Louis Edward Kovacs, MD| Family Medicine, Sports Medicine | MedStar Health
About me
Louis Kovacs, MD, is a primary care physician board certified in family medicine and fellowship trained in sports medicine. He practices at MedStar Orthopedics in Timonium, where he sees patients from childhood through adulthood for nonoperative orthopaedic and sport-related issues. Dr. Kovacs is the Medical Director and Team Physician for Towson University Athletics and Notre Dame of Maryland University Athletics. He is a member of the American Academy of Family Physicians and the American Medical Society for Sports Medicine. He is an alumnus of St. John's College, Annapolis, where he was a member of the crew and croquet teams.
In 2023, he was named a Top Doctor by Baltimore magazine.
Dr. Kovacs sees patients at the following location:
MedStar Health Orthopedics at Timonium
2118 Greenspring Dr.
Timonium, MD 21093
410-560-3480
Clinical areas of focus
- Ankle Fracture Treatment
- Bone Repair
- Golf Medicine
- Lateral Meniscus Injury
- Meniscus Injury Treatment
- Muscle Injection
- Shoulder Dislocation
- Shoulder Instability Treatment
- 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 Impingement
- Ankle Instability
- Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Injury
- Arm Fracture
- Arthropathy
- Bicep Tendinitis
- Bone Density Disorder
- Bone Discontinuity
- Bone Disorders
- Bone Spur
- Broken Arm
- Broken Collarbone
- Bursopathy
- Cartilage Damage
- Cartilage Disorder
- Drop Foot
- Elbow And Forearm Injury
- Elbow Impingement
- Elbow Joint And Ligament Dislocation And Sprain
- Elbow Pain
- Enthesopathies
- Femoral Acetabular Impingement (FAI)
- Femur Shaft Fracture
- Finger Joint Dislocation
- Finger Sprains
- Finger, Hand, And Wrist Open Wound
- Flexor Tendon Rupture
- Flexor Tendonitis
- Foot Joint Pain
- Forearm And Elbow Joint Instability
- Forearm Fracture
- Forearm Pain
- Forearm Tendon Injury
- Glenohumeral Joint Instability
- Groin Pull
- Hand And Wrist Fracture
- Head Injury
- Hip And Thigh Tendon Injury
- Hip Bursitis
- Hip Flexor Strain
- Hip Flexor Tendonitis
- Hip Fracture
- Hip Impingement
- Hip Labral Tear
- Hip Osteoarthritis
- Hip Pain
- Hip Tendinitis
- Iliotibial Band Syndrome
- Inflammatory Myositis
- Joint Derangement
- Joint Derangement Of Knee
- Joint Disorder
- Joint Sprain
- Juvenile Osteoarthritis
- Knee Bursitis
- Knee Dislocation
- Knee Fracture
- Knee Impingement
- Knee Joint And Ligament Sprain
- Knee Pain
- Labral Tears
- Lateral Collateral Ligament (LCL) Injury
- Lateral Meniscus Injury
- Limb Deformity
- Little League Elbow
- Lower Leg And Ankle Fracture
- Lower Leg Fracture
- Lower Leg Injury
- Lumbar Disc Disorders
- Lumbar Spine Fracture
- Mononeuropathy Of Upper Limb
- Muscle Disorders
- Muscle Strain
- Musculoskeletal System Deformities
- Neck Nerve And Spinal Cord Injury
- Orthopedic Aftercare
- Osteoarthritis
- Osteochondropathies
- Osteonecrosis
- Overuse Injuries
- Patella Dislocation
- Patella Tracking Disorder
- Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome
- Plantar Fasciitis
- Sever's Disease (HEEL PAIN)
- Shin Splint
- Shoulder And Upper Arm Muscle, Fascia, And Tendon Injury
- Shoulder And Upper Arm Tendon Injury
- Shoulder Dislocation
- Shoulder Fracture
- Shoulder Impingement Syndrome
- Shoulder Joint And Ligament Sprain
- Shoulder Joint Pain
- Shoulder Strain
- Shoulder Tendonitis
- Soft Tissue Injury
- Soft Tissue Pain
- Spinal Osteochondrosis
- Spondylolisthesis
- Spondylopathies
- Sports Concussion
- Sprain
- Stress Fracture
- Stress Reaction
- Superficial Knee Injury
- Swimmer's Shoulder
- Synovium And Tendon Disorder
- Tendinitis
- Tendinous Disorders
- Tennis Elbow
- Thumb Synovitis
- Toe Joint Sprain
- Ulnar Collateral Ligament (UCL) Tear
- Wrist And Hand Joint And Ligament Dislocation And Sprain
- Wrist And Hand Pain
- Wrist And Hand Tendon Injury
- Wrist And Hand Tendonitis
- Wrist Joint Dislocation
Procedures I perform
- Ankle Fracture Treatment
- Articular Fracture Treatment
- Balance And Coordination Training
- Bone Density Testing
- Bone Repair
- Closed Clavicular Fracture Treatment
- Closed Fibular Fracture Treatment
- Concussion Rehabilitation
- Distal Phalangeal Fracture Treatment
- Distal Radius Fracture Treatment
- Elbow Arthrocentesis
- Elbow Injury Rehabilitation
- Fitness And Exercise Programs
- Golf Medicine
- Hip Arthritis Treatment
- Hyaluronic Acid Infusions
- Kinesiology Analysis
- Knee Pain Management
- Ligament Strengthening
- Meniscus Injury Treatment
- Metacarpal Fracture Treatment
- Metatarsal Fracture Treatment
- Muscle Injection
- Musculoskeletal Ultrasound
- Neuromuscular Reeducation For Muscle Control
- Neuromuscular Rehabilitation
- Orthopedic Physical Therapy
- Pain Medication Management
- Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome Treatment
- Phalangeal Shaft Fracture Treatment
- Physical Therapy Modalities
- Post-Concussion Syndrome Treatment
- Proximal Humeral Fracture Treatment
- Shoulder Dislocation Treatment
- Shoulder Instability Treatment
- Shoulder Pain Management
- Sports Performance Enhancement
- Sports Performance Training
- Therapeutic Activities
- Therapeutic Exercises
- Ulnar Shaft Fracture Treatment
- Wrist Instability Treatment
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
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Choice Fund PPO
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Medicare FFS
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- BlueChoice Open Access
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- IH-Network Only Plus
- CIGNA PPO
- First Health PPO
- CareFirst NASCO
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- IH-Indemnity
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- TRICARE East Prime
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- TRICARE for Life East
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- United Student Resources
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- UHC Passport
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- IH-HMO
- Employee Health Plan
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Medicare Direct
- IH-EPO Plus
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Core Essential (HMO)
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Optimum Choice
- Blue Choice Advantage
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Sentara Health
- CIGNA EPO
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- IH-Open POS II
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Choice POS II
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- HighMark
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Beech Street PPO
- IH-POS
- TRICARE East Select
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- IH-Open HMO
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- CareFirst EPO
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Administrators
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- IH-PPO
- First Health PPO
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Aetna Classic 3500
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Choice POS II Open Access
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Police and Fire Clinic
- IH-POS Plus
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Choice POS
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Aetna HMO
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- Navigate
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- United Healthcare Choice
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Aetna Basic
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Aetna Classic 5000
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- MultiPlan, Inc
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Network OA
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- POS OA
- OA Plus
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- IH-Open HMO Option
Education
Board Certification: American Board of Family Medicine, Sports Medicine
Board Certification: American Board of Family Medicine, Family Medicine
Fellowship: University of Maryland Medical Center (2014)
Residency: University of Maryland Medical Center (2012)
Medical School: University of Maryland School of Medicine (2009)
Awards
- Baltimore magazine, Top Doc - 2023