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
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Aetna HMO
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- CareFirst Administrators
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Employee Health Plan
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- United Healthcare Choice
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Choice Fund PPO
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- United Student Resources
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Aetna Classic 5000
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- First Health PPO
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- TRICARE for Life East
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- POS OA
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- IH-Open HMO
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- IH-POS Plus
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Medicare FFS
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Aetna Basic
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- HumanaChoice PPO
- IH-POS
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Choice POS II
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- CIGNA PPO
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- IH-HMO
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Core Essential (HMO)
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Network OA
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- CareFirst NASCO
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- IH-Open POS II
- Sentara Health
- IH-Open POS Plus
- IH-Indemnity
- HighMark
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Choice POS II Open Access
- Optimum Choice
- Medicare Direct
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- IH-PPO
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- TRICARE East Prime
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- UHC Passport
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Choice POS
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- TRICARE East Select
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Navigate
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Beech Street PPO
- CIGNA EPO
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- MultiPlan, Inc
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- IH-EPO Plus
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Blue Choice Advantage
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- IH-Network Only Plus
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- HealthyBlue PPO
- CareFirst EPO
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- BlueChoice Open Access
- First Health PPO
- OA Plus
Education
Board Certification: American Board of Family Medicine, Family Medicine
Board Certification: American Board of Family Medicine, Sports 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