John Kearney, MD

Specialties

Orthopedics, Sports Medicine, Shoulder Care, Elbow Care, Hand & Wrist Care, Hip Care, Knee Care, Foot & Ankle Care, Fractures & Trauma

Languages

English

866.974.2673
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Services & Specialties

Orthopedics, Sports Medicine, Shoulder Care, Elbow Care, Hand & Wrist Care, Hip Care, Knee Care, Foot & Ankle Care, Fractures & Trauma

Languages

English

Office Information

Peoria Lakes Club Clinic

10484 W Thunderbird Blvd
Suite 100
Sun City, AZ 85351

Main Number: 866.974.2673
Fax: 866.939.2673
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Biography

Dr. Kearney is a board certified and fellowship-trained specialist in Sports Medicine, non-surgical Orthopedics. He is highly skilled in non-operative treatment options and rehabilitative principles for most musculoskeletal problems and injuries. He works alongside CORE surgeons to ensure that both non-surgical and surgical care is optimized.

Throughout his career, Dr. Kearney has been very involved in the community he serves. He is the team physician for Centennial and Peoria High Schools and also currently serves as the Medical Director for the following organizations: The Arizona Sports Medicine Society, CCV Stars Youth Sports, and Volleyball Festival International.

Additionally, he remains committed to and involved with academic medicine. He is the Director of Sports Medicine and Associate Clinical Faculty at Abrazo Central Family Medicine Residency Program where he routinely teaches and lectures to medical students and Resident Physicians on various orthopedic and sports medicine subject matter. He is also an Assistant Clinical Professor of Medicine at the University of Arizona College of Medicine Phoenix.

Dr. Kearney completed his fellowship in Primary Care Sports Medicine at Hennepin County Medical Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota where he was the primary team physician for three universities, two colleges, and the Minnesota State High School League. He completed his residency training at St. Mary’s Hospital in Grand Junction, Colorado. He received his medical degree from the University of Arizona where he graduated with the highest distinction possible. Dr. Kearney began his educational training at Arizona State University where he received his bachelor’s degree in Nutrition, summa cum laude. While there, he was a Maroon and Gold Scholar Athlete as a walk-on member of the men’s basketball team and was also honored as the convocation speaker for the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Dr. Kearney has received the 2010, 2014, and 2016 PHOENIX Magazine’s Top Doctors distinction for Sports Medicine. He was also honored with the Phoenix Business Journal Physician of the Year Healthcare Hero Award in 2014 for his service to the community.

Procedures & Areas of Interest

  • Platelet Rich Plasma
  • Fracture management
  • Golfer’s elbow – Medial Epicondylitis
  • Injection treatments including joint injection
  • Medical return-to-play consultations
  • Minimally invasive treatment options for tendon disorders
  • Non-operative orthopedics
  • Non-surgical, Rehabilitative, and Medical Sports Medicine
  • Tenex procedure

Fellowship

Hennepin County Medical Center Minneapolis, Minnesota

Residency

St. Mary’s Family Practice Grand Junction, Colorado

Doctoral

University of Arizona College of Medicine

Undergraduate

Arizona State University

Board Certification

Board Certified

Accolades

  • PHOENIX Magazine Top Doc, 2018
  • PHOENIX Magazine Top Doc, 2017
  • Phoenix Magazines Top Doc in Sports Medicine 2016
  • PHOENIX Magazine Top Doc, 2014
  • Phoenix Business Journal Healthcare Hero Award – Physician of the Year 2014
  • Golden Apple Teaching Award for Outstanding Clinical Preceptor, Phoenix Baptist Hospital Family Medicine Residency, 2011
  • The CORE Institute’s Quality in Patient Care Award, 2011
  • PHOENIX Magazine Top Doc, 2010
  • Golden Apple Teaching Award for Outstanding Clinical Preceptor, Phoenix Baptist Hospital Family Medicine Residency, 2010
  • The CORE Institute’s Commitment to Service Award, 2007
  • St. Mary’s Hospital Caring Angel Award, 2003
  • Joseph H. Fuchs Scholarship Award, 2002
  • Arizona State Chair of the American Medical Association, Medical Student Section, 1999
  • President of the University of Arizona chapter of the American Medical Association Medical Student Section,1998
  • Phi Kappa Phi National Honor Society, 1995
  • Golden Key National Honor Society, 1994
  • Maroon and Gold Scholar Athlete as Member of Arizona State University Men’s Basketball Team, 1994
  • “Outstanding Male Senior” at Shadow Mountain High School, Phoenix, AZ, 1993

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