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