Brock William Adams, MD| Orthopedic Oncology, Orthopedic Surgery | MedStar Health
About me
Dr. Brock Adams is an orthopaedic surgeon with subspecialty training in orthopaedic oncology. He is a member of the MedStar Orthopaedic Institute and performs surgery at MedStar Washington Hospital Center and MedStar Georgetown University Hospital. He focuses on the treatment of bone and soft-tissue tumors, both benign and malignant. He is trained in limb-sparing surgery and also has interests in the treatment of metastatic disease to the bone, musculoskeletal infections, and complex limb reconstruction. He treats both children and adults.
Dr. Adams completed his medical degree at the Medical College of Wisconsin and his residency training at the State University of New York Health Science Center at Brooklyn. His fellowship training was completed at MedStar Washington Hospital Center.
In addition to clinical practice, Dr. Adams also participates in multiple areas of research within the fields of orthopaedics and orthopaedic oncology. He and his family live in Washington, D.C.
Clinical areas of focus
- Excision Of Soft Tissue Tumor
- Hip Osteoarthritis
- Knee Arthritis
- Knee Replacement
- Left Hip Replacement
- Radical Tumor Resection
- Revision Of Total Hip Arthroplasty
- Revision Of Total Knee Arthroplasty
- Right Hip Replacement
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Adamantinoma
- Arthritis
- Arthropathies In Diseases
- Arthropathy
- Benign Bone Tumor
- Benign Neoplasm Of Bone And Articular Cartilage
- Benign Neoplasm Of Skin
- Benign Tumor
- Bone Cancer
- Bone Cancer Of The Hand
- Bone Cancer Of The Ribs
- Bone Cancer Of The Upper Limb
- Bone Cyst
- Bone Density Disorder
- Bone Discontinuity
- Bone Disorders
- Bone Infection (OSTEOMYELITIS)
- Bone Lesions
- Bone Metastasis
- Bone Sarcoma
- Bone Sarcoma Of The Arm
- Chordoma
- Complications Of Procedures
- Enchondroma
- Femur Fracture Due To Bone Cancer
- Femur Shaft Fracture
- Fibrosarcoma
- Fibrous Dysplasia Of Bone
- Fracture Of The Tibia Due To Bone Cancer
- Giant Cell Tumor Of Bone
- Hip Osteoarthritis
- Hip Pain
- Inflammatory Myositis
- Joint Disorder
- Joint Infection (SEPTIC ARTHRITIS)
- Knee Arthritis
- Knee Pain
- Knee Revision Surgery
- Leg Amputation
- Limb Deformity
- Malignant Neoplasm Of Bone And Articular Cartilage Of Limbs
- Malignant Neoplasm Of Connective And Soft Tissue
- Metastatic Bone Disease
- Muscle Calcification And Ossification
- Muscle Disorders
- Musculoskeletal System Complications
- Neoplasm Of Uncertain Behavior
- Osteoarthritis
- Osteonecrosis
- Pathological Fracture
- Periprosthetic Fracture
- Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Skeletal Metastasis
- Soft Tissue Sarcoma
- Synovium And Tendon Disorder
- Unicameral Bone Cyst
Procedures I perform
- Arthroplasty
- Bone Biopsy
- Bone Cancer Surgery
- Bone Cyst Treatment
- Bone Graft
- Bone Metastasis Treatment
- Bone Sarcoma Surgery
- Bone Sarcoma Treatment
- Cancer Reconstruction Surgery
- Conversion Of Previous Hip Surgery
- Destruction Of Malignant Lesion
- Ewings Sarcoma Surgery
- Ewing's Sarcoma Treatment
- Excision Of Bone Cyst
- Excision Of Bone Cyst Or Tumor Of Radius Or Ulna
- Excision Of Cyst
- Excision Of Soft Tissue Tumor
- Excision Of Soft Tissue Tumor Pelvis
- Excision Of Soft Tissue Tumor, Foot Or Toe
- Excision Of Soft Tissue Tumor, Upper Arm Or Elbow
- Excision Of Tumor Or Vascular Malformation
- Excision, Neurofibroma Or Neurolemmoma
- Excision, Tumor, Soft Tissue Of Shoulder Area
- Excision, Tumor, Soft Tissue, Or Vascular Malformation, Of Hand Or Finger
- Femur Excision
- Femur Fixation Removal
- Femur Fracture Stabilization
- Forequarter Amputation
- Ganglion Cyst Excision
- Glenohumeral Joint Total Shoulder Arthroplasty
- Hindquarter Amputation
- Hip Bipolar Hemiarthroplasty
- Hip Joint Liner
- Hip Replacement For Metastatic Bone Disease
- Hip Tenotomy
- Intertrochanteric Fracture Treatment
- Knee Replacement
- Left Hip Replacement
- Left Pelvic Bone Excision
- Leg Muscle Excision
- Leg Tumor Excision
- Lesion Excision
- Limb Reconstruction After Tumor Surgery
- Metastatic Bone Disease Treatment
- Muscle Biopsy
- Open Retroperitoneal Excision
- Open Treatment Of Tibial Fracture
- Proximal Humerus Prophylactic Treatment
- Radical Resection Of Tumor
- Radical Resection Of Tumor, Soft Tissue Of Shoulder Area
- Radical Resection Of Tumor, Soft Tissue Of Upper Arm Or Elbow Area
- Radical Tumor Resection
- Removal Of Hip Prosthesis
- Revision Of Total Hip Arthroplasty
- Revision Of Total Knee Arthroplasty
- Right Hip Replacement
- Right Pelvic Bone Excision
- Sacrum Excision
- Shoulder Disarticulation
- Skeletal Metastasis Treatment
- Spacer Insertion
- Tibia Partial Excision
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
- TRICARE for Life East
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- IH-POS Plus
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- MultiPlan, Inc
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Medicare FFS
- HighMark
- CareFirst NASCO
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- IH-Open POS Plus
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Employee Health Plan
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- IH-Indemnity
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Aetna Basic
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- IH-Open POS II
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- IH-POS
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Aetna HMO
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- TRICARE East Select
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- United Healthcare Choice
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Police and Fire Clinic
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- TRICARE East Prime
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- CIGNA PPO
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Choice POS II
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- IH-Network Only Plus
- IH-PPO
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- HealthyBlue PPO
- CIGNA EPO
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Choice Fund PPO
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Choice POS II Open Access
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Navigate
- IH-Open HMO Option
- OA Plus
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Medicare Direct
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- CareFirst Administrators
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Sentara Health
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Beech Street PPO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Tricare Reserve Select
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- IH-EPO Plus
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- POS OA
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- First Health PPO
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- UHC Passport
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Choice POS
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Optimum Choice
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- Blue Choice Advantage
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- First Health PPO
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Network OA
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- IH-Open HMO
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- IH-HMO
- CareFirst EPO
- United Student Resources
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
Education
Board Certification: American Board of Orthopedic Surgery, Orthopedic Surgery
Fellowship: MedStar Washington Hospital Center (2013)
Residency: State University of New York Brooklyn (2012)
Medical School: Medical College of Wisconsin (2007)
Medical School: Seattle Pacific University (2003)