Paul Stuart Cooper, MD| Foot And Ankle Orthopedic Surgery, Orthopedic Surgery | MedStar Health
About me
Dr. Paul S. Cooper is a board-certified orthopaedist specializing in the treatment of all conditions of the foot and ankle. Specifically, Dr. Cooper's focus has been in the development of new technology and procedures for the reconstruction of ankle disorders, diabetic complications and failed foot surgeries. He has served as the director of the Foot and Ankle Center for the past 12 years. Dr. Cooper fulfills his academic role as an professor of Orthopaedic Surgery. Other activities include serving as a board member on various committees of the American Association of Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Surgeons. Having authored several book chapters and over 50 articles, Dr. Cooper remains actively involved on a national and international level giving lectures and seminars to other surgeons.
Dr. Cooper was Phi Beta Kappa and graduated magna cum laude from Dickenson College. He graduated from Jefferson Medical College and completed his orthopaedic training at Union Memorial Hospital. Following his orthopaedic residency training, he completed a Sport Medicine Fellowship at Hershey Medical Center and his Foot and Ankle Fellowship at the University of Cincinnati.
Patient Stories:
- MyGeorgetownMD - Health Newsletter (Winter 2020) Total Ankle Replacement Patient Lives Her Life Pain Free
- MyGeorgetownMD - Health Newsletter (Winter 2017) New Ankle, Renewed Quality of Life
In the News:
Clinical areas of focus
- Achilles Tendon Rupture Treatment
- Ankle And Foot Ligament Sprain
- Ankle Arthroscopy
- Ankle Bursitis
- Ankle Instability
- Ankle Joint Replacement
- Ankle Ligament Repair
- Diabetic Limb Salvage
- Fibula Osteotomy
- Foot And Ankle Osteoarthritis
- Hand And Wrist Fracture
- Heel Tendon Repair
- Physical Therapy For Ankle
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Acquired Finger Deformity
- Ankle Abrasion
- Ankle And Foot Fracture
- Ankle And Foot Ganglion Cysts
- Ankle And Foot Injury
- Ankle And Foot Ligament Sprain
- Ankle Arthropathy
- Ankle Bursitis
- Ankle Chondromalacia
- Ankle Instability
- Ankle Joint Dislocation
- Ankle Nerve Damage
- Ankle Osteonecrosis
- Ankle Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome
- Ankle Tendon Rupture
- Ankle Varus Deformity
- Arthritis
- Arthropathy
- Bone Density Disorder
- Bone Discontinuity
- Bone Spur
- Bunionettes
- Bunions
- Bursopathy
- Cartilage Damage
- Cartilage Damage In The Ankle
- Complications Of Cardiac And Vascular Prosthetic Devices
- Congenital Deformities Of Feet
- Congenital Malformations Of Limb
- Congenital Musculoskeletal Deformities
- Dentofacial Abnormality
- Diabetic Foot Ulcer
- Diabetic Neuropathy
- Enthesopathy Of Lower Limb
- Flexor Tendon Rupture
- Flexor Tendonitis
- Foot And Ankle Osteoarthritis
- Foot Dislocation
- Foot Nerve Damage
- Foot Problems
- Hand And Wrist Fracture
- Heel Abrasion
- Heel Callus Formation
- Heel Fat Pad Atrophy
- Heel Fracture
- Heel Fracture Dislocation
- Hip And Thigh Tendon Injury
- Joint Derangement
- Joint Disorder
- Lateral Meniscus Injury
- Limb Deformity
- Lower Leg And Ankle Fracture
- Lower Leg Injury
- Mononeuropathy Of Lower Limb
- Olecranon Bursitis
- Orthopedic Aftercare
- Osteoarthritis
- Osteochondritis Dissecans Of The Toe
- Osteochondropathies
- Osteochondropathy Of The Ankle
- Osteonecrosis
- Plantar Fasciitis
- Posterior Tibial Tendon Dysfunction
- Presence Of Functional Implants
- Radial Head Subluxation
- Rheumatoid Arthritis With Rheumatoid Factor
- Soft Tissue Injury
- Spinal Osteochondrosis
- Stress Fracture
- Superficial Toe Injury
- Syndactyly
- Synovium And Tendon Disorder
- Thumb Synovitis
- Toe Abrasion
- Toe Arthritis
- Toe Cartilage Damage
- Toe Chondromalacia
- Toe Contusion
- Toe Deformity
- Toe Dislocation
- Toe Ganglion Cyst
- Toe Instability
- Toe Joint Sprain
- Toe Nerve Damage
- Toe Neuroma
- Toe Osteonecrosis
- Toe Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome
- Toe Tenosynovitis
- Wrist And Hand Joint And Ligament Dislocation And Sprain
- Wrist Joint Replacement
Procedures I perform
- Achilles Tendon Rupture Treatment
- Ankle Arthroscopy
- Ankle Joint Replacement
- Ankle Ligament Repair
- Ankle Replacement
- Arthrodesis Of Ankle
- Clubfoot Correction
- Diabetes Foot Care
- Diabetic Limb Salvage
- Fibula Osteotomy
- Flap Surgery
- Heel Pain Treatment
- Heel Spur Removal
- Heel Tendon Repair
- Hindfoot Amputation
- Median Nerve Decompression
- Morton's Neuroma Injections
- Neuroma Excision
- Orthopedic Bracing
- Physical Therapy For Ankle
- Plantar Fascia Release
- Plantar Fasciitis Treatment
- Sports Medicine Of The Foot
- Toe Nail Resection
- Toe Replacement Surgery
- Toe Shortening
- Toe Spreading
- Visian Icl
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
- Aetna Classic 5000
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- TRICARE East Select
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Choice POS
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Core Essential (HMO)
- IH-PPO
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- OA Plus
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- First Health PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- TRICARE East Prime
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- IH-Open POS II
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Medicare FFS
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Optimum Choice
- Navigate
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- CareFirst EPO
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Beech Street PPO
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- HumanaChoice PPO
- UHC Passport
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- Aetna HMO
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- TRICARE for Life East
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- United Student Resources
- IH-HMO
- CareFirst Administrators
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- IH-POS
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Medicare Direct
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- IH-POS Plus
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- IH-Open POS Plus
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Choice Fund PPO
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Choice POS II
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- First Health PPO
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Choice POS II Open Access
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- IH-Network Only Plus
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Network OA
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Sentara Health
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- MultiPlan, Inc
- Aetna Basic
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- IH-EPO Plus
- Aetna VA Exchange
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- IH-Indemnity
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- United Healthcare Choice
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- CareFirst NASCO
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- CIGNA EPO
- Employee Health Plan
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Blue Choice Advantage
- BlueChoice Open Access
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- CIGNA PPO
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- IH-Open HMO
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- POS OA
- HighMark
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
Videos
Education
Fellowship: The University Hospital-Cincinnati (1993)
Fellowship: Penn State Milton S Hershey Medical Center (1992)
Residency: MedStar Union Memorial Hospital at Baltimore (1991)
Internship: MedStar Union Memorial Hospital at Baltimore (1987)
Medical School: Thomas Jefferson University Hospital (1986)
Awards
- Washingtonian Top Doc 2025
Hospital affiliations
News and publications
- MyGeorgetownMD - Health Newsletter (Winter 2020) Total Ankle Replacement Patient Lives Her Life Pain Free
- InMotion - Ask a Doc: Two Question that Patients Often Ask Their Orthopedic Surgeons
- MyGeorgetownMD - Health Newsletter (Winter 2017) New Ankle, Renewed Quality of Life