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Carey Politzer, MD
Ortho Bethesda
Orthopedics, Hip, Knee
Bethesda, MD
4.9
251 Ratings
147 Comments
For fellowship-trained hip and knee replacement specialist Carey Politzer, M.D., improving painful joints is his passion. His focus is treating hip and knee arthritis. “What I love most about this work is that I can help make people significantly better. I see people who struggle to walk around the block and then return them to their favorite hiking trail or back to the links. That is my motivation,” Dr. Politzer said.
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4.9
251 Ratings
147 Comments
For fellowship-trained hip and knee replacement specialist Carey Politzer, M.D., improving painful joints is his passion. His focus is treating hip and knee arthritis. “What I love most about this work is that I can help make people significantly better. I see people who struggle to walk around the block and then return them to their favorite hiking trail or back to the links. That is my motivation,” Dr. Politzer said.
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For fellowship-trained hip and knee replacement specialist Carey Politzer, M.D., improving painful joints is his passion. His focus is treating hip and knee arthritis. “What I love most about this work is that I can help make people significantly better. I see people who struggle to walk around the block and then return them to their favorite hiking trail or back to the links. That is my motivation,” Dr. Politzer said.
Upon graduating with his medical degree at Duke University, Dr. Politzer completed his postgraduate residency in Orthopaedic Surgery at the University of California San Diego. Dedicated to advancing his skills, Dr. Politzer also completed a fellowship in hip and knee replacement at the prestigious University of California San Francisco, where he trained under world-renowned joint reconstruction surgeons and performed complex primary and revision surgeries using cutting-edge minimally invasive techniques.
Dr. Politzer approaches each patient individually and spends quality time with each patient to understand their specific goals. He focuses on restoring his patients to a higher level of function as safely and expeditiously as possible, treating everyone how he would treat his own family members.
When Dr. Politzer’s not at work, you’ll find him spending time with his wife Michelle and black lab Naomi, usually outside. He tries to stay as active as possible, and he enjoys hiking, running, cooking, and exploring new places, near and far.
Specialties
Nonoperative treatment of hip and knee arthritis
Minimally invasive partial and total joint replacement
Direct anterior hip replacement
Outpatient joint replacement
Robotic knee replacement (ROSA, makoplasty)
Computer-assisted surgery
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I had an excellent visit with Dr. Politzer. He addressed all my concerns and answered all my questions. He also gave me an injection which has significantly alleviated the pain and discomfort in my right leg.
Knowledgable and experienced. Explains clearly.
Very pleased with Dr Politzer. Listened to what I had to say and informed me all is well.
Dr. Politzer seemed so thorough about my knee. He had lots of questions and was patient and answered all the questions that i had for him.
Knowledgeable, diagnosed and explained the problem quickly & efficiently. Answered all my questions thoroughly and I left with a treatment plan I was happy with.
Dr. Politzer was friendly, kind, patient and thorough. He is also very knowledgeable about the knee and the pain, problems issues and causes of my condition. I enjoyed seeing him. Thank you.
Very good experience. Very Good bed side manner. Explained everything and was very professional and kind.
Very knowledgeable and took the time to answer my questions.
Very professional and attentive doctor.
Dr. Politzer is a paragon of a fantastic physician. He listens intently, explains clearly and makes patients feel well cared for. I look forward to have a visit with him!