Landon R Mueller, MD| Emergency Medicine, Sports Medicine | MedStar Health
About me
Notice to patients: Eff. April 18, 2023 Dr. Mueller's McLean office has moved to 1420 Beverly Road, McLean VA 22101, phone number (703) 288-2790
Dr. Landon Mueller is a dual board-certified physician in sports medicine and emergency medicine with MedStar Health. He earned undergraduate degrees in biology and biochemistry from the University of Alabama, followed by his medical degree from the University of Alabama School of Medicine. He completed his residency in emergency medicine at Virginia Commonwealth University, and his fellowship training in primary care sports medicine at MedStar Health Georgetown University/Washington Hospital Center.
Dr. Mueller is deeply involved in medical education and mentorship, training the next generation of emergency and sports medicine physicians. He serves as Program Director for the primary care sports medicine fellowship at MedStar Health and as Special Activities Director for the MedStar Health Georgetown University Emergency Medicine Residency. He also holds the academic title of Assistant Professor of Clinical Emergency Medicine at Georgetown University School of Medicine.
Dr. Mueller believes in the transformative power of movement, exercise, and sport. He is passionate about helping individuals return to the activities they love—whether they’re professional athletes, weekend warriors, or simply striving for a more active, pain-free lifestyle.
Team Coverage Roles:
Team Physician, Georgetown University Athletics
Team Physician, Old Glory DC Rugby
Consulting Physician, Washington Capitals (NHL)
Clinical areas of focus
- Ankle And Foot Injury
- Back Pain
- Concussions
- Elbow Pain
- Hip Pain
- Injury Rehabilitation
- Joint Disorder
- Joint Ultrasound
- Knee Pain
- Platelet-Rich Plasma Injections
- Shoulder Joint Pain
- Stress Fracture
- Stress Fracture Management
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Achilles Tendon Pain
- Ankle And Foot Fracture
- Ankle And Foot Injury
- Ankle And Foot Ligament Sprain
- Ankle Instability
- Back Pain
- Bone Density Disorder
- Bone Disorders
- Bursopathy
- Cartilage Disorders
- Cervical Herniated Disc
- Chest Injury
- Concussions
- Elbow And Forearm Injury
- Elbow Pain
- Elbow Strain
- Enthesopathies
- Enthesopathy Of Lower Limb
- Finger Sprains
- Flexor Tendonitis
- Foot Joint Pain
- Glenohumeral Joint Instability
- Golfer's Elbow
- Groin Pull
- Groin Strain
- Hand Joint Pain
- Head Injury
- Hip And Thigh Tendon Injury
- Hip Flexor Strain
- Hip Impingement
- Hip Labral Tear
- Hip Pain
- Intervertebral Disc Disorders
- Joint Derangement
- Joint Derangement Of Knee
- Joint Disorder
- Joint Sprain
- Knee Joint And Ligament Sprain
- Knee Pain
- Knee Stiffness
- Kyphosis
- Labral Tears
- Lateral Meniscus Injury
- Leg Pain
- Lordosis
- Lower Leg And Ankle Fracture
- Lower Leg Injury
- Mononeuropathy Of Upper Limb
- Multiple Injuries
- Muscle Disorders
- Muscle Strain
- Musculoskeletal System Deformities
- Neck Sprain
- Neck Strain
- Osteoarthritis
- Osteochondropathies
- Patella Dislocation
- Patella Tracking Disorder
- Plantar Fasciitis
- Quad Strain
- Scoliosis
- Shin Splint
- Shoulder And Upper Arm Muscle, Fascia, And Tendon Injury
- Shoulder And Upper Arm Tendon Injury
- Shoulder Joint And Ligament Sprain
- Shoulder Joint Pain
- Shoulder Strain
- Soft Tissue Pain
- Spinal Stenosis
- Spondylolisthesis
- Spondylopathies
- Spondylosis
- Sports Concussion
- Sports Injury
- Sports Injury Prevention
- Sprains And Strains
- Stress Fracture
- Superficial Knee Injury
- Tendinitis
- Tendinous Disorders
- Tennis Elbow
- Thumb Synovitis
- Toe Joint Sprain
- Whiplash Injury
- Wrist And Hand Joint And Ligament Dislocation And Sprain
- Wrist And Hand Pain
- Wrist And Hand Tendon Injury
Procedures I perform
- Achilles Tendonitis Treatment
- Back Pain Treatment
- Balance And Coordination Training
- Bursitis Treatment
- Fitness And Exercise Programs
- Heel Raise Test
- Injury Rehabilitation
- It Band Syndrome Treatment
- Joint Ultrasound
- Kinesio Taping
- Knee Injury Treatment
- Labral Tear Treatment
- Ligament Strengthening
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
- Meniscal Tear Treatment
- Neck Pain Treatment
- Orthopedic Physical Therapy
- Osteoarthritis Rehabilitation
- Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome Treatment
- Physical Exams
- Physical Therapy Modalities
- Plantar Fasciitis Treatment
- Platelet-Rich Plasma Injections
- Rehabilitation
- Rotator Cuff Injury Treatment
- Sciatica Treatment
- Second Opinion Evaluation
- Shin Splint Treatment
- Short Arm Splint
- Soft Tissue Mobilization
- Sports Performance Training
- Sprain And Strain Treatment
- Stress Fracture Management
- Tendonitis Treatment
- Therapeutic Exercises
- Trigger Point Injection
- Ultrasound
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
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Choice Fund PPO
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Optimum Choice
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- IH-POS
- CIGNA EPO
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Aetna Classic 5000
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- Network OA
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Choice POS II
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- IH-Open HMO
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Aetna VA Exchange
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- HumanaChoice PPO
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Aetna Classic 3500
- IH-HMO
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- Core Essential (HMO)
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- OA Plus
- MultiPlan, Inc
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- IH-PPO
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- CIGNA PPO
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- IH-Network Only Plus
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- IH-EPO Plus
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- First Health PPO
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- HighMark
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Aetna Basic
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Medicare FFS
- Aetna HMO
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- TRICARE East Prime
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Navigate
- UHC Passport
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- United Healthcare Choice
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- First Health PPO
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- IH-Indemnity
- CareFirst NASCO
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Sentara Health
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Beech Street PPO
- Blue Choice Advantage
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Medicare Direct
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- TRICARE for Life East
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- IH-Open POS II
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- CareFirst EPO
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- United Student Resources
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- Choice POS II Open Access
- Employee Health Plan
- IH-Open HMO Option
- CareFirst Administrators
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- POS OA
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Choice POS
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- IH-POS Plus
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- TRICARE East Select
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
Education
Board Certification: American Board of Emergency Medicine, Emergency Medicine
Board Certification: American Board of Emergency Medicine, Sports Medicine
Fellowship: Washington Hospital Center (2021)
Residency: Virginia Commonwealth University (2020)
Medical School: University of Alabama School of Medicine (2017)
Hospital affiliations
Urgent care affiliations
News and publications
“AEDs don’t have to be intimidating. Here’s how (and when) to use one.” Washington Post Well+Being. Published Online, 01/13/2023.