Meet Michael
Michael is a Board-Certified Physician Assistant with a special recognition in surgery. Michael brings extensive Orthopedic and Sports Medicine experience to the team. His interest in sports medicine initially started during his own athletic career. He played football at Glendale Community College and was a Strength and Conditioning All-American, he then transferred and played football at Ottawa University in Ottawa, Kansas. In addition to playing football, he was a student athletic trainer and strength training coach.
He returned home and attended Arizona State University where he studied exercise science and biomechanics. He was admitted to Midwestern University Physician Assistant program and finished his training in 2003. Upon graduation, he moved to Texas and worked in Orthopedic Surgery and Sports Medicine and provided sports care for local high schools as well as Howard Payne University. He accepted a position in Phoenix with an Orthopedic Sports Medicine Physician and Head Team Physician for the Phoenix Suns. During this time, he not only took care of athletes at all levels of competition, he also was involved in extensive research. He assisted in gathering retrospective data on 10+ year follow-up on Meniscal Allograft Transplantation. He is a Co-author of a published article, “Allograft Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction in Patients Younger than 25 years” in The Journal of Knee Surgery.
Michael stays active in his free time and enjoys outdoor activities which includes camping/hunting, working out, and competitive shooting. He is married and has 4 children.
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Education & Experience
Michael is a Board-Certified Physician Assistant with a special recognition in surgery. Michael brings extensive Orthopedic and Sports Medicine experience to the team. His interest in sports medicine initially started during his own athletic career. He played football at Glendale Community College and was a Strength and Conditioning All-American, he then transferred and played football at Ottawa University in Ottawa, Kansas. In addition to playing football, he was a student athletic trainer and strength training coach.
Michael stays active in his free time and enjoys outdoor activities which includes camping/hunting, working out, and competitive shooting. He is married and has 4 children.
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“Best urgent care I’ve ever been too. I hurt my arm/shoulder and was able to be seen right away. I was able to easily schedule online, fill out my paperwork and was ready to go. The whole staff is really awesome and so kind. Highly recommend. I won’t go anywhere else now. Also the office is brand new and beautiful in DC Ranch, plus with X-ray machine!”
- Sara Ramirez
“Amazing experience! They were so kind and helpful. We are new to AZ and finding someone to treat your kids is so hard! Grateful 😊”
— Bree Holmboe
“Amazing experience at AlphaMeD. Got right in, everyone was so nice, the place was clean and they took time with you and listened. So glad to have this resource so close to home. I highly recommend it!!!!!!”
— Jennifer Lyons
“Highly recommend AlphaMed for sports med or urgent care issues. The staff and providers are great. Saw Kevin for a shoulder issue and he was very thorough and professional.”
— Brian Breed
“This was a great experience and Dr’s are awesome. They where very quick check in and very thorough with visit. I was absolutely pleased with this visit. I highly recommend 😊”
— Lori Bush
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