Andrew Morris Tucker, MD| Family Medicine, Sports Medicine | MedStar Health
About me
Dr. Andrew Tucker is the Medical Director of MedStar Union Memorial Hospital Sports Medicine and co-Director of Primary Care Sports Medicine Fellowship. Dr. Tucker is a primary care physician, fellowship trained in sports medicine. His special interests include musculoskeletal injuries, evaluation of non-surgical orthopedic problems, and concussions.
Dr. Tucker is head team physician for the Baltimore Ravens, and is Past President of the NFL Physicians' Society. Read more about his expertise from the Baltimore Ravens.
Awards
Dr. Tucker was named a 2020 “Top Doc” by Baltimore magazine for Sports Medicine.
Clinical areas of focus
- Ankle Arthroscopy
- Bone Repair
- Elbow And Forearm Injury
- Elbow Arthroscopy
- Elbow Dislocation Reduction
- Golf Medicine
- Heel Tendon Repair
- Hip Arthroscopy With Meniscus Repair
- Knee Arthroscopy With Meniscectomy
- Knee Pain
- Lateral Meniscus Injury
- Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL) Tears
- Shoulder Dislocation
- Shoulder Instability Surgery
- Shoulder Joint Pain
- Sports Concussion
- Superficial Knee Injury
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abdomen, Lower Back, Pelvis, And Genital Injury
- Acl Tear
- Ankle And Foot Fracture
- Ankle And Foot Injury
- Ankle And Foot Ligament Sprain
- Ankle Instability
- Bone Discontinuity
- Bone Disorders
- Bursopathy
- Cartilage Disorder
- Cartilage Injury
- Congenital Malformations Of Limb
- Congenital Musculoskeletal Deformities
- Dislocated Hip
- Elbow And Forearm Injury
- Elbow Fracture And Dislocation
- Elbow Joint And Ligament Dislocation And Sprain
- Elbow Pain
- Enthesopathies
- Femur Shaft Fracture
- Flexor Tendonitis
- Foot Joint Pain
- Forearm Fracture
- Forearm Tendon Injury
- Golfer's Elbow
- Groin Pull
- Hand And Wrist Fracture
- Head Injury
- Heel Fracture
- Hip And Thigh Tendon Injury
- Hip Flexor Strain
- Hip Flexor Tendonitis
- Hip Fracture
- Hip Joint Dislocation
- Hip Labral Tear
- Hip Pain
- Iliotibial Band Syndrome
- Intervertebral Disc Disorders
- Joint Derangement
- Joint Derangement Of Knee
- Joint Disorder
- Joint Infection (SEPTIC ARTHRITIS)
- Jumper's Knee
- Knee Fracture
- Knee Joint And Ligament Sprain
- Knee Meniscus Injury
- Knee Pain
- Knee Stiffness
- Labral Tears
- Lateral Meniscus Injury
- Limb Deformity
- Lower Leg And Ankle Fracture
- Lower Leg Fracture
- Lower Leg Injury
- Lumbar Spine Fracture
- Medial Epicondylitis (GOLFER'S ELBOW)
- Meniscal Tear Of The Knee
- Mononeuropathy Of Upper Limb
- Muscle Disorders
- Muscle Strain
- Osteoarthritis
- Osteochondropathies
- Osteonecrosis
- Patella Tracking Disorder
- Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome
- Plantar Fasciitis
- Presence Of Functional Implants
- Quad Strain
- Scoliosis
- Shin Splint
- Shoulder And Upper Arm Muscle, Fascia, And Tendon Injury
- Shoulder And Upper Arm Tendon Injury
- Shoulder Burns
- Shoulder Dislocation
- Shoulder Fracture
- Shoulder Impingement Syndrome
- Shoulder Joint And Ligament Sprain
- Shoulder Joint Pain
- Shoulder Strain
- Shoulder Tendonitis
- Spinal Osteochondrosis
- Spondylopathies
- Sports Concussion
- Sprained Shoulder
- Superficial Knee Injury
- Synovium And Tendon Disorder
- Tendinitis
- Tendinous Disorders
- Thigh Fracture
- Thigh Injury
- Thumb Synovitis
- Torn Tendon
- Wrist And Hand Joint And Ligament Dislocation And Sprain
- Wrist And Hand Pain
- Wrist And Hand Tendon Injury
Procedures I perform
- Ankle Arthroscopy
- Ankle Ligament Repair
- Arthrocentesis
- Autologous Chondrocyte Implantation
- Balance And Coordination Training
- Bone Marrow Aspirate Concentrate (BMAC) Therapy
- Bone Repair
- Cervical Epidural Steroid Injection
- Concussion Rehabilitation
- Elbow Arthroscopy
- Elbow Dislocation Reduction
- Elbow Replacement
- Fatigue Management
- Fitness And Exercise Programs
- Float Therapy
- Golf Medicine
- Heel Tendon Repair
- Hip Arthroscopy With Meniscus Repair
- Iontophoresis For Medication Delivery
- Joint Arthroscopy
- Kinesiology Analysis
- Knee Arthroscopy With Meniscectomy
- Knee Replacement
- Knee Revision Surgery
- Ligament Strengthening
- Mep (MOTOR EVOKED POTENTIALS)
- Muscle Energy Techniques
- Muscle Injection
- Neuromuscular Reeducation For Muscle Control
- Neuromuscular Rehabilitation
- Orthopedic Physical Therapy
- Pain Medication Management
- Patellar Tendonitis Treatment
- Physical Performance Test
- Physical Therapy Modalities
- Post-Concussion Syndrome Treatment
- Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL) Tears
- Range Of Motion Exercises
- Rehabilitation
- Shoulder Arthroscopy
- Shoulder Instability Surgery
- Shoulder Replacement
- Sports Performance Enhancement
- Tendon Transplantation
- Therapeutic Activities
- Total Hip Replacement
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
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- CareFirst NASCO
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- IH-Open HMO
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- HumanaChoice PPO
- CareFirst EPO
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Sentara Health
- IH-POS
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- IH-Network Only Plus
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- IH-HMO
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Choice Fund PPO
- Navigate
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- CareFirst Administrators
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- TRICARE for Life East
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- IH-Indemnity
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- OA Plus
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Classic 5000
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- TRICARE East Prime
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Beech Street PPO
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- United Healthcare Choice
- First Health PPO
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- MultiPlan, Inc
- First Health PPO
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- IH-PPO
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- IH-POS Plus
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Basic
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- IH-EPO Plus
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- United Student Resources
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- Medicare Direct
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Aetna HMO
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Optimum Choice
- Blue Choice Advantage
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Choice POS II Open Access
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Employee Health Plan
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Choice POS
- Choice POS II
- Police and Fire Clinic
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- CIGNA EPO
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- CIGNA Indemnity
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- IH-Open POS Plus
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Medicare FFS
- Tricare Reserve Select
- HighMark
- UHC Passport
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- CIGNA PPO
- TRICARE East Select
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- POS OA
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- IH-Open POS II
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Network OA
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
Education
Board Certification: American Board of Family Medicine, Sports Medicine
Board Certification: American Board of Family Medicine, Family Medicine
Fellowship: American Sports Medicine Institute (1990)
Residency: Wake Forest University School of Medicine at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist (1989)
Medical School: Southern Illinois University School of Medicine (1986)
Awards
- Baltimore magazine Top Doc, 2015, 2017, & 2020