Louis Edward Kovacs, MD| Sports Medicine, Family Medicine | MedStar Health
Louis Edward Kovacs, MD
Provider is directly employed by MedStar Health
Provider is directly employed by MedStar HealthSpecialties: Sports Medicine, Family Medicine
Languages: English
410-821-7047
About me
Louis Kovacs, MD, is a primary care physician board certified in family medicine and fellowship trained in sports medicine. He practices at MedStar Orthopedics in Timonium, where he sees patients from childhood through adulthood for nonoperative orthopaedic and sport-related issues. Dr. Kovacs is the Medical Director and Team Physician for Towson University Athletics and Notre Dame of Maryland University Athletics. He is a member of the American Academy of Family Physicians and the American Medical Society for Sports Medicine. He is an alumnus of St. John's College, Annapolis, where he was a member of the crew and croquet teams.
In 2023, he was named a Top Doctor by Baltimore magazine.
Dr. Kovacs sees patients at the following location:
MedStar Health Orthopedics at Timonium
2118 Greenspring Dr.
Timonium, MD 21093
410-560-3480
Clinical areas of focus
- Ankle Fracture Treatment
- Bone Repair
- Golf Medicine
- Lateral Meniscus Injury
- Meniscus Injury Treatment
- Muscle Injection
- Shoulder Dislocation
- Shoulder Instability Treatment
- Shoulder Joint Pain
- Sports Concussion
- 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 Impingement
- Ankle Instability
- Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Injury
- Arm Fracture
- Arthropathy
- Bicep Tendinitis
- Bone Density Disorder
- Bone Discontinuity
- Bone Disorders
- Bone Spur
- Broken Arm
- Broken Collarbone
- Bursopathy
- Cartilage Damage
- Cartilage Disorder
- Drop Foot
- Elbow And Forearm Injury
- Elbow Impingement
- Elbow Joint And Ligament Dislocation And Sprain
- Elbow Pain
- Enthesopathies
- Femoral Acetabular Impingement (FAI)
- Femur Shaft Fracture
- Finger Joint Dislocation
- Finger Sprains
- Finger, Hand, And Wrist Open Wound
- Flexor Tendon Rupture
- Flexor Tendonitis
- Foot Joint Pain
- Forearm And Elbow Joint Instability
- Forearm Fracture
- Forearm Pain
- Forearm Tendon Injury
- Glenohumeral Joint Instability
- Groin Pull
- Hand And Wrist Fracture
- Head Injury
- Hip And Thigh Tendon Injury
- Hip Bursitis
- Hip Flexor Strain
- Hip Flexor Tendonitis
- Hip Fracture
- Hip Impingement
- Hip Labral Tear
- Hip Osteoarthritis
- Hip Pain
- Hip Tendinitis
- Iliotibial Band Syndrome
- Inflammatory Myositis
- Joint Derangement
- Joint Derangement Of Knee
- Joint Disorder
- Joint Sprain
- Juvenile Osteoarthritis
- Knee Bursitis
- Knee Dislocation
- Knee Fracture
- Knee Impingement
- Knee Joint And Ligament Sprain
- Knee Pain
- Labral Tears
- Lateral Collateral Ligament (LCL) Injury
- Lateral Meniscus Injury
- Limb Deformity
- Little League Elbow
- Lower Leg And Ankle Fracture
- Lower Leg Fracture
- Lower Leg Injury
- Lumbar Disc Disorders
- Lumbar Spine Fracture
- Mononeuropathy Of Upper Limb
- Muscle Disorders
- Muscle Strain
- Musculoskeletal System Deformities
- Neck Nerve And Spinal Cord Injury
- Orthopedic Aftercare
- Osteoarthritis
- Osteochondropathies
- Osteonecrosis
- Overuse Injuries
- Patella Dislocation
- Patella Tracking Disorder
- Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome
- Plantar Fasciitis
- Sever's Disease (HEEL PAIN)
- Shin Splint
- Shoulder And Upper Arm Muscle, Fascia, And Tendon Injury
- Shoulder And Upper Arm Tendon Injury
- Shoulder Dislocation
- Shoulder Fracture
- Shoulder Impingement Syndrome
- Shoulder Joint And Ligament Sprain
- Shoulder Joint Pain
- Shoulder Strain
- Shoulder Tendonitis
- Soft Tissue Injury
- Soft Tissue Pain
- Spinal Osteochondrosis
- Spondylolisthesis
- Spondylopathies
- Sports Concussion
- Sprain
- Stress Fracture
- Stress Reaction
- Superficial Knee Injury
- Swimmer's Shoulder
- Synovium And Tendon Disorder
- Tendinitis
- Tendinous Disorders
- Tennis Elbow
- Thumb Synovitis
- Toe Joint Sprain
- Ulnar Collateral Ligament (UCL) Tear
- Wrist And Hand Joint And Ligament Dislocation And Sprain
- Wrist And Hand Pain
- Wrist And Hand Tendon Injury
- Wrist And Hand Tendonitis
- Wrist Joint Dislocation
Procedures I perform
- Ankle Fracture Treatment
- Articular Fracture Treatment
- Balance And Coordination Training
- Bone Density Testing
- Bone Repair
- Closed Clavicular Fracture Treatment
- Closed Fibular Fracture Treatment
- Concussion Rehabilitation
- Distal Phalangeal Fracture Treatment
- Distal Radius Fracture Treatment
- Elbow Arthrocentesis
- Elbow Injury Rehabilitation
- Fitness And Exercise Programs
- Golf Medicine
- Hip Arthritis Treatment
- Hyaluronic Acid Infusions
- Kinesiology Analysis
- Knee Pain Management
- Ligament Strengthening
- Meniscus Injury Treatment
- Metacarpal Fracture Treatment
- Metatarsal Fracture Treatment
- Muscle Injection
- Musculoskeletal Ultrasound
- Neuromuscular Reeducation For Muscle Control
- Neuromuscular Rehabilitation
- Orthopedic Physical Therapy
- Pain Medication Management
- Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome Treatment
- Phalangeal Shaft Fracture Treatment
- Physical Therapy Modalities
- Post-Concussion Syndrome Treatment
- Proximal Humeral Fracture Treatment
- Shoulder Dislocation Treatment
- Shoulder Instability Treatment
- Shoulder Pain Management
- Sports Performance Enhancement
- Sports Performance Training
- Therapeutic Activities
- Therapeutic Exercises
- Ulnar Shaft Fracture Treatment
- 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
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- UHC Passport
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- POS OA
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- First Health PPO
- CareFirst EPO
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- IH-Open HMO
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Aetna Basic
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- IH-EPO Plus
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Sentara Health
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- CIGNA PPO
- Choice POS II Open Access
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- OA Plus
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- MultiPlan, Inc
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Aetna HMO
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Employee Health Plan
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- United Healthcare Choice
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Medicare Direct
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- CareFirst NASCO
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- First Health PPO
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- IH-HMO
- Choice Fund PPO
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- CareFirst Administrators
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- United Student Resources
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Navigate
- HighMark
- TRICARE East Select
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Optimum Choice
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- IH-POS
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- CIGNA EPO
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- IH-Open POS II
- Choice POS
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- IH-Network Only Plus
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Choice POS II
- IH-Indemnity
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- TRICARE for Life East
- Beech Street PPO
- Medicare FFS
- TRICARE East Prime
- HumanaChoice PPO
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- IH-POS Plus
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- IH-PPO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Aetna Classic 3500
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- Core Essential (HMO)
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Blue Choice Advantage
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Network OA
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
Education
Board Certification: American Board of Family Medicine, Sports Medicine
Board Certification: American Board of Family Medicine, Family Medicine
Fellowship: University of Maryland Medical Center (2014)
Residency: University of Maryland Medical Center (2012)
Medical School: University of Maryland School of Medicine (2009)
Awards
- Baltimore magazine, Top Doc - 2023