Amanda Nicole Rivera, PA| Orthopedics, Orthopedic Surgery | MedStar Health
Amanda Nicole Rivera

Amanda Nicole Rivera, PA
Provider is directly employed by MedStar Health

4.6 out of 5 (37 reviews)

Specialties: Orthopedics, Orthopedic Surgery, Orthopedic Sports Medicine

Languages: English

Clinical areas of focus

  • Knee Pain
  • Lower Leg Injury
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Conditions and procedures

Conditions I treat

  • Arm Fracture
  • Bursitis Of Knee
  • Bursopathy
  • Cervical Disc Degeneration
  • Complications Of Cardiac And Vascular Prosthetic Devices
  • Complications Of Shoulder Replacement
  • Dorsalgia
  • Enthesitis Of The Rotator Cuff
  • Enthesopathies
  • Enthesopathy Of Lower Limb
  • Enthesopathy Of The Achilles Tendon
  • Foot And Ankle Osteoarthritis
  • Hip And Thigh Tendon Injury
  • Hip Flexor Strain
  • Hip Flexor Tendonitis
  • Hip Osteoarthritis
  • Intervertebral Disc Disorders
  • Joint Derangement Of Knee
  • Joint Disorder
  • Knee Cartilage Disorder
  • Knee Dislocation
  • Knee Fracture
  • Knee Joint And Ligament Sprain
  • Knee Pain
  • Lower Leg Injury
  • Lower Leg Tendonitis
  • Muscle Disorders
  • Musculoskeletal Complications Of Hip Surgery
  • Orthopedic Aftercare
  • Orthopedic Post
  • Osteoarthritis
  • Patella Dislocation
  • Patella Tracking Disorder
  • Postprocedural States
  • Presence Of Functional Implants
  • Shoulder And Upper Arm Muscle, Fascia, And Tendon Injury
  • Shoulder Arthritis
  • Shoulder Burns
  • Shoulder Dislocation
  • Shoulder Fracture
  • Shoulder Strain
  • Shoulder Tendonitis
  • Spinal Disc Herniation
  • Spondylolisthesis
  • Spondylolysis
  • Spondylosis
  • Spondylosis Of The Cervical Spine
  • Spondylosis Of The Lumbar Spine
  • Spondylosis Of The Thoracic Spine
  • Superficial Knee Injury
  • Tendinous Disorders
  • Tendonitis Of The Hip
  • Tendonitis Of The Shoulder
  • Thumb Synovitis
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Procedures I perform

  • Achilles Tendinitis Treatment
  • Ankle Arthroscopy
  • Ankle Fracture Treatment
  • Ankle Replacement
  • Arm Strain Treatment
  • Arthrocentesis
  • Back Pain Treatment
  • Balance And Coordination Training
  • Bone Density Testing
  • Bone Graft
  • Bone Marrow Aspiration
  • Bursitis Treatment
  • Carpal Tunnel Release
  • Cervical Epidural Steroid Injection
  • Cervical Facet Joint Denervation
  • Cervical Myelopathy Surgery
  • Cervical Vertebra Reposition
  • Cubital Tunnel Syndrome Treatment
  • Discectomy
  • Dupuytren Contracture Treatment
  • Elbow Arthroscopy
  • Elbow Pain Treatment
  • Elbow Replacement
  • Endocrinology Care
  • Extensor Tendon Grafting
  • Femoral Nerve Transfer
  • Fibula Osteotomy
  • Finger Arthroscopy
  • Finger Joint Replacement
  • Ganglion Cyst Excision
  • Heel Tendon Repair
  • Hernia Repair
  • Hip Arthritis Treatment
  • Hip Resurfacing
  • Infection Treatment
  • Kinesiology
  • Kinesiology Analysis
  • Knee Arthroscopy With Meniscectomy
  • Knee Injury Treatment
  • Knee Joint Drainage
  • Knee Ligament Repair
  • Knee Replacement
  • Kyphoplasty
  • Laminectomy
  • Laminotomy
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
  • Matrixectomy
  • Median Nerve Conduction Studies
  • Median Nerve Decompression
  • Morton's Neuroma Injections
  • Muscle Injection
  • Muscle Stiffness Treatment
  • Neck Strain Treatment
  • Nerve Block
  • Orthopedic Physical Therapy
  • Osteoporosis Prevention Treatment
  • Osteotomy
  • Pain Medication Management
  • Pediatric Orthopedics
  • Percutaneous Kyphoplasty
  • Physical Therapy Modalities
  • Piriformis Syndrome Treatment
  • Plantar Fasciitis Treatment
  • Platelet-Rich Plasma Therapy
  • Prostate Injury Treatment
  • Prosthetics
  • Pseudogout Treatment
  • Psychiatric Physical Therapy
  • Rehabilitation
  • Relationship Therapy
  • Restless Leg Syndrome Treatment
  • Shin Splint Treatment
  • Shoulder Arthroscopy
  • Shoulder Flexion Test
  • Shoulder Replacement
  • Shoulder Sprain Treatment
  • Shoulder Strain Treatment
  • Spinal Cord Stimulation
  • Spinal Fusion
  • Spinal Reconstruction Surgery
  • Spinal Spondylolysis Treatment
  • Spine Orthotics
  • Spondylolysis Treatment
  • Sports Injuries
  • Sports Injury Treatment
  • Sprain And Strain Treatment
  • Stem Cell Therapy
  • Stress Reaction Treatment
  • Swimmer's Shoulder Treatment
  • Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome Treatment
  • Tendinitis Treatment
  • Tendon Lengthening
  • Tendonitis Treatment
  • Toe Replacement Surgery
  • Toe Sprain Treatment
  • Total Hip Replacement
  • Traction Application
  • Trigger Finger Treatment
  • Tumor Surgery
  • Ulcerative Colitis-Associated Arthritis Treatment
  • Ulnar Nerve Release
  • Urinary Urgency Treatment
  • Vitiligo Treatment
  • Wrist Instability Reconstruction
  • Wrist Instability Treatment
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Practice locations

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810 Bestgate Rd
Ste 310
Annapolis, MD, 21401

410-554-6890

Fax 443-656-9321

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Fax 443-656-9321

3333 N Calvert St
Johnston Professional Bldg Ste 400
Baltimore, MD, 21218

410-554-2161

Fax 667-359-3844

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Fax 667-359-3844

2118 Greenspring Dr
Ste 210
Timonium, MD, 21093

410-554-2161

Fax 667-359-3844

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Fax 667-359-3844

2 Loveton Cir
Sparks, MD, 21152

410-554-2161

Fax 667-359-3844

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Fax 667-359-3844

2410 Evergreen Rd
Ste 100
Gambrills, MD, 21054

410-554-2865

Fax 410-554-4510

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Fax 410-554-4510

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.

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

Education

Board Certification: National Committee on Certification of Physician Assistants

Medical School: Anne Arundel Community College (2019)

Hospital affiliations

Ratings and reviews

  • Explanations the care provider gave you about your problem or condition

    4.6
  • Extent to which the care provider listened to you

    4.7
  • Care provider’s discussion of any proposed treatment (options, risks, benefits, etc.)

    4.6
  • Provider included you in decisions

    4.5
  • Concern the care provider showed for your questions or worries

    4.7
  • Likelihood of recommending this care provider to others

    4.7
  • Mar 1, 2025

    My care provider is someone I'd love to continue seeing.

  • Jan 30, 2025

    Ms. Amanda was very nice and I recently appreciated her.