Kenneth Benjamin Tepper, MD| Orthopedic Surgery, Sports Medicine | MedStar Health
About me
Dr. Kenneth Tepper is a board-certified orthopaedic surgeon, fellowship trained in sports medicine who sees patients in Pikesville, Hunt Valley, and in Westminster. He is one of only a few surgeons nationwide who perform hip arthroscopy.
Dr. Tepper is the medical director for athletics at Stevenson University and is also medical staff for the USA Men's U-21 lacrosse team. He served Associate Chief Medical Officer of the 2018 Men's World Lacrosse Championship in Netanya, Israel.
Dr. Tepper's clinical interests include arthroscopic surgery of the hip, shoulder, and knee; partial and total knee replacement, including robotic joint replacement using MAKOplasty, as well as repair of the hip labrum and hip abductor.
Clinical areas of focus
- Arthroscopic Hip Surgery
- Arthroscopic Shoulder Surgery
- Arthroscopic Surgery
- Elbow And Forearm Injury
- Gluteus Medius Treatment
- Heel Tendon Repair
- Hip And Thigh Tendon Injury
- Hip Arthroscopy With Meniscus Repair
- Hip Impingement Surgery
- Hip Joint Dislocation
- Hip Labral Tear
- Knee Ligament Repair
- Knee Pain
- Labral Tears
- Lateral Meniscus Injury
- Rotator Cuff Treatment
- Shoulder Dislocation
- Shoulder Instability Surgery
- Sports Injuries
- 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 Bursitis
- Ankle Impingement
- Ankle Instability
- Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Injury
- Arthropathy
- Bone Discontinuity
- Bone Disorders
- Bursopathy
- Cartilage Disorder
- Congenital Deformities Of Hip
- Congenital Malformations Of Limb
- Congenital Musculoskeletal Deformities
- Dorsopathies
- Elbow And Forearm Injury
- Elbow Joint And Ligament Dislocation And Sprain
- Elbow Pain
- Enthesopathies
- Femur Shaft Fracture
- Flexor Tendon Rupture
- Flexor Tendonitis
- Forearm Fracture
- Hand And Wrist Fracture
- Head Injury
- Hip And Thigh Tendon Injury
- Hip Flexor Strain
- Hip Joint Dislocation
- Hip Labral Tear
- Hip Osteoarthritis
- Hip Pain
- Inflammatory Myositis
- Intervertebral Disc Disorders
- Joint Derangement
- Joint Derangement Of Knee
- Joint Disorder
- Joint Infection (SEPTIC ARTHRITIS)
- Joint Sprain
- Jumper's Knee
- Knee Joint And Ligament Sprain
- Knee Pain
- Labral Tears
- Lateral Collateral Ligament (LCL) Injury
- Lateral Meniscus Injury
- Limb Deformity
- Lower Leg And Ankle Fracture
- Lower Leg Injury
- Lumbar Spine Fracture
- Lumbar Strain
- Mononeuropathy Of Upper Limb
- Muscle Disorders
- Neck Nerve And Spinal Cord Injury
- Orthopedic Aftercare
- Osteoarthritis
- Osteochondropathies
- Osteonecrosis
- Patella Tracking Disorder
- Plica Syndrome
- Rib And Sternum Fracture
- Scaphoid Fracture
- Shoulder And Upper Arm Muscle, Fascia, And Tendon Injury
- Shoulder And Upper Arm Tendon Injury
- Shoulder Arthritis
- Shoulder Burns
- Shoulder Dislocation
- Shoulder Fracture
- Shoulder Joint And Ligament Sprain
- Shoulder Strain
- Spinal Osteochondrosis
- Spondylopathies
- Sports Injuries
- Sprains And Strains
- Superficial Knee Injury
- Synovium And Tendon Disorder
- Tendinitis
- Tendinous Disorders
- Tendonitis Of The Hip
- Thumb Synovitis
- Wrist And Hand Joint And Ligament Dislocation And Sprain
Procedures I perform
- Ankle Arthroscopy
- Ankle Fracture Treatment
- Ankle Ligament Repair
- Ankle Replacement
- Arthrodesis Of Ankle
- Arthroscopic Hip Surgery
- Arthroscopic Knee Surgery
- Arthroscopic Loose Body Removal
- Arthroscopic Shoulder Surgery
- Arthroscopic Surgery
- Arthroscopy Knee Loose Body Removal
- Arthroscopy With Chondroplasty
- Bone Repair
- Cervical Epidural Steroid Injection
- Cervical Myelopathy Surgery
- Cervical Vertebra Reposition
- Closed Clavicular Fracture Treatment
- Closed Fibular Fracture Treatment
- Closed Fracture Treatment
- Closed Tibial Shaft Fracture Treatment
- Elbow Arthroscopy
- Elbow Dislocation Reduction
- Elbow Ligament Repair
- Elbow Pain Treatment
- Elbow Replacement
- Extensor Tendon Grafting
- Fasciotomy
- Fasciotomy, Hip Or Thigh
- Femoral Nerve Transfer
- Femoroplasty
- Fracture Reduction
- Ganglion Cyst Excision
- Gluteus Medius Treatment
- Heel Tendon Repair
- Hip Arthritis Treatment
- Hip Arthroplasty
- Hip Arthroscopy With Meniscus Repair
- Hip Arthroscopy With Synovectomy
- Hip Distraction
- Hip Impingement Surgery
- Hip Osteotomy Revision
- Hip Resurfacing
- Hip Tenotomy
- Internal Lengthening Nail
- Joint Arthroscopy
- Joint Dislocation Treatment
- Joint Pain Treatment
- Joint Replacement
- Knee Arthroscopy With Meniscectomy
- Knee Injury Treatment
- Knee Ligament Repair
- Knee Pain Treatment
- Knee Realignment
- Knee Replacement
- Lateral Release
- Ligament Sprain Treatment
- Long Leg Splint Application
- Medial Epicondylitis Release
- Minimally Invasive Surgery
- Muscle Injection
- Muscle Stiffness Treatment
- Nerve Block
- Open Reduction And Internal Fixation
- Open Treatment Of Tibial Fracture
- Orthopedic Physical Therapy
- Orthopedic Treatment
- Osteochondral Allograft Transplantation
- Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL) Tears
- Reproductive Medicine
- Revision Of Total Knee Arthroplasty
- Robotic Trunk Procedure
- Robotic-Assisted Surgery
- Rotator Cuff Treatment
- Shoulder Arthroplasty
- Shoulder Arthroscopy
- Shoulder Flexion Test
- Shoulder Fracture Treatment
- Shoulder Injury Treatment
- Shoulder Instability Surgery
- Shoulder Pain Treatment
- Shoulder Replacement
- Spondylolysis Treatment
- Sports Injury Treatment
- Sports Performance Training
- Sprain And Strain Treatment
- Surgical Repair Of Flexor Tendon
- Surgical Sports Medicine
- Tendon Rupture Treatment
- Tendon Sheath Treatment
- Tendon Transplantation
- Tendonitis Treatment
- Tenotomy
- Total Ankle Replacement
- Total Elbow Replacement
- Total Hip Replacement
- Wrist Instability Treatment
Practice locations
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1838 Greene Tree Rd
Ste 245
Pikesville, MD, 21208
412 Malcolm Dr
Ste 200
Westminster, MD, 21157
2 Loveton Cir
Sparks, MD, 21152
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
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Medicare Direct
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- TRICARE East Select
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- United Student Resources
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Medicare FFS
- IH-HMO
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Choice Fund PPO
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- CIGNA EPO
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- IH-Open HMO
- Choice POS
- Network OA
- Core Essential (HMO)
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Sentara Health
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Navigate
- IH-Open POS Plus
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- CareFirst NASCO
- Optimum Choice
- Choice POS II
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Blue Choice Advantage
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- CareFirst EPO
- First Health PPO
- IH-Open HMO Option
- POS OA
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Beech Street PPO
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Choice POS II Open Access
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- MultiPlan, Inc
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- CIGNA Indemnity
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- CareFirst Administrators
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- First Health PPO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- United Healthcare Choice
- IH-Indemnity
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- UHC Passport
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- IH-Network Only Plus
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Aetna HMO
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- OA Plus
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- IH-POS Plus
- IH-EPO Plus
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Tricare Reserve Select
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Basic
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Aetna Classic 5000
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- TRICARE for Life East
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- HighMark
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- IH-POS
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- IH-Open POS II
- IH-PPO
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Employee Health Plan
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- CIGNA PPO
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- TRICARE East Prime
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Education
Board Certification: American Board of Orthopedic Surgery, Orthopedic Surgery
Fellowship: Kentucky Sports Medicine (2002)
Residency: University of Cincinnati Medical Center (2001)
Internship: University of Cincinnati Medical Center (1997)
Medical School: University of Maryland School of Medicine (1996)
Hospital affiliations
News and publications
MedStar Health DocTalk - Hip Arthroscopy
US Lacrosse Announces 2020 and 2022 U.S. Team Medical Staffs
'It's not a great place to be': Why Ravens QB Joe Flacco's hip injury is worrisome
Dressler, Tepper to head medical team at 2018 FIL World Championships
- Matlak S, Andrews A, Looney A, Tepper KB. Postoperative Rehabilitation of Rotator Cuff Repair: A Systematic Review. Sports Med Arthrosc Rev. 2021 Jun 1;29(2):119-129.
- Cheney S, Casey E, Abutalib Z, Tepper KB, Dressler R, Sutton KM. Men's Lacrosse Injuries in the 2018 International World Championship Play. Orthop J Sports Med. 2021 May 19;9(5).