Andrew M. Blecher, MD
Sports Medicine Specialist | Sports Medicine
6815 Noble Avenue Van Nuys, California 91405Andrew M. Blecher, MD
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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| Board Certification | |
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| American Board of Family Medicine- Family Medicine | |
| Sports Medicine | |
| Hospital Affilliations |
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| Valley Presbyterian Hospital |
| Areas of expertise and specialization |
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| Concussion |
| Hips |
| Knees |
| Regenerative Medicine |
| Shoulders |
| Sports Medicine |
| Faculty Titles & Positions | ||
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| 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 | ||
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| Pioneer Certificate, American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography, Musculoskeletal Ultrasound | ||
| Expertise | ||
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| Sports Medicine, Regenerative Medicine, Concussion, Hips, Knees, Shoulders | ||
| Treatments | ||
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| Sports Medicine, Regenerative Medicine, Orthopedics, Concussion | ||
| Professional Society Memberships | ||
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| American Medical Society for Sports Medicine, American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine, Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Society, American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine, | ||
| Articles and Publications | ||
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Has been Published |
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| What do you attribute your success to? | ||
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Always wanting to learn the cutting edge techniques. He doesn't settle for what is available in the current time. |
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| Areas of research | ||
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Stem cell treatments, Sports Concussions, Musculoskeletal Ultrasound |
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| Hobbies / Sports | ||
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| Soccer, Tennis, Skiing, SCUBA, Racquetball | ||
Education and Training
Tufts University |
Provider Details
Gender
Languages
- English
