Paul Stuart Cooper, MD| Foot And Ankle Orthopedic Surgery, Orthopedic Surgery | MedStar Health
About me
Dr. Paul S. Cooper is a board-certified orthopedist 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, ankle replacements, and failed foot surgeries. He has served as the director of the Foot and Ankle Center for the past 29 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 Pain
- Ankle And Foot Ligament Sprain
- Ankle Arthroscopy
- Ankle Bursitis
- Ankle Instability
- Ankle Joint Replacement
- Ankle Ligament Repair
- Diabetic Foot Infection
- Diabetic Limb Salvage
- Flat Feet Treatment
- Foot And Ankle Osteoarthritis
- Physical Therapy For Ankle
- Toe Tenosynovitis
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Achilles Tendon Pain
- 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 Fracture
- 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
- Bunion Deformity
- Bunionettes
- Bunions
- Bursopathy
- Cartilage Damage
- Cartilage Damage In The Ankle
- Charcot
- Claw Foot
- Claw Toes
- Congenital Deformities Of Feet
- Congenital Malformations Of Limb
- Congenital Musculoskeletal Deformities
- Diabetic Foot Infection
- Diabetic Foot Ulcer
- Diabetic Neuropathy
- Enthesopathy Of Lower Limb
- Flexor Tendon Rupture
- Flexor Tendonitis
- Foot And Ankle Osteoarthritis
- Foot Dislocation
- Foot Fracture
- Foot Nerve Damage
- Foot Problems
- Fractures
- Heel Fracture
- Heel Fracture Dislocation
- Joint Derangement
- Joint Disorder
- Lateral Meniscus Injury
- Limb Deformity
- Lower Leg And Ankle Fracture
- Lower Leg Injury
- Mononeuropathy Of Lower Limb
- Orthopedic Aftercare
- Osteoarthritis
- Osteochondritis Dissecans Of The Toe
- Osteochondropathies
- Osteochondropathy Of The Ankle
- Osteonecrosis
- Pilon Fracture
- Plantar Fasciitis
- Posterior Tibial Tendon Dysfunction
- Radial Head Subluxation
- Rheumatoid Arthritis With Rheumatoid Factor
- Soft Tissue Injury
- Stress Fracture
- Superficial Toe Injury
- Syndactyly
- Synovium And Tendon Disorder
- Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome
- 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 Tenosynovitis
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
- Flat Feet Treatment
- 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 Replacement Surgery
- Toe Shortening
- Toe Spreading
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 FEP Blue Focus
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Aetna Classic 5000
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Medicare Direct
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- IH-Open POS Plus
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- TRICARE East Select
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- IH-Open HMO Option
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- OA Plus
- First Health PPO
- BlueChoice Open Access
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Choice POS II Open Access
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- CIGNA PPO
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- First Health PPO
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- MultiPlan, Inc
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Medicare FFS
- Aetna Classic 3500
- IH-Open HMO
- United Student Resources
- Optimum Choice
- IH-HMO
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- IH-POS
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- IH-Indemnity
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- United Healthcare Choice
- CareFirst NASCO
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- IH-POS Plus
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- HealthyBlue PPO
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Choice POS
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- Choice POS II
- Core Essential (HMO)
- IH-PPO
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- IH-Network Only Plus
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- TRICARE East Prime
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- IH-Open POS II
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- IH-EPO Plus
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- TRICARE for Life East
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- CareFirst Administrators
- POS OA
- HighMark
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- CareFirst EPO
- CIGNA EPO
- Choice Fund PPO
- Employee Health Plan
- Beech Street PPO
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Blue Choice Advantage
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- Network OA
- HumanaChoice PPO
- UHC Passport
- Sentara Health
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- Aetna HMO
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Aetna Basic
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Navigate
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
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