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Chad Carlson, MD
Stadia Sports Medicine
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Sports Medicine
About Chad Carlson, MD
Owner/operator: Stadia Sports Medicine, 2006-present
Immediate Past-President, American Medical Society for Sports Medicine (AMSSM); Exec Committee: 2017-21
Board of Directors, AMSSM, 2009-2013
Fellow, American College of Sports Medicine and AMSSM
Prior team physician, Ball State University, University of Illinois at Champaign

Skills:
In-office diagnostic ultrasound -- Diagnosis of tendon injury, etc.
Injury care
Diagnostic exercise testing
Biologic therapy (PRP, prolotherapy) for osteoarthritis and tendon injury
TENEX tenotomy for Achilles tendonitis, tennis or golfer's elbow, patellar or quadriceps tendonitis, hip tendon injury, plantar fasciitis.
In-office treatment of rotator cuff problems, including calcific tendonitis
Carpal tunnel management
Compartment testing
Board Certifications
American Board of Family Medicine
Hospital Affiliations
Des Moines
Des Moines; Methodist Hospital
Mercy Hospital
Locations
Stadia Sports Medicine
6000 University Ave
Suite 250
West Des Moines, Iowa 50266
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Locations + Appointments
About Chad Carlson, MD
Owner/operator: Stadia Sports Medicine, 2006-present
Immediate Past-President, American Medical Society for Sports Medicine (AMSSM); Exec Committee: 2017-21
Board of Directors, AMSSM, 2009-2013
Fellow, American College of Sports Medicine and AMSSM
Prior team physician, Ball State University, University of Illinois at Champaign

Skills:
In-office diagnostic ultrasound -- Diagnosis of tendon injury, etc.
Injury care
Diagnostic exercise testing
Biologic therapy (PRP, prolotherapy) for osteoarthritis and tendon injury
TENEX tenotomy for Achilles tendonitis, tennis or golfer's elbow, patellar or quadriceps tendonitis, hip tendon injury, plantar fasciitis.
In-office treatment of rotator cuff problems, including calcific tendonitis
Carpal tunnel management
Compartment testing
Board Certifications
American Board of Family Medicine
Hospital Affiliations
Des Moines
Des Moines; Methodist Hospital
Mercy Hospital
Locations
Stadia Sports Medicine
6000 University Ave
Suite 250
West Des Moines, Iowa 50266
Get Directions