Dr. John Chris Kefalas M.D.
Sports Medicine Specialist | Sports Medicine
2905 N MAIN ST DECATUR IL, 62526About
Dr. John Kefalas is a Sports Medicine Family Practitioner in Decatur, IL. As a Sports Medicine Family Practitioner, Dr. Kefalas 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
Loyola Univ of Chicago Stritch Sch of Med, Maywood Il 1989
Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine 1989
Board Certification
Orthopaedic SurgeryAmerican Board of Orthopaedic SurgeryABOS- Orthopaedic Sports Medicine
Provider Details
Treatments
- Torn Meniscus
- Arthritis
- Osteoarthritis
- Back Pain
- Rotator Cuff Syndrome
- Pain
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