Caitlin Sarae Zarick, DPM
Provider is directly employed by MedStar Health
Provider is directly employed by MedStar HealthSpecialties: Podiatry, Foot And Ankle Surgery
Languages: English
202-877-8010
About me
Caitlin Zarick, DPM, is a board-certified foot and ankle surgeon. Fellowship trained in diabetic limb salvage, she specializes in the medical, surgical, and advanced treatment of lower leg, foot, and ankle conditions. She also is a member of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons.
Dr. Zarick is committed to compassionately caring for the whole patient. She begins initial appointments by carefully evaluating medical histories and patiently discussing health goals. Her evaluation process may even include referrals to experienced radiologists, infectious disease specialists, or vascular surgeons who are equally devoted to addressing patients’ comfort and wellness. Dr. Zarick then develops comprehensive and personalized care plans with evidence-based treatment options ranging from conservative management to advanced minimally invasive surgeries.
She is dedicated to strengthening the field of podiatric surgery. As an assistant program director of the podiatric surgery residency program at MedStar Washington Hospital Center, she is passionate about training newly graduated physicians. She also co-authored numerous publications that have expanded the understanding of diabetes-related wounds, ulcers, infections, and amputations. Moreover, her research centers on improving diabetic limb-salvage care to more effectively treat–or even prevent–amputations and ulcerations. Referring physicians should know that Dr. Zarick will keep them well informed about their patients who will receive top-notch care.
Philosophy of Care
“My approach to care is to appreciate patients’ uniqueness, which means taking the time to get to know them. I then provide personalized services that address their specific physical, mental, and social wellness needs. From identifying the most effective non-surgical treatment options to ensuring successful surgical outcomes, I’m inspired to help patients get the best possible health care and live their best possible quality of life.”
Clinical areas of focus
- Ankle Fracture Treatment
- Cauterization Of Granulation Tissue
- Diabetic Foot Reconstruction
- Reconstructive Surgery
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Acquired Absence Of Limb
- Acquired Finger Deformity
- Ankle Amputation
- Ankle And Foot Fracture
- Ankle And Foot Injury
- Arthropathies In Diseases
- Benign Tumor
- Bone Density Disorder
- Bone Discontinuity
- Bone Disorders
- Bone Infection (OSTEOMYELITIS)
- Bursopathy
- Complications Of Cardiac And Vascular Prosthetic Devices
- Complications Of Procedures
- Complications Of Reattachment And Amputation
- Congenital Deformities Of Feet
- Congenital Malformations Of Skin
- Cutaneous Abscess, Furuncle And Carbuncle
- Dermatophytosis (RINGWORM)
- Enthesopathies
- Foot And Ankle Trauma
- Gout
- Hypertrophic Skin Disorders
- Idiopathic Neuropathy
- Joint Derangement
- Joint Disorder
- Knee And Leg Open Wound
- Leg Ulcers
- Limb Deformity
- Lower Leg And Ankle Fracture
- Lower Limb Ulcer
- Malignant Neoplasm Of Connective And Soft Tissue
- Mononeuropathy Of Lower Limb
- Musculoskeletal System Complications
- Nail Disorders
- Reconstructive Surgery
- Skin And Soft Tissue Infections
- Synovium And Tendon Disorder
- Varicose Veins Of Lower Extremities
- Vascular Malformation
- Vein Disorders
- Venous Ulcers
- Wound Care
Procedures I perform
- Ankle Arthroscopy
- Ankle Fracture Treatment
- Ankle Ligament Repair
- Ankle Stabilization
- Arthrocentesis
- Arthrodesis Of Ankle
- Arthrodesis Of Interphalangeal Joint
- Bone Biopsy
- Cauterization Of Granulation Tissue
- Diabetic Foot Reconstruction
- Excision Of Left Ankle Joint
- Excision Of Left Tarsal
- Excision Of Soft Tissue Tumor, Foot Or Toe
- External Fixation Of Right Tarsal
- Fasciotomy
- Fibula Osteotomy
- Foot Detachment
- Foot Extensor Tenotomy
- Foot Skin Replacement
- Foot Subcutaneous Tissue Diagnostic Drainage
- Ganglion Cyst Excision
- Gastrocnemius Recession
- Heel Spur Removal
- Heel Tendon Repair
- Hemiphalangectomy
- Hindfoot Amputation
- Insertion Of Spacer Into Metatarsal
- Joint Ultrasound
- Lesion Excision
- Matrixectomy
- Metatarsal Drainage
- Metatarsophalangeal Joint Dislocation Treatment
- Metatarsophalangeal Joint Synovectomy
- Nail Plate Avulsion
- Nerve Graft, Single Strand
- Open Treatment Of Tibial Fracture
- Ostectomy
- Osteotomy
- Partial Plantar Fasciectomy
- Percutaneous Skeletal Fixation Of Fracture Great Toe
- Phalanx Bone Excision
- Proximal Phalanx Osteotomy
- Radical Plantar Fasciectomy
- Reconstructive Surgery
- Repair Left Lower Leg Subcutaneous Tissue
- Reposition Left Metatarsal With Internal Fixation
- Skin Debridement
- Skin Excision Of Foot
- Tarsal Diagnostic Drainage
- Tarsometatarsal Joint Dislocation Treatment
- Tendon Extraction, Left Foot
- Tendon Lengthening
- Tenolysis
- Tibiofibular Joint Treatment
- Toe Amputation
- Toe Replacement Surgery
- Wound Care
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
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- OA Plus
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- CareFirst NASCO
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- IH-POS
- Choice POS II
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- TRICARE East Select
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- HumanaChoice PPO
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Basic
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- POS OA
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Beech Street PPO
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- United Student Resources
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- CIGNA PPO
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Choice POS
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Core Essential (HMO)
- IH-Indemnity
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Optimum Choice
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- IH-HMO
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Aetna HMO
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- IH-POS Plus
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- United Healthcare Choice
- IH-PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Choice Fund PPO
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- IH-Open POS II
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- UHC Passport
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Blue Choice Advantage
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Navigate
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Employee Health Plan
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- CareFirst Administrators
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Choice POS II Open Access
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- TRICARE East Prime
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- Medicare Direct
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- IH-EPO Plus
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- CIGNA EPO
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- IH-Open POS Plus
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- HealthyBlue PPO
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- HighMark
- CareFirst EPO
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- TRICARE for Life East
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Network OA
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Aetna Classic 3500
- IH-Network Only Plus
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- MultiPlan, Inc
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- IH-Open HMO
- First Health PPO
- First Health PPO
- Sentara Health
- Medicare FFS
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Education
Board Certification: American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery, Foot and Ankle Surgery
Fellowship: MedStar Georgetown University Hospital (2015)
Residency: Inova Fairfax Hospital (2014)
Medical School: Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine (2011)