Sports Medicine (Emergency Medicine) Physician
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About this specialty
An emergency physician with special knowledge in sports medicine is responsible for continuous care in the field of sports medicine, not only for the enhancement of health and fitness, but also for the prevention and management of injury and illness. A sports medicine physician has knowledge and experience in the promotion of wellness and the role of exercise in promoting a healthy lifestyle. Knowledge of exercise physiology, biomechanics, nutrition, psychology, physical rehabilitation and epidemiology is essential to the practice of sports medicine.
Source: American Board of Medical Specialties, 2007. www.abms.org [7/1/2007: added definition, added source; 7/1/2011: modified source]<br/>Additional Resources: American Board of Emergency Medicine, 2007. http://www.abem.org/public/. American Osteopathic Board of Emergency Medicine, 2007. http://www.osteopathic.org/certification<br/>Board certification for Medical Doctors (MDs) is provided by the American Board of Emergency Medicine. Board certification for Doctors of Osteopathy (DOs) is provided by the American Osteopathic Board of Emergency Medicine.
Highest Medicare-paid providers
| Provider | Location | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|
| CRAIG RUBENSTEIN, M.D. | BENSALEM, PA | $596,622 |
| JASON WILT, M.D. | CLERMONT, FL | $273,907 |
| JUDSON GARBARINO, M.D. | ASHEVILLE, NC | $219,463 |
| MICHAEL ANTONIS, DO | ASHBURN, VA | $204,334 |
| ROBERT FITCH, MD | NASHVILLE, TN | $203,977 |
| MICHAEL JONESCO, DO | GAHANNA, OH | $178,990 |
| LARRY RICHARDSON, MD | CHATTANOOGA, TN | $162,998 |
| SERGIO ALVAREZ, MD | MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA | $139,491 |
| TIMOTHY DURKIN, DO | MISSOULA, MT | $137,326 |
| NATASHA DESAI, M.D. | NEW YORK, NY | $135,341 |
Ranked by total Medicare payments — a measure of billing volume, not care quality.
Taxonomy definitions from the NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (public domain). Provider counts derived from NPPES; payment figures from CMS Medicare data. Not affiliated with CMS, NPPES, NUCC, or any government agency.