Charles L. Schnee, MD| Spine Surgery, Neurosurgery | MedStar Health
About me
Charles Schnee, MD, is a board-certified neurosurgeon with more than 20 years of clinical experience. At MedStar Health, he offers a full-range of consultative and surgical services for general neurosurgery. Dr Schnee is fellowship trained in spinal surgery and offers minimally-invasive and microsurgical operative approaches. Dr. Schnee specializes treatment for spinal disorders associated with degenerative disease, prior surgeries, instability, spinal cord and nerve compression, adult scoliosis, osteoporosis, trauma, infection, congenital anomalies, and tumors.
Dr. Schnee earned his medical degree at Tufts Medical School, where he was elected to the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society. Dr Schnee trained in Neurological Surgery at the University of Pennsylvania. Dr Schnee had a full time academic appointment in the Department of Neurosurgery at the University of Maryland, serving as Chief of Spinal Surgery, and a clinical appointment with the UCLA School of Medicine. Prior to joining MedStar Health, Dr. Schnee served as Chief of Neurosurgery at Saint Agnes Hospital, and Chief Medical Officer at Maryland Specialty Surgery Center.
Dr. Schnee serves as president of the Maryland Neurosurgical Society and is a fellow of both the American Association of Neurological Surgeons and American College of Surgeons.
Clinical areas of focus
- Bifrontal Craniectomy
- Brain Tumor
- Brain Tumor Surgery
- Flap Surgery
- Hydrocephalus
- Laminectomy
- Spinal Reconstruction Surgery
- Spinal Spondylolysis Treatment
- Spondylosis
- Vertebral Body Replacement
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Aneurysm
- Ankylosing Spondylitis
- Benign Neoplasm Of Bone And Articular Cartilage
- Benign Neoplasm Of Brain And Central Nervous System
- Benign Tumor
- Biomechanical Lesions
- Bone Density Disorder
- Bone Discontinuity
- Bone Disorders
- Brain Aneurysm
- Brain Disorders
- Brain Tumor
- Bursopathy
- Carotid Stenosis
- Cerebrovascular Diseases
- Complications Of Cardiac And Vascular Prosthetic Devices
- Congenital Hydrocephalus
- Congenital Malformations Of Spinal Cord
- Congenital Malformations Of Spine And Bony Thorax
- Congenital Musculoskeletal Deformities Of Head, Face, Spine And Chest
- Deforming Dorsopathies
- Dorsalgia
- Dorsopathies
- Fractures Of The Neck
- Head Injury
- Hemangioma
- Hydrocephalus
- Inflammatory Spondylopathies
- Intervertebral Disc Disorders
- Intraspinal Granuloma
- Kyphosis
- Lumbar Spine Fracture
- Malignant Neoplasm Of Meninges
- Malignant Neoplasm Of Spinal Cord
- Meningioma
- Meningitis
- Muscle Disorders
- Musculoskeletal System Complications
- Neck Nerve And Spinal Cord Injury
- Neck Sprain
- Neoplasm Of Uncertain Behavior
- Nervous And Musculoskeletal Symptoms
- Nervous System Disorders
- Nontraumatic Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
- Osteoporosis
- Paralytic Syndrome
- Scoliosis
- Secondary Malignant Neoplasm Of Brain
- Shoulder Burns
- Skull Fractures
- Spinal Cord Diseases
- Spine Tumor
- Spondylopathies
- Spondylosis
- Vascular Malformations Of The Brain
Procedures I perform
- Bifrontal Craniectomy
- Brain Hemorrhage Surgery
- Brain Tumor Surgery
- Central Nervous Electrical Activity Monitoring
- Cervical Epidural Steroid Injection
- Cervical Facet Joint Denervation
- Cervical Laminectomy
- Cervical Nerve Release
- Cervical Spinal Cord Release
- Cervical Spine Stabilization
- Cervical Vertebra Excision
- Cervical Vertebra Reposition
- Cervical Vertebral Disc Excision
- Cervicothoracic Vertebral Disc Excision
- Cholecystectomy
- Craniectomy For Hematoma Evacuation
- Craniectomy For Meningioma
- Discectomy
- Dura Mater Supplement
- Endoscopic Spine Surgery
- Enterectomy
- Excision Of Cerebral Ventricle
- Extreme Lateral Interbody Fusion
- Fibula Osteotomy
- Flap Surgery
- Foot Subcutaneous Tissue Diagnostic Drainage
- Incision And Drainage Of Abscess
- Interbody Biomechanical Device Insertion
- Kyphoplasty
- Laminectomy
- Laminotomy
- Lumbar Laminectomy
- Lumbar Laminectomy And Fusion
- Lumbar Nerve Release
- Lumbar Spine Stabilization
- Lumbar Vertebral Disc Excision
- Lumboperitoneal Shunt
- Lumbosacral Disc Excision
- Matrixectomy
- Median Nerve Decompression
- Metacarpal Joint Arthrodesis
- Microdiscectomy
- Microsurgical Procedures
- Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery
- Open Cerebellum Release
- Osteotomy
- Pathology Consultation
- Percutaneous Discectomy
- Percutaneous Kyphoplasty
- Percutaneous Vertebroplasty Add
- Peripheral Nerve Stimulator Implantation
- Posterior Fossa Craniotomy
- Pulsatile Tinnitus Treatment
- Removal Of Internal Fixation Device
- Resection Of Thoracic Vertebral Disc
- Sacral Nerve Release
- Scoliosis Deformity Correction
- Spinal Cord Tumor Treatment
- Spinal Disc Replacement
- Spinal Fusion
- Spinal Infection Treatment
- Spinal Reconstruction Surgery
- Spinal Spondylolysis Treatment
- Spinal Tumor Surgery
- Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy For Brain Tumors
- Stereotactic Spinal Procedure
- Subclavian Artery Extirpation
- Supplement Dura Mater
- Thoracic Laminectomy
- Thoracic Nerve Release
- Thoracic Spine Stabilization
- Thoracic Vertebral Disc Excision
- Transplant Pediatric Surgery
- Venous Access Device Removal
- Vertebral Body Replacement
- Vertebral Compression Fracture Treatment
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
- TRICARE for Life East
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- CareFirst EPO
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Aetna Basic
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- IH-Network Only Plus
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- CIGNA PPO
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- TRICARE East Prime
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- First Health PPO
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- CIGNA Indemnity
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- Optimum Choice
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Aetna HMO
- IH-Open POS II
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- United Healthcare Choice
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Medicare FFS
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Network OA
- IH-POS
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Choice POS II Open Access
- Medicare Direct
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- CareFirst NASCO
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- First Health PPO
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Blue Choice Advantage
- HighMark
- UHC Passport
- IH-Indemnity
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Navigate
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Choice POS
- Sentara Health
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Choice POS II
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Administrators
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- CIGNA EPO
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- United Student Resources
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- IH-POS Plus
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- IH-PPO
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- MultiPlan, Inc
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- Beech Street PPO
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- TRICARE East Select
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- Tricare Reserve Select
- IH-Open HMO
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Aetna Classic 5000
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- POS OA
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- IH-HMO
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- Choice Fund PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- OA Plus
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- IH-EPO Plus
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Employee Health Plan
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
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Education
Board Certification: American Board of Neurological Surgery, Neurological Surgery
Residency: University of Pennsylvania (1997)
Fellowship: University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (1995)
Internship: Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania (1991)
Medical School: Tufts University School of Medicine (1990)