About me
Dr. Mitchell is the Director of Sports Medicine at MedStar Montgomery Medical Center and an Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at Georgetown University Medical Center. He is board-certified in Orthopaedic Surgery as well as Orthopaedic Sports Medicine. Dr. Mitchell specializes in arthroscopy and treats all types of sports injuries, including injuries to the shoulder, elbow, knee, ankle, and foot. Dr. Mitchell has specific training in the treatment of cartilage defects of the knee with articular cartilage implantation and meniscal transplantation.
Dr. Mitchell has a specific interest in the throwing athlete and has published on UCL reconstruction with Dr. James Andrews. Additionally, he has conducted biomechanical research on meniscal repair.
A native of Bethesda, Maryland, Dr. Mitchell graduated from St. Albans school. He attended Brown University and graduated with a degree in Law and Public Policy in 1997. He then conducted basic science research at the National Institutes of Health for a year before attending the Georgetown University School of Medicine for medical school. Dr. Mitchell continued at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital for both his general surgery internship and his orthopaedic residency. After completing his orthopaedic training, Dr. Mitchell moved to Birmingham, Alabama to do a fellowship in orthopaedic sports medicine with Dr. James Andrews at the American Sports Medicine Institute.
Dr. Mitchell has worked with the Washington Nationals and DC United and is currently the team physician for several area high schools. He has been a team physician for the University of Alabama, the University of West Alabama, and the Birmingham Barons AA baseball team. Dr. Mitchell is a member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons as well as the American Orthopaedic Society of Sports Medicine.
Dr. Mitchell has a special interest in in ACL injury prevetion and is the Founder and CEO of FitSense Inc. FitSense's mission is to combine wearable technology with validated training protocols to revolutionize injury prevention, performance, and rehabilitation.
Clinical areas of focus
- Acl Tear
- Adolescent Sports Medicine
- Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Injury
- Arthroscopic Knee Surgery
- Arthroscopic Shoulder Surgery
- Bicep Tendinitis
- Joint Replacement
- Knee Arthroscopy With Meniscectomy
- Knee Joint And Ligament Sprain
- Knee Meniscus Injury
- Knee Replacement
- Labral Tears
- Lateral Meniscus Injury
- Mcl Sprain Or Tear
- Medial Collateral Ligament (MCL) Injury
- Osteoarthritis
- Rotator Cuff Injury Treatment
- Shoulder Arthroscopy
- Shoulder Dislocation
- Shoulder Impingement Syndrome
- Shoulder Instability Repair
- Shoulder Instability Surgery
- Shoulder Joint And Ligament Sprain
- Sports Injuries
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Acl Tear
- Ankle And Foot Fracture
- Ankle And Foot Injury
- Ankle And Foot Ligament Sprain
- Ankle Instability
- Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Injury
- Apophysitis
- Arm Injury
- Arthritis
- Arthropathy
- Bicep Tendinitis
- Broken Collarbone
- Bursopathy
- Cartilage Damage
- Cartilage Disorder
- Cartilage Injury
- Chondromalacia Patellae (KNEECAP PAIN)
- Elbow And Forearm Injury
- Elbow Joint And Ligament Dislocation And Sprain
- Elbow Pain
- Enthesopathy Of Lower Limb
- Foot Joint Pain
- Forearm And Elbow Joint Instability
- Forearm Strain
- Forearm Tendon Injury
- Hand And Wrist Fracture
- Hip And Thigh Tendon Injury
- Hip Bursitis
- Hip Flexor Strain
- Hip Flexor Tendonitis
- Hip Fracture
- Joint Derangement
- Joint Derangement Of Knee
- Joint Disorder
- Joint Infection (SEPTIC ARTHRITIS)
- Juvenile Osteoarthritis
- Knee Bursitis
- Knee Cartilage Disorder
- Knee Dislocation
- Knee Fracture
- Knee Joint And Ligament Sprain
- Knee Meniscus Injury
- Knee Pain
- Labral Tears
- Lateral Collateral Ligament (LCL) Injury
- Lateral Meniscus Injury
- Lcl Sprain Or Tear
- Lower Leg Fracture
- Lower Leg Injury
- Mcl Sprain Or Tear
- Medial Collateral Ligament (MCL) Injury
- Medial Epicondylitis (GOLFER'S ELBOW)
- Muscle Disorders
- Muscle Strain
- Osteoarthritis
- Osteochondral Defect
- Osteochondropathies
- Patella Tracking Disorder
- Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome
- Pelvic Fracture
- Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL) Injury
- Rib And Sternum Fracture
- Rib Fracture
- Rotator Cuff Strains
- Rotator Cuff Tears
- Sever's Disease (HEEL PAIN)
- 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
- Shoulder Tendonitis
- Sports Injuries
- Stress Fracture
- Tendinitis
- Tendinous Disorders
- Tennis Elbow
- Ulnar Collateral Ligament (UCL) Tear
- Wrist And Hand Tendon Injury
- Wrist, Hand, And Finger Crushing Injury
Procedures I perform
- Acromioclavicular Dislocation Treatment
- Adolescent Sports Medicine
- Anterior Tibial Tubercleplasty
- Apophysitis Treatment
- Arthrocentesis
- Arthroscopic Knee Surgery
- Arthroscopic Shoulder Surgery
- Arthroscopy Knee Loose Body Removal
- Arthroscopy With Chondroplasty
- Athletic Training Room Services
- Autologous Chondrocyte Implantation
- Autologous Chondrocyte Implantation, Knee
- Bone Graft
- Bone Repair
- Bursitis Treatment
- Cancer Rehabilitation
- Clavicle Fracture Treatment
- Clavicular Fracture Treatment
- Claviculectomy
- Closed Clavicular Fracture Treatment
- Closed Fibular Fracture Treatment
- Closed Shoulder Dislocation Treatment With Anesthesia
- Closed Shoulder Dislocation Treatment Without Anesthesia
- Closed Trochanteric Fracture Treatment
- Decompression Fasciotomy, Leg
- Elbow Pain Treatment
- Excision, Tumor, Soft Tissue Of Shoulder Area
- Fibula Fracture Treatment
- Fracture Reduction
- Glenohumeral Joint Capsulorrhaphy
- Heel Tendon Repair
- Humeral Shaft Fracture Closed Treatment
- Intertrochanteric Fracture Treatment
- Joint Arthroscopy
- Joint Replacement
- Kinesiology Analysis
- Knee Arthroscopy With Meniscectomy
- Knee Injury Treatment
- Knee Joint Diagnostic Drainage
- Knee Ligament Repair
- Knee Pain Management
- Knee Pain Treatment
- Knee Replacement
- Knee Revision Surgery
- Lateral Release
- Lateral Retinacular Release, Open
- Ligament Sprain Treatment
- Meniscus Injury Treatment
- Men's Sports Medicine
- Metatarsal Fracture Treatment
- Muscle Injection
- Open Treatment Of Tibial Fracture
- Orthopedic Physical Therapy
- Orthopedic Rehabilitation
- Orthotic Device Fitting
- Osgood-Schlatter Disease Treatment
- Osteochondral Allograft Transplantation
- Osteochondral Allograft, Knee
- Osteochondral Autograft Transplantation
- Osteotomy
- Percutaneous Femoral Fracture Fixation
- Platelet-Rich Plasma Therapy
- Proximal Humeral Fracture Treatment
- Regenerative Rehabilitation
- Removal Of Implant
- Rotator Cuff Injury Treatment
- Scapular Fracture Treatment
- Sever's Disease Treatment
- Shin Splint Treatment
- Shoulder Arthroscopy
- Shoulder Dislocation Treatment
- Shoulder Flexion Test
- Shoulder Instability Repair
- Shoulder Instability Surgery
- Shoulder Instability Treatment
- Shoulder Surgery
- Sinding-Larsen-Johansson Syndrome Treatment
- Sports Performance Enhancement
- Stress Fracture Management
- Tendinitis Treatment
- Tendonitis Treatment
- Tibia 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
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- IH-Open POS II
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Network OA
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- CareFirst Administrators
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- CareFirst EPO
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- TRICARE East Prime
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- HighMark
- Aetna VA Exchange
- CIGNA EPO
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Beech Street PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- HumanaChoice PPO
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Choice POS II
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Employee Health Plan
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Blue Choice Advantage
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Medicare Direct
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- IH-EPO Plus
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- IH-POS Plus
- Aetna Basic
- United Healthcare Choice
- CIGNA PPO
- First Health PPO
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- OA Plus
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Tricare Reserve Select
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- IH-HMO
- Optimum Choice
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- IH-POS
- Sentara Health
- TRICARE East Select
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- UHC Passport
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Choice POS
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Navigate
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- First Health PPO
- United Student Resources
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- IH-Open HMO
- CareFirst NASCO
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- Medicare FFS
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Choice POS II Open Access
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Aetna HMO
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Choice Fund PPO
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- TRICARE for Life East
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- IH-Network Only Plus
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- POS OA
- IH-PPO
- IH-Indemnity
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- BlueChoice Open Access
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- MultiPlan, Inc
Videos
Education
Board Certification: American Board of Orthopedic Surgery, Orthopedic Sports Medicine
Board Certification: American Board of Orthopedic Surgery, Orthopedic Surgery
Fellowship: American Sports Medicine Institute (2008)
Residency: MedStar Georgetown University Hospital (2007)
Internship: MedStar Georgetown University Hospital (2003)
Medical School: Medstar Georgetown University Hospital (2002)
Awards
- Board-certified in General Orthopaedics
- Subspecialty Certification in Orthopaedic Sports Medicine
Hospital affiliations
News and publications
Mitchell C, Cain EL, Andrews JR. Ulnar Collateral Ligament Injuries of the Elbow. Current Orthopaedic Practice. 19(6):596-601, November 2008.
Mitchell C, Bolt B, Cain EL. Meniscal Anchors: How Many Do You Need? A Biomechanical Analysis of Ultra Fast Fix™ Anchor Spacing in Human Cadaveric Meniscal Tears. Poster Presentation: 2009 American Acadamy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting
Kuo, C K; Christoforetti, J; Thompson, D; Clinton, C; Mitchell, C; Hawkins, M; Brockmeier, S; + Tuan, R S. A model for embryonic tendon wound healing in ovo. Poster; Orthopaedic Research Society Annual Meeting. 2005
Ecelbarger CA. Kim GH. Terris J. Masilamani S. Mitchell C. Reyes I. Verbalis JG. Knepper MA. Vasopressin-mediated regulation of epithelial sodium channel abundance in rat kidney. American Journal of Physiology - Renal Fluid & Electrolyte Physiology. 279(1):46-53, 2000 Jul.
· Wade JB. Lee AJ. Liu J. Ecelbarger CA. Mitchell C. Bradford AD. Terris J. Kim GH. Knepper MA. UT-A2: a 55-kDa urea transporter in thin descending limb whose abundance is regulated by vasopressin. American Journal of Physiology. 278(1):52-62, 2000 Jan.
Masilamani S. Kim GH. Mitchell C. Wade JB. Knepper MA. Aldosterone-mediated regulation of ENaC alpha, beta, and gamma subunit proteins in rat kidney. Journal of Clinical Investigation. 104(7):19-23, 1999 Oct.
Kim GH. Ecelbarger CA. Mitchell C. Packer RK. Wade JB. Knepper MA. Vasopressin increases Na-K-2Cl cotransporter expression in thick ascending limb of Henle’s loop. American Journal of Physiology. 276(1 Pt 2):96-103, 1999 Jan
Kim GH. Masilamani S. Turner R. Mitchell C. Wade JB. Knepper MA. The thiazide-sensitive Na-Cl cotransporter is an aldosterone-induced protein. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America. 95(24):14552-7, 1998 Nov 24.