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Dr. Howard G. Osterman, DPM

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(Dr. Howard Osterman, DPM)

(5 Ratings)

Specializes in: Foot & Ankle Surgery and Podiatry (Foot & Ankle Medicine)

Dr. William M. Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine (1989)

Professional interests include: foot surgery

1775 K Street Nw Suite 580
Washington, DC 20006

(202) 331-9727

Dr. Howard G. Osterman, DPM is a podiatrist in Washington, DC specializing in foot & ankle surgery and podiatry (foot & ankle medicine). He graduated from Dr. William M. Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine in 1989 and has 37 years of experience. Dr. Howard G. Osterman, DPM is affiliated with Holy Cross Health.

Office Locations

Holy Cross Health

1775 K Street Nw Suite 580
Washington, DC 20006

(202) 331-9727

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8630 Fenton Street Suite 1
Silver Spring, MD 20910

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In The News (see more mentions in the news)

“Dr. Howard Osterman, the team podiatrist for the Washington Wizards and Mystics, recently gave a lecture on the history of basketball shoes.”—"March Madness: Low-cut sneakers gain traction on court", CBS News, March 2023

“Dr. Howard Osterman, an APMA spokesman, said most foot injuries are due to overuse, or trying to do too much with limited support.”—"Good Ways To Exercise & Care For Your Most Neglected Body Part", Huff Post, March 2015

“That's because oxygen and blood flow more efficiently through the body when muscles are fit and strong, said Howard Osterman, a Washington podiatrist and staff physician for the Wizards.”—"Healing from injury: Why pro athletes recover more quickly than we do?", The Denver Post, November 2013

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Howard G. Osterman, DPM in 2023

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

Top 25%

By Affordability:

immobilization

immobilization treatment

strapping

In 2012, Dr. Howard G. Osterman, DPM had a list price for immobilization, immobilization treatment, and strapping that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within District of Columbia. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Howard G. Osterman, DPM treated as a podiatrist in Washington, DC during 2012 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, abscess drainage and minor procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Howard G. Osterman, DPM for Medicare patients.

abscess drainage	34
doctor visit	787
incision and drainage	34
minor procedures	34
musculoskeletal imaging	57
skin surgery	34
X-rays	57

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Howard G. Osterman, DPM treated as a podiatrist in Washington, DC during 2013 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, abscess drainage and minor procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Howard G. Osterman, DPM for Medicare patients.

abscess drainage	22
doctor visit	840
incision and drainage	22
minor procedures	22
musculoskeletal imaging	42
skin surgery	22
X-rays	42

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard G. Osterman, DPM.

**Gender**
Male	149
Female	260

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	250
Black	139
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	201
From 75 to 84	119
85 and over	74
Less than 65	15

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard G. Osterman, DPM in 2013

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	4
Diabetes	28
Dementia	9
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Howard G. Osterman, DPM treated as a podiatrist in Washington, DC during 2014 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, abscess drainage and minor procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Howard G. Osterman, DPM for Medicare patients.

abscess drainage	30
doctor visit	914
incision and drainage	30
minor procedures	30
musculoskeletal imaging	64
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	29
skin procedures	29
skin surgery	30
X-rays	64

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard G. Osterman, DPM.

**Gender**
Male	163
Female	312

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	283
Black	157
Hispanic	14
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	223
From 75 to 84	150
85 and over	83
Less than 65	19

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard G. Osterman, DPM in 2014

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	12
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	4
Diabetes	28
Dementia	10
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Howard G. Osterman, DPM treated as a podiatrist in Washington, DC during 2015 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, nail procedures and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Howard G. Osterman, DPM for Medicare patients.

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	35
doctor visit	887
immobilization	11
musculoskeletal imaging	58
nail procedures	59
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	151
skin procedures	151
X-rays	58

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard G. Osterman, DPM.

**Gender**
Male	396
Female	672

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	660
Black	320
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	50
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	516
From 75 to 84	324
85 and over	188
Less than 65	40

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard G. Osterman, DPM in 2015

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	5
Diabetes	28
Dementia	10
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Howard G. Osterman, DPM treated as a podiatrist in Washington, DC during 2016 were nail procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures and debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Howard G. Osterman, DPM for Medicare patients.

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	194
doctor visit	841
immobilization	30
injections	16
musculoskeletal imaging	85
nail procedures	234
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	205
skin procedures	205
X-rays	85

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard G. Osterman, DPM.

**Gender**
Male	171
Female	298

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	316
Black	121
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	18
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	219
From 75 to 84	163
85 and over	76
Less than 65	11

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard G. Osterman, DPM in 2016

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	5
Diabetes	26
Dementia	10
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Howard G. Osterman, DPM treated as a podiatrist in Washington, DC during 2017 were debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue), nail procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and skin procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Howard G. Osterman, DPM for Medicare patients.

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	329
doctor visit	856
immobilization	42
musculoskeletal imaging	87
nail procedures	329
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	220
skin procedures	220
X-rays	87

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard G. Osterman, DPM.

**Gender**
Male	156
Female	325

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	315
Black	126
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	24
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	216
From 75 to 84	178
85 and over	72
Less than 65	15

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard G. Osterman, DPM in 2017

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	40
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	5
Diabetes	24
Dementia	8
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Howard G. Osterman, DPM treated as a podiatrist in Washington, DC during 2018 were debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue), nail procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and skin procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Howard G. Osterman, DPM for Medicare patients.

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	399
doctor visit	998
immobilization	18
musculoskeletal imaging	99
nail procedures	399
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	270
skin procedures	270
X-rays	99

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard G. Osterman, DPM.

**Gender**
Male	168
Female	386

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	341
Black	157
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	31
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	268
From 75 to 84	188
85 and over	84
Less than 65	14

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard G. Osterman, DPM in 2018

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	4
Diabetes	26
Dementia	9
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Howard G. Osterman, DPM treated as a podiatrist in Washington, DC during 2019 were debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue), nail procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and skin procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Howard G. Osterman, DPM for Medicare patients.

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	395
doctor visit	880
musculoskeletal imaging	52
nail procedures	395
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	268
skin procedures	268
X-rays	52

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard G. Osterman, DPM.

**Gender**
Male	167
Female	356

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	338
Black	133
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	31
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	262
From 75 to 84	170
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard G. Osterman, DPM in 2019

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	4
Diabetes	27
Dementia	7
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Howard G. Osterman, DPM treated as a podiatrist in Washington, DC during 2020 were debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue), nail procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and skin procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Howard G. Osterman, DPM for Medicare patients.

aspiration	12
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	318
doctor visit	685
injections	12
musculoskeletal imaging	59
nail procedures	318
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	207
skin procedures	207
X-rays	59

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard G. Osterman, DPM.

**Gender**
Male	144
Female	306

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	291
Black	119
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	19
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	204
From 75 to 84	179
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard G. Osterman, DPM in 2020

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	4
Diabetes	25
Dementia	9
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Howard G. Osterman, DPM treated as a podiatrist in Washington, DC during 2021 were debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue), nail procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and skin procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Howard G. Osterman, DPM for Medicare patients.

aspiration	12
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	358
doctor visit	997
injections	12
musculoskeletal imaging	49
nail procedures	358
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	219
skin procedures	219
X-rays	49

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard G. Osterman, DPM.

**Gender**
Male	184
Female	364

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	360
Black	134
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	34
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	240
From 75 to 84	210
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard G. Osterman, DPM in 2021

Hypertension	53
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	4
Diabetes	22
Dementia	7
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Howard G. Osterman, DPM treated as a podiatrist in Washington, DC during 2022 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) and nail procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Howard G. Osterman, DPM for Medicare patients.

aspiration	20
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	143
doctor visit	1113
injections	33
musculoskeletal imaging	38
nail procedures	143
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	176
skin procedures	176
X-rays	38

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard G. Osterman, DPM.

**Gender**
Male	202
Female	395

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	392
Black	151
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	38
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	264
From 75 to 84	235
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard G. Osterman, DPM in 2022

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	12
Chronic Kidney Disease	13
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	21
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	23
Dementia	4
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Howard G. Osterman, DPM for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Howard G. Osterman, DPM treated as a podiatrist in Washington, DC were nail procedures, debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue), removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and skin procedures.

abscess drainage	28
aspiration	14
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	271
doctor visit	890
immobilization	25
incision and drainage	28
injections	18
minor procedures	28
musculoskeletal imaging	62
nail procedures	279
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	193
skin procedures	193
skin surgery	28
X-rays	62

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard G. Osterman, DPM.

**Gender**
Male	172
Female	334

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	141
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	322
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	1
Other	22

**Age**
75 to 84	174
85 and over	52
Less than 65	10
65 to 74	237

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard G. Osterman, DPM From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Howard G. Osterman, DPM treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	51
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	7
Osteoporosis	10
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	4
Diabetes	23
Atrial Fibrillation	7
Dementia	7
Cancer	9

Education & Training

Dr. Howard G. Osterman, DPM graduated from Dr. William M. Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine in 1989. He completed residency at Loretto Hospital. He is certified by the Podiatry, Foot Surgery, American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery and has a state license in District of Columbia.

Medical School: Dr. William M. Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine (1989)

Residency: Loretto Hospital (1991)

Board Certification: Podiatry, Foot Surgery, American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery (1994)

Licensed In: District of Columbia

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Howard G. Osterman, DPM is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Holy Cross Health

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Howard G. Osterman, DPM has a good overall rating with an average of 3.4 out of 5 stars based on 5 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Howard G. Osterman, DPM from all over the web to help you find the right in Washington, DC.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Howard G. Osterman, DPM. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Supreme Orthopedic Systems, LLC	$3,576 $3,576
Smith & Nephew, Inc.	$319 Wound Matrix $126	Regranex $100	Hat-Trick $75	Santyl $19
Stryker Corporation	$247 JOINT PRESERVATION $121	TRAUMA & EXTREMITIES $66	Asnis $39	Anchorage $21
Integra LifeSciences Corporation	$221 Flowable $95	Total Foot System $68	Integra Wound Matrix (IWM) $29	Salto Talaris Total Ankle Prosthesis $17	Cadence Ankle Replacement System $13
Kerecis Limited	$214 Kerecis Omega3 SurgiClose $192	Kerecis Omega3 Wound $23
Other	$1,948 JUBLIA $175	CLARIX $172	AVANCE TRANSPARENT FILM $158	MIB $132	ENTRE $131	Other $1,180

**Types of Payments**
Education	$3,692
Food and Beverage	$2,834

Biography

Dr. Howard Osterman's specialties are foot & ankle surgery and podiatry (foot & ankle medicine). The average patient rating for Dr. Osterman is 3.5 stars (out of 5). He has a special interest in foot surgery and podiatry. Dr. Osterman is professionally affiliated with Holy Cross Health. Holy Cross Health reports that he is accepting new patients at his office in Washington, DC. His residency was performed at Loretto Hospital.