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