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
- Ankle Fracture Treatment
- Cauterization Of Granulation Tissue
- Diabetic Foot Reconstruction
- Reconstructive Surgery
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Acquired Absence Of Limb
- 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 Arthroscopy
- Ankle Fracture Treatment
- Ankle Ligament Repair
- Ankle Stabilization
- Arthrocentesis
- Arthrodesis Of Ankle
- Arthrodesis Of Interphalangeal Joint
- Bone Biopsy
- Cauterization Of Granulation Tissue
- Diabetic Foot Reconstruction
- Excision Of Left Ankle Joint
- Excision Of Left Tarsal
- Excision Of Soft Tissue Tumor, Foot Or Toe
- External Fixation Of Right Tarsal
- Fasciotomy
- Fibula Osteotomy
- Foot Detachment
- Foot Extensor Tenotomy
- Foot Skin Replacement
- Foot Subcutaneous Tissue Diagnostic Drainage
- Ganglion Cyst Excision
- Gastrocnemius Recession
- Heel Spur Removal
- Heel Tendon Repair
- Hemiphalangectomy
- Hindfoot Amputation
- Insertion Of Spacer Into Metatarsal
- Joint Ultrasound
- Lesion Excision
- Matrixectomy
- Metatarsal Drainage
- Metatarsophalangeal Joint Dislocation Treatment
- Metatarsophalangeal Joint Synovectomy
- Nail Plate Avulsion
- Nerve Graft, Single Strand
- Open Treatment Of Tibial Fracture
- Ostectomy
- Osteotomy
- Partial Plantar Fasciectomy
- Percutaneous Skeletal Fixation Of Fracture Great Toe
- Phalanx Bone Excision
- Proximal Phalanx Osteotomy
- Radical Plantar Fasciectomy
- Reconstructive Surgery
- Repair Left Lower Leg Subcutaneous Tissue
- Reposition Left Metatarsal With Internal Fixation
- Skin Debridement
- Skin Excision Of Foot
- Tarsal Diagnostic Drainage
- Tarsometatarsal Joint Dislocation Treatment
- Tendon Extraction, Left Foot
- Tendon Lengthening
- Tenolysis
- Tibiofibular Joint Treatment
- Toe Amputation
- Toe Replacement Surgery
- 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
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- UHC Passport
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- CIGNA PPO
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- CIGNA Indemnity
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Aetna Classic 5000
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- HighMark
- IH-Open POS II
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- CareFirst EPO
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Navigate
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- IH-EPO Plus
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Network OA
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- IH-Network Only Plus
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Beech Street PPO
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Core Essential (HMO)
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Choice POS II
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Aetna Basic
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Choice POS
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- IH-Indemnity
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Sentara Health
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Aetna VA Exchange
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- IH-PPO
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- CareFirst Administrators
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- TRICARE for Life East
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Medicare FFS
- OA Plus
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Police and Fire Clinic
- MultiPlan, Inc
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- United Healthcare Choice
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Blue Choice Advantage
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- Employee Health Plan
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Choice POS II Open Access
- Optimum Choice
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- United Student Resources
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- IH-POS Plus
- HealthyBlue PPO
- TRICARE East Prime
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- POS OA
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Aetna HMO
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- CIGNA EPO
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- First Health PPO
- IH-HMO
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- CareFirst NASCO
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- IH-Open HMO
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- TRICARE East Select
- Medicare Direct
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- IH-POS
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Choice Fund PPO
- First Health PPO
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- OCI Direct (HMO)
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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)