Andrew Morris Tucker, MD| Family Medicine, Sports Medicine | MedStar Health
About me
Dr. Andrew Tucker is the Medical Director of MedStar Union Memorial Hospital Sports Medicine and co-Director of Primary Care Sports Medicine Fellowship. Dr. Tucker is a primary care physician, fellowship trained in sports medicine. His special interests include musculoskeletal injuries, evaluation of non-surgical orthopedic problems, and concussions.
Dr. Tucker is head team physician for the Baltimore Ravens, and is Past President of the NFL Physicians' Society. Read more about his expertise from the Baltimore Ravens.
Awards
Dr. Tucker was named a 2020 “Top Doc” by Baltimore magazine for Sports Medicine.
Clinical areas of focus
- Ankle Arthroscopy
- Bone Repair
- Elbow And Forearm Injury
- Elbow Arthroscopy
- Elbow Dislocation Reduction
- Golf Medicine
- Heel Tendon Repair
- Hip Arthroscopy With Meniscus Repair
- Knee Arthroscopy With Meniscectomy
- Knee Pain
- Lateral Meniscus Injury
- Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL) Tears
- 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
- Acl Tear
- Ankle And Foot Fracture
- Ankle And Foot Injury
- Ankle And Foot Ligament Sprain
- Ankle Instability
- Bone Discontinuity
- Bone Disorders
- Bursopathy
- Cartilage Disorder
- Cartilage Injury
- Congenital Malformations Of Limb
- Congenital Musculoskeletal Deformities
- Dislocated Hip
- Elbow And Forearm Injury
- Elbow Fracture And Dislocation
- Elbow Joint And Ligament Dislocation And Sprain
- Elbow Pain
- Enthesopathies
- Femur Shaft Fracture
- Flexor Tendonitis
- Foot Joint Pain
- Forearm Fracture
- Forearm Tendon Injury
- Golfer's Elbow
- Groin Pull
- Hand And Wrist Fracture
- Head Injury
- Heel Fracture
- Hip And Thigh Tendon Injury
- Hip Flexor Strain
- Hip Flexor Tendonitis
- Hip Fracture
- Hip Joint Dislocation
- Hip Labral Tear
- Hip Pain
- Iliotibial Band Syndrome
- Intervertebral Disc Disorders
- Joint Derangement
- Joint Derangement Of Knee
- Joint Disorder
- Joint Infection (SEPTIC ARTHRITIS)
- Jumper's Knee
- Knee Fracture
- Knee Joint And Ligament Sprain
- Knee Meniscus Injury
- Knee Pain
- Knee Stiffness
- Labral Tears
- Lateral Meniscus Injury
- Limb Deformity
- Lower Leg And Ankle Fracture
- Lower Leg Fracture
- Lower Leg Injury
- Lumbar Spine Fracture
- Medial Epicondylitis (GOLFER'S ELBOW)
- Meniscal Tear Of The Knee
- Mononeuropathy Of Upper Limb
- Muscle Disorders
- Muscle Strain
- Osteoarthritis
- Osteochondropathies
- Osteonecrosis
- Patella Tracking Disorder
- Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome
- Plantar Fasciitis
- Presence Of Functional Implants
- Quad Strain
- 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
- Spinal Osteochondrosis
- Spondylopathies
- Sports Concussion
- Sprained Shoulder
- Superficial Knee Injury
- Synovium And Tendon Disorder
- Tendinitis
- Tendinous Disorders
- Thigh Fracture
- Thigh Injury
- 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 (BMAC) Therapy
- Bone Repair
- Cervical Epidural Steroid Injection
- Concussion Rehabilitation
- Elbow Arthroscopy
- Elbow Dislocation Reduction
- Elbow Replacement
- Fatigue Management
- Fitness And Exercise Programs
- Float Therapy
- Golf Medicine
- Heel Tendon Repair
- Hip Arthroscopy With Meniscus Repair
- Iontophoresis For Medication Delivery
- Joint Arthroscopy
- Kinesiology Analysis
- Knee Arthroscopy With Meniscectomy
- Knee Replacement
- Knee Revision Surgery
- Ligament Strengthening
- Mep (MOTOR EVOKED POTENTIALS)
- Muscle Energy Techniques
- Muscle Injection
- Neuromuscular Reeducation For Muscle Control
- Neuromuscular Rehabilitation
- Orthopedic Physical Therapy
- Pain Medication Management
- Patellar Tendonitis Treatment
- Physical Performance Test
- Physical Therapy Modalities
- Post-Concussion Syndrome Treatment
- Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL) Tears
- Range Of Motion Exercises
- Rehabilitation
- Shoulder Arthroscopy
- Shoulder Instability Surgery
- Shoulder Replacement
- Sports Performance Enhancement
- Tendon Transplantation
- Therapeutic Activities
- 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
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- HealthyBlue PPO
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- TRICARE East Prime
- Police and Fire Clinic
- IH-PPO
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- Choice Fund PPO
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Choice POS II
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- IH-HMO
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Sentara Health
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- IH-POS Plus
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- IH-EPO Plus
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- OA Plus
- IH-POS
- CIGNA PPO
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Choice POS II Open Access
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Employee Health Plan
- United Student Resources
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Beech Street PPO
- IH-Open HMO
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- TRICARE for Life East
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- Navigate
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Aetna Basic
- IH-Open POS Plus
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- CareFirst EPO
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Blue Choice Advantage
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- IH-Open POS II
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- United Healthcare Choice
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- UHC Passport
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Optimum Choice
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Choice POS
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Network OA
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna HMO
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- CIGNA Indemnity
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- IH-Indemnity
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- HumanaChoice PPO
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- HighMark
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- First Health PPO
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- CareFirst Administrators
- IH-Open HMO Option
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- MultiPlan, Inc
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- POS OA
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Medicare Direct
- IH-Network Only Plus
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- CIGNA EPO
- Medicare FFS
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Aetna Classic 3500
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- TRICARE East Select
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- BlueChoice Open Access
- First Health PPO
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- CareFirst NASCO
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
Education
Board Certification: American Board of Family Medicine, Sports Medicine
Board Certification: American Board of Family Medicine, Family Medicine
Fellowship: American Sports Medicine Institute (1990)
Residency: Wake Forest University School of Medicine at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist (1989)
Medical School: Southern Illinois University School of Medicine (1986)
Awards
- Baltimore magazine Top Doc, 2015, 2017, & 2020