Frank Prescott Dawson, MD| Pediatrics, Sports Medicine | MedStar Health
About me
Medical Director, Sports Medicine, MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center
Frank Dawson MD, is a fellowship-trained sports medicine physician, specializing in sports related injuries. Dr. Dawson attended the University of Maryland, where he received his medical degree, and also completed his fellowship. He did a residency at Miami Children's Hospital.
Dr. Dawson is a part of MedStar Orthopaedics Institute. He sees patients at MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center in Baltimore, MD. He is board certified by the American Board of Pediatrics. During his consultations, Dr. Dawson clearly explains sports injuries and helps athletes choose a personalized treatment plan for a full recovery.
Dr. Dawson is an associate team physician for the Baltimore Ravens, a team physician for Morgan State University, a sports medicine consultant for Baltimore City Public School System, and a member of Baltimore County Public School System's Head Injury Committee. His clinical expertise includes sports medicine, sports injuries, fracture care and concussion care.
Awards
Dr. Dawson was named a 2021 “Top Doc” by Baltimore Magazine for Orthopaedics: Sports Medicine.
Clinical areas of focus
- Ankle Arthroscopy
- Bone Repair
- Elbow And Forearm Injury
- Elbow Arthroscopy
- Heel Tendon Repair
- Hip Arthroscopy With Meniscus Repair
- Knee Pain
- Knee Revision Surgery
- Lateral Meniscus Injury
- Rotator Cuff Disorder
- Shoulder Arthroscopy
- 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
- Ankle And Foot Fracture
- Ankle And Foot Injury
- Ankle And Foot Ligament Sprain
- Ankle Instability
- Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Injury
- Arthropathy
- Bone Density Disorder
- Bone Discontinuity
- Bone Disorders
- Bursopathy
- Cartilage Disorder
- Cartilage Injury
- Congenital Deformities Of Hip
- Congenital Malformations Of Limb
- Congenital Musculoskeletal Deformities
- Elbow And Forearm Injury
- Elbow Joint And Ligament Dislocation And Sprain
- Elbow Pain
- Enthesopathies
- Femur Shaft Fracture
- Flexor Tendon Rupture
- Flexor Tendonitis
- Foot Joint Pain
- Forearm And Elbow Joint Instability
- Forearm Fracture
- Forearm Tendon Injury
- Groin Pull
- Hand And Wrist Fracture
- Head Injury
- Hip And Thigh Tendon Injury
- Hip Flexor Strain
- Hip Impingement
- Hip Labral Tear
- Hip Pain
- Intervertebral Disc Disorders
- Joint Derangement
- Joint Derangement Of Knee
- Joint Disorder
- Joint Sprain
- Jumper's Knee
- Juvenile Osteoarthritis
- Knee Dislocation
- Knee Fracture
- Knee Joint And Ligament Sprain
- Knee Pain
- Labral Tears
- Lateral Meniscus Injury
- Limb Deformity
- Lower Leg And Ankle Fracture
- Lower Leg Injury
- Lumbar Spine Fracture
- Mononeuropathy Of Upper Limb
- Muscle Disorders
- Muscle Strain
- Musculoskeletal System Deformities
- Neck Nerve And Spinal Cord Injury
- Osteoarthritis
- Osteochondropathies
- Osteonecrosis
- Patella Tracking Disorder
- Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome
- Plantar Fasciitis
- Plica Syndrome
- Presence Of Functional Implants
- Rotator Cuff Disorder
- Scaphoid Fracture
- Sciatica
- 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
- Soft Tissue Pain
- Spinal Osteochondrosis
- Spondylopathies
- Sports Concussion
- Stress Fracture
- Superficial Knee Injury
- Synovium And Tendon Disorder
- Tendinitis
- Tendinous Disorders
- 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
- Bone Repair
- Cervical Epidural Steroid Injection
- Concussion Rehabilitation
- Elbow Arthroscopy
- Elbow Dislocation Reduction
- Elbow Ligament Repair
- Fatigue Management
- Fitness And Exercise Programs
- Flexibility Exercises
- Float Therapy
- Functional Capacity Evaluation
- Heel Tendon Repair
- Hip Arthroscopy With Meniscus Repair
- Hip Resurfacing
- Infusion Therapy
- Joint Arthroscopy
- Joint Mobilization
- Kinesiology Analysis
- Knee Arthroscopy With Meniscectomy
- Knee Ligament Repair
- Knee Realignment
- Knee Revision Surgery
- Ligament Strengthening
- Lumbar Traction
- Mechanical Traction
- Mental Wellness Programs
- Muscle Energy Techniques
- Neuromuscular Reeducation For Muscle Control
- Orthopedic Physical Therapy
- Osteochondral Allograft Transplantation
- Pain Medication Management
- Physical Performance Test
- Physical Therapy Modalities
- Platelet-Rich Plasma Therapy
- Range Of Motion Exercises
- Rehabilitation
- Rotator Cuff Tendonitis Treatment
- Shoulder Arthroscopy
- Shoulder Instability Surgery
- Shoulder Replacement Surgery
- Spine Orthotics
- Sports Performance Enhancement
- Stress Reduction
- Tendon Lengthening
- 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
- CareFirst NASCO
- TRICARE East Select
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- OA Plus
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- HumanaChoice PPO
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Medicare FFS
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- CareFirst Administrators
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- CIGNA EPO
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- United Student Resources
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- IH-Open HMO
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- IH-HMO
- CareFirst EPO
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Choice POS II
- United Healthcare Choice
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- First Health PPO
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Aetna Basic
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- Choice POS II Open Access
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- IH-POS Plus
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Aetna HMO
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- MultiPlan, Inc
- IH-EPO Plus
- Employee Health Plan
- Choice POS
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Choice Fund PPO
- UHC Passport
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- POS OA
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Medicare Direct
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- IH-Open POS II
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- HighMark
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- Navigate
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- First Health PPO
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- IH-Indemnity
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- IH-Network Only Plus
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- CIGNA PPO
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Optimum Choice
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Blue Choice Advantage
- Sentara Health
- Beech Street PPO
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- TRICARE East Prime
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- HealthyBlue PPO
- TRICARE for Life East
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- BlueChoice Open Access
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- IH-PPO
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Network OA
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- IH-POS
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
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Education
Board Certification: American Board of Pediatrics, Pediatrics
Fellowship: University of Maryland School of Medicine (2008)
Residency: Nicklaus Children's Hospital (2007)
Medical School: University of Maryland School of Medicine (2003)
Awards
- Baltimore Magazine Top Doc, 2021