Dr. Richard Dombroski, DO

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Get to know Sports Medicine Specialist Dr. Richard T. Dombroski, who serves patients in Fort Worth, Texas.

Dr. Dombroski, also known as Doc D, is an esteemed physician with an extensive background in sports medicine, neuro-musculoskeletal medicine, and military medicine. He has successfully treated multiple patients with different neuro-skeletal and neuromuscular disorders. His goal is to work in tandem with a patient’s primary care physician, neurologist and/or orthopedic surgeon to provide additional treatment options to give each patient the ultimate care they deserve.

Throughout his academic career, he received his Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree from the Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine in 1987, before completing his residency in sports medicine at the Womack Army Medical Center.

With over 25 years of experience in the military, Dr. Dombroski has provided frontline care to thousands of military members, including those in special operations units. He has been deployed to numerous war zones and has treated all branches of the military.

During his time in Germany, he was responsible for treatment protocol and prevention of SARS and viral encephalitis. He has also worked at the Pentagon, where he was involved in medical innovations, including cadaver arm transplant, muscle and skin transplants, prosthetics, viral mitigation, and brain injury care.

Renowned for his unique devices that advance patient care, Dr. Dombroski has initiated and developed multiple medical devices and continues to consult internationally on medical devices. He is passionate about treating patients with rare neuromuscular illnesses such as AFM, CIPD, and POTS, and is currently researching rehab protocols for MS and GBS.

Sports medicine is a branch of medicine that deals with physical fitness and the treatment and prevention of injuries related to sports and exercise. A sports medicine doctor is a primary care doctor who is specially trained to diagnose and treat injuries that are sustained while playing sports and any other type of orthopedic (musculoskeletal) injury.

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