Sean Michael Curtin, MD| Sports Medicine, Emergency Medicine and Sports Medicine | MedStar Health
About me
Dr. Curtin is a primary care physician, board-certified in internal medicine and fellowship trained in sports medicine.
He has more than two decades of experience in orthopaedics and sports medicine, specializing in the evaluation and management of non-surgical orthopaedic problems, ranging from simple fractures and complex sprains to overuse tendonitis and degenerative arthritis. Dr. Curtin also an expert in the evaluation and management of concussions and post-concussion syndrome. He treats disorders of the shoulders, elbows, hands, hips, knees, ankles, as well as the cervical and lumbar spine. He also conducts pre-participation sports physicals.
Dr. Curtin serves as:
Head Team Physician, Baltimore Orioles
Associate Team Physician, Baltimore Ravens
Team Physician, Washington Capitals
Team Physician, Aberdeen Ironbirds
Formerly, Dr. Curtin was:
Team Physician, U.S. Lacrosse Women's National Senior Team (2010 - 2017)
Team Physician, University of Maryland Terrapins (1999 - 2004)
Team Physician, Johns Hopkins University Blue Jays (2004 - 2009)
Consultant, Harford County Public School Athletics (2009 - 2014)
Clinical areas of focus
- Anterior Drawer Test
- Heel Tendon Repair
- Knee Arthroscopy With Meniscectomy
- Knee Pain
- Lateral Meniscus Injury
- Shoulder Arthroscopy
- Shoulder Dislocation
- Shoulder Joint Pain
- Sports Concussion
- Titmus Test
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abdomen, Lower Back, Pelvis, And Genital Injury
- Ankle And Foot Fracture
- Ankle And Foot Injury
- Ankle And Foot Ligament Sprain
- Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Injury
- Arthritis
- Arthropathy
- Back Strain
- Bone Discontinuity
- Bone Disorders
- Bursopathy
- Cartilage Damage
- Cartilage Disorder
- Cartilage Injury
- Cervical Spine Injury
- Congenital Deformities Of Hip
- Elbow And Forearm Injury
- Elbow Joint And Ligament Dislocation And Sprain
- Elbow Pain
- Enthesopathies
- Femur Shaft Fracture
- Flexor Tendonitis
- Foot Joint Pain
- Forearm And Elbow Joint Instability
- Forearm Fracture
- Forearm Tendon Injury
- Groin Pull
- Hand And Wrist Fracture
- Head Injury
- Hip And Thigh Tendon Injury
- Hip Bursitis
- Hip Flexor Strain
- Hip Fracture
- Hip Impingement
- Hip Labral Tear
- Hip Pain
- Hip Pointer
- Iliotibial Band Syndrome
- Ingrown Toenail
- Intervertebral Disc Disorders
- Joint Derangement
- Joint Disorder
- Joint Sprain
- Jumper's Knee
- Juvenile Osteoarthritis
- Knee Dislocation
- Knee Fracture
- Knee Joint And Ligament Sprain
- Knee Pain
- Knee Stiffness
- Labral Tears
- Lateral Collateral Ligament (LCL) Sprain
- Lateral Meniscus Injury
- Leg Pain
- Limb Deformity
- Lower Leg And Ankle Fracture
- Lower Leg Fracture
- Lower Leg Injury
- Lumbar Spine Fracture
- Mononeuropathy Of Upper Limb
- Muscle Disorders
- Orthopedic Aftercare
- Osteoarthritis
- Osteochondropathies
- Osteonecrosis
- Patella Tracking Disorder
- Rotator Cuff Strains
- Rotator Cuff Tears
- Scaphoid Fracture
- Scoliosis
- Septic Arthritis Of The Hip
- Shin Splint
- Shoulder And Upper Arm Muscle, Fascia, And Tendon Injury
- Shoulder And Upper Arm Tendon Injury
- Shoulder Burns
- Shoulder Dislocation
- Shoulder Fracture
- Shoulder Impingement Syndrome
- Shoulder Joint And Ligament Sprain
- Shoulder Joint Pain
- Shoulder Strain
- Spinal Osteochondrosis
- Spondylopathies
- Sports Concussion
- Sports Hernia
- Sprain
- Strains
- Stress Fracture
- Superficial Knee Injury
- Synovium And Tendon Disorder
- Tendinitis
- Tendinous Disorders
- Tennis Elbow
- Thigh Fracture
- Thoracic Spine Injury
- Thumb Synovitis
- Ulnar Collateral Ligament (UCL) Tear
- Wrist And Hand Joint And Ligament Dislocation And Sprain
- Wrist And Hand Pain
- Wrist And Hand Tendon Injury
Procedures I perform
- Anterior Drawer Test
- Articular Fracture Treatment
- Balance And Coordination Training
- Bone Density Study
- Calcaneal Fracture Treatment
- Carpal Scaphoid Fracture Treatment
- Cervical Epidural Steroid Injection
- Closed Clavicular Fracture Treatment
- Closed Fibular Fracture Treatment
- Closed Medial Malleolus Fracture Treatment
- Closed Proximal Fibula Or Shaft Fracture Treatment
- Cold Laser Therapy
- Distal Phalangeal Fracture Treatment
- Fatigue Management
- Finger Contracture Release
- Fitness And Exercise Programs
- Fracture Reduction
- Heel Raise Test
- Heel Tendon Repair
- Humeral Condylar Fracture Closed Treatment
- Hyaluronic Acid Infusions
- Injury Rehabilitation
- Inpatient Rehabilitation
- Joint Replacement
- Kinesiology Analysis
- Knee Arthroscopy With Meniscectomy
- Knee Realignment
- Long Leg Splint Application
- Lumbar Traction
- Manual Therapy
- Massage Therapy
- Mechanical Traction
- Memory Training Programs
- Mental Wellness Programs
- Mep (MOTOR EVOKED POTENTIALS)
- Metacarpal Fracture Treatment
- Metatarsal Fracture Treatment
- Movement Screening
- Musculoskeletal Ultrasound
- Nerve Stimulation Therapy
- Neuromuscular Reeducation For Muscle Control
- Ober Test
- Open Treatment Of Tibial Fracture
- Orthopedic Physical Therapy
- Osteotomy
- Pain Medication Management
- Percutaneous Skeletal Fixation Of Fracture Great Toe
- Physical Performance Test
- Pilates Therapy
- Platelet-Rich Plasma Therapy
- Proximal Humeral Fracture Treatment
- Rehabilitation
- Scapular Fracture Treatment
- Selective Functional Movement Assessment
- Short Arm Splint
- Shoulder Arthroscopy
- Shoulder Flexion Test
- Splinting
- Sports Nutrition Counseling
- Sports Performance Training
- Sports Psychology Counseling
- Stress Reduction
- Talus Fracture Treatment
- Tarsal Bone Fracture Treatment
- Therapeutic Activities
- Therapeutic Exercises
- Thomas Test
- Tibia Fracture Treatment
- Titmus Test
- Toe Pressure Testing
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
- IH-PPO
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Blue Choice Advantage
- Optimum Choice
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- TRICARE for Life East
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- IH-EPO Plus
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- First Health PPO
- IH-Network Only Plus
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Aetna Basic
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Choice POS
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- IH-Open POS II
- Sentara Health
- Tricare Reserve Select
- HighMark
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- HumanaChoice PPO
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- IH-Indemnity
- CareFirst EPO
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- CareFirst NASCO
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Core Essential (HMO)
- CareFirst Administrators
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- IH-Open HMO
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Navigate
- TRICARE East Prime
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Beech Street PPO
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- IH-HMO
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Choice POS II Open Access
- Employee Health Plan
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- MultiPlan, Inc
- UHC Passport
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Medicare FFS
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Aetna Classic 5000
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- TRICARE East Select
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- First Health PPO
- Aetna HMO
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- CIGNA EPO
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Choice Fund PPO
- IH-POS
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Network OA
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- United Student Resources
- IH-POS Plus
- CIGNA PPO
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Choice POS II
- United Healthcare Choice
- IH-Open HMO Option
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- OA Plus
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Medicare Direct
- POS OA
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
Education
Board Certification: American Board of Emergency Medicine, Emergency Medicine
Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine
Fellowship: University of Maryland Medicine GME (1999)
Residency: University of Maryland Medicine GME (1998)
Medical School: University of Maryland School of Medicine (1995)