About me
*** In addition to the 106 Irving Street location, Dr. Bertram also sees patients at the below location**
18109 Prince Philip Drive
Suite 325 & Suite B100
Olney, MD 20832
Phone: 301-774-8962
Fax: 877-680-8198
Kurtis Bertram, DPM, is a fellowship-trained attending foot and ankle specialist at MedStar Montgomery Medical Center.
Dr. Bertram sees patients for fracture care, ligament and tendon pathology, foot and ankle deformities, Charcot neuroarthropathy and diabetic foot care. He performs minimally invasive operative techniques such as minimally invasive bunionectomy, minimally invasive ligament reconstruction, and arthroscopy. He’s also specialty trained in Charcot reconstruction, external fixation, and limb salvage/wound care.
The first aspect of Dr. Bertram’s care involves evaluating the patient’s pathology and understanding what the patient’s goals are for care. He believes in exploring conservative non-operative measures, when appropriate, before considering surgery. If surgery is necessary, he guides patients pre-operative planning and-post operative rehabilitation to minimize complications and maximize results.
His clinical interests include trauma, sports medicine, ligament and tendon pathology, bunions, flat foot, cavus foot, ankle deformity, arthritic conditions, limb salvage, and Charcot reconstruction. He is currently involved in a research project with Kaiser Permanente that focuses on different bone-grafting techniques that increase the fusion rate in foot and ankle arthrodesis.
Dr. Bertram received his Doctor of Podiatric Medicine at New York College of Podiatric Medicine. He joined MedStar Health for a residency in podiatric surgery and then completed a specialty fellowship with Kaiser Permanente in foot and ankle trauma and reconstruction. He is a member of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons.
Philosophy of Care
“My philosophy of care is simple, yet is at the forefront of every moment that I’m with my patients and coordinating their care -- to give patients the best treatment possible in order to give them the best quality of life possible.
“Foot and ankle injuries and deformities have an enormous impact on someone’s quality of life. I’m passionate about helping my patients achieve the ability to move around comfortably in their maximum capacity.
“I feel honored when my patients say that I listened, that I was honest, and that they understood all of their treatment options.
“I’m available to referring physicians to provide collaborative care for their patients. Focused on what serves the patient best, I firmly believe in keeping the lines of communication open between practitioners.”
Clinical areas of focus
- Ankle Fracture Treatment
- Diabetes Foot Care
- Diabetic Foot Reconstruction
- Limb Salvage
- Reconstructive Surgery
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Acquired Absence Of Limb
- Acquired Finger Deformity
- Ankle Amputation
- Ankle And Foot Fracture
- Ankle And Foot Injury
- Arthropathies In Diseases
- Bone Discontinuity
- Bone Infection (OSTEOMYELITIS)
- Complications Of Procedures
- Congenital Deformities Of Feet
- Cutaneous Abscess, Furuncle And Carbuncle
- Dermatophytosis (RINGWORM)
- Enthesopathies
- Foot And Ankle Trauma
- Foot Ulcer
- Gout
- Joint Derangement
- Joint Disorder
- Knee And Leg Open Wound
- Leg Ulcers
- Limb Deformity
- Lower Leg And Ankle Fracture
- Lower Limb Ulcer
- Mononeuropathy Of Lower Limb
- Nail Disorders
- Reconstructive Surgery
- Synovium And Tendon Disorder
- Varicose Veins Of Lower Extremities
- Wound Care
Procedures I perform
- Achilles Tendinitis Treatment
- Achilles Tendon Tenotomy
- Ankle Arthroscopy
- Ankle Distraction Arthroplasty
- Ankle Fracture Treatment
- Ankle Ligament Repair
- Ankle Replacement
- Ankle Stabilization
- Arch Support
- Arthrodesis Of Ankle
- Arthrodesis Of Interphalangeal Joint
- Bone Graft
- Bone Repair
- Calcaneal Fracture Treatment
- Chronic Wound Care
- Clubfoot Correction
- Diabetes Foot Care
- Diabetic Foot Reconstruction
- Fibula Osteotomy
- Foot Detachment
- Foot Extensor Tenotomy
- Foot Orthotics
- Foot Sprain Treatment
- Footwear Recommendations
- Ganglion Cyst Excision
- Heel Pain Treatment
- Heel Spur Removal
- Heel Tendon Repair
- Hindfoot Amputation
- Insertion Of Spacer Into Metatarsal
- Joint Mobilization
- Limb Salvage
- Metatarsalgia Treatment
- Morton's Neuroma Injections
- Nail Plate Avulsion
- Nerve Block
- Neuroma Treatment
- Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation
- Nonunion Treatment
- Orthosis
- Osteochondral Defect Treatment
- Osteochondritis Dissecans Treatment
- Osteotomy For Hallux Valgus
- Percutaneous Skeletal Fixation Of Fracture Great Toe
- Peroneal Tendonitis Treatment
- Phalanx Bone Excision
- Plantar Fasciitis Treatment
- Podiatric Sports Medicine
- Prosthetic And Orthotic Devices
- Prosthetic Management
- Reconstructive Surgery
- Shin Splint Treatment
- Shockwave Therapy
- Soft Tissue Mobilization
- Tarsal Tunnel Release
- Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome Treatment
- Tendon Lengthening
- Tenotomy
- Therapeutic Exercises
- Tibiofibular Joint Treatment
- Toe Amputation
- Toe Nail Resection
- Toe Replacement Surgery
- Toe Sprain Treatment
- Total Ankle Replacement Revision
- Treatment Of Foot And Ankle Sprains
- Trigger Point Injection
- Ultrasound
Practice locations
Distance from Change Location Enter your Location
110 Irving St NW
WHC Surgical Clinic Ste GA-48
Washington, DC, 20010
miles away
106 Irving St NW
POB 5000
Washington, DC, 20010
9000 Franklin Square Dr
Baltimore, MD, 21237
18109 Prince Philip Dr
Ste B100
Olney, MD, 20832
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
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- HealthyBlue PPO
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Choice POS II Open Access
- BlueChoice Open Access
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Beech Street PPO
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- POS OA
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Network OA
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- CIGNA PPO
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- IH-EPO Plus
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- OA Plus
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- HighMark
- First Health PPO
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Sentara Health
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Aetna Basic
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- IH-Open POS II
- Aetna HMO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Core Essential (HMO)
- TRICARE East Prime
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- TRICARE for Life East
- IH-POS
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Blue Choice Advantage
- IH-PPO
- UHC Passport
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- CareFirst Administrators
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Choice POS
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- TRICARE East Select
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- First Health PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Police and Fire Clinic
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- IH-Open HMO
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Medicare Direct
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Choice Fund PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- CareFirst NASCO
- Navigate
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Medicare FFS
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- IH-POS Plus
- United Healthcare Choice
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- CareFirst EPO
- Tricare Reserve Select
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- IH-Network Only Plus
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- MultiPlan, Inc
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Employee Health Plan
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- CIGNA EPO
- Choice POS II
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- IH-HMO
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- IH-Open POS Plus
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- United Student Resources
- IH-Indemnity
- Optimum Choice
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
Education
Board Certification: American Board of Foot & Ankle Surgery, Reconstructive Rearfoot/Ankle Surgery
Board Certification: American Board of Foot & Ankle Surgery, Podiatry Foot Surgery
Fellowship: The Southeast Permanente (2021)
Residency: MedStar Washington Hospital Center (2020)
Medical School: New York College of Podiatric Medicine (2017)