25 of the Best Sports Medicine Doctors Near Me in Columbia, MD

Ira Gelb, M.D. is an orthopedic surgeon specializing in sports medicine and arthroscopic surgery of the knee, shoulder, and elbow. He is also among the first orthopaedic surgeons to become board-certified in Sports Medicine. He has been in private practice in Columbia, MD since 2000. He received his undergraduate degree from Cornell University in New York in 1987, graduating first in his class from the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. Dr. Gelb received his medical degree from the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine in Philadelphia in 1991. He remained at the University of Pennsylvania for Orthopaedic Surgical Residency from 1991-1996. In 1997, he completed an Orthopedic Fellowship in Sports Medicine, Knee and Shoulder Reconstruction at the Cincinnati Sports Medicine and Orthopedic Center under the direction of Frank R. Noyes, M.D., founder of one of the first orthopedic sports medicine fellowships in the country. During the fellowship he learned the latest arthroscopic techniques for reconstruction of complex knee, shoulder, elbow, and ankle disorders. Dr. Gelbs professional interests include the treatment of adult and pediatric athletic injuries, arthritis and traumatic injuries. His practice focuses on minimally invasive approaches to the knee, shoulder, and elbow using the most up to date arthroscopic techniques including Arthroscopic Meniscus Repair using Sutures, ACL (anterior cruciate ligament) and PCL (posterior cruciate ligament) reconstruction of the Knee. ACL reconstructions are done with both autograft and allograft tendon depending on the patients need. Techniques using soft tissue grafts allow pediatric athletes to return to full activity. Dr. Gelbs expertise also includes Advanced Arthroscopic Shoulder Reconstruction including: Arthroscopic Bankart, Ligament reconstruction for recurrent Shoulder dislocations/instability, SLAP repairs (superior labral tears) for throwing athletes and Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repairs of the Shoulder for the weekend warrior. Dr. Gelb serves as the team physician for Howard High School. In addition to arthroscopic surgery, Dr. Gelb performs joint replacement surgery of the hip, knee and shoulder. Dr. Gelb has lectured both at the national and local level. Dr.Gelb serves as a team physician to local high schools in Columbia. He has worked with professional and collegiate athletes. He treats both adult and pediatric patients and is on staff at Howard County Community Hospital. Dr. Gelb's practice offers on-site physical therapy, digital x-rays, electronic medical records, custom bracing and othrotics. Dr. Gelb is highly rated in 6 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Frozen Shoulder, Osteoarthritis, Bursitis, Tendinitis, and Hip Replacement.

Ryan Reese is a Sports Medicine provider in Columbia, Maryland. Dr. Reese is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Concussion, Tendinitis, Bursitis, and Muscle Spasms.

Claudia Dal Molin is a Sports Medicine provider in Columbia, Maryland. Dr. Dal Molin is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Concussion, Tendinitis, Bursitis, and Tennis Elbow.

Rajwinder Deu is a Sports Medicine provider in Columbia, Maryland. His top area of expertise is Tendinitis.

Verinder Aulakh is a primary care provider, practicing in Sports Medicine in Columbia, Maryland. His top areas of expertise are Common Cold, Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C), COVID-19, and Tonsillitis.

Charles Mess is a Sports Medicine specialist and an Orthopedics provider in Olney, Maryland. Dr. Mess is highly rated in 5 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Tendinitis, Osteoarthritis, Bursitis, Tenosynovitis, and Hip Replacement.

Olga Gonzalez is a Sports Medicine provider in Laurel, Maryland. Dr. Gonzalez is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Gangrene, Foot Drop, Flat Feet, and Tendinitis.

Brian Corwell is a Sports Medicine provider in Laurel, Maryland.

Ralph Zade is a Sports Medicine provider in Catonsville, Maryland. His top areas of expertise are Tennis Elbow, Tendinitis, Osteoarthritis, Tenosynovitis, and Hip Replacement.

Herman Kalsi is a Sports Medicine provider in Olney, Maryland. Dr. Kalsi has been practicing medicine for over 10 years. His top areas of expertise are Inappropriate Sinus Tachycardia (IST), Gallbladder Disease, Schizoaffective Disorder, and Aseptic and Alopecic Nodules of Scalp (AANS).

Keith Della is a Sports Medicine provider in Olney, Maryland. His top areas of expertise are Folliculitis, Boils, Carbuncle, and Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP).

Vanica Guignard is a Sports Medicine provider in Olney, Maryland. Her top areas of expertise are Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Infection and Cannabinoid Hyperemesis Syndrome (CHS).

Natalie Leong is a Sports Medicine provider in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Leong is highly rated in 3 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Tendinitis, Achilles Tendon Rupture, Osteotomy, and Tenotomy.

Mark Slabaugh is a Sports Medicine provider in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Slabaugh is highly rated in 3 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Ocular Hypertension (OHT), Tendinitis, Osteoarthritis, Cataract Removal, and Trabeculectomy.

Ralph Henn is a Sports Medicine provider in Gwynn Oak, Maryland. Dr. Henn is highly rated in 2 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Pigmented Villonodular Synovitis, Tendinitis, Synovial Osteochondromatosis, Endoscopy, and Knee Replacement.

David Higgins is a Sports Medicine provider in Olney, Maryland. Dr. Higgins is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Tendinitis, Achilles Tendon Rupture, Tenosynovitis, and Bursitis.

Jeffrey Mayer is a Sports Medicine provider in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Mayer has been practicing medicine for over 18 years is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Tendinitis, Bursitis, and Tenosynovitis.

Kyle Yost is a primary care provider, practicing in Sports Medicine in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Yost is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Concussion, Delirium, Osteoarthritis, and Tenosynovitis.

Jacob Mikula is a Sports Medicine provider in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Mikula is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Hypermobile Joints, Bursitis, Tenotomy, and Osteotomy.

Matthew Sedgley is a Sports Medicine provider in Ellicott City, Maryland.

Timothy Biddle is a Sports Medicine provider in Fort George G Meade, Maryland.

Joseph Park is a Sports Medicine provider in Baltimore, Maryland.

James Lynch is a Sports Medicine provider in Gambrills, Maryland.

Darlene Jean is a Sports Medicine specialist and an Orthopedics provider in Halethorpe, Maryland. Her top areas of expertise are Frozen Shoulder, Osteoarthritis, Bursitis, and Tendinitis. Dr. Jean is currently accepting new patients.

Eran Kessous is a Sports Medicine provider in Silver Spring, Maryland. His top areas of expertise are Tendinitis, Tennis Elbow, Baker Cyst, and Bursitis.