About me
Caitlin Zarick, DPM, is a board-certified foot and ankle surgeon. Fellowship trained in diabetic limb salvage, she specializes in the medical, surgical, and advanced treatment of lower leg, foot, and ankle conditions. She also is a member of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons.
Dr. Zarick is committed to compassionately caring for the whole patient. She begins initial appointments by carefully evaluating medical histories and patiently discussing health goals. Her evaluation process may even include referrals to experienced radiologists, infectious disease specialists, or vascular surgeons who are equally devoted to addressing patients’ comfort and wellness. Dr. Zarick then develops comprehensive and personalized care plans with evidence-based treatment options ranging from conservative management to advanced minimally invasive surgeries.
She is dedicated to strengthening the field of podiatric surgery. As an assistant program director of the podiatric surgery residency program at MedStar Washington Hospital Center, she is passionate about training newly graduated physicians. She also co-authored numerous publications that have expanded the understanding of diabetes-related wounds, ulcers, infections, and amputations. Moreover, her research centers on improving diabetic limb-salvage care to more effectively treat–or even prevent–amputations and ulcerations. Referring physicians should know that Dr. Zarick will keep them well informed about their patients who will receive top-notch care.
Philosophy of Care
“My approach to care is to appreciate patients’ uniqueness, which means taking the time to get to know them. I then provide personalized services that address their specific physical, mental, and social wellness needs. From identifying the most effective non-surgical treatment options to ensuring successful surgical outcomes, I’m inspired to help patients get the best possible health care and live their best possible quality of life.”
Clinical areas of focus
- Diabetic Foot Reconstruction
- Reconstructive Surgery
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Acquired Absence Of Limb
- Acquired Finger Deformity
- Ankle Amputation
- Ankle And Foot Fracture
- Ankle And Foot Injury
- Arthropathies In Diseases
- Benign Tumor
- Bone Density Disorder
- Bone Discontinuity
- Bone Disorders
- Bone Infection (OSTEOMYELITIS)
- Bursopathy
- Complications Of Cardiac And Vascular Prosthetic Devices
- Complications Of Procedures
- Complications Of Reattachment And Amputation
- Congenital Deformities Of Feet
- Congenital Malformations Of Skin
- Cutaneous Abscess, Furuncle And Carbuncle
- Dermatophytosis (RINGWORM)
- Enthesopathies
- Foot And Ankle Trauma
- Gout
- Hypertrophic Skin Disorders
- Idiopathic Neuropathy
- Joint Derangement
- Joint Disorder
- Knee And Leg Open Wound
- Leg Ulcers
- Limb Deformity
- Lower Leg And Ankle Fracture
- Lower Limb Ulcer
- Malignant Neoplasm Of Connective And Soft Tissue
- Mononeuropathy Of Lower Limb
- Musculoskeletal System Complications
- Nail Disorders
- Reconstructive Surgery
- Skin And Soft Tissue Infections
- Synovium And Tendon Disorder
- Varicose Veins Of Lower Extremities
- Vascular Malformation
- Vein Disorders
- Venous Ulcers
- Wound Care
Procedures I perform
- Ankle Replacement
- Diabetic Foot Reconstruction
- Reconstructive Surgery
- Toe Nail Extraction
- Toe Nail Resection
- Wound Care
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
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Employee Health Plan
- Police and Fire Clinic
- IH-EPO Plus
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- CIGNA PPO
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- CareFirst Administrators
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- United Healthcare Choice
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- TRICARE East Select
- IH-POS Plus
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Aetna Classic 5000
- CareFirst EPO
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Choice POS
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Core Essential (HMO)
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- CareFirst NASCO
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- IH-Network Only Plus
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- IH-Indemnity
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- IH-HMO
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- UHC Passport
- IH-PPO
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- HighMark
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Beech Street PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Choice POS II
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Sentara Health
- Aetna Basic
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Blue Choice Advantage
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- MultiPlan, Inc
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Choice Fund PPO
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- United Student Resources
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- First Health PPO
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Aetna Classic 3500
- IH-Open HMO
- BlueChoice Open Access
- TRICARE for Life East
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Tricare Reserve Select
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- IH-Open POS II
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- IH-POS
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- OA Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- First Health PPO
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- POS OA
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Aetna HMO
- Network OA
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Medicare FFS
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Optimum Choice
- HumanaChoice PPO
- CIGNA EPO
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Choice POS II Open Access
- TRICARE East Prime
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Medicare Direct
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- CIGNA Indemnity
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Navigate
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
Videos
Education
Board Certification: American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery, Foot and Ankle Surgery
Fellowship: MedStar Georgetown University Hospital (2015)
Residency: Inova Fairfax Hospital (2014)
Medical School: Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine (2011)