The same sports medicine standard trusted by a national team, built into your everyday care.
As team physician for USA Cricket, Dr. Neesheet Parikh brings elite-level, non-surgical sports medicine to every patient — weekend athletes, student athletes, and anyone dealing with an overuse injury or joint pain. Evaluation, imaging coordination, injections, concussion management, and physical therapy all happen under one roof, with a physician team that includes Dr. Parikh and Dr. Robert Oh.
Most injury care is a chain of separate appointments. We built ours as one visit.
The typical path after an injury means a primary care visit, a referral, a multi-week wait for a specialist, a separate imaging order, and a separate physical therapy referral — with your history repeated at every stop. Because sports medicine, primary care, and physical therapy live in the same practice, that chain collapses into a single, coordinated plan.
Non-surgical orthopedic care, head to toe
Our sports medicine team manages the full range of musculoskeletal injuries and overuse conditions without surgery as the default — reserving surgical referral for the cases that genuinely need it.
Shoulder
Rotator cuff tendinopathy and tears, shoulder impingement, instability, and bursitis — evaluated and managed with a progressive, non-surgical plan first.
Elbow & Wrist
Tennis elbow, golfer's elbow, wrist tendinopathy, and racquet- or throwing-related overuse injuries.
Neck & Spine
Mechanical low back pain, cervical strain, and sport-related spine injuries, managed conservatively and escalated only when imaging or specialist input is warranted.
Hip
Hip flexor strain, bursitis, labral irritation, and overuse pain in runners and field-sport athletes.
Knee
Patellar tendinopathy, runner's knee, IT band syndrome, and non-operative management of meniscus and ligament injuries where appropriate.
Ankle & Foot
Ankle sprains, Achilles tendinopathy, plantar fasciitis, and turf toe — with a return-to-activity plan, not just a diagnosis.
Stress Fractures & Shin Splints
Load-related bone and shin pain common in runners and endurance athletes, managed with activity modification and a graded return.
Tendinopathy & Bursitis
Chronic overuse pain from repetitive motion — training load errors, technique issues, and recovery gaps are addressed alongside the injury itself.
Muscle Strains & Cramping
Hamstring, calf, and groin strains, plus recurring cramping — evaluated for underlying training, hydration, or biomechanical causes.
Concussion management from the sideline to the classroom
Concussions require a physician who understands both the medicine and the return-to-play timeline. Dr. Parikh's experience managing head injuries at the national team level shapes how every concussion is evaluated and cleared here.
Initial & Sideline-Style Evaluation
Same-visit assessment of a suspected head injury, including symptom scoring and a focused neurological exam.
In-Office Cognitive & Balance Testing
Structured testing tracks recovery objectively, rather than relying on symptoms alone to decide when it's safe to progress.
Return-to-Learn Planning
Written academic accommodations and a step-by-step plan for students returning to a full classroom workload.
Graduated Return-to-Play
A physician-supervised, stepwise progression back to full contact and competition, with formal medical clearance at the end.
PRP injections, done in-office
Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) therapy uses a concentrated sample of your own blood's healing factors, injected directly into an injured tendon, ligament, or joint to support the body's own repair process. It's performed as an in-office procedure, typically as part of a broader non-surgical treatment plan rather than a stand-alone fix.
PRP is one of several injection-based options available, alongside corticosteroid and joint injections, and the right tool depends on the specific diagnosis, timeline, and your goals.
- Chronic tendinopathy — tennis elbow, Achilles, and patellar tendon pain that hasn't responded to rest and rehab alone.
- Mild-to-moderate joint osteoarthritis — as part of a broader plan alongside PT and activity modification.
- Select ligament injuries — where regenerative support may complement structured rehab.
Sports physicals that go beyond the checkbox
Whether it's a school, league, or club requirement, pre-participation physicals here include the same clinical judgment we'd apply to any athlete under our care — not a rushed sign-off.
Cardiac & Family History Screening
A focused history designed to catch red flags for the conditions that actually cause sudden cardiac events in young athletes, with an EKG or cardiology referral when indicated.
Musculoskeletal Exam
A full joint-by-joint screen for old injuries, imbalances, or flexibility limits that could put an athlete at risk in-season.
Clearance Paperwork, Handled
Forms completed and returned in the format your school, league, or governing body requires — no chasing down a signature later.
Attentive care for the female athlete triad
The female athlete triad — also described more broadly today as Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (RED-S) — describes how low energy availability, menstrual dysfunction, and low bone density can interact and compound one another in active girls and women. Because these three pieces are connected, catching one early often matters for the other two.
Our sports medicine team screens for triad risk factors as part of routine sports physicals and injury visits, and coordinates directly with ParikhHealth's in-house women's health program for anything beyond the scope of a single visit — no outside referral required.
- Low energy availability — screened through history, growth, and performance trends over time.
- Menstrual dysfunction — evaluated alongside training load and coordinated with women's health.
- Bone health — monitored for athletes with risk factors, including recurrent stress fractures.
One team for your injury — not a folder of separate referrals
Sports medicine at ParikhHealth doesn't operate in isolation. Your physician works directly with our in-house physical therapy team on the rehab plan, and with a trusted network of orthopedic surgeons, radiologists, and other specialists whenever a case genuinely needs a second set of hands.
- Physical therapy, same building: your PT plan is built with the physician who diagnosed you, not handed off cold to an outside clinic.
- Specialist referrals, when they're the right call: surgical cases and complex imaging findings go to trusted partners, with your history and imaging already in hand.
- One record, one plan: everyone on your care team is working from the same picture of your injury and your progress.
Your sports medicine physicians
Two physicians, one coordinated approach to non-surgical orthopedic and sports medicine care.
Dr. Parikh is a board-certified primary care and sports medicine physician and serves as team physician for USA Cricket, where he manages injury care, concussion protocols, and return-to-play decisions for athletes competing at the national level. That same standard shapes how he treats every patient at ParikhHealth.
Dr. Oh brings a background in military medicine and many years of service within the VA system, with clinical experience across primary care and sports medicine. That background shows up in a methodical, thorough approach to evaluation — and a steady bedside manner patients notice right away.
Before you reach out
Do I need a referral to be seen for sports medicine?
No — you can schedule directly with our sports medicine team, whether you're an established patient or new to the practice.
Do you only treat competitive or elite athletes?
Not at all. Most of what we see day to day is weekend athletes, people returning to exercise, and anyone dealing with a nagging overuse injury — the same clinical approach applies regardless of level.
What happens if I need surgery?
If your case is better served by a surgical approach, we'll coordinate a referral directly with a trusted orthopedic surgeon and share your history and imaging, rather than sending you off to start over elsewhere.
Is PRP covered by insurance?
Coverage for PRP and other regenerative treatments varies by plan and diagnosis. We'll walk through your specific situation and any out-of-pocket costs before proceeding.
How do concussion clearances work with my child's school or team?
We follow a structured, physician-supervised return-to-learn and return-to-play protocol and provide the documentation your school or league requires at each stage.
Let's get you evaluated and moving again.
Schedule a sports medicine visit with Dr. Parikh or Dr. Oh — same practice, same coordinated team, from evaluation through rehab.