Sports Medicine Physicians Accepting First Health in North Carolina

24 verified sports medicine physicians in North Carolina accept First Health. Profiles cover focus areas including Emergency Sports Medicine and Primary Care Sports Medicine. Common hospital affiliations include Duke University Hospital, Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center, and Atrium Health Cabarrus.

Stephen Shaheen, MD

Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine, Orthopaedic Surgery, and Family Medicine and Community Health

Sports Medicine

Durham, NC15+ years9+ pubs

Kevin Burroughs, MD

Founder and Director, Cabarrus Sports Medicine Fellowship; Co-Chief of Primary Care Sports Medicine, Atrium Health Musculoskeletal Institute

Sports Medicine

Concord, NC30+ years30+ pubs

Rachel Erickson, DO

Clinical Assistant Professor, Sports Medicine

Sports Medicine

Asheville, NC2+ pubs

Jeffrey Bytomski, DO

Professor of Family Medicine and Community Health

Sports Medicine

Durham, NC20+ years

Robert Jones, MD

Medical Director, Student Health Center, University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Sports Medicine

Charlotte, NC30+ years

Shawn Kane, M.D.

Associate Professor, Department of Family Medicine

Sports Medicine

Chapel Hill, NC30+ years112+ pubs

Michael McCartney, M.D.

Sports Medicine

Gastonia, NC20+ years

Jillian Sylvester, MD

Clinical Associate Professor

Sports Medicine

Pittsboro, NC10+ years18+ pubs

Christopher Bullers, M.D.

Medical Director of Orthopedic Sports Medicine, App State Athletics

Sports Medicine

Boone, NC15+ years4+ pubs

Aaron Leininger, MD

Sports Medicine

Chapel Hill, NC20+ years1+ pubs

Augustus Parker, M.D.

Sports Medicine

Charlotte, NC15+ years

Joseph Garcia, M.D.

Sports Medicine

Concord, NC30+ years79+ pubs

John Tipton, MD

Faculty Instructor, Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation (Winston-Salem)

Sports Medicine

Winston Salem, NC20+ years1+ pubs

Eric Warren, MD

Sports Medicine

Concord, NC20+ years

Brett Foreman, MD

Clinical Associate in the Department of Family Medicine and Community Health

Sports Medicine

Durham, NC20+ years

Catherine Rainbow, MD

Sports Medicine

Concord, NC15+ years

David Price, MD

Professor, Family and Community Medicine (Wake Forest University School of Medicine); Professor, Departments of Family Medicine and Orthopedics (Atrium Health)

Sports Medicine

Concord, NC20+ years

Samuel Adkins, M.D.

Sports Medicine

Morganton, NC30+ years4+ pubs

Thomas Starnes, M.D.

Sports Medicine

Hendersonville, NC10+ years2+ pubs

Brent Messick, MD

Sports Medicine

Concord, NC20+ years

Browse sports medicine physicians accepting First Health by city

Drill into a specific North Carolina city.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I know these sports medicine physicians accept First Health?

Each profile on this page lists First Health among its accepted health plans. Plan participation can change — confirm directly with the practice before your visit.

What First Health plans do these sports medicine physicians accept?

Plan-level detail (PPO, HMO, EPO, Medicare Advantage, etc.) varies by specialists. Open a specific provider profile to see the exact First Health plans they've published as accepted.

What should I look for when picking a sports medicine physician that takes First Health?

Start with clinical fit. Profiles on this page mention focus areas including Emergency Sports Medicine and Primary Care Sports Medicine. Then verify the specific First Health plan you carry, compare credentials and affiliations, and check whether the profile mentions accepting new patients.

How do I narrow this list to my city?

Use the city links below to drill into a specific market — coverage and wait times vary by region even within the same state.

← Back to Sports Medicine Physicians accepting First Health nationwide