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Specialties: Spine Surgery, Orthopedic Spine Surgery, Orthopedic Surgery
Languages: English, Hindi, Punjabi, Urdu
About me
Zan Naseer, MD is a dual-fellowship trained orthopaedic surgeon who specializes in complex and minimally-invasive adult spine surgery as well as pediatric spine deformity and scoliosis surgery.
Dr. Naseer is a Maryland native and graduated from the University of Maryland, College Park with High Honors and a Bachelor of Science in Neurobiology & Physiology. He subsequently received his Medical Degree from the New York Medical College, where he was elected as President of the Gold Humanism Honor Society, which recognizes physicians who exemplify the most compassionate care. During his medical training, Dr. Naseer was awarded a clinical research fellowship focused on Orthopaedic Adult Reconstruction Surgery at Johns Hopkins Hospital and School of Medicine.
Dr. Naseer graduated from the New York Medical College Orthopedic Surgery Residency Program, where he was elected as Chief Resident in his final year. During this time, he trained at Westchester Medical Center, a Level 1 trauma center, which is consistently ranked as #1 in the nation with the highest case-mix index, an indicator of the complexity of patients treated.
He also had the opportunity during his residency to train with world-renowned experts in orthopaedic surgery at both Mount Sinai Hospital in Manhattan and the Hospital for Special Surgery. He further sub-specialized in Spine Surgery and was selected to complete a combined Orthopaedic and Neurosurgical fellowship focused on both adult and pediatric spine surgery at the prestigious University of Pennsylvania and Shriners Hospitals for Children in Philadelphia. During this time, Dr. Naseer had the opportunity to fulfill his passion of providing international surgical care to patients in developing countries. He has traveled to Puerto Rico and Trinidad and Tobago where he has operated and provided surgical care for children with complex scoliosis.
Experienced in the latest surgical techniques, Dr. Naseer has advanced training in minimally invasive spine surgery techniques including computer-guided navigation surgery, robotic-assisted spinal fusions, motion-sparing spine surgery, total disc replacement, and ultrasonic spine surgery techniques. At MedStar Health, Dr. Naseer offers a full range of consultative, conservative, and surgical interventions for the treatment of cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spine disorders including degenerative disc disease, spinal stenosis, and scoliosis. His care philosophy is centered around providing compassionate and individualized care. He works with each patient to develop a personalized treatment plan, taking the patient’s preferences and needs into account.
In addition to his clinical practice, Dr. Naseer is an accomplished researcher with numerous published book chapters and peer reviewed manuscripts in orthopaedics and spine surgery. He has given several presentations and lectures at the national level. He is also the recipient of several awards including a scholarship awarded in 2023 by the Cervical Spine Research Society. Dr. Naseer enjoys teaching and serves as an educator for the MedStar Union Memorial Orthopedic Surgery Residency Program, where he leads the resident spine education curriculum. He is also an active member of numerous professional organizations, including the North American Spine Society, AO North America, The Orthopaedic Research Society, and The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.
Clinical areas of focus
- Back Pain
- Bone Graft
- Cervical Disc Degeneration
- Cervical Herniated Disc
- Cervical Radiculopathy
- Cervical Spine Osteoarthritis
- Disc Herniation Of The Spine
- Herniated Disc In Lower Back
- Kyphoplasty
- Laminectomy
- Lumbar Disc Disease
- Lumbar Laminectomy And Fusion
- Lumbar Radiculopathy
- Lumbar Spine Fracture
- Median Nerve Decompression
- Microdiscectomy
- Microsurgical Discectomy
- Neck Pain
- Robotic Assisted Spine Surgery
- Sciatica
- Scoliosis
- Scoliosis In Children
- Spinal Disc Replacement
- Spinal Fusion
- Spinal Fusion
- Spine Deformity
- Spondylolisthesis
- Spondylosis
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Ankylosing Spondylitis
- Arthropathies In Diseases
- Artificial Disc Replacement
- Back Pain
- Back Strain
- Bone Cancer
- Bone Density Disorder
- Bone Discontinuity
- Bone Disorders
- Bone Spur
- Burst Fracture
- Cauda Equina Syndrome
- Cervical Disc Degeneration
- Cervical Fracture
- Cervical Herniated Disc
- Cervical Radiculopathy
- Cervical Spine Injury
- Cervical Spine Instability
- Cervical Spine Osteoarthritis
- Cervical Spine Tumor
- Cervicothoracic Junction Disorders
- Clubfoot
- Coccydynia
- Coccyx Fracture
- Congenital Malformations Of Spine And Bony Thorax
- Congenital Musculoskeletal Deformities Of Head, Face, Spine And Chest
- Deforming Dorsopathies
- Disc Herniation Of The Spine
- Disc Protrusion
- Dorsal Spine Fracture
- Dorsalgia
- Dorsopathies
- Drop Foot
- Endplate Fracture
- Facet Joint Syndrome
- Failed Back Syndrome
- Foraminal Stenosis
- Fracture Of The Thoracic Spine
- Fractures Of The Neck
- Herniated Disc In Lower Back
- Herniated Disc In Neck
- Herniated Nucleus Pulposus
- Inflammatory Spondylopathies
- Intervertebral Disc Disorders
- Intraspinal Granuloma
- Lordosis
- Lower Back Injury
- Lower Back Pain
- Lumbar Disc Disease
- Lumbar Disc Disorders
- Lumbar Myelopathy
- Lumbar Radiculopathy
- Lumbar Spine Fracture
- Lumbar Spine Osteoarthritis
- Lumbar Spine Tumor
- Lumbar Spondylosis
- Malunion Fracture Of The Spine
- Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery
- Mononeuropathy Of Lower Limb
- Mononeuropathy Of Upper Limb
- Neck Fracture
- Neck Injury
- Neck Joint Dislocation
- Neck Nerve And Spinal Cord Injury
- Neck Pain
- Neck Sprain
- Neck Strain
- Nerve Compression Of The Lumbar Spine
- Nerve Root Disorders
- Nervous And Musculoskeletal Symptoms
- Sacral Spine Fracture
- Sacral Spine Herniation
- Sacroiliac Joint Dysfunction
- Sacroiliac Joint Pain
- Scapular Fracture
- Sciatica
- Scoliosis
- Scoliosis In Children
- Skull Base Tumor
- Skull Fractures
- Spina Bifida
- Spinal Cord Compression
- Spinal Cord Diseases
- Spinal Cord Injury
- Spinal Curvature
- Spinal Cyst
- Spinal Disc Herniation
- Spinal Fusion
- Spinal Fusion Failure
- Spinal Infection
- Spinal Osteoarthritis
- Spinal Osteochondrosis
- Spinal Osteotomy
- Spinal Reconstruction
- Spinal Stenosis
- Spinal Stenosis Surgery
- Spine Deformity
- Spine Osteoporosis
- Spine Pain
- Spine Revision Surgery
- Spine Tumor
- Spondyloarthropathy
- Spondylolisthesis
- Spondylolysis
- Spondylopathies
- Spondylosis
- Spondylosis Of The Cervical Spine
- Thoracic Radiculopathy
- Thoracic Spine Herniation
- Thoracic Spine Injury
- Thoracic Spine Instability
- Thoracic Spine Tumor
- Vertebral Compression Fracture
- Vertebral Fractures
- Whiplash Injury
Procedures I perform
- Back Pain Treatment
- Bone Density Testing
- Bone Graft
- Cauda Equina Syndrome Treatment
- Cervical Corpectomy
- Cervical Epidural Steroid Injection
- Cervical Facet Joint Denervation
- Cervical Laminectomy
- Cervical Myelopathy Surgery
- Cervical Nerve Release
- Cervical Spinal Cord Release
- Cervical Spine Stabilization
- Cervical Vertebra Reposition
- Discectomy
- Discography
- Electromyography
- Endoscopic Spine Surgery
- Extreme Lateral Interbody Fusion
- Interbody Biomechanical Device Insertion
- Kyphoplasty
- Laminectomy
- Laminotomy
- Lumbar Corpectomy
- Lumbar Laminectomy
- Lumbar Laminectomy And Fusion
- Lumbar Nerve Release
- Lumbar Pedicle Screw Fixation
- Lumbar Spine Stabilization
- Lumbar Vertebral Disc Excision
- Lumbosacral Disc Excision
- Median Nerve Conduction Studies
- Median Nerve Decompression
- Microdiscectomy
- Microsurgical Discectomy
- Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery
- Muscle Injection
- Myelography
- Nerve Block
- Neuromuscular Rehabilitation
- Orthopedic Bracing
- Orthopedic Physical Therapy
- Ostectomy
- Osteoporosis Prevention Treatment
- Osteotomy
- Percutaneous Discectomy
- Percutaneous Kyphoplasty
- Peripheral Nerve Stimulator Implantation
- Platelet-Rich Plasma Therapy
- Posterior Vertebral Column Resection
- Radiofrequency Ablation
- Robotic Assisted Spine Surgery
- Robotic Spine Surgery
- Sacral Nerve Release
- Scoliosis Deformity Correction
- Spinal Balance Restoration
- Spinal Biopsy
- Spinal Bone Grafting
- Spinal Casting
- Spinal Cord Stimulation
- Spinal Cord Tumor Treatment
- Spinal Cyst Surgery
- Spinal Disc Replacement
- Spinal Facet Joint Pain Treatment
- Spinal Fusion
- Spinal Infection Surgery
- Spinal Infection Treatment
- Spinal Injury Treatment
- Spinal Instability Treatment
- Spinal Navigation Surgery
- Spinal Pump Removal
- Spinal Reconstruction Surgery
- Spinal Spondylolysis Treatment
- Spinal Stabilization
- Spinal Tumor Surgery
- Spine Fracture Reduction
- Spine Tumor Surgery
- Spondylolysis Treatment
- Stem Cell Therapy
- Stereotactic Spinal Procedure
- Thoracic Discectomy
- Thoracic Spine Stabilization
- Thoracic Spine Surgery
- Vertebral Body Replacement
- Vertebral Compression Fracture Treatment
Practice locations
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5009 Honeygo Center Dr
Ste 210
Perry Hall, MD, 21128
2118 Greenspring Dr
Ste 210
Timonium, MD, 21093
9501 Old Annapolis Rd
Ste 220
Ellicott City, MD, 21042
810 Bestgate Rd
Ste 310
Annapolis, MD, 21401
3333 N Calvert St
Ste 655
Baltimore, MD, 21218
116 Westminster Pike
Ste 102
Reisterstown, MD, 21136
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 Classic 5000
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Medicare FFS
- Choice POS II Open Access
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Choice POS
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- IH-Indemnity
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Aetna Basic
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- Navigate
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- TRICARE East Prime
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- CIGNA EPO
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- MultiPlan, Inc
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- CareFirst NASCO
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- BlueChoice Open Access
- First Health PPO
- CareFirst Administrators
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Network OA
- UHC Passport
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- IH-POS
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- HealthyBlue PPO
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Aetna HMO
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- United Healthcare Choice
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Choice POS II
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- IH-Open POS II
- Choice Fund PPO
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- CIGNA Indemnity
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- Aetna Classic 3500
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- CareFirst EPO
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Beech Street PPO
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Sentara Health
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- TRICARE East Select
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- CIGNA PPO
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- IH-EPO Plus
- Employee Health Plan
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- IH-POS Plus
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- HighMark
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- IH-Open HMO
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- IH-PPO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- IH-HMO
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Optimum Choice
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Medicare Direct
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- TRICARE for Life East
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- IH-Network Only Plus
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- First Health PPO
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- OA Plus
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- HumanaChoice PPO
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- United Student Resources
- Blue Choice Advantage
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- POS OA
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
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Education
Fellowship: Shriners Hospital for Children-Philadelphia GME (2023)
Fellowship: University of Pennsylvania Health System (2023)
Residency: Westchester Medical Center-GME (2022)
Medical School: New York Medical College (2017)
Awards
- Baltimore Magazine, Top Doc, 2024, 2025