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