Patrick J. King, MD

Dr. Patrick King is a fellowship trained, board-certified primary care sports medicine physician, specializing in nonsurgical orthopaedic and sports related care, including concussions. He focuses on nonoperative modalities, such as lifestyle modifications, rehabilitation, injections with and without ultrasound guidance, biologic treatments, and further injury prevention. Though he evaluates all orthopaedic and sports related disorders, he is particularly interested in those involving the shoulder, hip, and knee.

Dr. King has been involved in sports since childhood, achieving state and national championships as early as high school. He graduated from Central Michigan University with a Bachelor of Science degree in health science. He then became an independent personal trainer, developing a niche clientele while also completing his post-baccalaureate studies at Seminole State College. Dr. King obtained his medical degree from St. George’s University School of Medicine, completed a residency in Family Medicine at Community Health Network, and a Sports Medicine Fellowship at Mountain Area Health Education Center (MAHEC).

Dr. King has served as the team physician for multiple High Schools and Colleges including University of North Carolina Asheville and Mars Hill University, Indy Eleven NPSL Soccer, and assisted with the Indy Fuel ECHL Hockey, Indy Eleven NASL Soccer, and Asheville Tourists. He has provided physician coverage for numerous events including the Lake Logan Triathlon, Shut-In Trail Race, Great Smokey Mountain Youth Grapple tournament, Hellbender One Hundred mile endurance race, multiple NCAA tournaments including the Southern Conference Tournament and Maui Invitational, as well as the International Haute Route cycling race. In addition, he has served on various NCAA and health network advisory committees, has been involved with numerous community outreach programs, and has presented at multiple local and national conferences.

Dr. King enjoys spending time with his family, trying new cuisine, traveling the great outdoors, and attending sporting events.

El Dr. Patrick King es un médico de medicina deportiva de atención primaria certificado y capacitado, que se especializa en atención ortopédica no quirúrgica y atención relacionada con el deporte, incluidas las conmociones cerebrales. Se centra en modalidades no operativas, como modificaciones del estilo de vida, rehabilitación, inyecciones con y sin guía ecográfica, tratamientos biológicos y prevención de lesiones adicionales. Aunque evalúa todos los trastornos ortopédicos y relacionados con el deporte, está particularmente interesado en aquellos que afectan al hombro, la cadera y la rodilla.

El Dr. King ha estado involucrado en deportes desde la infancia, logrando campeonatos estatales y nacionales desde la escuela secundaria. Se graduó de la Universidad Central de Michigan con una licenciatura en ciencias de la salud. Luego se convirtió en entrenador personal independiente, desarrollando una clientela especializada y al mismo tiempo completando sus estudios de posgrado en Seminole State College. El Dr. King obtuvo su título de médico en la Facultad de Medicina de la Universidad de St. George, completó una residencia en Medicina Familiar en Community Health Network y una beca de medicina deportiva en el Mountain Area Health Education Center (MAHEC).

El Dr. King se ha desempeñado como médico del equipo de varias escuelas secundarias y universidades, incluidas la Universidad de Carolina del Norte en Asheville y la Universidad Mars Hill, Indy Eleven NPSL Soccer, y ayudó con Indy Fuel ECHL Hockey, Indy Eleven NASL Soccer y Asheville Tourists. Ha brindado cobertura médica para numerosos eventos, incluido el triatlón Lake Logan, la carrera Shut-In Trail, el torneo Great Smokey Mountain Youth Grapple, la carrera de resistencia de cien millas Hellbender, múltiples torneos de la NCAA, incluido el Torneo de la Conferencia Sur y el Maui Invitational, así como el Carrera ciclista internacional de la Alta Ruta. Además, ha formado parte de varios comités asesores de la red de salud y de la NCAA, ha participado en numerosos programas de extensión comunitaria y ha presentado en múltiples conferencias locales y nacionales.

Al Dr. King le gusta pasar tiempo con su familia, probar nueva cocina, viajar al aire libre y asistir a eventos deportivos.