About me
Joshua Perlman, DO, is board certified in both Family Medicine and Sports Medicine. In addition to acute, chronic, and preventative primary care for all ages, he specializes in treating athletic injuries and non-surgical orthopedics. He completed his Family Medicine Residency and Sports Medicine Fellowship at the University of Maryland.
Dr. Perlman serves as faculty in Family Medicine and Sports Medicine for the MedStar Health Georgetown University (Baltimore) Family Medicine Residency Program. He is also an Assistant Team Physician for Goucher College.
During his fellowship training, he worked with the Baltimore Ravens, Baltimore Orioles, and Old Glory DC Rugby Football Club. He also served as a Fellow Team Physician for several NCAA Division I schools, including the University of Maryland, UMBC, Morgan State University, and Coppin State University. Dr. Perlman performs ultrasound-guided procedures to treat various conditions including osteoarthritis and tendinopathies.
A lifelong athlete, Dr. Perlman understands the challenges of sports injuries. His athletic background includes martial arts such as Tae Kwon Do, Judo, and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, as well as swimming, and figure skating. He also competed in powerlifting and briefly held state and national records. He is passionate about helping patients return to the activities they love.
Areas of clinical interest
- Joint injuries
- Ligament injuries
- Muscle injuries
- Non-surgical orthopaedics
- Osteoarthritis
- Tendon injuries
- Ultrasound guided injections and procedures, including cortisone and gel
Philosophy of care
“My philosophy of care is to partner with patients to achieve their health goals. I emphasize shared decision-making and open communication. I take a holistic approach that considers both medical and lifestyle factors. Together, we create personalized strategies that reflect each patient’s values and preferences.”
Clinical areas of focus
- Acute Illness Treatment
- Chronic Disease Management
- Health Maintenance Exam
- Preventative Care
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abdomen, Lower Back, Pelvis, And Genital Injury
- Abdomen, Lower Back, Pelvis, And Genital Open Wound
- Abdominal Pain
- Abnormal Breast Imaging
- Abnormal Breathing
- Acne
- Acute Bronchitis
- Acute Laryngitis And Tracheitis
- Acute Sinusitis
- Acute Upper Respiratory Infections Of Multiple Sites
- Adult And Child Abuse, Neglect And Maltreatment
- Adverse Effects
- Allergic Contact Dermatitis
- Allergic Rhinitis
- Allergies
- Ankle And Foot Injury
- Back Pain
- Breast Inflammation
- Candidiasis
- Cellulitis
- Chest Pain
- Chlamydia
- Chronic Cough
- Chronic Diseases Of Tonsils And Adenoids
- Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
- Chronic Kidney Disease
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
- Contact With Communicable Diseases
- Cough
- Cutaneous Abscess
- Digestive System Symptoms
- Diseases Of Upper Respiratory Tract
- Ear Infection
- Ear Pain
- Elbow Pain
- Emphysema
- Enlarged Lymph Nodes
- Eustachian Tube Disorders
- Eyelid Disorders
- Fatigue
- Fever
- Gallstones
- Gastritis
- Genitourinary Symptoms
- Gout
- Headache
- Hematuria
- Hemorrhoids
- High Blood Pressure
- High Cholesterol
- Hip Osteoarthritis
- Hip Pain
- Hives
- Hordeolum And Chalazion
- Hypertension
- Incontinence
- Influenza
- Intervertebral Disc Disorders
- Joint Disorder
- Kidney And Ureter Disorders
- Kidney Stones
- Knee Pain
- Laryngitis
- Leg Pain
- Lower Back Pain
- Malaise And Fatigue
- Male Genital Organ Disorders
- Menstrual Cramps
- Muscle Strain
- Nail Disorders
- Nausea
- Neck Pain
- Nervous And Musculoskeletal Symptoms
- Nonscarring Hair Loss
- Nonsuppurative Otitis Media
- Obesity
- Osteoporosis
- Otalgia And Ear Effusion
- Ovarian Cysts
- Overactive Bladder
- Pain In Throat And Chest
- Painful Urination
- Plantar Fasciitis
- Pneumonia
- Postnasal Drip
- Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS)
- Problems Related To Lifestyle
- Proteinuria
- Pruritus
- Psoriasis
- Pulmonary Embolism
- Rash
- Raynaud's Disease
- Rectal Pain
- Respiratory Disorders
- Scabies
- Sciatica
- Shingles
- Shoulder And Upper Arm Muscle, Fascia, And Tendon Injury
- Skin Changes
- Skin Swelling And Lumps
- Sleep Disorders
- Somnolence, Stupor And Coma
- Sore Throat
- Sprains And Strains
- Stomach Flu
- Stomatitis And Related Lesions
- Strep Throat
- Tendinitis
- Tennis Elbow
- Testicular Pain
- Thyroid Disorders
- Tinnitus
- Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
- Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)
- Urticaria
- Vaginal Itching
- Vaginitis
- Vasomotor And Allergic Rhinitis
- Vertigo
- Weight Loss
- Yeast Infection
Procedures I perform
- Acute Illness Treatment
- Asthma Management
- Back Pain Treatment
- Blood Chemistry Test
- Blood Collection
- Blood Pressure Monitoring
- Breast Exam
- Breathing Treatments
- Cholesterol Screening
- Chronic Disease Management
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Cold And Flu Treatment
- Cold Treatment
- Copd Management
- Depression Treatment
- Diabetes Screening
- Digital Rectal Exam
- Ekg (ELECTROCARDIOGRAM)
- EKG Interpretation
- Flu Shot Administration
- Geriatric Care
- Health Maintenance Exam
- Hospice Care Referral
- Hypothyroidism Treatment
- Immunization Administration
- Infection Treatment
- It Band Syndrome Treatment
- Joint Injections And Aspirations
- Physical Therapy Referral
- Preventative Care
- Sinus Infection Treatment
- Skin Cancer Screening
- Tendon Sheath Injection
- Ultrasound-Guided Injections
- Vision Screening
Practice locations
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1420 Key Hwy
Baltimore, MD, 21230
9101 Franklin Square Dr
Medical Arts Bldg Ste 300
Baltimore, MD, 21237
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 Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Medicare Direct
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Beech Street PPO
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- MultiPlan, Inc
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- HighMark
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Choice Fund PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- IH-PPO
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- HumanaChoice PPO
- IH-EPO Plus
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- IH-Network Only Plus
- Sentara Health
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Medicare FFS
- TRICARE East Select
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Network OA
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- CareFirst NASCO
- TRICARE East Prime
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Aetna HMO
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- First Health PPO
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- IH-Indemnity
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Choice POS
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- CareFirst Administrators
- TRICARE for Life East
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- United Student Resources
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- IH-Open POS II
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- IH-POS
- IH-POS Plus
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Optimum Choice
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- POS OA
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Classic 3500
- IH-Open POS Plus
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- Choice POS II Open Access
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Navigate
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- IH-Open HMO
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- IH-HMO
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- CareFirst EPO
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Tricare Reserve Select
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- First Health PPO
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Blue Choice Advantage
- CIGNA PPO
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- United Healthcare Choice
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Aetna Basic
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- CIGNA EPO
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- UHC Passport
- Employee Health Plan
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- Choice POS II
- OA Plus
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
Education
Board Certification: American Board of Family Medicine, Sports Medicine
Board Certification: American Board of Family Medicine, Family Medicine
Fellowship Program: University of Maryland College Park (2025)
Residency Program: University of Maryland School of Medicine (2024)
Medical School: Kansas City Univ of Medicine & Bioscienes (2021)