Kenneth Benjamin Tepper, MD
Provider is directly employed by MedStar Health
Provider is directly employed by MedStar HealthSpecialties: Sports Medicine, Orthopedic Surgery, Orthopedic Sports Medicine
Languages: English
410-751-9354
About me
Dr. Kenneth Tepper is a board-certified orthopaedic surgeon, fellowship trained in sports medicine who sees patients in Pikesville, Hunt Valley, and in Westminster. He is one of only a few surgeons nationwide who perform hip arthroscopy.
Dr. Tepper is the medical director for athletics at Stevenson University and is also medical staff for the USA Men's U-21 lacrosse team. He served Associate Chief Medical Officer of the 2018 Men's World Lacrosse Championship in Netanya, Israel.
Dr. Tepper's clinical interests include arthroscopic surgery of the hip, shoulder, and knee; partial and total knee replacement, including robotic joint replacement using MAKOplasty, as well as repair of the hip labrum and hip abductor.
Clinical areas of focus
- Arthroscopic Hip Surgery
- Arthroscopic Shoulder Surgery
- Arthroscopic Surgery
- Elbow And Forearm Injury
- Gluteus Medius Treatment
- Heel Tendon Repair
- Hip And Thigh Tendon Injury
- Hip Arthroscopy With Meniscus Repair
- Hip Impingement Surgery
- Hip Joint Dislocation
- Hip Labral Tear
- Knee Ligament Repair
- Knee Pain
- Labral Tears
- Lateral Meniscus Injury
- Rotator Cuff Treatment
- Shoulder Dislocation
- Shoulder Instability Surgery
- Sports Injuries
- 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 Bursitis
- Ankle Impingement
- Ankle Instability
- Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Injury
- Arthropathy
- Bone Discontinuity
- Bone Disorders
- Bursopathy
- Cartilage Disorder
- Congenital Deformities Of Hip
- Congenital Malformations Of Limb
- Congenital Musculoskeletal Deformities
- Dorsopathies
- Elbow And Forearm Injury
- Elbow Joint And Ligament Dislocation And Sprain
- Elbow Pain
- Enthesopathies
- Femur Shaft Fracture
- Flexor Tendon Rupture
- Flexor Tendonitis
- Forearm Fracture
- Hand And Wrist Fracture
- Head Injury
- Hip And Thigh Tendon Injury
- Hip Flexor Strain
- Hip Joint Dislocation
- Hip Labral Tear
- Hip Osteoarthritis
- Hip Pain
- Inflammatory Myositis
- Intervertebral Disc Disorders
- Joint Derangement
- Joint Derangement Of Knee
- Joint Disorder
- Joint Infection (SEPTIC ARTHRITIS)
- Joint Sprain
- Jumper's Knee
- Knee Joint And Ligament Sprain
- Knee Pain
- Labral Tears
- Lateral Collateral Ligament (LCL) Injury
- Lateral Meniscus Injury
- Limb Deformity
- Lower Leg And Ankle Fracture
- Lower Leg Injury
- Lumbar Spine Fracture
- Lumbar Strain
- Mononeuropathy Of Upper Limb
- Muscle Disorders
- Neck Nerve And Spinal Cord Injury
- Orthopedic Aftercare
- Osteoarthritis
- Osteochondropathies
- Osteonecrosis
- Patella Tracking Disorder
- Plica Syndrome
- Rib And Sternum Fracture
- Scaphoid Fracture
- Shoulder And Upper Arm Muscle, Fascia, And Tendon Injury
- Shoulder And Upper Arm Tendon Injury
- Shoulder Arthritis
- Shoulder Burns
- Shoulder Dislocation
- Shoulder Fracture
- Shoulder Joint And Ligament Sprain
- Shoulder Strain
- Spinal Osteochondrosis
- Spondylopathies
- Sports Injuries
- Sprains And Strains
- Superficial Knee Injury
- Synovium And Tendon Disorder
- Tendinitis
- Tendinous Disorders
- Tendonitis Of The Hip
- Thumb Synovitis
- Wrist And Hand Joint And Ligament Dislocation And Sprain
Procedures I perform
- Ankle Arthroscopy
- Ankle Fracture Treatment
- Ankle Ligament Repair
- Ankle Replacement
- Arthrodesis Of Ankle
- Arthroscopic Hip Surgery
- Arthroscopic Knee Surgery
- Arthroscopic Loose Body Removal
- Arthroscopic Shoulder Surgery
- Arthroscopic Surgery
- Arthroscopy Knee Loose Body Removal
- Arthroscopy With Chondroplasty
- Bone Repair
- Cervical Epidural Steroid Injection
- Cervical Myelopathy Surgery
- Cervical Vertebra Reposition
- Closed Clavicular Fracture Treatment
- Closed Fibular Fracture Treatment
- Closed Fracture Treatment
- Closed Tibial Shaft Fracture Treatment
- Elbow Arthroscopy
- Elbow Dislocation Reduction
- Elbow Ligament Repair
- Elbow Pain Treatment
- Elbow Replacement
- Extensor Tendon Grafting
- Fasciotomy
- Fasciotomy, Hip Or Thigh
- Femoral Nerve Transfer
- Femoroplasty
- Fracture Reduction
- Ganglion Cyst Excision
- Gluteus Medius Treatment
- Heel Tendon Repair
- Hip Arthritis Treatment
- Hip Arthroplasty
- Hip Arthroscopy With Meniscus Repair
- Hip Arthroscopy With Synovectomy
- Hip Distraction
- Hip Impingement Surgery
- Hip Osteotomy Revision
- Hip Resurfacing
- Hip Tenotomy
- Internal Lengthening Nail
- Joint Arthroscopy
- Joint Dislocation Treatment
- Joint Pain Treatment
- Joint Replacement
- Knee Arthroscopy With Meniscectomy
- Knee Injury Treatment
- Knee Ligament Repair
- Knee Pain Treatment
- Knee Realignment
- Knee Replacement
- Lateral Release
- Ligament Sprain Treatment
- Long Leg Splint Application
- Medial Epicondylitis Release
- Minimally Invasive Surgery
- Muscle Injection
- Muscle Stiffness Treatment
- Nerve Block
- Open Reduction And Internal Fixation
- Open Treatment Of Tibial Fracture
- Orthopedic Physical Therapy
- Orthopedic Treatment
- Osteochondral Allograft Transplantation
- Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL) Tears
- Reproductive Medicine
- Revision Of Total Knee Arthroplasty
- Robotic Trunk Procedure
- Robotic-Assisted Surgery
- Rotator Cuff Treatment
- Shoulder Arthroplasty
- Shoulder Arthroscopy
- Shoulder Flexion Test
- Shoulder Fracture Treatment
- Shoulder Injury Treatment
- Shoulder Instability Surgery
- Shoulder Pain Treatment
- Shoulder Replacement
- Spondylolysis Treatment
- Sports Injury Treatment
- Sports Performance Training
- Sprain And Strain Treatment
- Surgical Repair Of Flexor Tendon
- Surgical Sports Medicine
- Tendon Rupture Treatment
- Tendon Sheath Treatment
- Tendon Transplantation
- Tendonitis Treatment
- Tenotomy
- Total Ankle Replacement
- Total Elbow Replacement
- Total Hip Replacement
- Wrist Instability Treatment
Practice locations
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412 Malcolm Dr
Ste 200
Westminster, MD, 21157
2 Loveton Cir
Sparks, MD, 21152
1838 Greene Tree Rd
Ste 245
Pikesville, MD, 21208
Insurance
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List of insurance plans we accept
- Aetna
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield of Maryland
- Cigna Health Care
- Kaiser Permanente*
- MedStar Select (Administered by CareFirst)
- United HealthCare
- Aetna
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield of Maryland
- Healthspring
- Humana
- Medicare & Railroad Medicare
- United HealthCare
- Aetna Better Health of Maryland *
- Medical Assistance/Medicaid
- MedStar Family Choice MD
- Priority Partners *
- United HealthCare Community Health Plan MD
- Wellpoint MD
- AmeriHealth Caritas
- Health Services For Children With Special Needs (HSCSN)
- Medical Assistance/Medicaid
- MedStar Family Choice DC
- Johns Hopkins Employer Health Programs *
- Johns Hopkins US Family Health Plan *
- MultiPlan
- Private Healthcare Systems
- Tricare/Humana Military
- VA Community Care Network (VACCN)
Videos
Education
Board Certification: American Board of Orthopedic Surgery, Orthopedic Surgery
Fellowship: Kentucky Sports Medicine (2002)
Residency: University of Cincinnati Medical Center (2001)
Internship: University of Cincinnati Medical Center (1997)
Medical School: University of Maryland School of Medicine (1996)
Hospital affiliations
News and publications
MedStar Health DocTalk - Hip Arthroscopy
US Lacrosse Announces 2020 and 2022 U.S. Team Medical Staffs
'It's not a great place to be': Why Ravens QB Joe Flacco's hip injury is worrisome
Dressler, Tepper to head medical team at 2018 FIL World Championships
- Matlak S, Andrews A, Looney A, Tepper KB. Postoperative Rehabilitation of Rotator Cuff Repair: A Systematic Review. Sports Med Arthrosc Rev. 2021 Jun 1;29(2):119-129.
- Cheney S, Casey E, Abutalib Z, Tepper KB, Dressler R, Sutton KM. Men's Lacrosse Injuries in the 2018 International World Championship Play. Orthop J Sports Med. 2021 May 19;9(5).