Bradley William Moatz, AGRC MD| Orthopedic Spine Surgery, Orthopedic Surgery | MedStar Health
About me
Bradley Moatz, MD, is a board-certified, fellowship-trained spine surgeon. He sees patients in Ellicott City / Columbia, Hunt Valley, Timonium, Westminster, MedStar Harbor Hospital and at MedStar Union Memorial Hospital. Dr. Moatz’s clinical interests include spinal stenosis and degenerative spine conditions. He takes great pride in restoring functional movement to his patients and improving their quality of life.
Dr. Moatz, who completed one of the nation’s top-ranked spine fellowships at Emory University, is an accomplished author who has earned many academic honors. These honors include acceptance into the Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society, which indicates superior academic performance, leadership, professionalism and a firm sense of ethics, future promise, and a commitment to service during medical school. He was also inducted into the Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society as an undergraduate.
Dr. Moatz’s current research includes studies on multi-level cervical discectomies and fusions and on the biomechanics of a modular nucleus replacement system. He is a member of the North American Spine Society, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgery and Maryland Orthopaedic Association.
In 2023, he was named a Top Doctor by Baltimore magazine.
Clinical areas of focus
- Cervical Herniated Disc
- Cervical Myelopathy Surgery
- Lumbar Disc Disease
- Lumbar Laminectomy And Fusion
- Median Nerve Decompression
- Robotic Assisted Spine Surgery
- Scoliosis
- Scoliosis Deformity Correction
- Spinal Fusion
- Spinal Reconstruction Surgery
- Spinal Stenosis
- Spine Fracture Reduction
- Spondylolisthesis
- Spondylosis
- Thigh Fracture
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abdomen, Lower Back, Pelvis, And Genital Injury
- Benign Neoplasm Of Bone And Articular Cartilage
- Bone Density Disorder
- Bone Discontinuity
- Bone Disorders
- Brain Disorders
- Bursopathy
- Cauda Equina Syndrome
- Cervical Fracture
- Cervical Herniated Disc
- Cervical Radiculopathy
- Cervical Spine Instability
- Congenital Malformations Of Spine And Bony Thorax
- Congenital Musculoskeletal Deformities
- Congenital Musculoskeletal Deformities Of Head, Face, Spine And Chest
- Deforming Dorsopathies
- Dorsalgia
- Dorsopathies
- Failed Back Syndrome
- Fractures Of The Neck
- Inflammatory Spondylopathies
- Intervertebral Disc Disorders
- Intraspinal Granuloma
- Joint Disorder
- Kyphosis
- Limb Deformity
- Lordosis
- Lower Leg And Ankle Fracture
- Lumbar Disc Disease
- Lumbar Myelopathy
- Lumbar Spine Fracture
- Meningitis
- Mononeuropathy Of Lower Limb
- Muscle Disorders
- Musculoskeletal System Complications
- Neck Nerve And Spinal Cord Injury
- Neck Sprain
- Neoplasm Of Uncertain Behavior
- Nerve Root Disorders
- Nervous And Musculoskeletal Symptoms
- Osteoporosis
- Paralytic Syndrome
- Rib And Sternum Fracture
- Scoliosis
- Shoulder Burns
- Skull Base Tumor
- Spinal Cord Diseases
- Spinal Disc Herniation
- Spinal Infection
- Spinal Osteochondrosis
- Spinal Stenosis
- Spine Deformity
- Spine Revision Surgery
- Spondylolisthesis
- Spondylopathies
- Spondylosis
- Thigh Fracture
- Thoracic Radiculopathy
- Thoracic Spine Instability
- Thumb Synovitis
Procedures I perform
- Cervical Corpectomy
- Cervical Facet Joint Denervation
- Cervical Laminectomy
- Cervical Myelopathy Surgery
- Cervical Spine Stabilization
- Cervical Vertebra Reposition
- Discectomy
- Extreme Lateral Interbody Fusion
- Fibula Osteotomy
- Flap Surgery
- Ganglion Cyst Excision
- Heel Tendon Repair
- Joint Replacement Revision
- Kyphoplasty
- Laminectomy
- Lumbar Laminectomy And Fusion
- Lumbar Spine Stabilization
- Median Nerve Decompression
- Microdiscectomy
- Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery
- Ostectomy
- Osteoporosis Prevention Treatment
- Osteotomy
- Pedicle Screw Fixation
- Percutaneous Discectomy
- Percutaneous Kyphoplasty
- Robotic Assisted Spine Surgery
- Scoliosis Deformity Correction
- Spinal Balance Restoration
- Spinal Bone Grafting
- Spinal Deformity Correction In Adolescents
- Spinal Disc Replacement
- Spinal Facet Joint Pain Treatment
- Spinal Fusion
- Spinal Infection Treatment
- Spinal Pain Relief
- Spinal Reconstruction Surgery
- Spinal Spondylolysis Treatment
- Spinal Stabilization
- Spine Fracture Reduction
- Spondylolysis Treatment
- Venous Access Device Removal
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
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- United Student Resources
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Medicare FFS
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Blue Choice Advantage
- IH-Network Only Plus
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- IH-PPO
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- IH-EPO Plus
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- TRICARE East Select
- IH-Open POS II
- TRICARE East Prime
- OA Plus
- Network OA
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- Choice POS II Open Access
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Aetna Basic
- Choice Fund PPO
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- HumanaChoice PPO
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- HighMark
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- CareFirst EPO
- Aetna HMO
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- TRICARE for Life East
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- First Health PPO
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- MultiPlan, Inc
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- United Healthcare Choice
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Aetna VA Exchange
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- IH-HMO
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- CIGNA EPO
- IH-POS
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- CIGNA Indemnity
- CareFirst Administrators
- Sentara Health
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- HealthyBlue PPO
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Medicare Direct
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- IH-POS Plus
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- CIGNA PPO
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- UHC Passport
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- IH-Indemnity
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Choice POS II
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- BlueChoice Open Access
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Navigate
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- Beech Street PPO
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- POS OA
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- IH-Open HMO
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Employee Health Plan
- First Health PPO
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Optimum Choice
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- CareFirst NASCO
- Choice POS
Videos
Education
Board Certification: American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, Orthopaedic Surgery
Fellowship: Emory University (2015)
Residency: Memorial Hospital (2014)
Medical School: Pennsylvania State University (2008)
Medical School: Pennsylvania State University (2004)
Awards
- Top Doctor by Baltimore magazine - 2023, 2025
Hospital affiliations
News and publications
MedStar Health DocTalk - Podcast - Spine surgery: one treatment, two specialties.