Kenneth Benjamin Tepper, MD| Orthopedic Surgery, Orthopedic Sports Medicine | MedStar Health
About me
Dr. Kenneth Tepper is a board-certified orthopaedic surgeon, fellowship trained in sports medicine who sees patients in Pikesville, Hunt Valley, and in Westminster. He is one of only a few surgeons nationwide who perform hip arthroscopy.
Dr. Tepper is the medical director for athletics at Stevenson University and is also medical staff for the USA Men's U-21 lacrosse team. He served Associate Chief Medical Officer of the 2018 Men's World Lacrosse Championship in Netanya, Israel.
Dr. Tepper's clinical interests include arthroscopic surgery of the hip, shoulder, and knee; partial and total knee replacement, including robotic joint replacement using MAKOplasty, as well as repair of the hip labrum and hip abductor.
Clinical areas of focus
- Arthroscopic Hip Surgery
- Arthroscopic Shoulder Surgery
- Arthroscopic Surgery
- Elbow And Forearm Injury
- Gluteus Medius Treatment
- Heel Tendon Repair
- Hip And Thigh Tendon Injury
- Hip Arthroscopy With Meniscus Repair
- Hip Impingement Surgery
- Hip Joint Dislocation
- Hip Labral Tear
- Knee Ligament Repair
- Knee Pain
- Labral Tears
- Lateral Meniscus Injury
- Rotator Cuff Treatment
- Shoulder Dislocation
- Shoulder Instability Surgery
- Sports Injuries
- Superficial Knee Injury
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abdomen, Lower Back, Pelvis, And Genital Injury
- Ankle And Foot Fracture
- Ankle And Foot Injury
- Ankle And Foot Ligament Sprain
- Ankle Bursitis
- Ankle Impingement
- Ankle Instability
- Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Injury
- Arthropathy
- Bone Discontinuity
- Bone Disorders
- Bursopathy
- Cartilage Disorder
- Congenital Deformities Of Hip
- Congenital Malformations Of Limb
- Congenital Musculoskeletal Deformities
- Dorsopathies
- Elbow And Forearm Injury
- Elbow Joint And Ligament Dislocation And Sprain
- Elbow Pain
- Enthesopathies
- Femur Shaft Fracture
- Flexor Tendon Rupture
- Flexor Tendonitis
- Forearm Fracture
- Hand And Wrist Fracture
- Head Injury
- Hip And Thigh Tendon Injury
- Hip Flexor Strain
- Hip Joint Dislocation
- Hip Labral Tear
- Hip Osteoarthritis
- Hip Pain
- Inflammatory Myositis
- Intervertebral Disc Disorders
- Joint Derangement
- Joint Derangement Of Knee
- Joint Disorder
- Joint Infection (SEPTIC ARTHRITIS)
- Joint Sprain
- Jumper's Knee
- Knee Joint And Ligament Sprain
- Knee Pain
- Labral Tears
- Lateral Collateral Ligament (LCL) Injury
- Lateral Meniscus Injury
- Limb Deformity
- Lower Leg And Ankle Fracture
- Lower Leg Injury
- Lumbar Spine Fracture
- Lumbar Strain
- Mononeuropathy Of Upper Limb
- Muscle Disorders
- Neck Nerve And Spinal Cord Injury
- Orthopedic Aftercare
- Osteoarthritis
- Osteochondropathies
- Osteonecrosis
- Patella Tracking Disorder
- Plica Syndrome
- Rib And Sternum Fracture
- Scaphoid Fracture
- Shoulder And Upper Arm Muscle, Fascia, And Tendon Injury
- Shoulder And Upper Arm Tendon Injury
- Shoulder Arthritis
- Shoulder Burns
- Shoulder Dislocation
- Shoulder Fracture
- Shoulder Joint And Ligament Sprain
- Shoulder Strain
- Spinal Osteochondrosis
- Spondylopathies
- Sports Injuries
- Sprains And Strains
- Superficial Knee Injury
- Synovium And Tendon Disorder
- Tendinitis
- Tendinous Disorders
- Tendonitis Of The Hip
- Thumb Synovitis
- Wrist And Hand Joint And Ligament Dislocation And Sprain
Procedures I perform
- Ankle Arthroscopy
- Ankle Fracture Treatment
- Ankle Ligament Repair
- Ankle Replacement
- Arthrodesis Of Ankle
- Arthroscopic Hip Surgery
- Arthroscopic Knee Surgery
- Arthroscopic Loose Body Removal
- Arthroscopic Shoulder Surgery
- Arthroscopic Surgery
- Arthroscopy Knee Loose Body Removal
- Arthroscopy With Chondroplasty
- Bone Repair
- Cervical Epidural Steroid Injection
- Cervical Myelopathy Surgery
- Cervical Vertebra Reposition
- Closed Clavicular Fracture Treatment
- Closed Fibular Fracture Treatment
- Closed Fracture Treatment
- Closed Tibial Shaft Fracture Treatment
- Elbow Arthroscopy
- Elbow Dislocation Reduction
- Elbow Ligament Repair
- Elbow Pain Treatment
- Elbow Replacement
- Extensor Tendon Grafting
- Fasciotomy
- Fasciotomy, Hip Or Thigh
- Femoral Nerve Transfer
- Femoroplasty
- Fracture Reduction
- Ganglion Cyst Excision
- Gluteus Medius Treatment
- Heel Tendon Repair
- Hip Arthritis Treatment
- Hip Arthroplasty
- Hip Arthroscopy With Meniscus Repair
- Hip Arthroscopy With Synovectomy
- Hip Distraction
- Hip Impingement Surgery
- Hip Osteotomy Revision
- Hip Resurfacing
- Hip Tenotomy
- Internal Lengthening Nail
- Joint Arthroscopy
- Joint Dislocation Treatment
- Joint Pain Treatment
- Joint Replacement
- Knee Arthroscopy With Meniscectomy
- Knee Injury Treatment
- Knee Ligament Repair
- Knee Pain Treatment
- Knee Realignment
- Knee Replacement
- Lateral Release
- Ligament Sprain Treatment
- Long Leg Splint Application
- Medial Epicondylitis Release
- Minimally Invasive Surgery
- Muscle Injection
- Muscle Stiffness Treatment
- Nerve Block
- Open Reduction And Internal Fixation
- Open Treatment Of Tibial Fracture
- Orthopedic Physical Therapy
- Orthopedic Treatment
- Osteochondral Allograft Transplantation
- Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL) Tears
- Reproductive Medicine
- Revision Of Total Knee Arthroplasty
- Robotic Trunk Procedure
- Robotic-Assisted Surgery
- Rotator Cuff Treatment
- Shoulder Arthroplasty
- Shoulder Arthroscopy
- Shoulder Flexion Test
- Shoulder Fracture Treatment
- Shoulder Injury Treatment
- Shoulder Instability Surgery
- Shoulder Pain Treatment
- Shoulder Replacement
- Spondylolysis Treatment
- Sports Injury Treatment
- Sports Performance Training
- Sprain And Strain Treatment
- Surgical Repair Of Flexor Tendon
- Surgical Sports Medicine
- Tendon Rupture Treatment
- Tendon Sheath Treatment
- Tendon Transplantation
- Tendonitis Treatment
- Tenotomy
- Total Ankle Replacement
- Total Elbow Replacement
- Total Hip Replacement
- Wrist Instability Treatment
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
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Choice Fund PPO
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna HMO
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- Police and Fire Clinic
- UHC Passport
- Aetna Classic 5000
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- TRICARE East Prime
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Beech Street PPO
- United Student Resources
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Blue Choice Advantage
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Network OA
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Navigate
- CareFirst NASCO
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- IH-Open POS II
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- CareFirst Administrators
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Optimum Choice
- IH-POS Plus
- IH-EPO Plus
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- IH-PPO
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Sentara Health
- Choice POS
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- IH-Network Only Plus
- CareFirst EPO
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- IH-Open HMO
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- MultiPlan, Inc
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Employee Health Plan
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- IH-HMO
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- HighMark
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- POS OA
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- IH-Open POS Plus
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Choice POS II
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- OA Plus
- Medicare FFS
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- First Health PPO
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- United Healthcare Choice
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- IH-Indemnity
- Choice POS II Open Access
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Medicare Direct
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- TRICARE East Select
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- TRICARE for Life East
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- CIGNA EPO
- First Health PPO
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Aetna Basic
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- IH-POS
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- BlueChoice Open Access
- CIGNA PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
Videos
Education
Board Certification: American Board of Orthopedic Surgery, Orthopedic Surgery
Fellowship: Kentucky Sports Medicine (2002)
Residency: University of Cincinnati Medical Center (2001)
Internship: University of Cincinnati Medical Center (1997)
Medical School: University of Maryland School of Medicine (1996)
Hospital affiliations
News and publications
MedStar Health DocTalk - Hip Arthroscopy
US Lacrosse Announces 2020 and 2022 U.S. Team Medical Staffs
'It's not a great place to be': Why Ravens QB Joe Flacco's hip injury is worrisome
Dressler, Tepper to head medical team at 2018 FIL World Championships
- Matlak S, Andrews A, Looney A, Tepper KB. Postoperative Rehabilitation of Rotator Cuff Repair: A Systematic Review. Sports Med Arthrosc Rev. 2021 Jun 1;29(2):119-129.
- Cheney S, Casey E, Abutalib Z, Tepper KB, Dressler R, Sutton KM. Men's Lacrosse Injuries in the 2018 International World Championship Play. Orthop J Sports Med. 2021 May 19;9(5).