Sports Medicine
Joseph Karas, DO
Family Medicine
Lake Zurich, IL
Joseph A. Karas, DO, is a family medicine physician with a subspecialty focus in sports medicine, practicing at Advocate Medical Group Primary Care in Lake Zurich, Illinois. He treats a broad spectrum of primary care conditions while specializing in sports-related injuries and musculoskeletal issues common in active patients across all age groups, including athletes requiring preventive care and injury management. His expertise encompasses primary care for everyday health concerns such as genera
10+
Years in Practice
Credentials
Board Certifications
- Family Medicine (ABFM)
- Sports Medicine (ABOM)
Education & Training
- Medical School: Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine-Midwestern University (DO, 2016)
- Residency: University of Illinois College of Medicine at Peoria (Family Medicine, 2019)
- Fellowship: University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine (Sports Medicine, 2020)
Peer Recognition
2026
- Healthgrades — Healthgrades Honor Roll
Clinical Focus
Subspecialties
Primary Care Sports Medicine
Conditions & Treatments
Arthroscopic SurgeryACL & Ligament ReconstructionConcussionMusculoskeletal Conditions
Practice Details
Hospital Affiliations
- Aurora Health
- Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital
Languages
English
Experience
10+ years in practice