Paul James Carroll, DPM| Podiatry, Foot And Ankle Surgery | 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
- IH-HMO
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- TRICARE East Prime
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- IH-Open HMO
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Employee Health Plan
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- POS OA
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- First Health PPO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Optimum Choice
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Aetna HMO
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- First Health PPO
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- IH-POS Plus
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Network OA
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Aetna Basic
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- IH-Indemnity
- OA Plus
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Beech Street PPO
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Medicare Direct
- TRICARE for Life East
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- MultiPlan, Inc
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Choice POS II Open Access
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- CareFirst NASCO
- Blue Choice Advantage
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Choice Fund PPO
- United Student Resources
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- CareFirst Administrators
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- IH-PPO
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Navigate
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- HealthyBlue PPO
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- IH-Open POS II
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Choice POS
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Choice POS II
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- CareFirst EPO
- TRICARE East Select
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Sentara Health
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- UHC Passport
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- IH-POS
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- United Healthcare Choice
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Medicare FFS
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- CIGNA EPO
- CIGNA PPO
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- IH-Network Only Plus
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- HighMark
- Aetna Classic 5000
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Police and Fire Clinic
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- Tricare Reserve Select
- IH-EPO Plus
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
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