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Tipton Sports Medicine Doctors

1 Doctors Found
Of the 1 Sports Medicine Doctors in Tipton shown on this page:
  • 1 Board certified
  • 1 Award winners
  • 4 Reviews
  • Average rating is 4 stars
  • Average wait time is 60 minutes

Top Sports Medicine Doctors in Tipton, OK

John R Gallagher, MD

  • Currently 4 of 4 stars
(4) (4)
John R Gallagher, MD
3216 N Main St
Altus, OK 73521
  • Orthopaedic Surgery
  • Foot and Ankle Orthopaedics
  • Orthopaedic Surgery - Sports Medicine
  • 8 years experience
  • Patients' Choice Award
  • Board certified
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 Tipton, OK has a population of approximately 1,128 people. There is 1 sports medicine doctor near Tipton, which gives it a ratio of 1 sports medicine doctor per 1,128 residents or a ratio of 1 sports medicine doctor per 485 households. There are 485 households in Tipton.