Dr. Kirk J Lewis MD
Sports Medicine Specialist | Sports Medicine
1188 University Dr Boise ID, 83706About
Dr. Kirk Lewis is a Sports Medicine Family Practitioner in Boise, ID. As a Sports Medicine Family Practitioner, Dr. Lewis is trained to assess, diagnose, prevent, and treat sports injuries in patients of all ages, and refer those patients to further services if needed. Sports Medicine Family Practitioners must complete specialized training in order to help each patient maximize function and improve quality of life.
Education and Training
Univ of Mi Med Sch, Ann Arbor Mi 1979
University of Mi Med Sch 1979
University of Michigan Medical School 1979
Board Certification
Orthopaedic SurgeryAmerican Board of Orthopaedic SurgeryABOS- Orthopaedic Sports Medicine
Provider Details
Awards
- Sacramento Super Doctors 2011
Treatments
- Torn Meniscus
- Arthritis
- Osteoarthritis
- Rotator Cuff Syndrome
- Pain
- Rotator Cuff Tear
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