGeorgetownMD - Health Newsletter (Winter 2020) Total Ankle Replacement Patient Lives Her Life Pain Free
- MyGeorgetownMD - Health Newsletter (Winter 2017) New Ankle, Renewed Quality of Life
In the News:
Clinical areas of focus
- Achilles Tendon Pain
- Ankle And Foot Ligament Sprain
- Ankle Arthroscopy
- Ankle Bursitis
- Ankle Instability
- Ankle Joint Replacement
- Ankle Ligament Repair
- Diabetic Foot Infection
- Diabetic Limb Salvage
- Flat Feet Treatment
- Foot And Ankle Osteoarthritis
- Physical Therapy For Ankle
- Toe Tenosynovitis
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Achilles Tendon Pain
- Ankle Abrasion
- Ankle And Foot Fracture
- Ankle And Foot Ganglion Cysts
- Ankle And Foot Injury
- Ankle And Foot Ligament Sprain
- Ankle Arthropathy
- Ankle Bursitis
- Ankle Chondromalacia
- Ankle Fracture
- Ankle Instability
- Ankle Joint Dislocation
- Ankle Nerve Damage
- Ankle Osteonecrosis
- Ankle Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome
- Ankle Tendon Rupture
- Ankle Varus Deformity
- Arthritis
- Arthropathy
- Bone Density Disorder
- Bone Discontinuity
- Bone Spur
- Bunion Deformity
- Bunionettes
- Bunions
- Bursopathy
- Cartilage Damage
- Cartilage Damage In The Ankle
- Charcot
- Claw Foot
- Claw Toes
- Congenital Deformities Of Feet
- Congenital Malformations Of Limb
- Congenital Musculoskeletal Deformities
- Diabetic Foot Infection
- Diabetic Foot Ulcer
- Diabetic Neuropathy
- Enthesopathy Of Lower Limb
- Flexor Tendon Rupture
- Flexor Tendonitis
- Foot And Ankle Osteoarthritis
- Foot Dislocation
- Foot Fracture
- Foot Nerve Damage
- Foot Problems
- Fractures
- Heel Fracture
- Heel Fracture Dislocation
- Joint Derangement
- Joint Disorder
- Lateral Meniscus Injury
- Limb Deformity
- Lower Leg And Ankle Fracture
- Lower Leg Injury
- Mononeuropathy Of Lower Limb
- Orthopedic Aftercare
- Osteoarthritis
- Osteochondritis Dissecans Of The Toe
- Osteochondropathies
- Osteochondropathy Of The Ankle
- Osteonecrosis
- Pilon Fracture
- Plantar Fasciitis
- Posterior Tibial Tendon Dysfunction
- Radial Head Subluxation
- Rheumatoid Arthritis With Rheumatoid Factor
- Soft Tissue Injury
- Stress Fracture
- Superficial Toe Injury
- Synovium And Tendon Disorder
- Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome
- Thumb Synovitis
- Toe Abrasion
- Toe Arthritis
- Toe Cartilage Damage
- Toe Chondromalacia
- Toe Contusion
- Toe Deformity
- Toe Dislocation
- Toe Ganglion Cyst
- Toe Instability
- Toe Joint Sprain
- Toe Nerve Damage
- Toe Neuroma
- Toe Osteonecrosis
- Toe Tenosynovitis
Procedures I perform
- Achilles Tendon Rupture Treatment
- Ankle Arthroscopy
- Ankle Joint Replacement
- Ankle Ligament Repair
- Ankle Replacement
- Arthrodesis Of Ankle
- Clubfoot Correction
- Diabetes Foot Care
- Diabetic Limb Salvage
- Fibula Osteotomy
- Flap Surgery
- Flat Feet Treatment
- Heel Pain Treatment
- Heel Spur Removal
- Heel Tendon Repair
- Hindfoot Amputation
- Median Nerve Decompression
- Morton's Neuroma Injections
- Neuroma Excision
- Orthopedic Bracing
- Physical Therapy For Ankle
- Plantar Fascia Release
- Plantar Fasciitis Treatment
- Sports Medicine Of The Foot
- Toe Replacement Surgery
- Toe Shortening
- Toe Spreading
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
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- IH-Indemnity
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Network OA
- Medicare FFS
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- IH-HMO
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Medicare Direct
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- POS OA
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- First Health PPO
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Employee Health Plan
- IH-Open HMO
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Sentara Health
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna HMO
- CareFirst Administrators
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Blue Choice Advantage
- United Healthcare Choice
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- CareFirst NASCO
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- OA Plus
- IH-POS Plus
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- UHC Passport
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- HealthyBlue PPO
- IH-EPO Plus
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- Tricare Reserve Select
- HighMark
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- CIGNA EPO
- TRICARE East Prime
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- First Health PPO
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Aetna Basic
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Police and Fire Clinic
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Choice POS
- CareFirst EPO
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- TRICARE East Select
- IH-Open HMO Option
- IH-Network Only Plus
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Navigate
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- CIGNA PPO
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- TRICARE for Life East
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Aetna VA Exchange
- MultiPlan, Inc
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Choice POS II
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Beech Street PPO
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- IH-POS
- IH-Open POS II
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Choice Fund PPO
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- IH-PPO
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Choice POS II Open Access
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- CIGNA Indemnity
- United Student Resources
- Optimum Choice
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
Videos
Education
Fellowship: The University Hospital-Cincinnati (1993)
Fellowship: Penn State Milton S Hershey Medical Center (1992)
Residency: MedStar Union Memorial Hospital at Baltimore (1991)
Internship: MedStar Union Memorial Hospital at Baltimore (1987)
Medical School: Thomas Jefferson University Hospital (1986)
Awards
- Washingtonian Top Doc 2025
Hospital affiliations
News and publications
- MyGeorgetownMD - Health Newsletter (Winter 2020) Total Ankle Replacement Patient Lives Her Life Pain Free
- InMotion - Ask a Doc: Two Question that Patients Often Ask Their Orthopedic Surgeons
- MyGeorgetownMD - Health Newsletter (Winter 2017) New Ankle, Renewed Quality of Life