Ryan Stephen Murray, MD| Orthopedic Sports Medicine, Pediatric Sports Medicine | MedStar Health
Ryan Stephen Murray

Ryan Stephen Murray, MD
Provider is directly employed by MedStar Health

4.8 out of 5 (648 reviews)

Specialties: Orthopedic Sports Medicine, Pediatric Sports Medicine, Sports Medicine, Orthopedic Surgery

Languages: English

202-444-8766

About me

Dr. Murray is a fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon who specializes in pediatric orthopedics and sports medicine. His areas of special interest and expertise include:

  • Pediatric and adolescent sports medicine, including:
    • Ligamentous injuries of the knee (ACL, including physeal sparing techniques)
    • Patellar instability
    • Cartilage and meniscus pathology
    • Shoulder instability and dislocations
    • Sports-related injuries
  • General pediatric orthopaedics including hip dysplasia, limb deformity, and fractures

Dr. Murray is an active researcher and has written book chapters and been published in several peer-reviewed journals, including the Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery, Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, and Orthopaedics.

He focuses on shared decision making with patients and their families, working together to achieve each patient’s goals. He has a special interest in helping young athletes cope with injury and the psychological barriers to recovery. 

In addition to treating patients, Dr. Murray is also an assistant team physician for Georgetown University athletics.  

Outside of work, Dr. Murray enjoys spending time with his wife, who is a pediatrician, and their two daughters. He also enjoys playing golf, traveling, and sports.

Clinical areas of focus

  • Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury Treatment
  • Cartilage Disorder
  • Extensor Tendon Grafting
  • Glenohumeral Joint Capsulorrhaphy
  • Heel Tendon Repair
  • Knee Arthroscopy With Meniscectomy
  • Knee Injury Treatment
  • Knee Joint And Ligament Sprain
  • Knee Ligament Repair
  • Osteotomy, Proximal Tibia, With Fibular Excision
  • Scoliosis Deformity Correction
  • Shoulder Arthroscopy
  • Shoulder Joint And Ligament Sprain
  • Sports Injuries
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Conditions and procedures

Conditions I treat

  • Ankle And Foot Fracture
  • Ankle And Foot Injury
  • Arthropathy
  • Cartilage Disorder
  • Complications Of Cardiac And Vascular Prosthetic Devices
  • Congenital Deformities Of Hip
  • Congenital Malformations Of Limb
  • Elbow And Forearm Injury
  • Elbow Joint And Ligament Dislocation And Sprain
  • Femur Shaft Fracture
  • Forearm Fracture
  • Hand And Wrist Fracture
  • Hip And Thigh Tendon Injury
  • Hip Pain
  • Joint Derangement Of Knee
  • Joint Disorder
  • Joint Infection (SEPTIC ARTHRITIS)
  • Knee Joint And Ligament Sprain
  • Knee Pain
  • Limb Deformity
  • Lower Leg And Ankle Fracture
  • Lower Leg Injury
  • Osteoarthritis
  • Osteochondropathies
  • Osteonecrosis
  • Patella Tracking Disorder
  • Scoliosis
  • Shoulder And Upper Arm Muscle, Fascia, And Tendon Injury
  • Shoulder Fracture
  • Shoulder Joint And Ligament Sprain
  • Sports Injuries
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Procedures I perform

  • Acromioclavicular Dislocation Treatment
  • Ankle Fracture Treatment
  • Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury Treatment
  • Anterior Tibial Tubercleplasty
  • Arthroscopy With Chondroplasty
  • Clavicular Fracture Treatment
  • Closed Fibular Fracture Treatment
  • Distal Radius Fracture Treatment
  • Epiphyseal Arrest
  • Extensor Tendon Grafting
  • Fibula Fracture Treatment
  • Glenohumeral Joint Capsulorrhaphy
  • Heel Tendon Repair
  • Knee Arthroscopy With Meniscectomy
  • Knee Injury Treatment
  • Knee Ligament Repair
  • Knee Realignment
  • Lateral Retinacular Release, Open
  • Open Patellar Dislocation Treatment
  • Osteotomy, Proximal Tibia, With Fibular Excision
  • Proximal Humeral Fracture Treatment
  • Quadricepsplasty
  • Radial And Ulnar Shaft Fracture Treatment
  • Scoliosis Deformity Correction
  • Shoulder Arthroscopy
  • Supracondylar Or Transcondylar Fracture Fixation
  • Tibia Fracture Treatment
  • Tibial Shaft Fracture Treatment
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5454 Wisconsin Ave
Ste 1100
Chevy Chase, MD, 20815

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882 Muddy Branch Rd
Gaithersburg, MD, 20878

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3800 Reservoir Rd NW
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Washington, DC, 20007

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4200 Wisconsin Ave NW
4th Fl
Washington, DC, 20016

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1420 Beverly Rd
Ste 210 Fl 2
McLean, VA, 22101

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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.

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

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Education

Board Certification: American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, Orthopaedic Surgery

Fellowship: Children's National Medical Center (2021)

Fellowship: University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (2020)

Residency: Georgetown University School of Medicine GME (2019)

Medical School: Georgetown University (2014)

Ratings and reviews

  • Explanations the care provider gave you about your problem or condition

    4.8
  • Extent to which the care provider listened to you

    4.8
  • Care provider’s discussion of any proposed treatment (options, risks, benefits, etc.)

    4.8
  • Provider included you in decisions

    4.8
  • Concern the care provider showed for your questions or worries

    4.8
  • Likelihood of recommending this care provider to others

    4.8
  • Sep 18, 2025

    Dr. Murray was excellent

  • Sep 10, 2025

    Highly recommend

  • Aug 29, 2025

    Dr. Murray was an excellent listener and explained the case in details.