Sports Injuries Specialists in Columbia, MO
5 verified specialists treating sports injuries are listed for Columbia, Missouri. Profiles cover focus areas including Sports Medicine. Common hospital affiliations include Freeman Health System, University of Missouri Health Care, and Missouri Orthopaedic Institute.


James Stannard, M.D.
Chair, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
Orthopaedics
Columbia, MO30+ years293+ pubs
Sports Medicine


Byron Tarbox, M.D.
Orthopaedics
Columbia, MO30+ years
Sports Medicine


Clayton Nuelle, M.D.
Orthopaedics
Columbia, MO15+ years
Sports Medicine


Steven Defroda, MD
Assistant Professor, Orthopaedic Surgery
Orthopaedics
Columbia, MO10+ years
Sports Medicine


Shawn Sahota, MD
Orthopaedics
Columbia, MO10+ years
Sports Medicine
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Frequently Asked Questions
How is this list of sports injuries specialists in Columbia built?
This page includes physicians in Convene Health's public directory whose profile lists Sports Injuries as a clinical focus area and whose practice city is Columbia, Missouri. Providers are ordered by composite score (research output, peer recognition, frequency of care, and outcomes signals).
What should I look for when choosing a sports injuries specialist?
Start with clinical fit. Specialists on this page include focus areas like Sports Medicine. Then compare credentials, hospital affiliations, years of experience, and how the profile describes their approach to sports injuries.
Are these sports injuries specialists accepting new patients in Columbia?
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.
What is Sports Injuries?
Sports Injuries 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 sports injuries care.