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
- Bone Graft
- Kyphoplasty
- Laminectomy
- Lumbar Laminectomy And Fusion
- Median Nerve Decompression
- Microdiscectomy
- Microsurgical Discectomy
- Spinal Disc Replacement
- Spinal Fusion
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abdomen, Lower Back, Pelvis, And Genital Injury
- Acl Tear
- Ankylosing Spondylitis
- Bone Cancer
- Bone Density Disorder
- Bone Discontinuity
- Bone Disorders
- Bone Spur
- Cervical Fracture
- Cervical Herniated Disc
- Cervical Radiculopathy
- Chest Injury
- Clubfoot
- Congenital Malformations Of Spine And Bony Thorax
- Deforming Dorsopathies
- Dorsalgia
- Dorsopathies
- Fractures Of The Neck
- Head Injury
- Hip Fracture
- Hip Osteoarthritis
- Inflammatory Spondylopathies
- Intervertebral Disc Disorders
- Intraspinal Granuloma
- Joint Disorder
- Knee Pain
- Kyphosis
- Labral Tears
- Lateral Meniscus Injury
- Lordosis
- Lumbar Disc Disease
- Lumbar Radiculopathy
- Lumbar Spine Fracture
- Mononeuropathy Of Lower Limb
- Mononeuropathy Of Upper Limb
- Muscle Disorders
- Muscle Strain
- Musculoskeletal System Complications
- Neck Fracture
- Neck Nerve And Spinal Cord Injury
- Nervous And Musculoskeletal Symptoms
- Orthopedic Aftercare
- Osteoarthritis
- Osteogenesis Imperfecta
- Osteopenia
- Osteoporosis
- Paralytic Syndrome
- Pelvic Fracture
- Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Rib And Sternum Fracture
- Rib Fracture
- Scoliosis
- Shin Splint
- Shoulder And Upper Arm Muscle, Fascia, And Tendon Injury
- Shoulder Burns
- Shoulder Impingement Syndrome
- Skull Base Tumor
- Soft Tissue Pain
- Spina Bifida
- Spinal Cord Diseases
- Spinal Cord Injury
- Spinal Infection
- Spinal Osteochondrosis
- Spinal Stenosis
- Spine Deformity
- Spine Osteoporosis
- Spondylolisthesis
- Spondylolysis
- Spondylopathies
- Spondylosis
- Surgical Site Infection
- Syndactyly
- Tendinitis
- Tendinous Disorders
- Thigh Fracture
Procedures I perform
- Back Pain Treatment
- Bone Density Testing
- Bone Graft
- Cervical Corpectomy
- Cervical Epidural Steroid Injection
- Cervical Laminectomy
- Cervical Myelopathy Surgery
- Cervical Nerve Release
- Cervical Spinal Cord Release
- Cervical Vertebra Reposition
- Discectomy
- Electromyography
- Endoscopic Spine Surgery
- Extreme Lateral Interbody Fusion
- Fibula Osteotomy
- Flap Surgery
- Ganglion Cyst Excision
- Heel Tendon Repair
- Interbody Biomechanical Device Insertion
- Kyphoplasty
- Laminectomy
- Laminotomy
- Lumbar Corpectomy
- Lumbar Laminectomy
- Lumbar Laminectomy And Fusion
- Lumbar Nerve Release
- Lumbar Vertebral Disc Excision
- Lumbosacral Disc Excision
- Median Nerve Conduction Studies
- Median Nerve Decompression
- Mesenteric Angiography
- Metacarpal Joint Arthrodesis
- Microdiscectomy
- Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery
- Morphine Pump Implantation
- Muscle Injection
- Myelography
- Nerve Block
- Neuromuscular Rehabilitation
- Orthopedic Physical Therapy
- Ostectomy
- Osteoporosis Prevention Treatment
- Osteotomy
- Pedicle Screw Fixation
- Percutaneous Discectomy
- Percutaneous Kyphoplasty
- Sacral Nerve Release
- Scoliosis Deformity Correction
- Spinal Cord Tumor Treatment
- Spinal Disc Replacement
- Spinal Fusion
- Spinal Navigation Surgery
- Spinal Pump Removal
- Spinal Reconstruction Surgery
- Spinal Spondylolysis Treatment
- Spondylolysis Treatment
- Stereotactic Spinal Procedure
- Thoracic Discectomy
- Venous Access Device Removal
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
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- OA Plus
- CIGNA EPO
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- IH-EPO Plus
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- CareFirst NASCO
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- TRICARE East Prime
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- HighMark
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- First Health PPO
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- United Student Resources
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Network OA
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- TRICARE for Life East
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Employee Health Plan
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- IH-PPO
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Aetna Basic
- Navigate
- Medicare Direct
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Medicare FFS
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Core Essential (HMO)
- IH-POS
- TRICARE East Select
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- CareFirst EPO
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Aetna Classic 5000
- IH-HMO
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- IH-Network Only Plus
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Aetna HMO
- IH-Open HMO
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- UHC Passport
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- IH-POS Plus
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Aetna VA Exchange
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Sentara Health
- HealthyBlue PPO
- CareFirst Administrators
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Aetna Classic 3500
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- MultiPlan, Inc
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Choice POS II
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- United Healthcare Choice
- Choice POS
- CIGNA PPO
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Optimum Choice
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- IH-Indemnity
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Beech Street PPO
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- IH-Open POS II
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- POS OA
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- BlueChoice Open Access
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Choice Fund PPO
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Choice POS II Open Access
- First Health PPO
- Blue Choice Advantage
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- HumanaChoice PPO
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- IH-Open EPO Plus
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Education
Fellowship: University of Pennsylvania Health System (2023)
Fellowship: Shriners Hospital for Children-Philadelphia GME (2023)
Residency: Westchester Medical Center-GME (2022)
Medical School: New York Medical College (2017)
Awards
- Baltimore Magazine, Top Doc, 2024