Christian Conrad Glaser, DO| Internal Medicine, Sports Medicine | MedStar Health
About me
Dr. Glaser is the head team physician for the Citi Open tennis tournament, Old Glory professional rugby team, and Catholic University athletics. His prior experience includes Team Physician for the DC United and a former Assistant Team Physician for the Philadelphia Phillies. He is board eligible in internal medicine and a member of the American College of Physicians, the American Medical Society for Sports Medicine, and the American Osteopathic Association.
He treats a wide variety of sports-related injuries, including concussions, overused injuries degenerative disease, and non-operative orthopedic injuries.
Specialties by Dr. Glaser's locations:
- Mitchellville and Washington, D.C. locations - Sports medicine only
- Charlotte Hall location - Primary care and sports medicine
Clinical areas of focus
- Ankle Pain
- Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury
- Cartilage Injury
- Concussion
- Elbow Injury
- Elbow Pain
- Hip Labral Tear
- Hip Pain
- Knee Injury
- Knee Pain
- Meniscus Injury
- Rotator Cuff Disorders
- Shoulder Dislocation
- Shoulder Instability
- Shoulder Pain
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Achilles Tendon Disorders
- Achilles Tendon Injury
- Acromioclavicular Fracture
- Adductor Muscle Injury
- Adhesive Capsulitis
- Ankle Fracture
- Ankle Impingement
- Ankle Injury
- Ankle Instability
- Ankle Pain
- Ankle Sprain
- Ankle Strain
- Ankle Tendon Tear
- Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Tear
- Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury
- Arm Fracture
- Arm Injury
- Arthritis Of Knee
- Athletic Pubalgia
- Base Of Fifth Metatarsal Fracture
- Bicep Injury
- Bicep Pain
- Bicep Tear
- Biceps Tendonitis
- Bilateral Osteoarthritis Of The Hip
- Brachial Plexus Injury
- Buckle Fracture
- Bursitis
- Calf Muscle Injury
- Calf Pain
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS)
- Cartilage Injury
- Cartilage Tear
- Chronic Exertional Compartment Syndrome
- Clavicle Fracture
- Coccyx Fracture
- Coccyx Injury
- Colles Fracture
- Compartment Syndrome
- Compression Fracture
- Concussion
- Degenerative Joint Disease
- Degenerative Joint Disease Of The Hip
- Degenerative Joint Disease Of The Knee
- Degenerative Joint Disease Of The Shoulder
- Degenerative Joint Disease Of The Spine
- Dislocated Patella
- Elbow Dislocation
- Elbow Fracture
- Elbow Injury
- Elbow Ligament Tear
- Elbow Pain
- Elbow Sprain
- Epicondylitis
- Exertional Leg Pain
- Fibula Fracture
- Finger Dislocation
- Finger Fracture
- Finger Injury
- Finger Sprain
- Foot Fracture
- Foot Injury
- Forearm Fracture
- Forearm Injury
- Fracture
- Gamekeeper's Thumb
- Gluteal Injury
- Gymnast Wrist
- Hamstring Injury
- Hamstring Tear
- Hand Fracture
- Hand Tendonitis
- Heterotopic Ossification
- Hip Arthritis
- Hip Click
- Hip Impingement
- Hip Injury
- Hip Labral Tear
- Hip Osteoarthritis
- Hip Pain
- Humerus Fracture
- Iliac Fracture
- Iliotibial Band Friction Syndrome
- Insertional Tendonitis
- Joint Dislocation
- Joint Sprain
- Jones Fracture
- Knee Clunk Syndrome
- Knee Effusion
- Knee Injury
- Knee Instability
- Knee Ligament Tear
- Knee Osteoarthritis
- Knee Pain
- Knee Pain For Patients Aged Younger Than 60
- Knee Sprain
- Knee Strain
- Knee Tendon Injury
- Knee Tendonitis
- Lateral Epicondylitis
- Leg Fracture
- Leg Injury
- Ligament Injury
- Locking Knee
- Medial Collateral Ligament (MCL) Tear
- Medial Epicondylitis
- Meniscal Tear, Age Greater Than 50
- Meniscal Tear, Age Less Than 50
- Meniscus Injury
- Meniscus Tear
- Muscle Injury
- Muscle Strain
- Muscle Tears
- Musculoskeletal Disorders
- Musculoskeletal Pain
- Non Displaced Fracture
- Nutrition And Supplement Issues
- Occipital Neuralgia
- Osteochondritis Dissecans (OCD) Of The Knee
- Osteochondritis Dissecans Of The Talus
- Overuse Injury
- Overuse Injury Of The Ankle
- Paratenonitis
- Patella Dislocation
- Patella Injury
- Patellar Instability
- Patellofemoral Arthritis
- Patellofemoral Injury
- Patellofemoral Syndrome
- Pectoralis Muscle Tear
- Pelvic Fracture
- Pelvis Osteoarthritis
- Peroneal Tendon Tear
- Plantar Fasciitis
- Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL) Injury
- Posterior Tibial Tendon Injury
- Pubic Fracture
- Pubic Symphysis Fracture
- Quadriceps Femoris Muscle Tear
- Quadriceps Injury
- Rami Fracture
- Rib Fracture
- Rotator Cuff Disorders
- Rotator Cuff Impingement
- Rotator Cuff Injury
- Rotator Cuff Tear
- Running Injury
- Sacral Fracture
- Scaphoid Fracture
- Scapula Fracture
- Scapular Dyskinesis
- Separated Shoulder
- Sesamoiditis
- Shin Splints
- Shoulder Arthritis
- Shoulder Dislocation
- Shoulder Fracture
- Shoulder Impingement
- Shoulder Injury
- Shoulder Instability
- Shoulder Osteoarthritis
- Shoulder Pain
- Shoulder Strain
- Shoulder Tendonitis
- Slap Tear
- Snapping Hip Syndrome
- Snapping Scapula Syndrome
- Soft Tissue Injury
- Spine Arthritis
- Spine Osteoarthritis
- Sports Related Ankle Injury
- Sports Related Cervical Spine Injury
- Sports Related Clavicle Injury
- Sports Related Coccyx Injury
- Sports Related Concussion
- Sports Related Elbow Injury
- Sports Related Finger Injury
- Sports Related Foot Injury
- Sports Related Hand Injury
- Sports Related Head Injury
- Sports Related Hip Injury
- Sports Related Injury
- Sports Related Knee Injury
- Sports Related Lower Extremity Injury
- Sports Related Lumbar Spine Injury
- Sports Related Orbital Injury
- Sports Related Patella Injury
- Sports Related Scapula Injury
- Sports Related Shoulder Injury
- Sports Related Spinal Cord Injury
- Sports Related Spine Injury
- Sports Related Thoracic Spine Injury
- Sports Related Thumb Injury
- Sports Related Toe Injury
- Sports Related Upper Extremity Injury
- Sports Related Wrist Injury
- Sternal Clavicular Joint Dislocation
- Sternal Fracture
- Stress Fractures
- Tendinitis Of The Elbow
- Tendinosis
- Tendon Injury
- Tendonitis
- Tenosynovitis
- Throwing Injury
- Thumb Dislocation
- Thumb Fracture
- Tibia Fracture
- Tibial Spine Fracture
- Tight Heel Chords
- Toe Fracture
- Toe Injury
- Triangular Fibrocartilage Complex Injury
- Trigger Finger
- Trigger Thumb
- Twisted Ankle
- Ulnar Collateral Ligament Elbow Tear
- Ulnar Fracture
- Wrist Arthritis
- Wrist Fracture
- Wrist Injury
Procedures I perform
- Cervical Spine Evaluation
- Elbow Injection
- Exercise Prescription
- Joint Aspiration
- Joint Injection
- Knee Injection
- Knee Steroid Injection
- Lumbar Spine Evaluation
- Musculoskeletal Ultrasound
- Nerve Block
- Non Surgical Ankle Fracture Treatment
- Non Surgical Arthritis Treatment
- Non Surgical Foot Fracture Treatment
- Non Surgical Fracture Care
- Non Surgical Treatment Of Osteochondritis Dissecans
- Orthopedic Stem Cell Regeneration
- Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) Injection
- Sports Related Diet/Nutrition
- Sports Related Health Analysis
- Stem Cell Treatment For Joint Disease
- Thoracic Spine Evaluation
- Trigger Finger Injection
- Trigger Thumb Injection
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
- CareFirst Administrators
- Cigna Network Open Access
- CIGNA EPO
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- United MD IPA Preferred (POS)
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA
- United Group Medicare Advantage Plans
- Carefirst BlueChoice Open Access
- Kaiser Select-Added Choice
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Carefirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Medicaid - District of Columbia
- Aetna Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Carefirst Healthy Blue (HMO/POS)
- Cigna Indemnity
- Tricare East Select
- Innovation Health: PPO
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan (USFHP)
- United AARP Medicare Complete
- Cigna PPO and PPO Plus
- United Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) & OCI Direct (HMO)
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Innovation Health: Indemnity
- Carefirst BlueChoice Opt Out Open Access
- Aetna HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Innovation Health: Open POS Plus
- Innovation Health: HMO & EPO Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Signature-Added Choice
- Kaiser Signature
- Federal Employee Program (Std/Basic PPO/Blue Focus)
- United MD IPA (HMO)
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Cigna POS/Network POS
- United Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Maryland Point of Service Plan (MPOS)
- Police and Fire Clinic
- CareFirst Blue Card Program (Out-of-area BCBS plans)
- Carefirst EPO
- Kaiser Medicare Plus
- Aetna Choice POS & Choice POS II
- HumanaChoice Honor’s plan PPO
- Cigna Choice Fund PPO
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Innovation Health: Open POS II
- Medicaid - Virginia
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Carefirst BlueChoice HMO
- United Optimum Choice
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- United Erickson Advantage Plans
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Cigna HMO Open Access
- Kaiser Select
- I-SNP
- Innovation Health: POS
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- United Choice Plus
- Beech Street PPO
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Private Health Care Systems (PHCS) (PPO)
- Carefirst BlueChoice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- CareFirst BC/BS Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Traditional Medicare Fee for Service
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Cigna Preferred Medicare
- United Student Resources
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- United GEHA (for all other states) Compass Rose
- Innovation Health: Network Only Plus
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Kaiser Flexible Choice
- Medicaid - Maryland
- United Nursing Home Plan (C-SNP
- Tricare East Prime
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network (VA CCN)
- United Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- CareFirst NASCO
- United Golden Rule
- Kaiser HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- United Options (PPO) (includes Empire PPO)
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Employee Health Plan (EHP)
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Aetna HMO
- Innovation Health: Open Network Only Plus
- WellPoint Maryland
- United Navigate
- Tricare for Life East
- Innovation Health: POS Plus
- Aetna Open HMO/Open HMO Option/Open EPO Plus
- United Core Essential (HMO)
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- D-SNP)
- United Mamsi Life & Health
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Virginia Premier
- United Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO) |
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Cigna POS Open Access & Open Access Plus
- United Select Plus (POS)
- Cigna HMO & Network (HMO)
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Kaiser Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs (HSCSN)
- United Choice
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- First Health PPO
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
Education
Board Certification: American Osteopathic Board of Internal Medicine, Sports Medicine
Board Certification: American Osteopathic Board of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine
Fellowship Program: Thomas Jefferson University Hospital (2013)
Residency Program: Crozer-Chester Medical Center (2012)
Medical School: Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (2009)