Kyung Seo, DPM| Podiatry, Podiatry Foot and Ankle Surgery | MedStar Health
About me
Kyung Seo is a board-certified podiatric foot and ankle surgeon for MedStar plastic and reconstructive surgery, practicing at MedStar Franklin Square Medical center and Good Samaritan hospital.
He received a doctorate degree from the Temple University of School of Podiatric Medicine in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He completed a four-year podiatric foot and ankle medicine and surgery residency at Temple University Hospital in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Seo's areas of expertise include foot and ankle trauma, foot and ankle reconstruction, foot and ankle pain/surgery, and diabetic limb salvage.
Dr. Seo is board certified with the American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery (ABFAS) in both foot and reconstructive rearfoot/ankle. He is an associate member of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons (ACFAS). Dr. Seo is fluent in English and Korean.
Clinical areas of focus
- Ankle Fracture Treatment
- Ankle Ligament Repair
- Diabetes Foot Care
- Diabetic Foot Reconstruction
- Foot Sprain Treatment
- Limb Salvage
- Non-Healing Wound Treatment
- Osteomyelitis Treatment
- Plantar Fasciitis Treatment
- Reconstructive Surgery
- Toe Replacement Surgery
- Wound Care
- Wound Debridement
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Achilles Tendon Pain
- Acquired Absence Of Limb
- Acquired Finger Deformity
- Ankle Amputation
- Ankle And Foot Burn
- Ankle And Foot Fracture
- Ankle And Foot Injury
- Ankle And Foot Ligament Sprain
- Ankle Impingement
- Ankle Instability
- Arthropathies In Diseases
- Benign Neoplasm Of Bone And Articular Cartilage
- Benign Tumor
- Bone Density Disorder
- Bone Discontinuity
- Bone Disorders
- Bone Infection (OSTEOMYELITIS)
- Bursopathy
- Callus
- Complications Of Cardiac And Vascular Prosthetic Devices
- Complications Of Procedures
- Complications Of Reattachment And Amputation
- Congenital Deformities Of Feet
- Cutaneous Abscess, Furuncle And Carbuncle
- Dermatophytosis (RINGWORM)
- Diabetic Foot Ulcer
- Enthesopathies
- Flexor Tendon Rupture
- Flexor Tendonitis
- Foot And Ankle Trauma
- Foot Cartilage Injury
- Foot Corns And Calluses
- Foot Joint Pain
- Foot Tendonitis
- Gout
- Hallux Rigidus
- Hammertoes
- Hypertrophic Skin Disorders
- Idiopathic Neuropathy
- Ingrown Toenail
- Joint Derangement
- Joint Disorder
- Knee And Leg Open Wound
- Leg Ulcer
- Leg Ulcers
- Limb Deformity
- Lower Leg And Ankle Fracture
- Lower Limb Ulcer
- Mononeuropathy Of Lower Limb
- Morton's Neuroma
- Muscle Disorders
- Nail Disorders
- Nail Fungus
- Plantar Fasciitis
- Plantar Warts
- Reconstructive Surgery
- Skin And Soft Tissue Infections
- Stress Fracture
- Superficial Knee Injury
- Synovium And Tendon Disorder
- Varicose Veins Of Lower Extremities
- Vascular Malformation
- Vein Disorders
- Venous Ulcers
- Wound Care
Procedures I perform
- Achilles Tendon Rupture Treatment
- Ankle Arthroscopy
- Ankle Fracture Treatment
- Ankle Joint Replacement
- Ankle Ligament Repair
- Ankle Replacement
- Ankle Stabilization
- Arthrocentesis
- Arthrodesis Of Ankle
- Arthrodesis Of Rearfoot
- Bone Debridement
- Bone Repair
- Clubfoot Correction
- Debridement Of Necrotizing Soft Tissue Infection
- Diabetes Foot Care
- Diabetic Foot Reconstruction
- Excision Of Left Tarsal
- Excision Of Right Foot Muscle
- Fibula Osteotomy
- Foot Detachment
- Foot Skin Replacement
- Foot Sprain Treatment
- Heel Pain Treatment
- Heel Spur Removal
- Heel Tendon Repair
- Hindfoot Amputation
- Limb Salvage
- Long Leg Splint Application
- Low Detachment Of Right 1St Toe
- Matrixectomy
- Metatarsal Drainage
- Morton's Neuroma Injections
- Nail Plate Avulsion
- Non-Healing Wound Treatment
- Osteomyelitis Treatment
- Percutaneous Skeletal Fixation Of Fracture Great Toe
- Phalanx Bone Excision
- Plantar Fascia Release
- Plantar Fasciitis Treatment
- Reconstruction Of Foot
- Reconstructive Surgery
- Repair Foot Subcutaneous Tissue
- Skin Excision Of Foot
- Toe Nail Resection
- Toe Replacement Surgery
- Toe Sprain Treatment
- Wound Care
- Wound Debridement
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
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- TRICARE East Select
- Medicare Direct
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Choice POS II
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- BlueChoice Open Access
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Beech Street PPO
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- IH-POS
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- OA Plus
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Network OA
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- MultiPlan, Inc
- IH-Indemnity
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- First Health PPO
- United Healthcare Choice
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- TRICARE East Prime
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- IH-POS Plus
- IH-PPO
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Aetna HMO
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Sentara Health
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- IH-Network Only Plus
- IH-Open POS II
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Employee Health Plan
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Optimum Choice
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Choice POS
- Choice POS II Open Access
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Aetna Classic 3500
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- IH-EPO Plus
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- CareFirst EPO
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- UHC Passport
- HighMark
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- Blue Choice Advantage
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- TRICARE for Life East
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- CareFirst Administrators
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- POS OA
- First Health PPO
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- CIGNA EPO
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- CareFirst NASCO
- Medicare FFS
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- HealthyBlue PPO
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Aetna Basic
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- United Student Resources
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- IH-HMO
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- IH-Open HMO
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Navigate
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Choice Fund PPO
- Core Essential (HMO)
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- CIGNA PPO
Education
Board Certification: American Board of Foot & Ankle Surgery, Reconstructive Rearfoot/Ankle Surgery
Board Certification: American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery, Foot and Ankle Surgery
Residency: Temple University Hospital (2018)
Medical School: Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine (2014)
Awards
- Baltimore Magazine, Top Doc, 2024, 2025