About me
Notice to patients: Eff. April 18, 2023 Dr. Mueller's McLean office has moved to 1420 Beverly Road, McLean VA 22101, phone number (703) 288-2790
Dr. Landon Mueller is a dual board-certified physician in sports medicine and emergency medicine with MedStar Health. He earned undergraduate degrees in biology and biochemistry from the University of Alabama, followed by his medical degree from the University of Alabama School of Medicine. He completed his residency in emergency medicine at Virginia Commonwealth University, and his fellowship training in primary care sports medicine at MedStar Health Georgetown University/Washington Hospital Center.
Dr. Mueller is deeply involved in medical education and mentorship, training the next generation of emergency and sports medicine physicians. He serves as Program Director for the primary care sports medicine fellowship at MedStar Health and as Special Activities Director for the MedStar Health Georgetown University Emergency Medicine Residency. He also holds the academic title of Assistant Professor of Clinical Emergency Medicine at Georgetown University School of Medicine.
Dr. Mueller believes in the transformative power of movement, exercise, and sport. He is passionate about helping individuals return to the activities they love—whether they’re professional athletes, weekend warriors, or simply striving for a more active, pain-free lifestyle.
Team Coverage Roles:
Team Physician, Georgetown University Athletics
Team Physician, Old Glory DC Rugby
Consulting Physician, Washington Capitals (NHL)
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Achilles Tendon Disorders
- Adhesive Capsulitis
- Ankle Injury
- Ankle Pain
- Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Tear
- Arm Injury
- Arm Pain
- Athletic Pubalgia
- Back Pain
- Calf Muscle Injury
- Cartilage Injury
- Compartment Syndrome
- Concussion
- Degenerative Joint Disease
- Dislocated Patella
- Elbow Injury
- Elbow Pain
- Epicondylitis
- Exertional Leg Pain
- Foot Injury
- Hamstring Injury
- Hand Injury
- Hip Labral Tear
- Hip Pain
- Iliotibial Band Friction Syndrome
- Knee Injury
- Knee Pain
- Leg Pain
- Ligament Injury
- Meniscus Injury
- Muscle Strain
- Muscle Tears
- Musculoskeletal Pain
- Neck Pain
- Nutrition And Supplement Issues
- Patellofemoral Injury
- Plantar Fasciitis
- Rotator Cuff Disorders
- Running Injury
- Shin Splints
- Shoulder Dislocation
- Shoulder Instability
- Shoulder Pain
- Sports Related Injury
- Stress Fractures
- Tendon Injury
- Trigger Finger
- Wrist Injury
- Wrist Pain
- Wrist Sprain
Procedures I perform
- Concussion Testing
- Cortisone Injection
- Exercise Physiology
- Exercise Prescription
- Hyaluronic Acid Injection
- Joint Injection
- Musculoskeletal Ultrasound
- Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) Injection
- Sports Physical Exam
- Trigger Finger Injection
- Ultrasound
- Ultrasound Guided Arthrocentesis
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
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Innovation Health: Open POS Plus
- Innovation Health: Open POS II
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Aetna Choice POS & Choice POS II
- Innovation Health: POS Plus
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Innovation Health: POS
- Aetna Open HMO/Open HMO Option/Open EPO Plus
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA
- Aetna HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Innovation Health: HMO & EPO Plus
- Aetna Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Aetna HMO
- Innovation Health: Open Network Only Plus
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Innovation Health: Network Only Plus
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Employee Health Plan (EHP)
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Cigna Preferred Medicare
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network (VA CCN)
- United Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- United Student Resources
- United Select Plus (POS)
- United Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- United Options (PPO) (includes Empire PPO)
- United Golden Rule
- United GEHA (for all other states) Compass Rose
- D-SNP)
- I-SNP
- United Nursing Home Plan (C-SNP
- United Erickson Advantage Plans
- United Choice Plus
- United Choice
- United Mamsi Life & Health
- United Core Essential (HMO)
- United Navigate
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- United MD IPA Preferred (POS)
- United MD IPA (HMO)
- Kaiser Permanente Signature-Added Choice
- Kaiser Signature
- Kaiser HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Kaiser Select-Added Choice
- Kaiser Select
- Kaiser Medicare Plus
- Kaiser Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Kaiser Flexible Choice
- HumanaChoice PPO
- HumanaChoice Honor’s plan PPO
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs (HSCSN)
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Cigna POS/Network POS
- Cigna Indemnity
- Cigna POS Open Access & Open Access Plus
- Cigna Network Open Access
- Cigna HMO Open Access
- Cigna PPO and PPO Plus
- Cigna EPO
- Cigna Choice Fund PPO
- Beech Street PPO
- Innovation Health: Indemnity
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Innovation Health: PPO
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Cigna HMO & Network (HMO)
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- WellPoint Maryland
- Virginia Premier
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- United Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan (USFHP)
- Private Health Care Systems (PHCS) (PPO)
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Police and Fire Clinic
- United Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) & OCI Direct (HMO)
- United Optimum Choice
- United Group Medicare Advantage Plans
- United AARP Medicare Complete
- Traditional Medicare Fee for Service
- Medicaid - Virginia
- Medicaid - Maryland
- Medicaid - District of Columbia
- Tricare for Life East
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Tricare East Select
- Tricare East Prime
- Maryland Point of Service Plan (MPOS)
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Federal Employee Program (Std/Basic PPO/Blue Focus)
- CareFirst NASCO
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- CareFirst BC/BS Advantage Core/Enhanced
- CareFirst Blue Card Program (Out-of-area BCBS plans)
- CareFirst Administrators
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Carefirst BlueChoice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Carefirst Healthy Blue (HMO/POS)
- Carefirst BlueChoice Opt Out Open Access
- Carefirst BlueChoice Open Access
- Carefirst BlueChoice HMO
- Carefirst EPO
- Carefirst Blue Preferred PPO
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- First Health PPO
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
Education
Board Certification: American Board of Emergency Medicine, Sports Medicine
Board Certification: American Board of Emergency Medicine, Emergency Medicine
Fellowship: MedStar Washington Hospital Center (2021)
Residency: Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center (2020)
Medical School: University of Alabama School of Medicine (2017)
Hospital affiliations
News and publications
“AEDs don’t have to be intimidating. Here’s how (and when) to use one.” Washington Post Well+Being. Published Online, 01/13/2023.