Kristin Elizabeth Karim, MD| Orthopedic Surgery, Hand Surgery | MedStar Health
Kristin Elizabeth Karim, MD
Provider accepts MedStar Select insurance
Provider accepts MedStar Select insuranceSpecialties: Orthopedic Surgery, Hand Surgery
Languages: English
Clinical areas of focus
- Elbow And Forearm Injury
- Hip Pain
- Knee Pain
- Lower Leg Injury
- Wrist And Hand Joint And Ligament Dislocation And Sprain
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Acquired Absence Of Limb
- Ankle And Foot Injury
- Ankle Joint Dislocation
- Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Injury
- Arm Fracture
- Arthritis
- Arthropathy
- Benign Neoplasm Of Bone And Articular Cartilage
- Bone Cancer
- Bone Discontinuity
- Bone Disorders
- Broken Arm
- Broken Elbow
- Cartilage Damage
- Clubfoot
- Collarbone Fracture
- Complications Of Procedures
- Deforming Dorsopathies
- Dorsalgia
- Dorsopathies
- Elbow And Forearm Injury
- Elbow Joint And Ligament Dislocation And Sprain
- Enthesopathies
- Femur (THIGH BONE) Fracture
- Forearm Fracture
- Gout
- Hip Bursitis
- Hip Flexor Strain
- Hip Fracture
- Hip Impingement
- Hip Joint Dislocation
- Hip Labral Tear
- Hip Osteoarthritis
- Hip Pain
- Inflammatory Spondylopathies
- Intervertebral Disc Disorders
- Joint Disorder
- Knee Bursitis
- Knee Dislocation
- Knee Fracture
- Knee Pain
- Leg Length Discrepancy
- Lower Back Pain
- Lower Leg Fracture
- Lower Leg Injury
- Lumbar Spine Dislocation
- Lumbar Spine Fracture
- Malunion (IMPROPERLY HEALED FRACTURE)
- Muscle Disorders
- Muscle Strain
- Musculoskeletal System Complications
- Orthopedic Aftercare
- Osteoarthritis
- Osteoarthritis Of First Carpometacarpal Joint
- Osteochondropathies
- Osteogenesis Imperfecta
- Osteonecrosis
- Osteoporosis
- Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome
- Periprosthetic Fracture
- Plantar Fasciitis
- Presence Of Functional Implants
- Radial Head Subluxation
- Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Scoliosis
- Shoulder And Upper Arm Muscle, Fascia, And Tendon Injury
- Shoulder Arthritis
- Shoulder Dislocation
- Shoulder Fracture
- Spinal Cord Diseases
- Spinal Stenosis
- Spondylolisthesis
- Spondylolysis
- Spondylopathies
- Spondylosis
- Stress Fracture
- Tendinitis
- Tennis Elbow
- Wrist And Hand Joint And Ligament Dislocation And Sprain
Procedures I perform
- Achilles Tendinitis Treatment
- Acromioclavicular Dislocation Treatment
- Ankle Arthroscopy
- Ankle Fracture Treatment
- Ankle Replacement
- Anterior Tibial Tubercleplasty
- Arthrocentesis
- Arthroplasty
- Arthroscopic Surgery
- Autologous Chondrocyte Implantation
- Bone Density Testing
- Bone Flap Reconstruction
- Bone Infection Treatment
- Bone Marrow Aspirate Concentrate
- Bone Marrow Aspiration
- Bone Transport
- Calcaneal Fracture Treatment
- Carpal Tunnel Release
- Circular External Fixation
- Clavicular Fracture Treatment
- Closed Clavicular Fracture Treatment
- Closed Fibular Fracture Treatment
- Closed Proximal Fibula Or Shaft Fracture Treatment
- Conversion Of Previous Hip Surgery
- Crouzon Syndrome Reconstruction
- Discectomy
- Distal Radioulnar Dislocation Treatment
- Distal Radius Fracture Fixation
- Distal Radius Fracture Treatment
- Elbow Arthroscopy
- Elbow Replacement
- Electromyography
- Epiphyseal Arrest
- External Fixation
- Facial Cleft Reconstruction
- Fibula Fracture Treatment
- Foot Arthroscopy
- Fracture Stabilization
- Glenohumeral Joint Total Shoulder Arthroplasty
- Hip Arthroplasty
- Hip Resurfacing
- Hip Surgery
- Humeral Condylar Fracture Open Treatment
- Hypertrophic Scar Treatment
- Ilizarov Procedure
- Infection Treatment
- Internal Fixation Device Insertion
- Internal Lengthening Nail
- Intertrochanteric Fracture Treatment
- Joint Infection Treatment
- Joint Replacement
- Joint Stabilization
- Knee Ligament Repair
- Knee Replacement
- Kyphoplasty
- Laminectomy
- Lateral Retinacular Release, Open
- Left Hip Replacement
- Ligament Strengthening
- Limb Lengthening With Circular External Fixator
- Limb Lengthening With External Fixator
- Limb Lengthening With Monolateral External Fixator
- Limb Lengthening With Orthofix External Fixator
- Limb Reconstruction
- Limb Salvage
- Lower Extremity Fracture Repair
- Lumbar Laminectomy
- Microdiscectomy
- Microfracture
- Microsurgery
- Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery
- Minimally Invasive Surgery
- Monobloc Osteotomy
- Muscle Biopsy
- Muscle Flap Reconstruction
- Muscular Dystrophy Treatment
- Non Healing Wound Treatment
- Open Femoral Fracture Treatment
- Open Medial Malleolus Fracture Treatment
- Open Patellar Dislocation Treatment
- Open Proximal Fibula Or Shaft Fracture Treatment
- Open Treatment Of Tibial Fracture
- Open Ulnar Fracture Treatment
- Orthofix External Fixation
- Osteochondral Allograft Transplantation
- Osteochondral Grafting
- Osteomyelitis Treatment
- Osteotomy
- Osteotomy, Proximal Tibia, With Fibular Excision
- Pediatric Bone Density Testing
- Pediatric Bone Grafting
- Pediatric Bursitis Treatment
- Pediatric Dislocation Treatment
- Pediatric Fracture Reduction
- Pediatric Gout Treatment
- Pediatric Growth Plate Transplant
- Pediatric Joint Infection Treatment
- Pediatric Nerve Conduction Study
- Pediatric Orthopedics
- Pediatric Osteotomy
- Pediatric Sprain Treatment
- Pediatric Tendinitis Treatment
- Percutaneous Skeletal Fixation
- Peripheral Nerve Surgery
- Phalangeal Shaft Fracture Treatment
- Plantar Fascia Release
- Plantar Fasciitis Treatment
- Quadricepsplasty
- Radial And Ulnar Shaft Fracture Fixation
- Radial Shaft Fracture Fixation
- Radius Reposition With Internal Fixation
- Reconstructive Surgery
- Removal Of Implant
- Repair Of Nonunion Or Malunion, Tibia
- Repair, Primary, Disrupted Ligament, Ankle
- Reposition Acetabulum
- Reposition Acetabulum With Internal Fixation
- Reposition Clavicle With Internal Fixation
- Reposition Femoral Shaft With External Fixation
- Reposition Humeral Head With Intramedullary Fixation
- Reposition Humeral Shaft With Internal Fixation
- Reposition Left Metatarsal With Internal Fixation
- Reposition Pelvic Bone With External Fixation
- Reposition Radius With Internal Fixation
- Reposition Right Toe Phalanx With Internal Fixation
- Reposition Upper Femur With Internal Fixation
- Revision Of Total Hip Arthroplasty
- Revision Of Total Knee Arthroplasty
- Right Hip Replacement
- Right Pelvic Bone External Fixation
- Rotator Cuff Tendonitis Treatment
- Sacrum Surgery
- Scar Contracture Release
- Shoulder Arthroscopy
- Shoulder Replacement
- Shoulder Surgery
- Skin Flap Reconstruction
- Spinal Cord Stimulation
- Spinal Fusion
- Splinting
- Spondylolysis Treatment
- Sports Injury Treatment
- Sprain And Strain Treatment
- Supracondylar Or Transcondylar Fracture Fixation
- Surgical Debridement
- Surgical Drainage
- Tarsal Bone Fracture Treatment
- Tarsal Tunnel Release
- Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome Treatment
- Tendinitis Treatment
- Tendon Lengthening
- Tendonitis Treatment
- Thoracic Spine Surgery
- Tibia Fracture Treatment
- Tibial Shaft Fracture Treatment
- Tibiofibular Joint Treatment
- Toe Fracture Reduction
- Total Hip Arthroplasty
- Total Hip Replacement
- Total Joint Replacement
- Trigger Point Injection
- Ulna Reposition With Internal Fixation
- Ulnar Nerve Release
- Ulnar Shaft Fracture Fixation
- Vertebral Column Resection
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.
-
List of insurance plans we accept
- Aetna Basic
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- CIGNA EPO
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- CIGNA PPO
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- POS OA
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- TRICARE for Life East
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- Choice Fund PPO
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- CareFirst Administrators
- IH-HMO
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- IH-Network Only Plus
- IH-Open HMO
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Classic 5000
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Medicare Direct
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Sentara Health
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Choice POS II Open Access
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Beech Street PPO
- Aetna Classic 3500
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- IH-EPO Plus
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- HighMark
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- CareFirst NASCO
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Network OA
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- CareFirst EPO
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Optimum Choice
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- IH-POS Plus
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- IH-Indemnity
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- United Healthcare Choice
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- OA Plus
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- IH-POS
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Police and Fire Clinic
- MultiPlan, Inc
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- IH-Open POS II
- IH-PPO
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Blue Choice Advantage
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- TRICARE East Select
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Employee Health Plan
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- First Health PPO
- UHC Passport
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- United Student Resources
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Choice POS II
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- TRICARE East Prime
- Choice POS
- First Health PPO
- Aetna HMO
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Medicare FFS
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Navigate
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
Education
Board Certification: American Board of Orthopedic Surgery, Orthopedic Hand Surgery
Board Certification: American Board of Orthopedic Surgery, Orthopedic Surgery
Fellowship: Curtis National Hand Center Fellowship Program (2020)
Residency: Harvard University Medical School (2019)
Medical School: University of Connecticut School of Medicine (2014)
Awards
- Baltimore Magazine, Top Doc, 2025