Sports Medicine, the reason we were founded, is a very important aspect of our practice.  We have The board certified and fellowship trained physicians, three surgical and one non-surgical, who treat athletes and everyday patients from all walks of life.  Even though someone may not be an athlete, we treat their injuries in a manner similar to the sports injuries of our professional or collegiate athletes.

Many patients have arthritic or degenerative knee and hip joints or have suffered traumatic injuries to their knee or hip.  At, SMGOA, we provide the latest and most up-to-date technology and techniques available to treat and manage their injuries and/or conditions.  If necessary, we may perform total knee or hip replacements, or maybe knee or hip revisions, to help restore an individual’s quality of life by decreasing pain and increasing their functional ability or activities of daily living (ADL’s).  Robert Fada, MD is our Director of Joint Replacement and Revision.

He sees patients at all three of our central Ohio locations , Downtown Columbus, Dublin and in Pickerington.  He also sees patients regionally in Dayton, Ohio and Huntington, West Virginia.

Dr. Fada also has other patients that may be former high school, college or professional athletes who have endured years and years of overuse and have simply worn their joints out and are seeking relief from pain or discomfort.  Dr. Fada also treats these patients in a manner conducive to their goals of a continued active lifestyle.

Paul DeGenova, DO, Director of Spinal Care and Surgery, treats patients that are experiencing orthopaedic back pain and/or other spinal conditions.  He uses various non-surgical treatment options and, if deemed necessary, spinal surgery.    These treatments help decrease pain and increase mobility, both of which can be very debilitating when dealing with spinal problems and conditions.  By decreasing pain we can help a patient continue an active lifestyle, return to work, or successfully resume their activities of daily living (ADL’s).

The shoulder is a complex, multi-plane joint that can be injured suddenly or over time with repetitive motions or stress.  Our board certified and fellowship trained physicians, treat many different conditions and injuries of the shoulder with non-surgical treatments and rehabilitation and when necessary, surgical intervention.  Our sports medicine physicians who specialize in injuries and conditions of the shoulder include Ray Tesner, DO, Randy Wroble, MD, Rod Comisar, MD, and Tom Rossi, MD.

With Gary Millard, DO, a board certified and fellowship trained orthopaedic surgeon specializing in treating the hand, wrist and upper extremity,SMGOA provides both surgical and non-surgical treatment options giving you the very best in orthopaedic care for hand, wrist, and upper extremity injuries, conditions and disorders.

Terry Philbin, DO, a board certified and fellowship trained orthopaedic surgeon, provides excellent care and treatment for many foot & ankle problems.  Whether it is a non-surgical approach, or a problem requiring surgical intervention, Dr. Philbin works with each patient for a fast and safe recovery.  He educates patients on ways to minimize re-injury or to help prevent other injuries.

Our Physical Therapy department has three locations, Downtown Columbus, Dublin, and Pickerington.  Our Occupational Therapy department has two locations , Downtown Columbus and Dublin.  We have a therapy staff that includes licensed physical therapists, physical therapist assistants, occupational therapists, certified and licensed athletic trainers and licensed massage therapists who provide the latest rehabilitation treatments with the most up-to-date protocols.  With dedication and commitment, we are focused on our patients’ outcomes and satisfaction.