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
- Incision And Drainage Of Abscess
- Internal Jugular Central Line Placement
- 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
- TRICARE East Select
- IH-Network Only Plus
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Aetna HMO
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- IH-Indemnity
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- CIGNA PPO
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- TRICARE East Prime
- Medicare Direct
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- IH-POS
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- IH-POS Plus
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- HealthyBlue PPO
- IH-Open HMO
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Employee Health Plan
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Choice Fund PPO
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- MultiPlan, Inc
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Choice POS II
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Blue Choice Advantage
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- IH-Open POS Plus
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- IH-HMO
- IH-Open POS II
- Core Essential (HMO)
- United Healthcare Choice
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- CareFirst EPO
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- IH-PPO
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- IH-EPO Plus
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Choice POS
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Police and Fire Clinic
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Optimum Choice
- United Student Resources
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- CareFirst NASCO
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Sentara Health
- TRICARE for Life East
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- CareFirst Administrators
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Navigate
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- IH-Open HMO Option
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Aetna Classic 5000
- CIGNA EPO
- Beech Street PPO
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- HighMark
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- UHC Passport
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Medicare FFS
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Network OA
- First Health PPO
- OA Plus
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Aetna Basic
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- POS OA
- First Health PPO
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Choice POS II Open Access
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
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)
Hospital affiliations
News and publications
- Kelly MR, Argintar EH, Adams BW. “Adding Mass and Losing Strength: When Weightlifting Gains Don’t Add up.” E-poster presentation AMSSM Annual Meeting, Virtual Meeting, April 2021.
- Krumme J, Adams B, et al. “Radiolucent Implants for fixation of Impending and Pathologic Fractures.” Accepted, pending publication Orthopedics.
- Krumme J, Adams B, et al. “Outcomes of cryosurgery utilizing an argon cryoprobe.” E-poster presentation MSTS Annual Meeting, E-meeting, October 2020.
- Krumme J, Adams B, et al. “Early failures utilizing the photodynamic bone stabilization system in pathologic and impending fractures” E-poster presentation MSTS Annual Meeting, E-meeting, October 2020.
- Abdel Al S, Van Horn A, Adams B, Henshaw R. “Oncologic outcomes in octogenarian patients with primary soft tissue sarcomas.” Poster presentation Annual Medstar Research Symposium, Bethesda, MD, April 2018.
- Abdel Al S, Van Horn A, Adams B, Henshaw R. “Oncologic outcomes in octogenarian patients with primary soft tissue sarcomas.” Poster presentation MSTS Annual Meeting, Denver, CO, October 2017.
- Participant – Schneider PJ, et al. “Moving forward through consensus: a modified Delphi approach to determine the top research priorities in orthopaedic oncology.” Clin Orthop Relat Res, (2017)475:3044.
- Kalloub A, Van Horn A, Adams B, Henshaw R. “Inflatable nails for treatment of pathologic fracture, a retrospective study.” Poster presentation MSTS Annual Meeting, Detroit, MI, October 2016.
- Adams B, Wallace M, Meftah M, Henshaw R. “Venous Thromboembolism in Soft Tissue Sarcoma Patients Treated Without Chemoprophylaxis.” Paper presentation AAOS Annual Meeting, Las Vegas, NV, March 2015.
- Adams B, Roboubi B, Henshaw R. “Acute onset of vancomycin anaphylaxis with DIC in an orthopaedic oncology patient despite prior repeated exposure.” Am J Orthop, 2015 Dec;44(12):E523-5.
- Adams B, Wallace M, Meftah M, Henshaw R. “Venous Thromboembolism in Soft Tissue Sarcoma Patients Treated Without Chemoprophylaxis.” Annual Medstar Research Symposium, Columbia, MD, March 2014.
- Xu S, Adams B, Yu X, Xu M. “Denosumab and giant cell tumor of bone – a review and future management considerations.” Current Oncology 2013 Oct.
- Adams B, Wallace M, Meftah M, Henshaw R. “Venous Thromboembolism in Soft Tissue Sarcoma Patients Treated Without Chemoprophylaxis.” Musculosketetal Tumor Society Annual Meeting, San Francisco, California, October 2013.
- Adams B, Iofin I, Henshaw R. “Treatment of Enchondrosarcomas of the Distal Femur.” Medstar Washington Hospital Center Research Day, Washington, DC, April 2013.
- Gallagher D, Adams B, El-Gendi H, Patel A. Grossman L, Berdia J, Korshunov Y, Goldman A. “Is Distal Locking Necessary? A Biomechanical Investigation of Intramedullary Nailing Constructs for Intertrochanteric Fractures.” J Orthop Trauma 2012 Dec 14.
- Adams B, Goldman A. “Is Distal Locking Necessary? A Biomechanical Investigation of Intramedullary Nailing Constructs for Intertrochanteric Fractures.” Podium Presentation at AONA 2012 Challenges in Fracture Care Across Disciplines, Lake Buena Vista, FL, Feb 2012.
- Baig, R, MD; Lozano-Calderon, SA, MD, PhD; vonStavenhagen, A; Adams, BW, MD; Cerabona, F, MD; Paulino, CB, MD; Metz, P; Merola, AA, MD. “Hip-Sacral Axis Measurement as Predictor of Lumbar Lordosis. An Intra and Interobserver Reliability Analysis.” IMAST 17th International Meeting on Advanced Spine Techniques, Toronto, Canada, 2010.
- Hoch AZ, Adams B, Syed AQ, Syed AY, Clifford PS, Gutterman DD. “Folic acid supplementation improves endothelial function in eumenorrheic runners,” American College of Sports Medicine 52nd annual meeting, Nashville, TN, June 2005.
- Hoch AZ, Adams B, Taylor C. “Prevalence of components of the female athlete triad,” 66th Annual Assembly of the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Philadelphia, PA, October 2005.
- Hoch AZ, Adams B, Syed AQ, Syed AY, Clifford PS, Gutterman DD. “Folic acid supplementation improves endothelial function in eumenorrheic runners.” Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise 37(5):S52, 2005.
- Adams B, Hoch, AZ. “Does folic acid supplementation improve endothelial function?” Medical College of Wisconsin Research Day, Milwaukee, WI, September 2004.