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