About
Dr. Jones is a pediatrician, fellowship trained in sports medicine. She specializes in the primary care of children from infancy through college. Dr. Jones is interested in concussions, youth sports overuse injuries, the sickle cell trait in athletes, and the ‘female athlete triad’ – the impact of exertion on diet, bone loss and menstruation. Dr. Jones is the Medical Director at Goucher College.
Dr. Jones was named a 2017 “Top Doc” by Baltimore Magazine for Pediatric Sports Medicine.
Credentials
Board Certification
- Sports Medicine (Primary); certified in 2014
- Pediatrics; certified in 2013
Education
- Fellowship Program University of Maryland Medical Center (2013)
- Residency Program University of Maryland Medical Center (2012)
- Medical School SUNY Upstate Medical University (2009)
Conditions Treated
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Knee Swelling
Knee swelling also called a knee effusion or water on the knee, can make the knee feel unstable by increasing the space between the femur, tibia, and patella. There are many causes of knee swelling including injuries such as ligament…
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Hip Abductor Tear
The abductor muscles of the hip, gluteus medius, and gluteus minimus are located on the side of the hip. These muscles move the leg away from the midline of the body and support the pelvis during weight bearing. Abductor tears…
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Bursitis
A bursa is a closed, fluid-filled sac that cushions and provides a gliding surface to reduce friction between tissues of the body around joints. When the bursa becomes inflamed, the condition is known as bursitis. Hip bursitis can occur if…
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Rotator Cuff Tear
A variety of conditions and injuries can damage the shoulder’s rotator cuff, cause pain, and make it difficult for you to move your arm. A rotator cuff tear occurs in a spectrum that ranges from tendonitis to partial tears to…
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Anterior Cruciate Ligament Tear
The Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) is one of the four main ligaments that connect the femur (thighbone) to the tibia (shinbone). These ligaments are fibrous, like a rope, and hold the knee together, stabilizing the joint. Since the ACL is…
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Articular Cartilage Damage
Articular cartilage is the smooth, white tissue that covers the ends of bones where they come together to form joints. Healthy cartilage in our joints makes it easier to move. It allows the bones to glide over each other with…
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Patella Instability
Patellar instability is a form of knee instability caused by an unstable kneecap. There are many causes of patellar instability such as an abnormally shaped femur or an abnormally aligned knee. Patellar dislocations can occur in an otherwise normal knee…
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Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Injuries
One of the most common knee injuries is a sprain or tear of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL). The ACL, which runs diagonally in the middle of the knee, prevents the tibia from sliding out in front of the femur…
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Knee Instability
Knee instability is the sensation of the knee giving out and is usually the result of an injury to a ligament. Injuries to one or more ligaments can lead to the two sides of the joint not being held tightly…
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Meniscus Tear
The meniscus is a piece of cartilage in the knee that serves as a shock absorber between the ends of the leg bones, helps lubricate the joint, and distributes body weight across the joint. Meniscal tears are typically caused by…
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Ligament Tear
Tears of the knee ligaments are common among active individuals. Twisting, hyper-extending and hyper-flexing the knee can all cause knee ligament injuries. In addition to swelling and pain, many patients complain of a sense of looseness, sloppiness or giving way…
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Non-Arthritic Hip Pain
There are a number of conditions not associated with arthritis that can cause hip pain. Some of the most common include fractures, inflammation in the hip joint and friction caused by abnormally shaped hip bones. How hip pain is treated…
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Knee Pain
Knee pain is a common problem that can originate in any of the bony structures compromising the knee joint, the kneecap, or the ligaments and cartilage of the knee. Knee pain can affect people of all ages. It may be…
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Labral Tears
The labrum is a structure in the hip that provides some stability to the joint, but perhaps, more importantly, serves to maintain the normal fluid in the joint. A tear in the labrum can be caused by injury or overuse…
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Tendon Injuries
There are several tendons in the hip area that attach the hip muscles to the bones. These tendons stabilize the joint and control hip and leg movements. Tendons are nonelastic connective tissue, which tends to become brittle with age or…
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Labrum Tear
The labrum is a soft fibrous tissue rim surrounding the shoulder socket that helps stabilize the joint. In addition, it serves as an attachment site for several ligaments. Injuries to the tissue rim, surrounding the shoulder socket, can occur from…
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Rotator Cuff Injuries
Rotator Cuff Tear A variety of conditions and injuries can damage the rotator cuff, cause shoulder pain, and make it difficult for you to move your arm. Rotator cuff injuries and tears occur in a spectrum that ranges from tendonitis…
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Shoulder Pain, Instability and Dislocations
Shoulder pain is a common problem for many people, especially those who are active. You may feel pain only when you move your shoulder, or all of the time. The pain may be temporary or it may continue and require…
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Locations
Ellicott City
Videos
Foot Pain
Insurance
Insurance Plans Accepted-
AETNA
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- AETNA — Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund) Innovation Health: Network Only Plus
- AETNA — Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS) Innovation Health: Open Network Only Plus
- AETNA — Aetna HMO Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network Aetna Innovations: HMO & EPO Plus
- AETNA — Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA Innovation Health: POS Open HMO Opoen HMO Option Open EPO Plus
- AETNA — Aetna Managed Choice (POS) Innovation Health: POS Plus
- AETNA — Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS) Choice POS & Choice POS II Innovation Health: Open POS Plus Open POS II
- AETNA — Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- AETNA — Aetna Open Choice (PPO) Innovation Health: PPO
- AETNA — Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- AETNA — Aetna Student Health Insurance
- AETNA — Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO) Innovation Health: Indemnity
- AETNA — Aetna USAccess (POS)
- AETNA — Aetna Worker’s Compensation Network
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CAREFIRST
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- CAREFIRST — CFBCBS (NCA) Indemnity
- CAREFIRST — CFBCBS Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access BlueChoice Open Access Blue Choice Advantage & Healthy Blue (HMO POS)
- CAREFIRST — CFBCBS Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- CAREFIRST — CFBCBS BlueChoice HMO
- CAREFIRST — CFBCBS Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- CAREFIRST — CFBCBS Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- CAREFIRST — CFBCBS Maryland Point of Service Plan (MPOS)
- CAREFIRST — CFBSBC Blue Preferred PPO HealthyBlue PPO
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CIGNA
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- CIGNA HEALTH CARE — CIGNA EPO PPO and PPO Plus Choice Fund PPO
- CIGNA HEALTH CARE — CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- CIGNA HEALTH CARE — CIGNA HMO Open Access (OA) Network OA POS OA & OA Plus
- CIGNA HEALTH CARE — CIGNA Indemnity
- CIGNA HEALTH CARE — CIGNA POS/Network POS
- CIGNA HEALTH CARE — Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
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COVENTRY HEALTH NETWORK
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- COVENTRY HEALTH NETWORK — Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- COVENTRY HEALTH NETWORK — Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- COVENTRY HEALTH NETWORK — Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- COVENTRY HEALTH NETWORK — First Health PPO
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FIRST HEALTH
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- FIRST HEALTH (NOW COVENTRY) — FIRST HEALTH
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MEDSTAR FAMILY CHOICE
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- MEDSTAR FAMILY CHOICE — MedStar Family Choice – Maryland Health Choice
- MEDSTAR FAMILY CHOICE — MedStar Family Choice-DC Healthy Families
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MEDSTAR MEDICARE CHOICE
1
- MEDSTAR MEDICARE CHOICE — MedStar Medicare Choice
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MEDSTAR SELECT
1
- MEDSTAR SELECT — MedStar Select
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PRIVATE HEALTHCARE SYSTEMS INC.
1
- PRIVATE HEALTHCARE SYSTEMS INC. (PHCS) — Private Health Care Systems (PHCS) (PPO)
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TRICARE
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- TRICARE — Tricare Extra (Indemnity)
- TRICARE — Tricare Prime
- TRICARE — Tricare Standard
- TRICARE — Tricare for Life (Medicare Supplemental Plan)
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UNITED HEALTHCARE
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- UNITED HEALTHCARE — M.D. IPA (HMO)
- UNITED HEALTHCARE — M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- UNITED HEALTHCARE — Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- UNITED HEALTHCARE — OneNet PPO Inc.
- UNITED HEALTHCARE — Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) & OCI Direct (HMO)
- UNITED HEALTHCARE — Optimum Choice United Healthcare Navigate United Healthcare Compass (HMO)
- UNITED HEALTHCARE — United Healthcare Choice Plus
- UNITED HEALTHCARE — United Healthcare Choice United Healthcare Core Essential (HMO)
- UNITED HEALTHCARE — United Healthcare Options (PPO) (includes Empire PPO GEHA Compass Rose)
- UNITED HEALTHCARE — United Healthcare Select HMO – EPO/NPP
- UNITED HEALTHCARE — United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- UNITED HEALTHCARE — United Student Resources