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Akron Sports Medicine Doctors

9 Doctors Found
Of the 8 Sports Medicine Doctors in Akron shown on this page:
  • 7 Board certified
  • 2 Award winners
  • 19 Reviews
  • Average rating is 3.3 stars
  • Average wait time is 18 minutes

Top Sports Medicine Doctors in Akron, OH

Emmanuel O Adekunle, MD
Akron Children's Hospital
1 Perkins Sq
Akron, OH 44308
  • Pediatrics
  • Pediatric Sports Medicine
  • 5 years experience
  • 4 star hospital
  • Completed fellowship
  • 3 star medical school
Joseph A Congeni, MD, FAAP
Akron Children's Hospital
1 Perkins Sq
Ste 7300
Akron, OH 44308
  • Pediatrics
  • Pediatric Sports Medicine
  • 25 years experience
  • Board certified
Dhruv J Shah, MD

Dhruv J Shah, MD

  • Currently 3 of 4 stars
(8) (7)
Summa - Akron City Hospital
3600 W Market St
Ste 101
Akron, OH 44333
  • Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
  • Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation - Pain Medicine
  • Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation - Sports Medicine
  • Pain Medicine
  • 27 years experience
  • 4 star hospital
  • Board certified
Kerwyn C Jones, MD

Kerwyn C Jones, MD

  • Currently 4 of 4 stars
(3) (2)
Akron Children's Hospital
1 Perkins Sq
# L
Akron, OH 44308
  • Orthopaedic Surgery
  • Orthopaedic Surgery - Sports Medicine
  • 17 years experience
  • Rated 4 stars by patients
  • 4 star hospital
  • Board certified

Joseph B Blanda, MD

  • Currently 3 of 4 stars
(5) (3)
Summa - Akron City Hospital
2383 S Main St
Ste D106
Akron, OH 44319
  • Orthopaedic Surgery
  • Orthopaedic Surgery - Sports Medicine
  • 24 years experience
  • 4 star hospital
  • Board certified
  • Completed fellowship
Troy M Smurawa, MD
CHMCA Physician Billing
388 S Main St
Ste 207A
Akron, OH 44311
  • Pediatrics
  • Pediatric Sports Medicine
  • Internal Medicine - Sports Medicine
  • 18 years experience
  • Board certified
  • Completed fellowship
  • 3 star hospital

Aaron M Lear, MD

  • Currently 2.5 of 4 stars
(2) (0)
Akron General Woman's Care
400 Wabash Ave
Ste 301
Akron, OH 44307
  • Emergency Medicine
  • Family Medicine
  • Family Medicine - Sports Medicine
  • Internal Medicine - Sports Medicine
  • 6 years experience
  • 4 star hospital
  • Board certified
  • Completed fellowship
Nilesh Shah, MD

Nilesh Shah, MD

  • Currently 4 of 4 stars
(1) (0)
Summa - Akron City Hospital
20 Olive St
Ste 201
Akron, OH 44310
  • Family Medicine
  • Family Medicine - Sports Medicine
  • Internal Medicine - Sports Medicine
  • 11 years experience
  • Top Doctor
  • Rated 4 stars by patients
  • 4 star hospital
What are Sports Medicine Specialists?

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 Akron, OH has a population of approximately 272,134 people. There are 9 sports medicine doctors near Akron, which gives it a ratio of 1 sports medicine doctor per 30,237 residents or a ratio of 1 sports medicine doctor per 12,631 households. There are 113,678 households in Akron.