Louis Edward Kovacs, MD| Sports Medicine, Family Medicine | MedStar Health
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
- Heel Tendon Repair
- Hip Arthroscopy With Meniscus Repair
- 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
- Abnormal Function Study Results
- 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
- Chest Injury
- 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 Burns
- 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
- Cervical Epidural Steroid Injection
- 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
- Float Therapy
- Hair Cell Regeneration Therapy
- Heel Tendon Repair
- Hip Arthritis Treatment
- Hip Arthroscopy With Meniscus Repair
- Hyaluronic Acid Infusions
- Iontophoresis For Medication Delivery
- 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
- Open Treatment Of Tibial Fracture
- Orthopedic Physical Therapy
- Pain Medication Management
- Paraffin Wax Bath
- Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome Treatment
- Percutaneous Skeletal Fixation Of Fracture Great Toe
- 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
- Synthetic Pathology
- Therapeutic Activities
- Therapeutic Exercises
- Ulnar Shaft Fracture Treatment
- Ultrasonic Guidance
- 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
- Network OA
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Sentara Health
- United Student Resources
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- HighMark
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Beech Street PPO
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- IH-EPO Plus
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- First Health PPO
- United Healthcare Choice
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- TRICARE East Select
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Medicare Direct
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Administrators
- Employee Health Plan
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- CareFirst NASCO
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- OA Plus
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- CIGNA Indemnity
- IH-PPO
- IH-POS Plus
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Blue Choice Advantage
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- MultiPlan, Inc
- Aetna Classic 5000
- IH-HMO
- CIGNA EPO
- UHC Passport
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- TRICARE for Life East
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Tricare Reserve Select
- HumanaChoice PPO
- IH-Open HMO
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- IH-Open POS II
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- POS OA
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- CIGNA PPO
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- TRICARE East Prime
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Aetna Basic
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Optimum Choice
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Choice POS II Open Access
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Aetna VA Exchange
- First Health PPO
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Navigate
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- IH-Network Only Plus
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- CareFirst EPO
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Aetna Classic 3500
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Choice POS
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- IH-POS
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- Medicare FFS
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- IH-Indemnity
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Choice Fund PPO
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Aetna HMO
- HealthyBlue PPO
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- IH-Open POS Plus
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Choice POS II
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Education
Board Certification: American Board of Family Medicine, Family 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