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Dr. Jason Lee Pothast, MD

Accepting New Patients
(Dr. Jason Pothast, M.D.)
Specializes in: Sports Medicine and Physiatry (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation)
Ohio State University College of Medicine (2008)
Professional interests include: foot injury, injuries, trigger point injection, and more.
20500 Seneca Meadows Parkway Johns Hopkins Wellness Center, Suite 101
Germantown, MD 20876

Dr. Jason Lee Pothast, MD is a sports medicine doctor in Germantown, MD specializing in sports medicine and physiatry (physical medicine & rehabilitation). He graduated from Ohio State University College of Medicine in 2008 and has 17 years of experience. Dr. Jason Lee Pothast, MD is affiliated with MedStar Montgomery Medical Center, MedStar Union Memorial Hospital, MedStar Health and MEDSTAR MEDICAL GROUP II LLC.

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Office Locations

20500 Seneca Meadows Parkway Johns Hopkins Wellness Center, Suite 101
Germantown, MD 20876
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3333 NORTH CALVERT STREET SUITE 400
BALTIMORE, MD 21218
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Some issues Dr. Jason Lee Pothast, MD can help you with:

Joint Aspiration

A joint is any area of the body where two bones connect. Due to injury or disease, the space between the two bones can sometimes become swollen and inflamed, which leads to pain and a loss of mobility. Injection and aspiration are two tools that physicians use to treat joint pain locally without needing to perform surgery.

Both injection and aspiration are techniques that involve inserting a needle connected to a syringe directly into the joint. Aspiration involves the removal of excess fluid, and injection is the placement of medication directly into the joint space via the needle. Both procedures may be performed at the same time. In both cases a local anesthetic may be used, the skin will be cleaned and disinfected, and then the needle will be inserted. In some cases, especially if the injection or aspiration is in a large and deep joint such as the hip or spine, ultrasound may be used to guide the needle to the exact location desired.

In some cases, irritation to the joint can cause fluid to build up so significantly that the joint hurts and can no longer move well. Aspiration removes some of the excess fluid and relieves the pressure. In addition, aspiration can be used to provide a sample of joint fluid if it needs to be examined microscopically for the presence of white blood cells, bacteria, or crystal formations.

Certain injuries and diseases that affect joints are inflammatory in nature, such as rheumatoid arthritis, tendonitis or gout. These diseases may be helped by the local injection of anti-inflammatory medications directly into the affected joint. In this case, corticosteroids such as methylprednisone are usually used. Relief from the pain may be felt right away and may last for weeks or even months.

In some cases, such as with osteoarthritis, the cartilage buffer between the two bones wears down and pain comes from bones rubbing against each other. In this case, injection of a lubricating agent such as hyaluronic acid may be beneficial. It provides a slippery cushion between the bones to relieve pain that can last for months.

Musculoskeletal Problems

The musculoskeletal system refers collectively to the bones, joints, ligaments, muscles, and nerves. It is what gives the body structure and movement. Because this system encompasses so much of the body, musculoskeletal problems are extremely varied and can happen almost anywhere. There are musculoskeletal problems that affect only the joints, those that affect the bones, those that affect tendons and ligaments, and those that can happen in any area of the body but cause pain and numbness.

Joint problems include bursitis and arthritis. Bursitis is the inflammation of a fluid-filled sac cushion on the outside of a joint, causing symptoms including pain and swelling. Arthritis is the inflammation and damage of a joint due to wear and tear or disease. There are several treatments for arthritis, but if the damage progresses far enough, joint replacement may be necessary. In joint replacement, a metal or plastic implant is surgically placed within the joint to make movement easier.

Bone problems include scoliosis, fractures, and osteoporosis. Scoliosis is a curvature of the spine, making the normally straight spine look like a 'C' or 'S.' It is treated with braces or surgery. Osteoporosis is a disease that causes bones to weaken and break easily. It's most common in women, especially older women. Fully half of all women over 65 have osteoporosis. Fractures are any break in the bone. They can be a simple crack or a severe and complicated shatter. Osteoporosis causes fractures in people who have it, but other causes are trauma (such as a fall) or overuse.

Tendon and ligament problems most often result from injury or overuse. Two good examples are ligament tears and tendonitis. The most common ligament tear is the ACL tear in the knee. This ligament supports and stabilizes the knee and is most often torn during sports activities. Tendonitis happens when a tendon, which connects muscles and bones together, becomes irritated and inflamed. This happens most often in older patients who push their bodies too far, leading to pain and swelling. Treatment for both tendon and ligament problems usually includes rest, ice, and supporting the area to let it heal.

Pain and numbness problems can be caused by overuse, disease, an injury, or a compressed nerve. Lower back pain and carpal tunnel syndrome are two of the most common conditions patients encounter. Lower back pain may be caused by sore muscles that have been overworked, or an injury to the disks separating the vertebrae in the spine. Lower back pain usually goes away on its own within a few days, but it may require medical treatment depending on the cause. Carpal tunnel syndrome occurs when the nerve at the base of the palm becomes trapped or pinched. Symptoms include tingling, pain, numbness, or weakness in the hand. Treatment involves rest and sometimes steroid injections.

Because the musculoskeletal system involves so much of the body, problems here can be incredibly varied in their type and severity. Some musculoskeletal problems will go away on their own or only require rest, while others may require medication, physical therapy, or even surgery.

Spinal Cord Injury

Spinal cord injury medicine is a branch of medicine that treats damage to the spinal cord from an injury or a nontraumatic myelopathy, which is any disorder that affects the spinal area. The spinal cord is a section of nerve tissue protected by the vertebrae (spinal bones). Trauma to the spinal cord, typically caused by compression or bent vertebrae, prevents the body and brain from communicating. This can result in pain, loss of sensation, and impaired physical function and movement. Acute spinal cord injuries (SCIs) are a leading cause of permanent disability. Spinal cord injuries may develop from accidents or myelopathies, disorders that provoke spinal compression. Traumatic incidents such as falls, sports injuries, vehicle accidents, and bullet or stab wounds can cause an acute spinal cord injury.

Spinal cord injury medicine seeks to stabilize the spine and to alleviate the symptoms of spine damage. Practitioners of spinal cord injury medicine are called spinal cord injury specialists. Spinal cord injury medicine is an interdisciplinary field, meaning physicians of various specialties may be trained to treat spinal cord injuries.

Damage to the spinal cord may initially be diagnosed through X-ray, MRI, or CT scans. Patients can also undergo spinal exams to evaluate their sensory ability and strength. Injuries to the spinal cord can be complete (no feeling or sensation) or incomplete (some feeling or sensation remains). Conditions spinal cord injury medicine specialists may treat include:

  • Paralysis, such as paraplegia (loss of function in the legs), or quadriplegia (loss of function from the neck down)
  • Spine fracture or trauma, which can lead to impairment and/or significant pain
  • Spinal infections
  • Myelopathies, such as herniated disks, spinal tumors, and rheumatoid arthritis
  • Inflammatory diseases such as ankylosing spondylosis, and degenerative conditions like Lou Gehrig's disease (ALS)

Treatment for spinal cord injuries often involves surgery, either directly after an injury occurs or at a later date. Surgery for spine injuries is intended to ease spinal compression and stabilize the spine. Surgical procedures can involve shifting vertebrae, removing bone, or altering spinal placement with implantable devices. Patients with significant spinal trauma may require urgent surgical intervention.

Surgical treatments can be complemented by rehabilitative physical therapy to improve mobility. Spinal cord injury specialists also treat complications arising from a spinal injury, such as respiratory or bladder conditions. Some patients with spinal cord injuries may require lifelong treatment. Spinal cord injury specialists aim to help these patients successfully adjust and lead an improved quality of life. An emerging treatment for spinal cord injuries is neural prosthetics, which replicate patients' lost nerve function. Neural prostheses may be used as artificial body parts or assistive devices that patients may cognitively control. Other assistive devices include wheelchairs and scooters.

Spinal cord injury specialists may collaborate with physical therapists, radiologists, neurologists, urologists, and orthopedists.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Jason Lee Pothast, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 25%

By Volume:

major joint aspiration
major joint injection

In 2013, Dr. Jason Lee Pothast, MD performed more major joint aspiration, and major joint injection procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Maryland.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jason Lee Pothast, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Germantown, MD during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care and nursing home care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jason Lee Pothast, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care 202
inpatient care 202
nursing home care 65

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jason Lee Pothast, MD.

Gender
Male 107
Female 123
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 153
Black 62
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 79
From 75 to 84 64
85 and over 36
Less than 65 51

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jason Lee Pothast, MD in 2013

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Jason Lee Pothast, MD treated during 2013 were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 52
Ischemic Heart Disease 67
Depression 47
Chronic Kidney Disease 52
Asthma 16
Osteoperosis 12
Atrial Fibrilation 28
Heart Failure 47
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 33
Diabetes 51
Dementia 34
Cancer 15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jason Lee Pothast, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Germantown, MD during 2016 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jason Lee Pothast, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 56
doctor visit 245
injections 56
spinal procedures 14
X-rays 14

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jason Lee Pothast, MD.

Gender
Male 50
Female 141
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 67
Black 113
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 89
From 75 to 84 48
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jason Lee Pothast, MD in 2016

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Jason Lee Pothast, MD treated during 2016 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 50
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 26
Depression 25
Chronic Kidney Disease 25
Asthma 21
Osteoperosis 8
Atrial Fibrilation 6
Heart Failure 13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 15
Diabetes 37
Dementia 0
Cancer 7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jason Lee Pothast, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Germantown, MD during 2017 were injections, aspiration, X-rays and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jason Lee Pothast, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 154
doctor visit 621
injections 166
spinal procedures 13
X-rays 13

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jason Lee Pothast, MD.

Gender
Male 153
Female 289
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 229
Black 189
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 212
From 75 to 84 130
85 and over 42
Less than 65 58

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jason Lee Pothast, MD in 2017

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Jason Lee Pothast, MD treated during 2017 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 51
Stroke 5
Ischemic Heart Disease 32
Depression 24
Chronic Kidney Disease 26
Asthma 9
Osteoperosis 8
Atrial Fibrilation 10
Heart Failure 14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 14
Diabetes 32
Dementia 5
Cancer 11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jason Lee Pothast, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Germantown, MD during 2018 were injections, aspiration, X-rays and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jason Lee Pothast, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 113
doctor visit 648
injections 131
pain management 18
spinal procedures 39
X-rays 39

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jason Lee Pothast, MD.

Gender
Male 122
Female 282
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 223
Black 149
Hispanic 12
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 175
From 75 to 84 116
85 and over 43
Less than 65 70

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jason Lee Pothast, MD in 2018

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Jason Lee Pothast, MD treated during 2018 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and depression.

Hypertension 74
High Cholesterol 59
Stroke 4
Ischemic Heart Disease 26
Depression 26
Chronic Kidney Disease 24
Asthma 10
Osteoperosis 11
Atrial Fibrilation 10
Heart Failure 11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 10
Diabetes 33
Dementia 8
Cancer 9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jason Lee Pothast, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Germantown, MD during 2019 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jason Lee Pothast, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 164
doctor visit 748
injections 164
spinal procedures 50
X-rays 50

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jason Lee Pothast, MD.

Gender
Male 168
Female 322
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 276
Black 180
Hispanic 14
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 234
From 75 to 84 140
85 and over 46
Less than 65 70

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jason Lee Pothast, MD in 2019

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Jason Lee Pothast, MD treated during 2019 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension 72
High Cholesterol 65
Stroke 5
Ischemic Heart Disease 29
Depression 26
Chronic Kidney Disease 25
Asthma 11
Osteoperosis 8
Atrial Fibrilation 7
Heart Failure 13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 9
Diabetes 36
Dementia 6
Cancer 12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jason Lee Pothast, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Germantown, MD during 2020 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jason Lee Pothast, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 132
doctor visit 448
injections 132
spinal procedures 28
X-rays 28

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jason Lee Pothast, MD.

Gender
Male 123
Female 244
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 188
Black 162
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 177
From 75 to 84 114
85 and over 26
Less than 65 50

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jason Lee Pothast, MD in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Jason Lee Pothast, MD treated during 2020 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension 72
High Cholesterol 59
Stroke 4
Ischemic Heart Disease 30
Depression 22
Chronic Kidney Disease 25
Asthma 11
Osteoperosis 7
Atrial Fibrilation 6
Heart Failure 13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 9
Diabetes 32
Dementia 6
Cancer 11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jason Lee Pothast, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Germantown, MD during 2021 were injections, aspiration, X-rays and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jason Lee Pothast, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 149
doctor visit 608
injections 165
spinal procedures 53
X-rays 53

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jason Lee Pothast, MD.

Gender
Male 142
Female 251
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 214
Black 151
Hispanic 11
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 209
From 75 to 84 106
85 and over 30
Less than 65 48

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jason Lee Pothast, MD in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Jason Lee Pothast, MD treated during 2021 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension 74
High Cholesterol 70
Stroke 4
Ischemic Heart Disease 34
Depression 26
Chronic Kidney Disease 32
Asthma 9
Osteoperosis 8
Atrial Fibrilation 9
Heart Failure 11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 9
Diabetes 38
Dementia 6
Cancer 11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jason Lee Pothast, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Germantown, MD during 2022 were injections, aspiration, X-rays and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jason Lee Pothast, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 126
doctor visit 503
injections 141
spinal procedures 47
X-rays 47

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jason Lee Pothast, MD.

Gender
Male 97
Female 218
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 167
Black 129
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 151
From 75 to 84 96
85 and over 29
Less than 65 39

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jason Lee Pothast, MD in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Jason Lee Pothast, MD treated during 2022 were high cholesterol, hypertension, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 8
Ischemic Heart Disease 25
Depression 23
Chronic Kidney Disease 26
Asthma 14
Osteoperosis 16
Atrial Fibrilation 10
Heart Failure 12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 11
Diabetes 36
Dementia 0
Cancer 13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jason Lee Pothast, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Germantown, MD during 2023 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jason Lee Pothast, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 143
doctor visit 461
injections 143
spinal procedures 35
X-rays 35

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jason Lee Pothast, MD.

Gender
Male 99
Female 199
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 142
Black 141
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 154
From 75 to 84 95
85 and over 24
Less than 65 25

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jason Lee Pothast, MD in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Jason Lee Pothast, MD treated during 2023 were high cholesterol, hypertension, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 8
Ischemic Heart Disease 25
Depression 22
Chronic Kidney Disease 21
Asthma 15
Osteoperosis 14
Atrial Fibrilation 14
Heart Failure 13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 15
Diabetes 36
Dementia 4
Cancer 17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jason Lee Pothast, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Jason Lee Pothast, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Germantown, MD were hospital care, inpatient care, injections and aspiration.

aspiration 129
doctor visit 535
hospital care 202
injections 137
inpatient care 202
nursing home care 65
pain management 18
spinal procedures 34
X-rays 34

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jason Lee Pothast, MD.

Gender
Male 117
Female 229
Ethnicity
Black / African American 141
Asian / Pacific Islander 0
Non-Hispanic White 184
Hispanic 4
Native American / Alaskan Native 0
Other 0
Age
75 to 84 101
85 and over 30
Less than 65 45
65 to 74 164

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jason Lee Pothast, MD From 2013 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Jason Lee Pothast, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension 74
High Cholesterol 64
Stroke 10
Ischemic Heart Disease 32
Depression 26
Chronic Kidney Disease 28
Asthma 12
Osteoporosis 10
Heart Failure 16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 13
Diabetes 36
Atrial Fibrillation 11
Dementia 7
Cancer 11

Education & Training

Dr. Jason Lee Pothast, MD graduated from Ohio State University College of Medicine in 2008. He completed residency at Jefferson University Hospitals. He is certified by the American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and has a state license in Maryland.

Medical School: Ohio State University College of Medicine (2008)

Residency: Jefferson University Hospitals (2012)

Board Certification: American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Licensed In: Maryland

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Jason Lee Pothast, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

MedStar Montgomery Medical Center
MedStar Union Memorial Hospital
MedStar Health
MEDSTAR MEDICAL GROUP II LLC

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Jason Lee Pothast, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: MultiPlan, Optimum Choice, Optima Health, MAMSI, Magellan Health Services, United Healthcare Choice Plus, United Healthcare Choice, First Health PPO, Blue Choice, Great-West Healthcare, TRICARE, Coventry, TRICARE Reserve Select, Anthem, Aetna Managed Choice POS, Beech Street PPO, Aetna HMO, Kaiser Permanente, CIGNA PPO, CIGNA EPO, Aetna Medicare PPO, Aetna Medicare PFFS, CIGNA Indemnity, AmeriHealth, AARP, Medicare Advantage, TriWest, Coventry National Network PPO, Highmark, Amerigroup, United Healthcare, Medicaid, Humana, Cigna, Sentara Health Plans, WellPoint, United Healthcare Community Plan (AmeriChoice), Humana Medicare Advantage PPO, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Michigan, CIGNA PPO Plus, HealthyBlue PPO, Aetna Premier 200PD, MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice, CareFirst NASCO, Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS), M.D. IPA Preferred (POS), CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO, IH-PPO, Aetna Advantage 6350PD, DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans, CareFirst EPO, MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families, Optimum Choice Preferred (POS), OCI Direct (HMO), Medicare Direct, Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans, Aetna Open Choice (PPO), OA Plus, CareFirst Administrators, United Student Resources, IH-Network Only Plus, IH-POS, Aetna Classic 5000, Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA, Healthy Blue (HMO, POS), CareFirst Community Health Plan of Maryland, IH-POS Plus, Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice, Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA, CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan, Health Services for Children with Special Needs, Choice POS II, CareFirst Blue Card Program, Choice Fund PPO, IH-EPO Plus, Aetna VA Exchange, Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS), CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced, Aetna Better Health of Virginia, Aetna Worker's Compensation Network, Options PPO Cardiac Global, Uniformed Services Family Health Plan, Aetna Advantage 5750, IH-Open HMO Option, HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO, Aetna Basic, CareFirst FEP Blue Focus, Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global, MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance, IH-Open EPO Plus, IH-Open POS Plus, Core Essential (HMO), Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO, Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network, MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global, CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO, Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS), IH-Open HMO, Aetna Advantage 6350, M.D. IPA (HMO), Erickson Advantage Plans, POS OA, Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund), Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS), IH-Open POS II, Aetna Classic 5000PD, Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO, CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP, Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice, Aetna Student Health Insurance, Private Health Care Systems (PPO), Choice POS, Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account, IH-Indemnity, CareFirst MedStar PPO, CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity, Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO), United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans, IH-HMO, IH-Open Network Only Plus, HumanaChoice PPO, CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO), Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO, Medicare FFS, Maryland Physicians Care MCO, Veterans Affairs Community Care Network, Advantra Platinum (PPO), Aetna Better Health of Maryland, BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage), Employee Health Plan, Choice POS II Open Access, Navigate, Police and Fire Clinic, Network OA, Aetna Classic 3500 and CareFirst MedStar Select PPO.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Jason Lee Pothast, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

MultiPlan
Optimum Choice
Optima Health
MAMSI
Magellan Health Services
United Healthcare Choice Plus
United Healthcare Choice
First Health PPO
Blue Choice
Great-West Healthcare
TRICARE
Coventry
TRICARE Reserve Select
Anthem
Aetna Managed Choice POS
Beech Street PPO
Aetna HMO
Kaiser Permanente
CIGNA PPO
CIGNA EPO
Aetna Medicare PPO
Aetna Medicare PFFS
CIGNA Indemnity
AmeriHealth
AARP
Medicare Advantage
TriWest
Coventry National Network PPO
Highmark
Amerigroup
United Healthcare
Medicaid
Humana
Cigna
Sentara Health Plans
WellPoint
United Healthcare Community Plan (AmeriChoice)
Humana Medicare Advantage PPO
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Michigan
CIGNA PPO Plus
HealthyBlue PPO
Aetna Premier 200PD
MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
CareFirst NASCO
Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
IH-PPO
Aetna Advantage 6350PD
DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
CareFirst EPO
MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
OCI Direct (HMO)
Medicare Direct
Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
OA Plus
CareFirst Administrators
United Student Resources
IH-Network Only Plus
IH-POS
Aetna Classic 5000
Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
CareFirst Community Health Plan of Maryland
IH-POS Plus
Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
Health Services for Children with Special Needs
Choice POS II
CareFirst Blue Card Program
Choice Fund PPO
IH-EPO Plus
Aetna VA Exchange
Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
Aetna Better Health of Virginia
Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
Options PPO Cardiac Global
Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
Aetna Advantage 5750
IH-Open HMO Option
HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
Aetna Basic
CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
IH-Open EPO Plus
IH-Open POS Plus
Core Essential (HMO)
Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
IH-Open HMO
Aetna Advantage 6350
M.D. IPA (HMO)
Erickson Advantage Plans
POS OA
Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
IH-Open POS II
Aetna Classic 5000PD
Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
Aetna Student Health Insurance
Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
Choice POS
Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
IH-Indemnity
CareFirst MedStar PPO
CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
IH-HMO
IH-Open Network Only Plus
HumanaChoice PPO
CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
Medicare FFS
Maryland Physicians Care MCO
Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
Advantra Platinum (PPO)
Aetna Better Health of Maryland
BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
Employee Health Plan
Choice POS II Open Access
Navigate
Police and Fire Clinic
Network OA
Aetna Classic 3500
CareFirst MedStar Select PPO

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Jason Lee Pothast, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.9 out of 5 stars based on 1294 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Jason Lee Pothast, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Germantown, MD. 

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Overall Rating: 5.0 2023-05-17
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Dr. Potash is awesome. He listened to me, answered all of my questions and took care of my problem. I would highly recommend him. I believe that he should be recognized for his professionalism coupled with his friendly treatment of his patients.
Overall Rating: 5.0 2022-09-11
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We saw dr. Pothast in spring when my daughter got a concussion and I have since recommended him to others. He is kind and excellent at explaining things and easing my daughter's concerns. Luckily this was not a second concussion.
Overall Rating: 5.0 2023-04-04
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I felt like Dr Pothast actually listened to me, took everything into account and decided on a go forward plan that was meant to help me, not just placate me with standard answers
Overall Rating: 5.0 2023-12-07
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Dr. Pothast has an excellent bedside manner. Caring and professional remembers previous care plans and revisits questions and decisions to ensure no changes in care are desired.
Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-06-14
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Dr. Pothast is an excellent physician. He's the best when it comes to listening, answering, treating my conditions and helping me envision a proper outcome. He's an encourager!
Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-01-22
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The best doctor I have ever seen. Totally listened to my concerns and discussed them with me. He explained his reason trying a treatment. Highly recommend this doctor.
Overall Rating: 5.0 2022-07-20
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Hope and direction wasn't the let's have surgery now answer I wanted but a plan to build back my health in 3-6 months that would lead me to the most needed surgery
Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-09-26
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Dr. Pothast is amazing. He listens to my concerns, analyzes my condition, presents options for treatment, and maps out a plan going forward.
Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-03-10
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Dr Pothast is extremely knowledgeable regarding all medical issues related to bones and muscle. The best orthopedic doctor I've been to!
Overall Rating: 5.0 2023-06-21
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Dr. Pothast is professional, well informed and personable. He explained everything carefully and listened well.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Jason Lee Pothast, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

Payments by Company
Flexion Therapeutics, Inc. $123 Zilretta
$123
Pfizer Inc. $41 REYVOW
$27 		FLECTOR PATCH
$14
Boston Scientific Corporation $24 COVEREDGE
$24
BioDelivery Sciences International, Inc. $13
$13
Scilex Pharmaceuticals Inc. $11 ZTLido
$11
Types of Payments
Food and Beverage $203
Education $8

Biography

Dr. Jason Pothast's specialties are physiatry (physical medicine & rehabilitation) and sports medicine. Dr. Pothast's patients gave him an average rating of 5.0 stars (out of 5). These areas are among his clinical interests: arm fracture, runner's knee (patellofemoral syndrome), and elbow pain. He seems to honor several insurance carriers, including Blue California, Coventry, and Coventry Health Care Plans. Before completing his residency at Jefferson University Hospitals, Dr. Pothast attended medical school at Ohio State University College of Medicine. Dr. Pothast's hospital/clinic affiliations include MedStar Montgomery Medical Center and MedStar Union Memorial Hospital. According to Doctor.com, he is currently accepting new patients at his office in Baltimore, MD.

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