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Dr. Chad Thomas Carlson M.D., Sports Medicine Specialist
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Dr. Chad Thomas Carlson M.D.

Neurologist | Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine, Sports Medicine

5/5(19)
6000 University Ave 250 West Des Moines IA, 50266
Practice Philosophy

Traditional Medicine

Rating

5/5

About

I have been practicing Sports Medicine since 1999. Prior to moving to Des Moines, I served as one of the team physicians for the University of Illinois at Champaign, where I cared for many teams on a ...

Education and Training

University of Nebraska-Lincoln B.S. 1990

University of Nebraska College of Medicine M.D. 1994

Board Certification

Family MedicineAmerican Board of Family MedicineABFM- Sports Medicine

Provider Details

MaleEnglish 23 years of experience

Expert Publications

Data provided by the National Library of Medicine

Awards

  • Father 2003 Ian, Ava and Eli 
  • Elected to Board of Directors 2009-13 AMSSM 

Treatments

  • Compartment Pressure Testing
  • Diagnostic Ultrasound
  • Ultrasound Guided Procedures: Joint Injection, Nerve Block, Tendon Injection, Cyst Aspiration
  • TENEX Tenotomy
  • Tenex Tenotomy For Plantar Fasciitis And Achilles Tendonitis
  • Platelet Rich Plasma Treatment (PRP)
  • Physical Therapy
  • Trigger Finger
  • Carpal tunnel injection
  • Tarsal Tunnel Injection
  • Cardiopulmonary Testing for Diagnosis of Exercise
  • Exercise Testing for Lactate Threshold and VO2max Assessment
  • Concussion Evaluation and Management
  • Dextrose Prolotherapy

Professional Memberships

  • Member American Institute of Ultrasound Medicine  2011 
  • Member Iowa Medical Society  2006 
  • Fellow American College of Sports Medicine  1997 
  • Member American Medical Society for Sports Medicine  1997 

Fellowships

  • Ball State University/Central Indiana Orthopedics Sports Medicine  1999

Dr. Chad Thomas Carlson M.D.'s Practice location

Stadia Sports Medicine

6000 University Ave 250 -
West Des Moines, IA 50266
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New patients: 515-221-1102, 515-221-1102
Fax: 515-221-1272

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