About me
Dr. Mitchell is the Director of Sports Medicine at MedStar Montgomery Medical Center and an Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at Georgetown University Medical Center. He is board-certified in Orthopaedic Surgery as well as Orthopaedic Sports Medicine. Dr. Mitchell specializes in arthroscopy and treats all types of sports injuries, including injuries to the shoulder, elbow, knee, ankle, and foot. Dr. Mitchell has specific training in the treatment of cartilage defects of the knee with articular cartilage implantation and meniscal transplantation.
Dr. Mitchell has a specific interest in the throwing athlete and has published on UCL reconstruction with Dr. James Andrews. Additionally, he has conducted biomechanical research on meniscal repair.
A native of Bethesda, Maryland, Dr. Mitchell graduated from St. Albans school. He attended Brown University and graduated with a degree in Law and Public Policy in 1997. He then conducted basic science research at the National Institutes of Health for a year before attending the Georgetown University School of Medicine for medical school. Dr. Mitchell continued at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital for both his general surgery internship and his orthopaedic residency. After completing his orthopaedic training, Dr. Mitchell moved to Birmingham, Alabama to do a fellowship in orthopaedic sports medicine with Dr. James Andrews at the American Sports Medicine Institute.
Dr. Mitchell has worked with the Washington Nationals and DC United and is currently the team physician for several area high schools. He has been a team physician for the University of Alabama, the University of West Alabama, and the Birmingham Barons AA baseball team. Dr. Mitchell is a member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons as well as the American Orthopaedic Society of Sports Medicine.
Dr. Mitchell has a special interest in in ACL injury prevetion and is the Founder and CEO of FitSense Inc. FitSense's mission is to combine wearable technology with validated training protocols to revolutionize injury prevention, performance, and rehabilitation.
Clinical areas of focus
- Acl Tear
- Adolescent Sports Medicine
- Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Injury
- Arthroscopic Knee Surgery
- Arthroscopic Shoulder Surgery
- Bicep Tendinitis
- Joint Replacement
- Knee Arthroscopy With Meniscectomy
- Knee Joint And Ligament Sprain
- Knee Meniscus Injury
- Knee Replacement
- Labral Tears
- Lateral Meniscus Injury
- Mcl Sprain Or Tear
- Medial Collateral Ligament (MCL) Injury
- Osteoarthritis
- Rotator Cuff Injury Treatment
- Shoulder Arthroscopy
- Shoulder Dislocation
- Shoulder Impingement Syndrome
- Shoulder Instability Repair
- Shoulder Instability Surgery
- Shoulder Joint And Ligament Sprain
- Sports Injuries
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Acl Tear
- Ankle And Foot Fracture
- Ankle And Foot Ligament Sprain
- Ankle Instability
- Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Injury
- Apophysitis
- Arm Injury
- Arthritis
- Arthropathy
- Bicep Tendinitis
- Broken Collarbone
- Bursopathy
- Cartilage Damage
- Cartilage Disorder
- Cartilage Injury
- Chondromalacia Patellae (KNEECAP PAIN)
- Elbow And Forearm Injury
- Elbow Joint And Ligament Dislocation And Sprain
- Elbow Pain
- Enthesopathy Of Lower Limb
- Foot Joint Pain
- Forearm And Elbow Joint Instability
- Forearm Strain
- Forearm Tendon Injury
- Hand And Wrist Fracture
- Hip And Thigh Tendon Injury
- Hip Bursitis
- Hip Flexor Strain
- Hip Flexor Tendonitis
- Hip Fracture
- Joint Derangement
- Joint Derangement Of Knee
- Joint Disorder
- Joint Infection (SEPTIC ARTHRITIS)
- Juvenile Osteoarthritis
- Knee Bursitis
- Knee Cartilage Disorder
- Knee Dislocation
- Knee Fracture
- Knee Joint And Ligament Sprain
- Knee Meniscus Injury
- Knee Pain
- Labral Tears
- Lateral Collateral Ligament (LCL) Injury
- Lateral Meniscus Injury
- Lcl Sprain Or Tear
- Lower Leg Fracture
- Lower Leg Injury
- Mcl Sprain Or Tear
- Medial Collateral Ligament (MCL) Injury
- Medial Epicondylitis (GOLFER'S ELBOW)
- Muscle Disorders
- Muscle Strain
- Osteoarthritis
- Osteochondral Defect
- Osteochondropathies
- Patella Tracking Disorder
- Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome
- Pelvic Fracture
- Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL) Injury
- Rib And Sternum Fracture
- Rib Fracture
- Rotator Cuff Strains
- Rotator Cuff Tears
- Sever's Disease (HEEL PAIN)
- Shoulder And Upper Arm Muscle, Fascia, And Tendon Injury
- Shoulder And Upper Arm Tendon Injury
- Shoulder Burns
- Shoulder Dislocation
- Shoulder Fracture
- Shoulder Impingement Syndrome
- Shoulder Joint And Ligament Sprain
- Shoulder Joint Pain
- Shoulder Strain
- Shoulder Tendonitis
- Sports Injuries
- Stress Fracture
- Tendinitis
- Tendinous Disorders
- Tennis Elbow
- Ulnar Collateral Ligament (UCL) Tear
- Wrist And Hand Tendon Injury
- Wrist, Hand, And Finger Crushing Injury
Procedures I perform
- Acromioclavicular Dislocation Treatment
- Adolescent Sports Medicine
- Anterior Tibial Tubercleplasty
- Apophysitis Treatment
- Arthrocentesis
- Arthroscopic Knee Surgery
- Arthroscopic Shoulder Surgery
- Arthroscopy Knee Loose Body Removal
- Arthroscopy With Chondroplasty
- Athletic Training Room Services
- Autologous Chondrocyte Implantation
- Autologous Chondrocyte Implantation, Knee
- Bone Graft
- Bone Repair
- Bursitis Treatment
- Cancer Rehabilitation
- Clavicle Fracture Treatment
- Clavicular Fracture Treatment
- Claviculectomy
- Closed Clavicular Fracture Treatment
- Closed Fibular Fracture Treatment
- Closed Shoulder Dislocation Treatment With Anesthesia
- Closed Shoulder Dislocation Treatment Without Anesthesia
- Closed Trochanteric Fracture Treatment
- Decompression Fasciotomy, Leg
- Elbow Pain Treatment
- Excision, Tumor, Soft Tissue Of Shoulder Area
- Fibula Fracture Treatment
- Fracture Reduction
- Glenohumeral Joint Capsulorrhaphy
- Heel Tendon Repair
- Humeral Shaft Fracture Closed Treatment
- Joint Arthroscopy
- Joint Replacement
- Kinesiology Analysis
- Knee Arthroscopy With Meniscectomy
- Knee Injury Treatment
- Knee Joint Diagnostic Drainage
- Knee Ligament Repair
- Knee Pain Management
- Knee Pain Treatment
- Knee Replacement
- Knee Revision Surgery
- Lateral Release
- Lateral Retinacular Release, Open
- Ligament Sprain Treatment
- Meniscus Injury Treatment
- Men's Sports Medicine
- Metatarsal Fracture Treatment
- Muscle Injection
- Open Treatment Of Tibial Fracture
- Orthopedic Physical Therapy
- Orthopedic Rehabilitation
- Orthotic Device Fitting
- Osgood-Schlatter Disease Treatment
- Osteochondral Allograft Transplantation
- Osteochondral Allograft, Knee
- Osteochondral Autograft Transplantation
- Osteotomy
- Percutaneous Femoral Fracture Fixation
- Platelet-Rich Plasma Therapy
- Proximal Humeral Fracture Treatment
- Regenerative Rehabilitation
- Removal Of Implant
- Rotator Cuff Injury Treatment
- Scapular Fracture Treatment
- Sever's Disease Treatment
- Shin Splint Treatment
- Shoulder Arthroscopy
- Shoulder Dislocation Treatment
- Shoulder Flexion Test
- Shoulder Instability Repair
- Shoulder Instability Surgery
- Shoulder Instability Treatment
- Shoulder Surgery
- Sinding-Larsen-Johansson Syndrome Treatment
- Sports Performance Enhancement
- Stress Fracture Management
- Tendinitis Treatment
- Tendonitis Treatment
- Tibia Fracture Treatment
Practice locations
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5454 Wisconsin Ave
Ste 1100
Chevy Chase, MD, 20815
18109 Prince Philip Dr
Ste 125
Olney, MD, 20832
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
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- UHC Passport
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- CareFirst NASCO
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Aetna Basic
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- IH-EPO Plus
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Aetna Classic 5000
- IH-Open POS II
- IH-PPO
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- TRICARE for Life East
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- United Student Resources
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- CIGNA PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Aetna HMO
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Blue Choice Advantage
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Medicare FFS
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- IH-Indemnity
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- HighMark
- IH-Network Only Plus
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- CIGNA EPO
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Beech Street PPO
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Network OA
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- TRICARE East Select
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Choice POS
- Aetna VA Exchange
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Optimum Choice
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Medicare Direct
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- CIGNA Indemnity
- BlueChoice Open Access
- First Health PPO
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- First Health PPO
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- IH-POS Plus
- POS OA
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- OA Plus
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- MultiPlan, Inc
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- IH-Open HMO
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- CareFirst Administrators
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Police and Fire Clinic
- CareFirst EPO
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Choice POS II Open Access
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Sentara Health
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- IH-POS
- Employee Health Plan
- United Healthcare Choice
- Choice Fund PPO
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- TRICARE East Prime
- Navigate
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Core Essential (HMO)
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Choice POS II
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- IH-HMO
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
Videos
Education
Board Certification: American Board of Orthopedic Surgery, Orthopedic Sports Medicine
Board Certification: American Board of Orthopedic Surgery, Orthopedic Surgery
Fellowship: American Sports Medicine Institute (2008)
Residency: MedStar Georgetown University Hospital (2007)
Internship: MedStar Georgetown University Hospital (2003)
Medical School: Medstar Georgetown University Hospital (2002)
Awards
- Board-certified in General Orthopaedics
- Subspecialty Certification in Orthopaedic Sports Medicine
Hospital affiliations
News and publications
Mitchell C, Cain EL, Andrews JR. Ulnar Collateral Ligament Injuries of the Elbow. Current Orthopaedic Practice. 19(6):596-601, November 2008.
Mitchell C, Bolt B, Cain EL. Meniscal Anchors: How Many Do You Need? A Biomechanical Analysis of Ultra Fast Fix™ Anchor Spacing in Human Cadaveric Meniscal Tears. Poster Presentation: 2009 American Acadamy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting
Kuo, C K; Christoforetti, J; Thompson, D; Clinton, C; Mitchell, C; Hawkins, M; Brockmeier, S; + Tuan, R S. A model for embryonic tendon wound healing in ovo. Poster; Orthopaedic Research Society Annual Meeting. 2005
Ecelbarger CA. Kim GH. Terris J. Masilamani S. Mitchell C. Reyes I. Verbalis JG. Knepper MA. Vasopressin-mediated regulation of epithelial sodium channel abundance in rat kidney. American Journal of Physiology - Renal Fluid & Electrolyte Physiology. 279(1):46-53, 2000 Jul.
· Wade JB. Lee AJ. Liu J. Ecelbarger CA. Mitchell C. Bradford AD. Terris J. Kim GH. Knepper MA. UT-A2: a 55-kDa urea transporter in thin descending limb whose abundance is regulated by vasopressin. American Journal of Physiology. 278(1):52-62, 2000 Jan.
Masilamani S. Kim GH. Mitchell C. Wade JB. Knepper MA. Aldosterone-mediated regulation of ENaC alpha, beta, and gamma subunit proteins in rat kidney. Journal of Clinical Investigation. 104(7):19-23, 1999 Oct.
Kim GH. Ecelbarger CA. Mitchell C. Packer RK. Wade JB. Knepper MA. Vasopressin increases Na-K-2Cl cotransporter expression in thick ascending limb of Henle’s loop. American Journal of Physiology. 276(1 Pt 2):96-103, 1999 Jan
Kim GH. Masilamani S. Turner R. Mitchell C. Wade JB. Knepper MA. The thiazide-sensitive Na-Cl cotransporter is an aldosterone-induced protein. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America. 95(24):14552-7, 1998 Nov 24.