About me
David. A Cohen, MD, is a board-certified, fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon at the MedStar Orthopaedic Institute at Franklin Square Hospital. He specializes in sports medicine with a focus on shoulder and knee care for patients across all physical abilities and athletic levels.
Dr. Cohen uses the latest surgical techniques for procedures such as anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction, meniscal repair, and minimally invasive arthroscopy, reducing patients’ pain and downtime.
Taking a patient-focused approach to care, Dr. Cohen helps his patients understand their treatment options and works with them to meet their personal goals. Whether that’s returning to daily activities or getting back in the game, he creates custom treatment plans tailored to each patient’s specific needs.
Elite athletes rely on Dr. Cohen’s expertise for prevention and treatment of ankle, knee, hip, and shoulder injuries. Dr. Cohen is the past Head Team Physician for the Baltimore Brigade. He is currently an Assistant Team Physician for the Baltimore Orioles and covers the Community College of Baltimore County Essex.
After earning his medical degree from the Medical College of Virginia at Virginia Commonwealth University, Dr. Cohen completed his residency at Union Memorial Hospital. He then completed a fellowship in knee and shoulder arthroscopy at UHZ Sports Medicine Institute, where he served as a team physician for the University of Miami and Florida International University.
Dr. Cohen is an active member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society, and the American Orthopedic Society of Sports Medicine.
Dr. Cohen’s expertise and compassionate care earned him the prestigious recognition of Baltimore’s Top Doc for five consecutive years. One of the most rewarding aspects of his work is seeing the progression of his patients' athletic careers. He works with active people of all skill levels, from weekend warriors to student-athletes, college standouts, and elites. He appreciates being part of patients’ athletic journey, helping them overcome injuries and achieve their goals.
Clinical areas of focus
- Glenohumeral Joint Total Shoulder Arthroplasty
- Joint Replacement
- Knee Arthroscopy With Meniscectomy
- Knee Pain
- Knee Replacement
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Arthropathies In Diseases
- Arthropathy
- Bone Density Disorder
- Bone Discontinuity
- Bone Disorders
- Bursopathy
- Cartilage Disorder
- Complications Of Procedures
- Elbow And Forearm Injury
- Elbow Joint And Ligament Dislocation And Sprain
- Enteropathic Arthropathies
- Enthesopathies
- Gout
- Inflammatory Myositis
- Joint Derangement
- Joint Derangement Of Knee
- Joint Disorder
- Joint Infection (SEPTIC ARTHRITIS)
- Knee And Leg Open Wound
- Knee Fracture
- Knee Joint And Ligament Sprain
- Knee Pain
- Labral Tears
- Lateral Meniscus Injury
- Lower Leg Injury
- Meniscal Tear Of The Knee
- Muscle Calcification And Ossification
- Muscle Disorders
- Musculoskeletal Injury
- Musculoskeletal System Complications
- Musculoskeletal System Deformities
- Orthopedic Aftercare
- Osteoarthritis
- Osteochondropathies
- Osteonecrosis
- Patella Tracking Disorder
- Presence Of Functional Implants
- Rotator Cuff Disorder
- Shoulder And Upper Arm Muscle, Fascia, And Tendon Injury
- Shoulder And Upper Arm Tendon Injury
- Shoulder Arthritis
- Shoulder Dislocation
- Shoulder Fracture
- Shoulder Impingement Syndrome
- Shoulder Joint And Ligament Sprain
- Stress Fracture
- Superficial Knee Injury
- Synovium And Tendon Disorder
- Tendinitis
- Tendinosis Of The Lower Limb
- Tendinous Disorders
- Tendonitis Of The Shoulder
Procedures I perform
- Ankle Fracture Treatment
- Arthroplasty
- Arthroscopic Elbow Debridement
- Arthroscopy Knee Loose Body Removal
- Arthroscopy With Chondroplasty
- Bone Graft
- Bone Repair
- Clavicular Fracture Treatment
- Claviculectomy
- Closed Shoulder Dislocation Treatment With Anesthesia
- Elbow Arthroscopy
- Elbow Fracture Open Reduction Internal Fixation
- Femoral Fracture Treatment
- Fibula Fracture Treatment
- Ganglion Cyst Excision
- Glenohumeral Joint Total Shoulder Arthroplasty
- Heel Tendon Repair
- Hip Bipolar Hemiarthroplasty
- Humeral Fracture Brace
- Intertrochanteric Fracture Treatment
- Joint Arthroscopy
- Joint Replacement
- Knee Arthroscopy With Meniscectomy
- Knee Hardware Removal
- Knee Joint Diagnostic Drainage
- Knee Ligament Repair
- Knee Realignment
- Knee Replacement
- Long Leg Splint Application
- Medial Epicondylitis Treatment
- Open Femoral Fracture Treatment
- Open Patellar Dislocation Treatment
- Open Treatment Of Tibial Fracture
- Percutaneous Femoral Fracture Fixation
- Removal Of Synthetic Substitute From Knee Joint
- Reposition Upper Femur With Internal Fixation
- Short Arm Cast
- Short Arm Splint
- Shoulder Arthroscopy
- Shoulder Replacement
- Tibial 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
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Choice POS II Open Access
- MultiPlan, Inc
- Aetna HMO
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Aetna Classic 5000
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Blue Choice Advantage
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Medicare FFS
- TRICARE East Select
- HighMark
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- Aetna Basic
- POS OA
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Employee Health Plan
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- IH-POS Plus
- IH-Indemnity
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- IH-PPO
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Sentara Health
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- United Healthcare Choice
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- TRICARE East Prime
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- IH-Open HMO
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- CIGNA EPO
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- IH-Open POS II
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- United Student Resources
- IH-Open HMO Option
- OA Plus
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Beech Street PPO
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- IH-Network Only Plus
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- CareFirst EPO
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- CIGNA Indemnity
- First Health PPO
- TRICARE for Life East
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Optimum Choice
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Network OA
- CIGNA PPO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- IH-HMO
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Medicare Direct
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Aetna Classic 3500
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- First Health PPO
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- Choice Fund PPO
- IH-POS
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Choice POS
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- CareFirst Administrators
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- IH-EPO Plus
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Navigate
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- BlueChoice Open Access
- UHC Passport
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Choice POS II
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- CareFirst NASCO
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
Education
Board Certification: American Board of Orthopedic Surgery, Orthopedic Surgery
Fellowship: UHZ Sports Medicine Group (2007)
Residency: MedStar Union Memorial Hospital at Baltimore (2006)
Medical School: Virginia Commonwealth University (2001)
Awards
- 2013-2017 Baltimore Magazine Top Doc 2013-2017 2000 Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society 1998 Pathology Honor Society 1993, 1995-1997 UVA Dean’s List
Hospital affiliations
News and publications
Publications:
Cohen D, Hinton R. Bilateral tibial tubercle avulsion fractures with associated Osgood-Schlatters Disease. A case report. Am J Orthop 2008 Feb;37(2):92-3
Cohen D, Parks B, Schon L. Screw fixation versus H-locking plate fixation for first metatarsocuneiform artrodesis: a biomechanical study. Foot Ankle Int. 26(11): 984-9. 2005
Brady WJ, et al. ED Use of flexion-extension cervical spine radiography in the evaluation of blunt trauma. Am J Emerg Med 17(6):540-8. 1999
Abstract:
Arrowood JA, Murphy C, Davis A, Cohen D, Nixon JV, Mohanty PK. Reflex responses to cardiac baroreceptor unloading improve late after cardiac transplantation. 1993.
Podcasts
MedStar Health DocTalk - Rotator cuff injuries
MedStar Health DocTalk - ACL injuries and sports medicine