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