Des Moines Sports Medicine Doctors
- 3 Board certified
- 1 Award winners
- 11 Reviews
- Average rating is 3.3 stars
- Average wait time is 18.8 minutes
Top Sports Medicine Doctors in Des Moines, IA
450 Laurel St
Ste A
Des Moines, IA 50314
- Orthopaedic Surgery
- Orthopaedic Surgery - Sports Medicine
- Internal Medicine - Sports Medicine
- 8 years experience
- Patients' Choice Award
- 4 star hospital
- Board certified
3600 30th St
Des Moines, IA 50310
- Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine, Sports Medicine
- 28 years experience
6601 SW 9th St
Des Moines, IA 50315
- Family Medicine
- Family Medicine - Geriatric Medicine
- Family Medicine - Sports Medicine
- 25 years experience
- Rated 4 stars by patients
- 4 star hospital
- Board certified
1301 Pennsylvania Ave
Ste 213
Des Moines, IA 50316
- Orthopaedic Surgery
- Orthopaedic Surgery - Sports Medicine
- 7 years experience
- Rated 4 stars by patients
- 4 star hospital
- Board certified
A sports medicine specialist is a physician who is trained to diagnose and treat injuries and conditions caused by participation in athletic activities.
These doctors are employed by professional sports teams to care for the athletes who are injured. They have extensive knowledge of the types of injuries that athletes are most susceptible to, such as stress fractures, sprains, concussions, muscle cramps, ACL injuries, and shin splints.
It is the responsibility of sports medicine specialist to clear athletes to return to the playing field when they are deemed fit. These doctors also advise athletes on how to avoid injury through proper care of their bodies while training.
The area of Des Moines, IA has a population of approximately 212,318 people. There are 4 sports medicine doctors near Des Moines, which gives it a ratio of 1 sports medicine doctor per 53,080 residents or a ratio of 1 sports medicine doctor per 21,097 households. There are 84,389 households in Des Moines.
