Kenneth Benjamin Tepper, MD| Orthopedic Surgery, Orthopedic 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
- 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
- Ankle And Foot Fracture
- Ankle And Foot Injury
- Ankle And Foot Ligament Sprain
- Arthropathy
- Bone Disorders
- Bursopathy
- Cartilage Disorder
- Chest Injury
- Congenital Deformities Of Hip
- 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 Meniscus Injury
- Limb Deformity
- Lower Leg Injury
- Lumbar Spine Fracture
- Mononeuropathy Of Upper Limb
- Muscle Disorders
- Orthopedic Aftercare
- Osteoarthritis
- Osteochondropathies
- Osteonecrosis
- Patella Tracking Disorder
- Rib And Sternum 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
- 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 Loose Body Removal
- Arthroscopic Surgery
- Bone Marrow Aspiration
- Bone Repair
- Cervical Epidural Steroid Injection
- Cervical Myelopathy Surgery
- Cervical Vertebra Reposition
- Closed Clavicular Fracture Treatment
- Closed Fibular Fracture Treatment
- Elbow Arthroscopy
- Elbow Dislocation Reduction
- Elbow Ligament Repair
- Elbow Pain Treatment
- Elbow Replacement
- Extensor Tendon Grafting
- Femoral Nerve Transfer
- Fracture Reduction
- Ganglion Cyst Excision
- Heel Tendon Repair
- Hip Arthritis Treatment
- Hip Arthroscopy With Meniscus Repair
- Hip Arthroscopy With Synovectomy
- Hip Distraction
- Hip Osteotomy Revision
- Hip Resurfacing
- Hip Tenotomy
- Internal Lengthening Nail
- Joint Arthroscopy
- Joint Replacement
- Knee Arthroscopy With Meniscectomy
- Knee Injury Treatment
- Knee Ligament Repair
- Knee Pain Treatment
- Knee Realignment
- Knee Replacement
- Ligament Sprain Treatment
- Long Leg Splint Application
- Medial Epicondylitis Release
- Minimally Invasive Surgery
- Muscle Injection
- Nerve Block
- Open Treatment Of Tibial Fracture
- Orthopedic Physical Therapy
- Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL) Tears
- Shoulder Arthroscopy
- Shoulder Flexion Test
- Shoulder Instability Surgery
- Shoulder Replacement
- Spondylolysis Treatment
- Sports Injury Treatment
- Surgical Repair Of Flexor Tendon
- Tendon Transplantation
- Tendonitis Treatment
- Total Hip Replacement
- Wrist Instability Treatment
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
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- IH-Open POS II
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- Core Essential (HMO)
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- CIGNA PPO
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Medicare Direct
- Medicare FFS
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Choice POS II Open Access
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Aetna Classic 3500
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Choice Fund PPO
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- OA Plus
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Aetna Basic
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Sentara Health
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- United Student Resources
- Choice POS II
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- CareFirst NASCO
- BlueChoice Open Access
- United Healthcare Choice
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- IH-Network Only Plus
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Employee Health Plan
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- TRICARE East Select
- POS OA
- IH-Indemnity
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- CareFirst Administrators
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- IH-Open HMO
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- TRICARE for Life East
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Aetna Classic 5000
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- CIGNA EPO
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Blue Choice Advantage
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Optimum Choice
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- TRICARE East Prime
- Navigate
- First Health PPO
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- IH-EPO Plus
- IH-POS
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- HumanaChoice PPO
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Choice POS
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- HighMark
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- UHC Passport
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- IH-Open HMO Option
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Beech Street PPO
- IH-HMO
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- CareFirst EPO
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Aetna HMO
- IH-POS Plus
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Network OA
- First Health PPO
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- MultiPlan, Inc
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- IH-PPO
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Aetna Premier 200PD
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Education
Board Certification: American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, Orthopaedic 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).