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
- Ankle And Foot Fracture
- Knee Pain
- Lower Leg Injury
- Wrist And Hand Joint And Ligament Dislocation And Sprain
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Acantholytic Disorders
- Acquired Absence Of Limb
- Acquired Finger Deformity
- Ankle And Foot Fracture
- Ankle And Foot Injury
- Arthritis
- Arthropathies In Diseases
- Arthropathy
- Benign Bone Tumor
- Benign Neoplasm Of Bone And Articular Cartilage
- Benign Neoplasm Of Skin
- Benign Tumor
- Bone Density Disorder
- Bone Discontinuity
- Bone Disorders
- Bone Infection (OSTEOMYELITIS)
- Bursopathy
- Complications Of Cardiac And Vascular Prosthetic Devices
- Complications Of Procedures
- Deforming Dorsopathies
- Dorsalgia
- Dorsopathies
- Elbow Joint And Ligament Dislocation And Sprain
- Enthesopathies
- Enthesopathy Of Lower Limb
- Femur Shaft Fracture
- Finger, Hand, And Wrist Open Wound
- Forearm Fracture
- Gout
- Hand And Wrist Fracture
- Hip And Thigh Tendon Injury
- Hip Osteoarthritis
- Hip Pain
- Inflammatory Myositis
- Inflammatory Spondylopathies
- Intervertebral Disc Disorders
- Joint Derangement
- Joint Derangement Of Knee
- Joint Disorder
- Joint Infection (SEPTIC ARTHRITIS)
- Knee And Leg Open Wound
- Knee Joint And Ligament Sprain
- Knee Pain
- Leg Amputation
- Limb Deformity
- Lower Leg And Ankle Fracture
- Lower Leg Injury
- Lumbar Spine Fracture
- Malignant Neoplasm Of Bone And Articular Cartilage Of Limbs
- Malignant Neoplasm Of Connective And Soft Tissue
- Mononeuropathy Of Upper Limb
- Muscle Calcification And Ossification
- Muscle Disorders
- Musculoskeletal System Complications
- Neoplasm Of Uncertain Behavior
- Orthopedic Aftercare
- Osteoarthritis
- Osteochondropathies
- Osteonecrosis
- Paraplegia And Quadriplegia
- Patella Tracking Disorder
- Periprosthetic Fracture
- Presence Of Functional Implants
- Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Rib And Sternum Fracture
- Shoulder And Upper Arm Muscle, Fascia, And Tendon Injury
- Shoulder Burns
- Shoulder Fracture
- Shoulder Joint And Ligament Sprain
- Spondylopathies
- Spondylosis
- Superficial Knee Injury
- Synovium And Tendon Disorder
- Tendinous Disorders
- Thumb Synovitis
- Wrist And Hand Joint And Ligament Dislocation And Sprain
Procedures I perform
- Ankle Fracture Treatment
- Arthrocentesis
- Arthrodesis Of Interphalangeal Joint
- Arthroplasty
- Bone Biopsy
- Bone Graft
- Bone Marrow Biopsy
- Bone Marrow Biopsy And Aspiration
- Cauterization Of Granulation Tissue
- Cervical Epidural Steroid Injection
- Cervical Vertebra Reposition
- Complex Wound Repair
- Computerized Tomography (CT) Scan
- Destruction Of Malignant Lesion
- Distal Radius Fracture Treatment
- Ecmo Cannulation
- Excision Of Bone Cyst
- Excision Of Bone Cyst Or Tumor Of Radius Or Ulna
- Excision Of Cyst
- Excision Of Right Tibia
- Excision Of Soft Tissue Tumor
- Excision Of Soft Tissue Tumor Pelvis
- Excision Of Soft Tissue Tumor, Foot Or Toe
- Excision Of Tumor Or Vascular Malformation
- Excision Or Curettage, Radius Or Olecranon Process
- Excision, Neurofibroma Or Neurolemmoma
- Extensor Tendon Grafting
- Extensor Tendon Sheath Incision
- External Fixation Of Right Tarsal
- Femoral Nerve Transfer
- Femur Excision
- Femur Fixation Removal
- Femur Fracture Stabilization
- Ganglion Cyst Excision
- Glenohumeral Joint Total Shoulder Arthroplasty
- Hip Arthroscopy With Synovectomy
- Hip Bipolar Hemiarthroplasty
- Hip Joint Liner
- Hip Osteotomy Revision
- Hip Tenotomy
- Iliac Bone Marrow Extraction
- Intertrochanteric Fracture Treatment
- Knee Injection
- Knee Joint Diagnostic Drainage
- Knee Joint Drainage
- Knee Replacement
- Left Hip Replacement
- Left Pelvic Bone Excision
- Leg Muscle Excision
- Leg Tumor Excision
- Lesion Excision
- Lymph Node Biopsy
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
- Mesenteric Angiography
- Metatarsal Drainage
- Muscle Biopsy
- Occupational Therapy Evaluation
- Open Retroperitoneal Excision
- Open Treatment Of Tibial Fracture
- Pectoralis Major Transfer
- Percutaneous Femoral Fracture Fixation
- Proximal Humeral Fracture Treatment
- Proximal Humerus Prophylactic Treatment
- Quadricepsplasty
- Radial Shaft Fracture Fixation
- 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
- Removal Of Implant
- Removal Of Synthetic Substitute From Knee Joint
- Repair Left Lower Leg Subcutaneous Tissue
- Reposition Right Tibia
- Reposition Upper Femur With Internal Fixation
- Revision Of Total Hip Arthroplasty
- Revision Of Total Knee Arthroplasty
- Right Hip Replacement
- Right Pelvic Bone Excision
- Sacrum Excision
- Shoulder Disarticulation
- Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography
- Spacer Insertion
- Subdural Grid Placement
- Thorax Muscle Transfer
- Tibia External Fixation Removal
- Tibia Fracture Treatment
- Tibia Partial Excision
- Tibial Shaft Fracture Treatment
- Tibiofibular Joint Treatment
- Tumor Immunohistochemistry
- Vestibuloplasty
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
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- IH-Network Only Plus
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- First Health PPO
- Network OA
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- IH-HMO
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- IH-EPO Plus
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Sentara Health
- Navigate
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Medicare FFS
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- IH-POS Plus
- United Healthcare Choice
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- CIGNA PPO
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Medicare Direct
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- OA Plus
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- United Student Resources
- Optimum Choice
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Choice Fund PPO
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- IH-Indemnity
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- CareFirst EPO
- Choice POS II Open Access
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- UHC Passport
- IH-Open HMO Option
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- IH-POS
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Basic
- IH-Open HMO
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- HighMark
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- TRICARE for Life East
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- TRICARE East Select
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Aetna HMO
- IH-PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- CIGNA EPO
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- Blue Choice Advantage
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- First Health PPO
- Beech Street PPO
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- POS OA
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- BlueChoice Open Access
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Choice POS
- CareFirst Administrators
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Choice POS II
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Core Essential (HMO)
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Aetna Classic 3500
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Employee Health Plan
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- IH-Open POS II
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- IH-Open POS Plus
- MultiPlan, Inc
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- TRICARE East Prime
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- CareFirst NASCO
Education
Board Certification: American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, Orthopaedic 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)