Christopher Alan Looze, MD| Orthopedic Surgery, Orthopedic Sports Medicine | 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
- Complications Of Cardiac And Vascular Prosthetic Devices
- Complications Of Procedures
- 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 And Ankle Fracture
- 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
- Arthroscopy Knee Loose Body Removal
- Balance And Coordination Training
- Cervical Epidural Steroid Injection
- Clavicular Fracture Treatment
- Closed Shoulder Dislocation Treatment Without Anesthesia
- 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
- Glenohumeral Joint Total Shoulder Arthroplasty
- Heel Tendon Repair
- Hip Arthroscopy With Synovectomy
- Hip Joint Liner
- Humeral Epicondylar Fracture Open Treatment
- 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
- Manual Application Of Stress For Joint Radiography
- Mechanical Traction
- Neuromuscular Reeducation For Muscle Control
- Open Femoral Fracture Treatment
- Open Treatment Of Tibial Fracture
- Open Ulnar Fracture Treatment
- Percutaneous Femoral Fracture Fixation
- Physical Performance Test
- Physical Therapy Modalities
- Proximal Humeral Fracture Treatment
- Removal Of Implant
- Removal Of Synthetic Substitute From Knee Joint
- Reposition Right Tibia
- 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
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- IH-Open HMO
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Employee Health Plan
- Aetna Classic 3500
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Aetna Basic
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Choice Fund PPO
- Optimum Choice
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- IH-EPO Plus
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- IH-Indemnity
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Blue Choice Advantage
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Choice POS II Open Access
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Navigate
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- UHC Passport
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- First Health PPO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- IH-Open POS II
- CareFirst Administrators
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- HumanaChoice PPO
- IH-PPO
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- IH-POS Plus
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Police and Fire Clinic
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- CareFirst NASCO
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Medicare Direct
- IH-Network Only Plus
- CIGNA PPO
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Medicare FFS
- TRICARE East Select
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- IH-POS
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- TRICARE for Life East
- Aetna HMO
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- HighMark
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Network OA
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- OA Plus
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- IH-HMO
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- First Health PPO
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- CareFirst EPO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- MultiPlan, Inc
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- CIGNA EPO
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Choice POS II
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- United Student Resources
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- United Healthcare Choice
- Sentara Health
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Choice POS
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- TRICARE East Prime
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Beech Street PPO
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- HealthyBlue PPO
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- IH-Open HMO Option
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- POS OA
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
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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)