Dr. Andrew M Blecher M.D.
Sports Medicine Specialist | Sports Medicine
436 N. Bedford Drive Suite 202 Beverly Hills CA, 90210About
Dr. Blecher specializes in Primary Care Sports Medicine and has been practicing at the prestigious Southern California Orthopedic Institute (SCOI) for 10 years where he has had the opportunity to care for a wide range of patients. From Little League to high school, to collegiate, to elite and professional athletes; Olympic champions, weekend warriors and award-winning entertainers have all entrusted their care to Dr Blecher to recover from their injuries in a quick, non-surgical manner.
In addition to providing medical orthopedic care to athletes of all ages, Dr. Blecher specializes in sports health and all medical conditions related to sports participation. He provides pre-participation physicals, exercise and rehabilitation prescriptions, and has an interest in nutritional and sports supplements. He lectures extensively on current sports medicine topics, such as cartilage disorders and early arthritis in the athlete. As a runner himself, he also has a special interest in running injuries. Another area of interest is concussion in the athlete. Dr Blecher has years of experience evaluating and managing concussions on the sidelines as well as in the office. He has lectured extensively on the subject at many grand rounds and national conferences, such as the National Summit on Sports Concussion. He is also one of only three Certified ImPACT Consultants in the greater Los Angeles area. Dr Blecher has also served as an expert witness in landmark cases involving athletes with head injuries.
Dr. Blecher is a leader in the growing field of regenerative medicine for joints, tendons, and ligaments. Using biologic techniques, such as platelet-rich plasma (PRP) therapy and Regenexx as well as injections and advanced imaging, such as musculoskeletal ultrasound, Dr. Blecher is able to accelerate healing for many acute athletic and orthopedic injuries. He provides nonoperative, minimally invasive treatment for many musculoskeletal injuries that would otherwise require surgery or become chronic untreatable conditions.
Currently, Dr. Blecher serves as a team physician for Los Angeles Valley College, College of the Canyons (Valencia, CA), and Notre Dame High School (Sherman Oaks, CA). He has also served as a medical consultant for ESPN and as the treating physician for the Summer X-Games in Los Angeles as well as the WTA LA Women's Tennis Championships. Dr. Blecher is also the medical director of the Center for Rehabilitation Medicine at SCOI.
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Education and Training
Tufts University
Williams College B.A. 1995
Tufts University School of Medicine M.D. 1999
Board Certification
American Board of Family Medicine- Family Medicine
Sports Medicine
Family MedicineAmerican Board of Family MedicineABFM- Sports Medicine- 1999
Sports MedicineAmerican Board of Orthopaedic Sports MedicineABOS- 2003
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of MedicineAreas of expertise and specialization
Faculty Titles & Positions
- Local, Regional, and National Public Speaking -
- Guest Lecturer and Instructor, North Ridge Medical School, California State University, SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry -
Awards
- Pioneer Certificate, American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography, Musculoskeletal Ultrasound
- Top Doctor 2019 Los Angeles Magazine
- Top Sports Medicine Doctor Castle Connolly
Treatments
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
- Musculoskeletal Ultrasound
- Physical Therapy
- House Call Service
- Regenerative Medicine
- Prp Treatment
- Stem Cell Treatment
- Concussion Management
- Concussion Baseline Testing
- Sports Medicine
- Pre Participation Physical Exams
- Casting & Splinting
- Casting and Braces On-Site
- Casting And Splinting Sprains And Broken Bones
- Physical & Aquatic Therapy
- Physical & Occupational Therapy (PT/OT)
- Physical Exams (sports, Camp, College)
- Physical Exams For Sports, School And Summer Camp
- Physical Exams, Sports Medicine
Professional Memberships
- Professional Member American Medical Society for Sports Medicine 1999
- Professional Member American Academy of Family Practice 1999
- Professional Member American Institute for Ultrasound in Medicine
Fellowships
- Cleveland Clinic Sports Medicine 2003
Treatments
- Sports Medicine, Regenerative Medicine, Orthopedics, Concussion
Fellowships
- Cleveland Clinic Foundation (Sports Medicine)
Professional Society Memberships
- American Medical Society for Sports Medicine, American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine, Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Society, American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine,
Articles and Publications
Has been Published
What do you attribute your success to?
Always wanting to learn the cutting edge techniques. He doesn't settle for what is available in the current time.
Areas of research
Stem cell treatments, Sports Concussions, Musculoskeletal Ultrasound
Teaching and speaking
- Adjunct Instructor of Clinical Medicine at Keck School of Medicine, USC Clinical Preceptor
- Instructor Northridge Family Medicine Residency Program – David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA
- Lectures Given
- Tendinopathies, PRP Treatment and Regenerative Medicine
- Concussions in Athletes
- Evaluating the Kinetic Chain in the Athlete
- Viscosupplementation in the athlete
- Patellofemoral Disorders
- Knee Contusions
- Osteoarthritis of the Knee
- Shin Splints and Stress Fractures
- Sudden Cardiac Death in Athletes
- Muscle and Strength Physiology
- Athlete’s Nutrition, Ergogenic Aids and Sports Supplements
- The Pediatric Athlete
- Sports Rehabilitation
- Exercise Immunology, Acute Illness and Blood-borne Pathogens in Sports
- Skin Diseases in Wrestlers
- Sports Dermatology
- Altitude and Dive Medicine
Hobbies / Sports
- Soccer, Tennis, Skiing, SCUBA, Racquetball
Areas of research
Stem cell treatments, Sports Concussions, Musculoskeletal Ultrasound
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