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Christopher P. Dougherty, DO

Sports Medicine Orthopedic Surgeon

Gender: Male
Experience: 18+ years

About Christopher P. Dougherty, DO

Christopher P. Dougherty, DO is a sports medicine orthopedic surgeon. Dr. Christopher P. Dougherty has 18+ years of experience in sports medicine orthopedic surgery.

Education

Christopher P. Dougherty, DO earned a degree of a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine.

Licenses

Christopher P. Dougherty, DO has been registered with the National Provider Identifier database since September 07, 2005, and his NPI number is 1124012000.

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To schedule an appointment with Dr. Christopher P. Dougherty, please call (479) 273-1111.

Sports Medicine Orthopedic Surgeon

Dr. Christopher P. Dougherty is a Sports Medicine Orthopedic Surgeon in Bentonville, AR with special training and skill in preventing, diagnosing, and treating athletic-related injuries. As a Sports Medicine Orthopedic Surgeon, Christopher P. Dougherty, DO performs surgery, medication, and physical rehabilitation to patients suffering sport-related injuries. Sports Medicine Orthopedic Surgery is a medical specialty dealing with injuries and disorders related to athletic activities. Significant diseases and conditions treated by Sports Medicine Orthopedic Surgeons include torn ACL, chronic joint and back pain, knee injury, neck injury, muscle sprain, spinal disc pain, disc herniation, hamstring injury, and nerve dysfunction. Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Sports Medicine Orthopedic Surgeons include diagnostic imaging like x-ray, MRI, and CT scan, pain and mobility assessment, surgical repair of injured muscles, ligaments, nerves, and joints, physical therapy, inflammation reduction techniques, medical massage, acupuncture, diet and nutrition recommendation, nerve pain block injections, and referral to other specialists as needed.

An orthopaedic surgeon trained in sports medicine provides appropriate care for all structures of the musculoskeletal system directly affected by participation in sporting activity. This specialist is proficient in areas including conditioning, training and fitness, athletic performance and the impact of dietary supplements, pharmaceuticals, and nutrition on performance and health, coordination of care within the team setting utilizing other health care professionals, field evaluation and management, soft tissue biomechanics and injury healing and repair. Knowledge and understanding of the principles and techniques of rehabilitation, athletic equipment and orthotic devices enables the specialist to prevent and manage athletic injuries.

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