Concussion Specialists

1,146 verified specialists treating concussion from across the United States are listed on this page. Top affiliations among the highest-ranked specialists include Hospitals of the University of Pennsylvania-Penn Presbyterian, UCSF Medical Center, and Fairview Hospital. Drill into a state below to find specialists nearer to you, or compare individual profiles for credentials, focus areas, and clinical depth.

John McShane, MD

Sports Medicine

Villanova, PA30+ years34+ pubs

Primary Care Sports Medicine

Anthony Luke, MD

Sports Medicine

San Francisco, CA30+ years61+ pubs

Primary Care Sports Medicine

Darrell Cass, MD

Director of Fetal Surgery

Pediatrics

Cleveland, OH203+ pubs

Surgical Sports MedicinePediatric Surgery

Gary Smith, MD

Director, Center for Injury Research and Policy

Pediatrics

Columbus, OH499+ pubs

Pediatric Emergency Medicine

David Dines, M.D.

Attending Orthopedic Surgeon, Hospital for Special Surgery; Clinical Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, Weill Cornell Medical College

Sports Medicine

New York, NY30+ years

Neuromusculoskeletal Sports Medicine

Stephan Grupp, M.D.

Professor of Pediatrics (Oncology), Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania; Yetta Dietch Novotny Professor of Pediatrics

Pediatrics

Philadelphia, PA30+ years

Pediatric Emergency MedicinePediatric Hematology-Oncology

Dennis Cardone, D.O.

Associate Professor, Department of Orthopedic Surgery

Sports Medicine

New York, NY30+ years43+ pubs

Primary Care Sports Medicine

Emily Greenwald, MD

Associate Professor of Pediatrics

Pediatrics

Aurora, CO10+ years22+ pubs

Pediatric Emergency Medicine

Kevin Walsh, M.D.

Sports Medicine Specialist

Sports Medicine

Broomall, PA20+ years18+ pubs

Primary Care Sports Medicine

Neeru Jayanthi, MD

Director, Tennis Medicine Program, Emory Healthcare; President, International Society for Tennis Medicine and Science

Sports Medicine

Atlanta, GA20+ years74+ pubs

Primary Care Sports Medicine

John Leddy, MD

Clinical Professor of Orthopaedics, University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences

Sports Medicine

Buffalo, NY30+ years340+ pubs

Primary Care Sports Medicine

Michael Jaffee, M.D.

Chair and Bob Paul Family Professor of Neurology, University of Florida

Neurology

Gainesville, FL30+ years126+ pubs

Brain Injury Medicine

Peter Donaldson, MD

Assistant Professor, Orthopaedic Surgery, Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine

Sports Medicine

West Bloomfield, MI20+ years162+ pubs

Emergency Sports Medicine

Tariq Awan, D.O.

Clinical Professor, Medicine, University of Michigan Medical School

Sports Medicine

Southfield, MI20+ years24+ pubs

Primary Care Sports Medicine

Shane Shapiro, MD

Medical Director, Regenerative Medicine Therapeutics Program

Sports Medicine

Jacksonville, FL20+ years96+ pubs

Primary Care Sports Medicine

James Borchers, MD

Head Team Physician, Department of Athletics

Sports Medicine

Dublin, OH20+ years110+ pubs

Primary Care Sports Medicine

Marc Harwood, M.D.

Service Chief, Non-Operative Sports Medicine Department

Sports Medicine

Cherry Hill, NJ20+ years23+ pubs

Primary Care Sports Medicine

Kathleen Weber, M.D.

Director, Section of Primary Care Sports Medicine; Director, Primary Care Sports Medicine Fellowship Program, Rush University Medical Center

Sports Medicine

Chicago, IL30+ years360+ pubs

Primary Care Sports Medicine

Glenn Seliger, MD

Director of Traumatic Brain Injury Rehabilitation Services; Assistant Professor of Clinical Neurology, Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons

Neurology

West Haverstraw, NY30+ years18+ pubs

Brain Injury Medicine

David Magnuson, MD

Pediatrics

Cleveland, OH160+ pubs

Surgical Sports MedicinePediatric Surgery

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Frequently Asked Questions

How is this national list of concussion specialists built?

This page includes physicians in Convene Health's public directory whose profile lists Concussion as a clinical focus area, ranked by composite score (research output, peer recognition, frequency of care, and outcomes signals). Each profile is sourced from the NPI registry, peer-reviewed publication data, board certification records, and the physician's own bio where available.

What should I look for when choosing a concussion specialist?

Start with clinical fit — the right specialist for concussion depends on the specific subtype and severity of your condition. Compare credentials, hospital affiliations, years of experience, peer-reviewed publications, and how the profile describes their approach. Many top specialists are concentrated at academic medical centers; if you have flexibility on location, the top of this list is a strong starting set.

Are these concussion specialists accepting new patients?

Profile detail on availability and accepted insurance varies. Open a specific provider profile to see what they've published about new-patient access, insurance accepted, and typical wait times. Coverage details can change — confirm directly with the practice before your visit.

What is Concussion?

Concussion is a clinical focus area covered by the specialists listed here. Each provider profile describes their training, sub-specialties, and the conditions they regularly treat — open a profile for the most authoritative description of how that specific physician approaches concussion care.

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