Kyung Seo, DPM| Podiatry Foot and Ankle Surgery, Podiatry | MedStar Health
About me
Kyung Seo is a board-certified podiatric foot and ankle surgeon for MedStar plastic and reconstructive surgery, practicing at MedStar Franklin Square Medical center and Good Samaritan hospital.
He received a doctorate degree from the Temple University of School of Podiatric Medicine in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He completed a four-year podiatric foot and ankle medicine and surgery residency at Temple University Hospital in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Seo's areas of expertise include foot and ankle trauma, foot and ankle reconstruction, foot and ankle pain/surgery, and diabetic limb salvage.
Dr. Seo is board certified with the American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery (ABFAS) in both foot and reconstructive rearfoot/ankle. He is an associate member of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons (ACFAS). Dr. Seo is fluent in English and Korean.
Clinical areas of focus
- Ankle Fracture Treatment
- Ankle Ligament Repair
- Diabetes Foot Care
- Diabetic Foot Reconstruction
- Foot Sprain Treatment
- Limb Salvage
- Non-Healing Wound Treatment
- Osteomyelitis Treatment
- Plantar Fasciitis Treatment
- Reconstructive Surgery
- Toe Replacement Surgery
- Wound Care
- Wound Debridement
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Achilles Tendon Pain
- Acquired Absence Of Limb
- Acquired Finger Deformity
- Ankle Amputation
- Ankle And Foot Burn
- Ankle And Foot Fracture
- Ankle And Foot Injury
- Ankle And Foot Ligament Sprain
- Ankle Impingement
- Ankle Instability
- Arthropathies In Diseases
- Benign Neoplasm Of Bone And Articular Cartilage
- Benign Tumor
- Bone Density Disorder
- Bone Discontinuity
- Bone Disorders
- Bone Infection (OSTEOMYELITIS)
- Bursopathy
- Callus
- Complications Of Cardiac And Vascular Prosthetic Devices
- Complications Of Procedures
- Complications Of Reattachment And Amputation
- Congenital Deformities Of Feet
- Cutaneous Abscess, Furuncle And Carbuncle
- Dermatophytosis (RINGWORM)
- Diabetic Foot Ulcer
- Enthesopathies
- Flexor Tendon Rupture
- Flexor Tendonitis
- Foot And Ankle Trauma
- Foot Cartilage Injury
- Foot Corns And Calluses
- Foot Joint Pain
- Foot Tendonitis
- Gout
- Hallux Rigidus
- Hammertoes
- Hypertrophic Skin Disorders
- Idiopathic Neuropathy
- Ingrown Toenail
- Joint Derangement
- Joint Disorder
- Knee And Leg Open Wound
- Leg Ulcer
- Leg Ulcers
- Limb Deformity
- Lower Leg And Ankle Fracture
- Lower Limb Ulcer
- Mononeuropathy Of Lower Limb
- Morton's Neuroma
- Muscle Disorders
- Nail Disorders
- Nail Fungus
- Plantar Fasciitis
- Plantar Warts
- Reconstructive Surgery
- Skin And Soft Tissue Infections
- Stress Fracture
- Superficial Knee Injury
- Synovium And Tendon Disorder
- Varicose Veins Of Lower Extremities
- Vascular Malformation
- Vein Disorders
- Venous Ulcers
- Wound Care
Procedures I perform
- Achilles Tendon Rupture Treatment
- Ankle Arthroscopy
- Ankle Fracture Treatment
- Ankle Joint Replacement
- Ankle Ligament Repair
- Ankle Replacement
- Ankle Stabilization
- Arthrocentesis
- Arthrodesis Of Ankle
- Arthrodesis Of Rearfoot
- Bone Debridement
- Bone Repair
- Clubfoot Correction
- Debridement Of Necrotizing Soft Tissue Infection
- Diabetes Foot Care
- Diabetic Foot Reconstruction
- Excision Of Left Tarsal
- Excision Of Right Foot Muscle
- Fibula Osteotomy
- Foot Detachment
- Foot Skin Replacement
- Foot Sprain Treatment
- Heel Pain Treatment
- Heel Spur Removal
- Heel Tendon Repair
- Hindfoot Amputation
- Limb Salvage
- Long Leg Splint Application
- Low Detachment Of Right 1St Toe
- Matrixectomy
- Metatarsal Drainage
- Morton's Neuroma Injections
- Nail Plate Avulsion
- Non-Healing Wound Treatment
- Osteomyelitis Treatment
- Percutaneous Skeletal Fixation Of Fracture Great Toe
- Phalanx Bone Excision
- Plantar Fascia Release
- Plantar Fasciitis Treatment
- Reconstruction Of Foot
- Reconstructive Surgery
- Repair Foot Subcutaneous Tissue
- Skin Excision Of Foot
- Toe Nail Resection
- Toe Replacement Surgery
- Toe Sprain Treatment
- Wound Care
- Wound Debridement
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
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- IH-Network Only Plus
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Optimum Choice
- IH-Open HMO Option
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- IH-Open POS Plus
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Aetna Classic 5000
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- CIGNA EPO
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Aetna VA Exchange
- United Student Resources
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- IH-Indemnity
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- MultiPlan, Inc
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- IH-Open POS II
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Choice POS II Open Access
- Tricare Reserve Select
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- TRICARE East Select
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Employee Health Plan
- POS OA
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- IH-EPO Plus
- Medicare FFS
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- CareFirst EPO
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- OA Plus
- Choice Fund PPO
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- CareFirst Administrators
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- IH-POS
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- First Health PPO
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Blue Choice Advantage
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Aetna Basic
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Choice POS II
- IH-POS Plus
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- HighMark
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- HealthyBlue PPO
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- Medicare Direct
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- TRICARE for Life East
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- CIGNA PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- IH-Open HMO
- Police and Fire Clinic
- TRICARE East Prime
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Network OA
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Choice POS
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- UHC Passport
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- IH-HMO
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Navigate
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- CareFirst NASCO
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Sentara Health
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- First Health PPO
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- United Healthcare Choice
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Aetna HMO
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Beech Street PPO
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- IH-PPO
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
Education
Board Certification: American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery, Foot and Ankle Surgery
Residency: Temple University Hospital (2018)
Medical School: Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine (2014)
Awards
- Baltimore Magazine, Top Doc, 2024, 2025