Paul James Carroll, DPM| Podiatry, Trauma Surgery | MedStar Health
Paul James Carroll, DPM
Provider is directly employed by MedStar Health
Provider is directly employed by MedStar HealthSpecialties: Podiatry, Trauma Surgery, Foot And Ankle Surgery
Languages: English
443-777-8667
About me
Paul J. Carroll, DPM is a Board-Certified, Fellowship-Trained Podiatric Foot & Ankle Surgeon for MedStar Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, practicing at MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center. He specializes in reconstructive foot & ankle surgery, foot & ankle trauma, limb salvage (wound care, charcot reconstruction), limb deformity correction (post-stroke, partial foot amputation, etc.), peripheral nerve surgery, as well as lower extremity sports medicine. Dr. Carroll also specializes in minimally invasive surgical techniques (MIS bunionectomy, tendon lengthening, etc.), limb lengthening, 3-D printed implants in patients with bone loss (i.e bone infection, limb salvage, etc).
Dr. Carroll earned his Doctorate of Podiatric Medicine at the New York College of Podiatric Medicine. He completed his residency at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital/MedStar Washington Hospital Center in Washington, DC. His clinical skill was recognized during residency with the 2015 Diabetic Limb Salvage Award.
Dr. Carroll completed his foot & ankle reconstructive and trauma fellowship training at Lake Health/NOFA/OALC in Concord, Ohio. He is board certified by the American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery (ABFAS) in Foot surgery and RRA surgery. Dr. Carroll is a Fellow of the American College of Foot & Ankle Surgery (ACFAS).
An active member of the community, Dr. Carroll serves as a medical volunteer at the Boston and New York City marathons. He is committed to supporting his patients’ podiatric health, one step at a time.
Clinical areas of focus
- Ankle Fracture Treatment
- Bone Infection (OSTEOMYELITIS)
- Diabetic Foot Reconstruction
- Foot And Ankle Trauma
- Internal Lengthening Nail
- Limb Salvage
- Reconstructive Surgery
- Wound Care
- Wound Debridement
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Acquired Absence Of Limb
- Amputation Of Limb
- Ankle Amputation
- Ankle And Foot Fracture
- Ankle And Foot Injury
- Ankle Arthropathy
- Ankle Instability
- Ankle Joint Dislocation
- Arthropathies In Diseases
- Bone Discontinuity
- Bone Disorders
- Bone Infection (OSTEOMYELITIS)
- Charcot
- Complications Of Procedures
- Complications Of Reattachment And Amputation
- Congenital Deformities Of Feet
- Cutaneous Abscess, Furuncle And Carbuncle
- Diabetic Foot Infection
- Diabetic Foot Ulcers
- Diabetic Neuropathy
- Enthesopathies
- Foot And Ankle Trauma
- Gout
- High Arches
- Joint Arthritis
- Joint Derangement
- Joint Disorder
- Leg Length Discrepancy
- Leg Ulcers
- Limb Deformity
- Lower Leg And Ankle Fracture
- Lower Leg Fracture
- Lower Limb Ulcer
- Metatarsalgia
- Mononeuropathy Of Lower Limb
- Plantar Fasciitis
- Plantar Fibroma
- Polyosteoarthritis
- Reconstructive Surgery
- Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Skin And Soft Tissue Infections
- Synovium And Tendon Disorder
- Toe Arthritis
- Varicose Veins Of Lower Extremities
- Venous Ulcers
- Wound Care
Procedures I perform
- Achilles Tendon Tenotomy
- Achilles Tendonitis Treatment
- Amputation Of Leg Through Tibia And Fibula
- Ankle Arthroscopy
- Ankle Disarticulation
- Ankle Distraction Arthroplasty
- Ankle Fracture Treatment
- Ankle Ligament Repair
- Ankle Replacement
- Ankle Stabilization
- Arthrodesis Of Ankle
- Arthrodesis Of Interphalangeal Joint
- Bone Biopsy
- Bone Debridement
- Bone Graft
- Bone Transport
- Calcaneal Fracture Treatment
- Cauterization Of Granulation Tissue
- Decompression Fasciotomy Of Multiple Compartments Of Leg
- Diabetic Foot Reconstruction
- Endoscopic Plantar Fasciotomy
- Fibula Fracture Treatment
- Fibula Osteotomy
- Foot Detachment
- Foot Extensor Tenotomy
- Ganglion Cyst Excision
- Heel Pain Treatment
- Heel Spur Removal
- Heel Tendon Repair
- Hemiphalangectomy
- Hindfoot Amputation
- Incision And Drainage Of Abscess
- Incision And Removal Of Foreign Body
- Internal Lengthening Nail
- Lesion Excision
- Limb Lengthening With Circular External Fixator
- Limb Lengthening With External Fixator
- Limb Lengthening With Monolateral External Fixator
- Limb Lengthening With Orthofix External Fixator
- Limb Salvage
- Metatarsal Head Ostectomy
- Metatarsalgia Treatment
- Muscle Injection
- Nonunion Treatment
- Open Treatment Of Tibial Fracture
- Orthotics And Arch Supports
- Ostectomy
- Osteomyelitis Treatment
- Osteotomy For Hallux Valgus
- Partial Plantar Fasciectomy
- Percutaneous Skeletal Fixation Of Fracture Great Toe
- Peroneal Nerve Excision
- Phalanx Bone Excision
- Podiatric Sports Medicine
- Posterior Tibial Tendonitis Treatment
- Reconstruction Of Foot
- Reconstructive Surgery
- Removal Of Internal Fixation Device
- Removal Of Internal Fixation Device From Metatarsal
- Skin Debridement
- Skin Excision Of Foot
- Skin Graft
- Sports Injury Treatment
- Surgical Wound Care Consultation
- Surgical Wound Exploration
- Surgical Wound Repair
- Tarsal Tunnel Release
- Tarsometatarsal Joint Dislocation Treatment
- Tendon Lengthening
- Tibia Fracture Treatment
- Tibiofibular Joint Treatment
- Toe Amputation
- Toe Replacement Surgery
- Total Ankle Replacement Revision
- Unna Boot Strapping
- Wound Care
- Wound Closure
- Wound Debridement
- Wound Debridement And Closure
- Wound Dressing
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
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- IH-POS Plus
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- First Health PPO
- United Healthcare Choice
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Choice POS II
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Beech Street PPO
- CIGNA PPO
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- TRICARE for Life East
- Aetna Basic
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- IH-Open HMO Option
- IH-HMO
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- United Student Resources
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- First Health PPO
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- IH-POS
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Aetna HMO
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- CIGNA Indemnity
- HighMark
- Choice POS
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- BlueChoice Open Access
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Tricare Reserve Select
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Aetna VA Exchange
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Choice POS II Open Access
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- IH-EPO Plus
- IH-Network Only Plus
- IH-Indemnity
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- IH-Open POS Plus
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- TRICARE East Prime
- Blue Choice Advantage
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- CareFirst EPO
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Navigate
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- OA Plus
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Choice Fund PPO
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Network OA
- IH-Open HMO
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- CIGNA EPO
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Optimum Choice
- Medicare FFS
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- CareFirst NASCO
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- POS OA
- IH-Open POS II
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- MultiPlan, Inc
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- Employee Health Plan
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- UHC Passport
- IH-PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Medicare Direct
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Core Essential (HMO)
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- CareFirst Administrators
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Sentara Health
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- TRICARE East Select
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
Education
Board Certification: American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery, Foot and Ankle Surgery
Fellowship: Cleveland Foot and Ankle Clinic (2018)
Residency: MedStar Georgetown University Hospital (2017)
Medical School: New York College of Podiatric Medicine (2014)
Awards
- Baltimore magazine, Top Doctor, 2024, 2025
Hospital affiliations
News and publications
https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/1938640017751184
https://clinmedjournals.org/articles/ijfa/international-journal-of-foot-and-ankle-ijfa-4-045.php?jid=ijfa
https://clinmedjournals.org/articles/ijfa/international-journal-of-foot-and-ankle-ijfa-2-016.php?jid=ijfa
https://clinmedjournals.org/articles/ijfa/international-journal-of-foot-and-ankle-ijfa-2-014.php?jid=ijfa