Clinical Interest for Patients

Dr. Derek Stokes is a board certified, fellowship-trained Sports Medicine Physician with his primary residency training in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. Dr. Stokes specializes in the care of sports and activity-related injuries in both athletes and non-athletes of all ages and ability levels with specific clinical interests in diagnostic and procedural ultrasound. He is committed to providing comprehensive care that addresses not only the injury itself but also the individual's overall well-being and goals. Dr. Stokes completed medical school at the University of Missouri-Columbia and residency training at the University of Colorado. Upon finishing residency training, Dr. Stokes underwent an additional year of fellowship training in Sports Medicine at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City, Utah. Dr. Stokes is active in research with interests including musculoskeletal ultrasound, exertional leg pain, and orthobiologics for the treatment/prevention of musculoskeletal disorders.

Care Philosophy

My mission is to deliver exceptional and comprehensive patient-centered care to athletes and active individuals of all ages and abilities to achieve their full potential in participating in the activities they enjoy.

Specialties

• Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
• Sports Medicine

Conditions & Treatments

• Bones, Joints and Muscles

  AC joint osteoarthritis, Achilles Tendon Degeneration and Rupture, Ankle sprain, Arthritis, Biceps tendinitis, Brachial plexopathy, Calf strain (tennis leg), Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Foot and Ankle Degeneration and Arthritis, Foot and Ankle Injuries and Disorders, Foot and Ankle Sports Injuries, Fractures, Frozen shoulder (adhesive capsulitis), General Orthopedic Trauma and Fracture Care, Hamstring strain, Hip bursitis, Hip impingement, Hip Injuries and Disorders, Hip osteoarthritis, IT band syndrome, Knee bursitis, Knee Injuries and Disorders, Knee osteoarthritis, Lateral epicondylitis (tennis elbow), Leg Injuries and Disorders, Lower Leg, Ankle, and, Foot Trauma and Fracture Care, Medial epicondylitis (golfers elbow), Osteoarthritis of the Hand, Pars fracture, Parsonage turner, Patellar tendinitis, Patellofemoral pain syndrome, Rotator cuff bursitis, Rotator cuff tendinitis, Shoulder Injuries and Disorders, Sprains and Strains, Trigger Finger, Ulnar neuropathy