Brock William Adams, MD| Orthopedic Surgery, Orthopedic Oncology | MedStar Health
About me
Dr. Brock Adams is an orthopaedic surgeon with subspecialty training in orthopaedic oncology. He is a member of the MedStar Orthopaedic Institute and performs surgery at MedStar Washington Hospital Center and MedStar Georgetown University Hospital. He focuses on the treatment of bone and soft-tissue tumors, both benign and malignant. He is trained in limb-sparing surgery and also has interests in the treatment of metastatic disease to the bone, musculoskeletal infections, and complex limb reconstruction. He treats both children and adults.
Dr. Adams completed his medical degree at the Medical College of Wisconsin and his residency training at the State University of New York Health Science Center at Brooklyn. His fellowship training was completed at MedStar Washington Hospital Center.
In addition to clinical practice, Dr. Adams also participates in multiple areas of research within the fields of orthopaedics and orthopaedic oncology. He and his family live in Washington, D.C.
Clinical areas of focus
- Ankle And Foot Fracture
- Knee Pain
- Lower Leg Injury
- Wrist And Hand Joint And Ligament Dislocation And Sprain
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Acantholytic Disorders
- Acquired Absence Of Limb
- Acquired Finger Deformity
- Ankle And Foot Fracture
- Ankle And Foot Injury
- Arthritis
- Arthropathies In Diseases
- Arthropathy
- Benign Bone Tumor
- Benign Neoplasm Of Bone And Articular Cartilage
- Benign Neoplasm Of Skin
- Benign Tumor
- Bone Density Disorder
- Bone Discontinuity
- Bone Disorders
- Bone Infection (OSTEOMYELITIS)
- Bursopathy
- Complications Of Procedures
- Deforming Dorsopathies
- Dorsalgia
- Dorsopathies
- Elbow Joint And Ligament Dislocation And Sprain
- Enthesopathies
- Enthesopathy Of Lower Limb
- Femur Shaft Fracture
- Finger, Hand, And Wrist Open Wound
- Forearm Fracture
- Gout
- Hand And Wrist Fracture
- Hip And Thigh Tendon Injury
- Hip Osteoarthritis
- Hip Pain
- Inflammatory Myositis
- Inflammatory Spondylopathies
- Intervertebral Disc Disorders
- Joint Derangement
- Joint Derangement Of Knee
- Joint Disorder
- Joint Infection (SEPTIC ARTHRITIS)
- Knee And Leg Open Wound
- Knee Joint And Ligament Sprain
- Knee Pain
- Leg Amputation
- Limb Deformity
- Lower Leg And Ankle Fracture
- Lower Leg Injury
- Lumbar Spine Fracture
- Malignant Neoplasm Of Bone And Articular Cartilage Of Limbs
- Malignant Neoplasm Of Connective And Soft Tissue
- Mononeuropathy Of Upper Limb
- Muscle Calcification And Ossification
- Muscle Disorders
- Musculoskeletal System Complications
- Neoplasm Of Uncertain Behavior
- Orthopedic Aftercare
- Osteoarthritis
- Osteochondropathies
- Osteonecrosis
- Paraplegia And Quadriplegia
- Patella Tracking Disorder
- Periprosthetic Fracture
- Presence Of Functional Implants
- Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Rib And Sternum Fracture
- Shoulder And Upper Arm Muscle, Fascia, And Tendon Injury
- Shoulder Burns
- Shoulder Fracture
- Shoulder Joint And Ligament Sprain
- Spondylopathies
- Spondylosis
- Superficial Knee Injury
- Synovium And Tendon Disorder
- Tendinous Disorders
- Thumb Synovitis
- Wrist And Hand Joint And Ligament Dislocation And Sprain
Procedures I perform
- Ankle Fracture Treatment
- Arthrocentesis
- Arthrodesis Of Interphalangeal Joint
- Arthroplasty
- Bone Biopsy
- Bone Graft
- Bone Marrow Biopsy
- Bone Marrow Biopsy And Aspiration
- Cauterization Of Granulation Tissue
- Cervical Epidural Steroid Injection
- Cervical Vertebra Reposition
- Complex Wound Repair
- Computerized Tomography (CT) Scan
- Destruction Of Malignant Lesion
- Distal Radius Fracture Treatment
- Ecmo Cannulation
- Excision Of Bone Cyst
- Excision Of Bone Cyst Or Tumor Of Radius Or Ulna
- Excision Of Cyst
- Excision Of Right Tibia
- Excision Of Soft Tissue Tumor
- Excision Of Soft Tissue Tumor Pelvis
- Excision Of Soft Tissue Tumor, Foot Or Toe
- Excision Of Tumor Or Vascular Malformation
- Excision Or Curettage, Radius Or Olecranon Process
- Excision, Neurofibroma Or Neurolemmoma
- Extensor Tendon Grafting
- Extensor Tendon Sheath Incision
- External Fixation Of Right Tarsal
- Femoral Nerve Transfer
- Femur Excision
- Femur Fixation Removal
- Femur Fracture Stabilization
- Ganglion Cyst Excision
- Glenohumeral Joint Total Shoulder Arthroplasty
- Hip Arthroscopy With Synovectomy
- Hip Bipolar Hemiarthroplasty
- Hip Joint Liner
- Hip Osteotomy Revision
- Hip Tenotomy
- Iliac Bone Marrow Extraction
- Intertrochanteric Fracture Treatment
- Knee Injection
- Knee Joint Diagnostic Drainage
- Knee Joint Drainage
- Knee Replacement
- Left Hip Replacement
- Left Pelvic Bone Excision
- Leg Muscle Excision
- Leg Tumor Excision
- Lesion Excision
- Lymph Node Biopsy
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
- Mesenteric Angiography
- Metatarsal Drainage
- Muscle Biopsy
- Occupational Therapy Evaluation
- Open Retroperitoneal Excision
- Open Treatment Of Tibial Fracture
- Pectoralis Major Transfer
- Percutaneous Femoral Fracture Fixation
- Proximal Humeral Fracture Treatment
- Proximal Humerus Prophylactic Treatment
- Quadricepsplasty
- Radial Shaft Fracture Fixation
- Radical Resection Of Tumor
- Radical Resection Of Tumor, Soft Tissue Of Shoulder Area
- Radical Resection Of Tumor, Soft Tissue Of Upper Arm Or Elbow Area
- Radical Tumor Resection
- Removal Of Hip Prosthesis
- Removal Of Implant
- Removal Of Synthetic Substitute From Knee Joint
- Repair Left Lower Leg Subcutaneous Tissue
- Reposition Right Tibia
- Reposition Upper Femur With Internal Fixation
- Revision Of Total Hip Arthroplasty
- Revision Of Total Knee Arthroplasty
- Right Hip Replacement
- Right Pelvic Bone Excision
- Sacrum Excision
- Shoulder Disarticulation
- Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography
- Spacer Insertion
- Subdural Grid Placement
- Thorax Muscle Transfer
- Tibia External Fixation Removal
- Tibia Fracture Treatment
- Tibia Partial Excision
- Tibial Shaft Fracture Treatment
- Tibiofibular Joint Treatment
- Tumor Immunohistochemistry
- Vestibuloplasty
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
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- IH-Network Only Plus
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- First Health PPO
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Network OA
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- IH-HMO
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- IH-EPO Plus
- Navigate
- Sentara Health
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Medicare FFS
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- United Healthcare Choice
- IH-POS Plus
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- CIGNA PPO
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- Medicare Direct
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- OA Plus
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Optimum Choice
- United Student Resources
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Choice Fund PPO
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- IH-Indemnity
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- CareFirst EPO
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Choice POS II Open Access
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- UHC Passport
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- IH-Open HMO Option
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- IH-POS
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- IH-Open HMO
- Aetna Basic
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- HighMark
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- TRICARE for Life East
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- TRICARE East Select
- Aetna HMO
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- IH-PPO
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- Aetna VA Exchange
- CIGNA EPO
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Blue Choice Advantage
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Aetna Classic 5000
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- First Health PPO
- Beech Street PPO
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- POS OA
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- BlueChoice Open Access
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Administrators
- Choice POS
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Choice POS II
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Police and Fire Clinic
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Employee Health Plan
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- IH-Open POS II
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- MultiPlan, Inc
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- TRICARE East Prime
- CareFirst NASCO
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
Education
Board Certification: American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, Orthopaedic Surgery
Fellowship: MedStar Washington Hospital Center (2013)
Residency: State University of New York Brooklyn (2012)
Medical School: Medical College of Wisconsin (2007)
Medical School: Seattle Pacific University (2003)