Paul James Carroll, DPM| Trauma Surgery, Podiatry | MedStar Health
About me
Paul J. Carroll, DPM is a Board-Certified, Fellowship-Trained Podiatric Foot & Ankle Surgeon for MedStar Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, practicing at MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center. He specializes in reconstructive foot & ankle surgery, foot & ankle trauma, limb salvage (wound care, charcot reconstruction), limb deformity correction (post-stroke, partial foot amputation, etc.), peripheral nerve surgery, as well as lower extremity sports medicine. Dr. Carroll also specializes in minimally invasive surgical techniques (MIS bunionectomy, tendon lengthening, etc.), limb lengthening, 3-D printed implants in patients with bone loss (i.e bone infection, limb salvage, etc).
Dr. Carroll earned his Doctorate of Podiatric Medicine at the New York College of Podiatric Medicine. He completed his residency at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital/MedStar Washington Hospital Center in Washington, DC. His clinical skill was recognized during residency with the 2015 Diabetic Limb Salvage Award.
Dr. Carroll completed his foot & ankle reconstructive and trauma fellowship training at Lake Health/NOFA/OALC in Concord, Ohio. He is board certified by the American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery (ABFAS) in Foot surgery and RRA surgery. Dr. Carroll is a Fellow of the American College of Foot & Ankle Surgery (ACFAS).
An active member of the community, Dr. Carroll serves as a medical volunteer at the Boston and New York City marathons. He is committed to supporting his patients’ podiatric health, one step at a time.
Clinical areas of focus
- Ankle Fracture Treatment
- Bone Infection (OSTEOMYELITIS)
- Diabetic Foot Reconstruction
- Foot And Ankle Trauma
- Internal Lengthening Nail
- Limb Salvage
- Reconstructive Surgery
- Wound Care
- Wound Debridement
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Acquired Absence Of Limb
- Amputation Of Limb
- Ankle Amputation
- Ankle And Foot Fracture
- Ankle And Foot Injury
- Ankle Arthropathy
- Ankle Instability
- Ankle Joint Dislocation
- Arthropathies In Diseases
- Bone Discontinuity
- Bone Disorders
- Bone Infection (OSTEOMYELITIS)
- Charcot
- Complications Of Procedures
- Complications Of Reattachment And Amputation
- Congenital Deformities Of Feet
- Cutaneous Abscess, Furuncle And Carbuncle
- Diabetic Foot Infection
- Diabetic Foot Ulcers
- Diabetic Neuropathy
- Enthesopathies
- Foot And Ankle Trauma
- Gout
- High Arches
- Joint Arthritis
- Joint Derangement
- Joint Disorder
- Leg Length Discrepancy
- Leg Ulcers
- Limb Deformity
- Lower Leg And Ankle Fracture
- Lower Leg Fracture
- Lower Limb Ulcer
- Metatarsalgia
- Mononeuropathy Of Lower Limb
- Plantar Fasciitis
- Plantar Fibroma
- Polyosteoarthritis
- Reconstructive Surgery
- Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Skin And Soft Tissue Infections
- Synovium And Tendon Disorder
- Toe Arthritis
- Varicose Veins Of Lower Extremities
- Venous Ulcers
- Wound Care
Procedures I perform
- Achilles Tendon Tenotomy
- Achilles Tendonitis Treatment
- Amputation Of Leg Through Tibia And Fibula
- Ankle Arthroscopy
- Ankle Disarticulation
- Ankle Distraction Arthroplasty
- Ankle Fracture Treatment
- Ankle Ligament Repair
- Ankle Replacement
- Ankle Stabilization
- Arthrodesis Of Ankle
- Arthrodesis Of Interphalangeal Joint
- Bone Biopsy
- Bone Debridement
- Bone Graft
- Bone Transport
- Calcaneal Fracture Treatment
- Cauterization Of Granulation Tissue
- Decompression Fasciotomy Of Multiple Compartments Of Leg
- Diabetic Foot Reconstruction
- Endoscopic Plantar Fasciotomy
- Fibula Fracture Treatment
- Fibula Osteotomy
- Foot Detachment
- Foot Extensor Tenotomy
- Ganglion Cyst Excision
- Heel Pain Treatment
- Heel Spur Removal
- Heel Tendon Repair
- Hemiphalangectomy
- Hindfoot Amputation
- Incision And Drainage Of Abscess
- Incision And Removal Of Foreign Body
- Internal Lengthening Nail
- Lesion Excision
- Limb Lengthening With Circular External Fixator
- Limb Lengthening With External Fixator
- Limb Lengthening With Monolateral External Fixator
- Limb Lengthening With Orthofix External Fixator
- Limb Salvage
- Metatarsal Head Ostectomy
- Metatarsalgia Treatment
- Muscle Injection
- Nonunion Treatment
- Open Treatment Of Tibial Fracture
- Orthotics And Arch Supports
- Ostectomy
- Osteomyelitis Treatment
- Osteotomy For Hallux Valgus
- Partial Plantar Fasciectomy
- Percutaneous Skeletal Fixation Of Fracture Great Toe
- Peroneal Nerve Excision
- Phalanx Bone Excision
- Podiatric Sports Medicine
- Posterior Tibial Tendonitis Treatment
- Reconstruction Of Foot
- Reconstructive Surgery
- Removal Of Internal Fixation Device
- Removal Of Internal Fixation Device From Metatarsal
- Skin Debridement
- Skin Excision Of Foot
- Skin Graft
- Sports Injury Treatment
- Surgical Wound Care Consultation
- Surgical Wound Exploration
- Surgical Wound Repair
- Tarsal Tunnel Release
- Tarsometatarsal Joint Dislocation Treatment
- Tendon Lengthening
- Tibia Fracture Treatment
- Tibiofibular Joint Treatment
- Toe Amputation
- Toe Replacement Surgery
- Total Ankle Replacement Revision
- Unna Boot Strapping
- Wound Care
- Wound Closure
- Wound Debridement
- Wound Debridement And Closure
- Wound Dressing
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 Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- OA Plus
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Police and Fire Clinic
- United Healthcare Choice
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Aetna Classic 5000
- IH-POS Plus
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- TRICARE East Prime
- CareFirst EPO
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- IH-HMO
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Navigate
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- POS OA
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna HMO
- IH-Indemnity
- CIGNA PPO
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- CareFirst NASCO
- Aetna Basic
- Network OA
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- TRICARE East Select
- IH-PPO
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Tricare Reserve Select
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- HealthyBlue PPO
- MultiPlan, Inc
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Employee Health Plan
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- United Student Resources
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- First Health PPO
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- CIGNA EPO
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- Beech Street PPO
- Sentara Health
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- TRICARE for Life East
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- UHC Passport
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Choice POS
- IH-Open POS II
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Aetna Classic 3500
- CareFirst Administrators
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Medicare Direct
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- IH-EPO Plus
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- HumanaChoice PPO
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- IH-Open HMO
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Blue Choice Advantage
- First Health PPO
- Medicare FFS
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Choice POS II Open Access
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Choice POS II
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Aetna VA Exchange
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- HighMark
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Choice Fund PPO
- IH-POS
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Optimum Choice
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- IH-Open HMO Option
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- IH-Network Only Plus
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
Education
Board Certification: American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery, Foot and Ankle Surgery
Fellowship: Cleveland Foot and Ankle Clinic (2018)
Residency: MedStar Georgetown University Hospital (2017)
Medical School: New York College of Podiatric Medicine (2014)
Awards
- Baltimore magazine, Top Doctor, 2024, 2025
Hospital affiliations
News and publications
https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/1938640017751184
https://clinmedjournals.org/articles/ijfa/international-journal-of-foot-and-ankle-ijfa-4-045.php?jid=ijfa
https://clinmedjournals.org/articles/ijfa/international-journal-of-foot-and-ankle-ijfa-2-016.php?jid=ijfa
https://clinmedjournals.org/articles/ijfa/international-journal-of-foot-and-ankle-ijfa-2-014.php?jid=ijfa