Christopher Alan Looze, MD| Orthopedic Sports Medicine, Orthopedic Surgery | MedStar Health
About me
Christopher Looze, MD, is an orthopedic surgeon who is fellowship trained in sports medicine. A former professional baseball player within the Toronto Blue Jays organization, he has a personal passion for sports and wants his work to have a positive impact on the athletes of today and tomorrow. As part of the MedStar Sports Medicine team, Dr. Looze is a team physician for the Baltimore Orioles.
Prior to joining MedStar Orthopedic Institute, he completed a fellowship at the Andrews Sports Medicine and Orthopaedic Center, recognized globally as a leader in orthopedic patient care, research, education and injury prevention. Dr. Looze earned his medical degree at the New York University School of Medicine, followed by completion of a residency at NYU Hospital for Joint Diseases.
Clinical areas of focus
- Elbow Arthroscopy
- Knee Arthroscopy With Meniscectomy
- Knee Injury Treatment
- Knee Ligament Repair
- Shoulder Arthroscopy
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abdomen, Lower Back, Pelvis, And Genital Injury
- Ankle And Foot Fracture
- Ankle And Foot Injury
- Arthritis
- Arthropathy
- Bone Density Disorder
- Bone Discontinuity
- Bone Disorders
- Bursopathy
- Cartilage Disorder
- Chest Injury
- Congenital Musculoskeletal Deformities
- Elbow And Forearm Injury
- Elbow Joint And Ligament Dislocation And Sprain
- Enteropathic Arthropathies
- Enthesopathies
- Femur Shaft Fracture
- Finger, Hand, And Wrist Open Wound
- Flexor Tendon Rupture
- Forearm Fracture
- Forearm Tendon Injury
- Hand And Wrist Fracture
- Head Injury
- Hip And Thigh Tendon Injury
- Hip Osteoarthritis
- Hip Pain
- Inflammatory Myositis
- Intervertebral Disc Disorders
- Joint Derangement
- Joint Derangement Of Knee
- Joint Disorder
- Joint Infection (SEPTIC ARTHRITIS)
- Joint Sprain
- Knee Joint And Ligament Sprain
- Knee Pain
- Limb Deformity
- Lower Leg Injury
- Lumbar Spine Fracture
- Mononeuropathy Of Upper Limb
- Muscle Disorders
- Musculoskeletal System Deformities
- Neck Nerve And Spinal Cord Injury
- Orthopedic Aftercare
- Osteoarthritis
- Osteochondropathies
- Osteonecrosis
- Patella Tracking Disorder
- Presence Of Functional Implants
- Rib And Sternum Fracture
- Shoulder And Upper Arm Muscle, Fascia, And Tendon Injury
- Shoulder And Upper Arm Tendon Injury
- Shoulder Burns
- Shoulder Fracture
- Shoulder Joint And Ligament Sprain
- Spinal Osteochondrosis
- Spondylopathies
- Superficial Knee Injury
- Synovium And Tendon Disorder
- Tendinous Disorders
- Thumb Synovitis
- Wrist And Hand Joint And Ligament Dislocation And Sprain
- Wrist And Hand Tendon Injury
Procedures I perform
- Acromioclavicular Dislocation Treatment
- Ankle Fracture Treatment
- Arthrocentesis
- Arthroscopic Elbow Debridement
- Balance And Coordination Training
- Cervical Epidural Steroid Injection
- Clavicular Fracture Treatment
- Computerized Tomography (CT) Scan
- Distal Radius Fracture Fixation
- Elbow Arthroscopy
- Elbow Fracture Open Reduction Internal Fixation
- Extensor Tendon Grafting
- External Fixation Of Right Tarsal
- Fibula Fracture Treatment
- Heel Tendon Repair
- Hip Arthroscopy With Synovectomy
- Incision And Drainage Of Abscess
- Intertrochanteric Fracture Treatment
- Knee Arthroscopy With Meniscectomy
- Knee Injury Treatment
- Knee Joint Diagnostic Drainage
- Knee Ligament Repair
- Knee Realignment
- Knee Replacement
- Left Hip Replacement
- Mechanical Traction
- Neuromuscular Reeducation For Muscle Control
- Open Femoral Fracture Treatment
- Open Treatment Of Tibial Fracture
- Open Ulnar Fracture Treatment
- Physical Performance Test
- Physical Therapy Modalities
- Proximal Humeral Fracture Treatment
- Removal Of Implant
- Removal Of Synthetic Substitute From Knee Joint
- Reposition Upper Femur With Internal Fixation
- Scoliosis Deformity Correction
- Shoulder Arthroscopy
- Surgical Repair Of Flexor Tendon
- Synovectomy Of Tendon Sheath
- Tibial Shaft Fracture Treatment
- Tibiofibular Joint Treatment
- Vasopneumatic Devices
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
- CIGNA Indemnity
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- CareFirst NASCO
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- TRICARE for Life East
- Core Essential (HMO)
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- Blue Choice Advantage
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- Aetna HMO
- Choice POS II Open Access
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- CareFirst Administrators
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Choice Fund PPO
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Optimum Choice
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- First Health PPO
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Navigate
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- IH-HMO
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- United Healthcare Choice
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- TRICARE East Prime
- HumanaChoice PPO
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- POS OA
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- TRICARE East Select
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- BlueChoice Open Access
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- OA Plus
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- United Student Resources
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- IH-POS
- CIGNA EPO
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- UHC Passport
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- MultiPlan, Inc
- IH-PPO
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Aetna Basic
- Choice POS
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Employee Health Plan
- IH-Open POS II
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- IH-Indemnity
- IH-POS Plus
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- HealthyBlue PPO
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Medicare FFS
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- CareFirst EPO
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- First Health PPO
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- IH-EPO Plus
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- CIGNA PPO
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- IH-Open HMO
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Medicare Direct
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- IH-Network Only Plus
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Choice POS II
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- HighMark
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Sentara Health
- Beech Street PPO
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Network OA
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
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Education
Board Certification: ,
Fellowship: American Sports Medicine Institute (2017)
Residency: NYU Grossman School of Medicine (2016)
Graduate: New York University (2011)