

Sports Medicine
Matthew Negaard, MD
Carmel, IN
Dr. Matthew Negaard, MD, is a sports medicine physician specializing in non-surgical management of acute musculoskeletal injuries, joint pain, lateral epicondylitis (tennis elbow), stress fractures, ankle sprains, hip and shoulder pain, concussions, and relative energy deficiency in sport. He serves active adults and recreational athletes, including runners preparing for marathons, as evidenced by patient cases involving rapid recovery from stress fractures and sprains to return to high-level ac
9+
Years in Practice
Credentials
Board Certifications
- Emergency Medicine (American Board of Emergency Medicine), 2020
- Sports Medicine CAQ (American Board of Emergency Medicine), 2020
Education & Training
- University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine — M.D., 2016
- Sports Medicine Fellowship, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, 2020
- Emergency Medicine Residency, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, 2019
Peer Recognition
- Castle Connolly — Top Doctor
2025-2026 (2 years)
Clinical Focus
Subspecialties
Emergency Sports Medicine
Conditions & Treatments
Arthroscopic SurgeryACL & Ligament ReconstructionConcussionMusculoskeletal Conditions
Practice Details
Hospital Affiliations
- Franciscan Health Orthopedic Hospital Carmel
- Franciscan Health Carmel
- University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics
Languages
English
Experience
9+ years in practice