Zan A Naseer, MD| Orthopedic Surgery, Spine Surgery | MedStar Health
About me
Zan Naseer, MD is a dual-fellowship trained orthopaedic surgeon who specializes in complex and minimally-invasive adult spine surgery as well as pediatric spine deformity and scoliosis surgery.
Dr. Naseer is a Maryland native and graduated from the University of Maryland, College Park with High Honors and a Bachelor of Science in Neurobiology & Physiology. He subsequently received his Medical Degree from the New York Medical College, where he was elected as President of the Gold Humanism Honor Society, which recognizes physicians who exemplify the most compassionate care. During his medical training, Dr. Naseer was awarded a clinical research fellowship focused on Orthopaedic Adult Reconstruction Surgery at Johns Hopkins Hospital and School of Medicine.
Dr. Naseer graduated from the New York Medical College Orthopedic Surgery Residency Program, where he was elected as Chief Resident in his final year. During this time, he trained at Westchester Medical Center, a Level 1 trauma center, which is consistently ranked as #1 in the nation with the highest case-mix index, an indicator of the complexity of patients treated.
He also had the opportunity during his residency to train with world-renowned experts in orthopaedic surgery at both Mount Sinai Hospital in Manhattan and the Hospital for Special Surgery. He further sub-specialized in Spine Surgery and was selected to complete a combined Orthopaedic and Neurosurgical fellowship focused on both adult and pediatric spine surgery at the prestigious University of Pennsylvania and Shriners Hospitals for Children in Philadelphia. During this time, Dr. Naseer had the opportunity to fulfill his passion of providing international surgical care to patients in developing countries. He has traveled to Puerto Rico and Trinidad and Tobago where he has operated and provided surgical care for children with complex scoliosis.
Experienced in the latest surgical techniques, Dr. Naseer has advanced training in minimally invasive spine surgery techniques including computer-guided navigation surgery, robotic-assisted spinal fusions, motion-sparing spine surgery, total disc replacement, and ultrasonic spine surgery techniques. At MedStar Health, Dr. Naseer offers a full range of consultative, conservative, and surgical interventions for the treatment of cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spine disorders including degenerative disc disease, spinal stenosis, and scoliosis. His care philosophy is centered around providing compassionate and individualized care. He works with each patient to develop a personalized treatment plan, taking the patient’s preferences and needs into account.
In addition to his clinical practice, Dr. Naseer is an accomplished researcher with numerous published book chapters and peer reviewed manuscripts in orthopaedics and spine surgery. He has given several presentations and lectures at the national level. He is also the recipient of several awards including a scholarship awarded in 2023 by the Cervical Spine Research Society. Dr. Naseer enjoys teaching and serves as an educator for the MedStar Union Memorial Orthopedic Surgery Residency Program, where he leads the resident spine education curriculum. He is also an active member of numerous professional organizations, including the North American Spine Society, AO North America, The Orthopaedic Research Society, and The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.
Clinical areas of focus
- Back Pain
- Bone Graft
- Cervical Disc Degeneration
- Cervical Herniated Disc
- Cervical Radiculopathy
- Cervical Spine Osteoarthritis
- Disc Herniation Of The Spine
- Herniated Disc In Lower Back
- Kyphoplasty
- Laminectomy
- Lumbar Disc Disease
- Lumbar Laminectomy And Fusion
- Lumbar Radiculopathy
- Lumbar Spine Fracture
- Median Nerve Decompression
- Microdiscectomy
- Microsurgical Discectomy
- Neck Pain
- Robotic Assisted Spine Surgery
- Sciatica
- Scoliosis
- Scoliosis In Children
- Spinal Disc Replacement
- Spinal Fusion
- Spinal Fusion
- Spine Deformity
- Spondylolisthesis
- Spondylosis
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Ankylosing Spondylitis
- Arthropathies In Diseases
- Artificial Disc Replacement
- Back Pain
- Back Strain
- Bone Cancer
- Bone Density Disorder
- Bone Discontinuity
- Bone Disorders
- Bone Spur
- Burst Fracture
- Cauda Equina Syndrome
- Cervical Disc Degeneration
- Cervical Fracture
- Cervical Herniated Disc
- Cervical Radiculopathy
- Cervical Spine Injury
- Cervical Spine Instability
- Cervical Spine Osteoarthritis
- Cervical Spine Tumor
- Cervicothoracic Junction Disorders
- Clubfoot
- Coccydynia
- Coccyx Fracture
- Congenital Malformations Of Spine And Bony Thorax
- Congenital Musculoskeletal Deformities Of Head, Face, Spine And Chest
- Deforming Dorsopathies
- Disc Herniation Of The Spine
- Disc Protrusion
- Dorsal Spine Fracture
- Dorsalgia
- Dorsopathies
- Drop Foot
- Endplate Fracture
- Facet Joint Syndrome
- Failed Back Syndrome
- Foraminal Stenosis
- Fracture Of The Thoracic Spine
- Fractures Of The Neck
- Herniated Disc In Lower Back
- Herniated Disc In Neck
- Herniated Nucleus Pulposus
- Inflammatory Spondylopathies
- Intervertebral Disc Disorders
- Intraspinal Granuloma
- Lordosis
- Lower Back Injury
- Lower Back Pain
- Lumbar Disc Disease
- Lumbar Disc Disorders
- Lumbar Myelopathy
- Lumbar Radiculopathy
- Lumbar Spine Fracture
- Lumbar Spine Osteoarthritis
- Lumbar Spine Tumor
- Lumbar Spondylosis
- Malunion Fracture Of The Spine
- Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery
- Mononeuropathy Of Lower Limb
- Mononeuropathy Of Upper Limb
- Neck Fracture
- Neck Injury
- Neck Joint Dislocation
- Neck Nerve And Spinal Cord Injury
- Neck Pain
- Neck Sprain
- Neck Strain
- Nerve Compression Of The Lumbar Spine
- Nerve Root Disorders
- Nervous And Musculoskeletal Symptoms
- Sacral Spine Fracture
- Sacral Spine Herniation
- Sacroiliac Joint Dysfunction
- Sacroiliac Joint Pain
- Scapular Fracture
- Sciatica
- Scoliosis
- Scoliosis In Children
- Skull Base Tumor
- Skull Fractures
- Spina Bifida
- Spinal Cord Compression
- Spinal Cord Diseases
- Spinal Cord Injury
- Spinal Curvature
- Spinal Cyst
- Spinal Disc Herniation
- Spinal Fusion
- Spinal Fusion Failure
- Spinal Infection
- Spinal Osteoarthritis
- Spinal Osteochondrosis
- Spinal Osteotomy
- Spinal Reconstruction
- Spinal Stenosis
- Spinal Stenosis Surgery
- Spine Deformity
- Spine Osteoporosis
- Spine Pain
- Spine Revision Surgery
- Spine Tumor
- Spondyloarthropathy
- Spondylolisthesis
- Spondylolysis
- Spondylopathies
- Spondylosis
- Spondylosis Of The Cervical Spine
- Thoracic Radiculopathy
- Thoracic Spine Herniation
- Thoracic Spine Injury
- Thoracic Spine Instability
- Thoracic Spine Tumor
- Vertebral Compression Fracture
- Vertebral Fractures
- Whiplash Injury
Procedures I perform
- Back Pain Treatment
- Bone Density Testing
- Bone Graft
- Cauda Equina Syndrome Treatment
- Cervical Corpectomy
- Cervical Epidural Steroid Injection
- Cervical Facet Joint Denervation
- Cervical Laminectomy
- Cervical Myelopathy Surgery
- Cervical Nerve Release
- Cervical Spinal Cord Release
- Cervical Spine Stabilization
- Cervical Vertebra Reposition
- Discectomy
- Discography
- Electromyography
- Endoscopic Spine Surgery
- Extreme Lateral Interbody Fusion
- Interbody Biomechanical Device Insertion
- Kyphoplasty
- Laminectomy
- Laminotomy
- Lumbar Corpectomy
- Lumbar Laminectomy
- Lumbar Laminectomy And Fusion
- Lumbar Nerve Release
- Lumbar Pedicle Screw Fixation
- Lumbar Spine Stabilization
- Lumbar Vertebral Disc Excision
- Lumbosacral Disc Excision
- Median Nerve Conduction Studies
- Median Nerve Decompression
- Microdiscectomy
- Microsurgical Discectomy
- Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery
- Muscle Injection
- Myelography
- Nerve Block
- Neuromuscular Rehabilitation
- Orthopedic Bracing
- Orthopedic Physical Therapy
- Ostectomy
- Osteoporosis Prevention Treatment
- Osteotomy
- Percutaneous Discectomy
- Percutaneous Kyphoplasty
- Peripheral Nerve Stimulator Implantation
- Platelet-Rich Plasma Therapy
- Posterior Vertebral Column Resection
- Radiofrequency Ablation
- Robotic Assisted Spine Surgery
- Robotic Spine Surgery
- Sacral Nerve Release
- Scoliosis Deformity Correction
- Spinal Balance Restoration
- Spinal Biopsy
- Spinal Bone Grafting
- Spinal Casting
- Spinal Cord Stimulation
- Spinal Cord Tumor Treatment
- Spinal Cyst Surgery
- Spinal Disc Replacement
- Spinal Facet Joint Pain Treatment
- Spinal Fusion
- Spinal Infection Surgery
- Spinal Infection Treatment
- Spinal Injury Treatment
- Spinal Instability Treatment
- Spinal Navigation Surgery
- Spinal Pump Removal
- Spinal Reconstruction Surgery
- Spinal Spondylolysis Treatment
- Spinal Stabilization
- Spinal Tumor Surgery
- Spine Fracture Reduction
- Spine Tumor Surgery
- Spondylolysis Treatment
- Stem Cell Therapy
- Stereotactic Spinal Procedure
- Thoracic Discectomy
- Thoracic Spine Stabilization
- Thoracic Spine Surgery
- Vertebral Body Replacement
- Vertebral Compression Fracture Treatment
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
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- Network OA
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Choice POS
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Police and Fire Clinic
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- United Healthcare Choice
- Choice POS
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Aetna HMO
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- Aetna Classic 5000
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Optimum Choice
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Employee Health Plan
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Navigate
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- CareFirst NASCO
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Medicare FFS
- United Student Resources
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- CareFirst EPO
- OA Plus
- United Healthcare Choice
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- IH-POS Plus
- Choice POS II Open Access
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- HumanaChoice PPO
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- TRICARE East Select
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- IH-HMO
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- IH-POS
- Beech Street PPO
- POS OA
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- CIGNA EPO
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- UHC Passport
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Beech Street PPO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- TRICARE East Prime
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- HighMark
- CareFirst Administrators
- Medicare Direct
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Police and Fire Clinic
- IH-Indemnity
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- MultiPlan, Inc
- Sentara Health
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- TRICARE for Life East
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Aetna Basic
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- IH-Indemnity
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- MultiPlan, Inc
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Aetna Classic 5000
- First Health PPO
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- IH-POS Plus
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- Blue Choice Advantage
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Choice Fund PPO
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- IH-Open POS II
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- IH-Network Only Plus
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Employee Health Plan
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Optimum Choice
- Navigate
- IH-EPO Plus
- Network OA
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Tricare Reserve Select
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- United Student Resources
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- TRICARE for Life East
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Core Essential (HMO)
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Sentara Health
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Choice POS II
- IH-PPO
- Core Essential (HMO)
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- IH-HMO
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- CIGNA PPO
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- CareFirst NASCO
- Blue Choice Advantage
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- CIGNA PPO
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Aetna Basic
- Medicare FFS
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Medicare Direct
- TRICARE East Prime
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- First Health PPO
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- CIGNA Indemnity
- IH-PPO
- IH-Open HMO
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- BlueChoice Open Access
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Aetna HMO
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Choice POS II
- TRICARE East Select
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- HighMark
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- IH-EPO Plus
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- IH-POS
- Choice POS II Open Access
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Education
Fellowship: University of Pennsylvania Health System (2023)
Fellowship: Shriners Hospital for Children-Philadelphia GME (2023)
Residency: Westchester Medical Center-GME (2022)
Medical School: New York Medical College (2017)
Awards
- Baltimore Magazine, Top Doc, 2024, 2025