Dr. Michael Matthews Tucker M.D.
Sports Medicine Specialist | Sports Medicine
6262 Veterans Pkwy Columbus GA, 31909About
Dr. Michael Tucker is a Sports Medicine Family Practitioner in Columbus, GA. As a Sports Medicine Family Practitioner, Dr. Tucker is trained to assess, diagnose, prevent, and treat sports injuries in patients of all ages, and refer those patients to further services if needed. Sports Medicine Family Practitioners must complete specialized training in order to help each patient maximize function and improve quality of life.
Education and Training
Med Univ of Sc Coll of Med, Charleston Sc 1990
Medical College of Georgia at Georgia Regents University 2001
Board Certification
Orthopaedic SurgeryAmerican Board of Orthopaedic SurgeryABOS
Provider Details
Treatments
- Torn Meniscus
- Arthritis
- Bunion
- Osteoarthritis
- Rotator Cuff Syndrome
- Plantar Fasciitis
- Pain
- Rotator Cuff Tear
- Achilles Tendinitis
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