Dr. Lew Schon, MD is an orthopedic surgery specialist in Baltimore, MD and has been practicing for 34 years. He graduated from Albany Medical College in 1984 and specializes in orthopedic surgery.
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- CareFirst Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Cigna
- Coventry Health Care
- First Health (Coventry Health Care)
- MultiPlan
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Top Care Areas
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Osteoarthritis of Ankle and Foot
very high
more than 99% of peers
Foot Conditions
very high
more than 99% of peers
Leg Fracture Above Knee (incl. Hip)
very high
more than 99% of peers
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Care Philosophy
This content was provided by Dr. Schon "Dr. Schon is Director of Foot and Ankle Services and the Foot and Ankle Fellowship Program at The Union Memorial Hospital. He also serves as an Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine."
1 Specialties
- Orthopedic Surgery
1 Board Certifications
- Orthopedic SurgeryAccredited by: American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery*
92 Conditions Treated
- Achilles Tendinitis
- Adhesive Capsulitis
- Ankle and Foot Instability or Derangement
- Ankle Fracture
- Ankle Sprain and Achilles Tendon Sprain or Rupture
- Ankle Sprains and Strains
- Ankylosing Spondylitis
- Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) or Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL) Tear
- Arthritis of the Elbow
- Autoimmune Diseases
- Back Pain
- Bone Disorders
- Bunion
- Bursitis
- Cancer
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- Cervical Spine Myelopathy
- Chondrocalcinosis
- Chronic Neck Pain
- Chronic Pelvic Pain
- Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS)
- Complications of Joint Prosthesis
- De Quervain's Disease
- Degenerative Disc Disease
- Difficulty With Walking
- Elbow Injuries
- Enthesopathy of Hip (incl. Trochanteric Bursitis)
- Enthesopathy of Knee (incl. Bursitis of Knee)
- Foot Conditions
- Foot Fracture
- Foot Sprain
- Fracture
- Fracture of Hand (incl. Fingers)
- Gait Abnormality
- Gout
- Hammer Toe
- Hand Conditions
- Hand Fracture
- Herniated Disc
- Hip Sprain
- Internal Derangement of Knee
- Intervertebral Disc Disease
- Joint Pain
- Knee Dislocation
- Knee Disorders
- Knee Sprain
- Leg Fracture Above Knee (incl. Hip)
- Leg Fracture Below Knee (incl. Ankle)
- Limb Pain
- Low Back Pain
- Lupus
- Morton's Neuroma
- Nerve Root Injury and Plexus Disorders (incl. Pinched Nerve)
- Non-Traumatic Rupture of Achilles Tendon
- Non-Unions and Malunions of Fractures
- Osgood Schlatter Disease
- Osteoarthritis
- Osteoarthritis of Ankle and Foot
- Osteoarthritis of Hand or Wrist
- Osteoarthritis of Hip
- Osteoarthritis of Hip and Thigh
- Osteoarthritis of Knee
- Osteoarthritis of Shoulder
- Osteochondritis Dissecans
- Osteopenia
- Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome or Knee Pain
- Peripheral Autonomic Neuropathy
- Peripheral Nerve Disorders
- Plantar Fasciitis
- Post-Laminectomy Syndrome
- Pyogenic Arthritis
- Radiculopathy (Not Due to Disc Displacement)
- Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Rotator Cuff Tear
- Runner's Knee
- Scapular Fracture
- Scoliosis
- Shoulder Disorders
- Shoulder Impingement Syndrome
- Sjögren's Syndrome
- Spina Bifida
- Spinal Stenosis
- Spine Deformities
- Spine Disorders
- Spondylitis
- Spondylosis
- Sprains and Strains (incl. Muscle Tear)
- Stress Fracture of Foot
- Systemic Chondromalacia
- Tibia and Fibula Fractures
- Tibia or Fibula Stress Fracture
- Trigger Finger
Less
27 Procedures
- Achilles Tenotomy
- Ankle Arthroscopy
- Ankle Replacement
- Arthroscopic Shoulder Surgery
- Dressing and-or Debridement of Wound, Infection, or Burn (incl. Negative Pressure Wound Therapy)
- Epidural Block, Facet Blocks
- Excision of Tarsal or Metatarsal
- Excision of Tibia or Fibula
- Foot and Ankle DislocationTreatment, Open
- Foot and Ankle Fracture and Dislocation Treatment
- Foot and Ankle Fracture Treatment, Closed
- Foot and Ankle Fracture Treatment, Open
- Foot and Ankle Ligament and Tendon Repair
- Fracture Care
- Joint Drainage
- Knee and Leg Fracture and Dislocation Treatment
- Knee and Lower Leg Fracture Treatment, Closed
- Knee and Lower Leg Fracture Treatment, Open
- Knee Surgery
- Myofascial Trigger Point Injection
- Nerve Block, Somatic
- Neuroplasty
- Peripheral Nerve Block
- Platelet-Rich Plasma Injection (PRP)
- Resection or Ablation of Bone Tumor, Partial or Complete Resection of Bone, Debridement of Bone
- Steroid Injection
- Trigger Point Injection
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Education
- Albany Medical CollegeMedical School | Graduated 1984
- Mount Sinai HospitalInternship Hospital | Completed
- Orthopaedic InstituteResidency Hospital | Completed
- University Of Texas Health CenterFellowship Hospital | Completed
Awards & Recognition
Awards & Honors
- Healthgrades Honor Roll
- Top Docs , Baltimore Magazine, 1995
Media & Publications
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Languages Spoken
- English
- Spanish
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