Sports Medicine at Chelsea: Primary Care Physicians: Chelsea New York, NY

IMPORTANT MESSAGE TO OUR PATIENTS: Notwithstanding the devastating impact of the COVID-19 crisis, we would like to reassure you that Sports Medicine at Chelsea will remain open, and continue to offer our full spectrum of services. Please note that we are taking careful measures to maintain the highest possible safety for our patients, providers, and staff. Therefore, PLEASE CONFIRM YOU HAVE NO FEVER, RESPIRATORY SYMPTOMS, OR ANY COVID-19 RELATED CONCERNS BEFORE COMING TO THE OFFICE FOR ANY VISIT.

Please note we are now offering virtual visits (also commonly known as Telemedicine or Telehealth) for all patients who have any COVID-19 related concerns, and for any patients who wish to remain home to address their primary care or sports medicine issues. Please schedule online by logging into the patient portal, or you may schedule directly here. Virtual visits are also available for physical therapy (PT), and must be scheduled by calling 212-366-5100.

Integrating primary care
and sports medicine
for comprehensive,
personalized care

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World-class Olympic
and team physicians

Advancing the field
and training the
next generation of
sports medicine specialists

Cutting-edge
technologies to
diagnose and treat

Sports Medicine Specialists & Primary Care Physicians conveniently located
between the Chelsea and Flatiron neighborhoods of NYC

Sports Medicine at Chelsea is a unique multispecialty medical practice that merges primary care with sports medicine, offering many subspecialty services within primary care for truly comprehensive medical care. Our goal is to provide the highest level of individualized care that addresses most, if not all, of your healthcare concerns, to help you achieve optimal health.

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Alternatively, you can schedule an appointment via Zocdoc below, or by Calling our office anytime.

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Integrative Sports Medicine

Joint & Soft Tissue Injections

Musculoskeletal Ultrasound

Clifford Stark, DO, FAOASM

Dr. Clifford Stark is a board certified physician with dual certification in both sports medicine and primary care. He is currently a member of the teaching faculty at NYU Langone Medical Center, having been on faculty at Columbia University/New York Presbyterian Hospital as the Director of Sports Medicine and Orthopedics for the family medicine residency for 6 years.

Testimonials

“I received 2 rounds of PRP on both of my feet (plantar plate tear and a heel tear). I could hardly walk for nearly a year....”

- Betsy W.

“I want to personally thank Dr. Stark for giving me my life back. I had Plantar Fasciitis for 1.5 years, it was hard for me to even walk to his office...”

- Marie S.

“Dr. Rao has changed my life. His approach to patient care is unlike anything I've experienced. He looks at things from multiple viewpoints to develop treatment protocol...”

- Chris S.

“I hit the jackpot when I found Dr. Stark, I sprained my left knee at work, I'm a federal Correctional Officer and I needed a Dr. who specialized in workers Compensation cases...”

- Reynaldo A.

“Dr. Stark acted quickly in a very serious situation for me. I believe I am not paralyzed because of his judgement on how to handle my particular condition...”

- Danielle A.