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