Dr. Christopher A Kurtz M.D.
Sports Medicine Specialist | Sports Medicine
Naval Medical Center Portsmouth 27 Effingham Street Portsmouth VA, 23708About
Dr. Christopher Kurtz is a Sports Medicine Family Practitioner in Portsmouth, VA. As a Sports Medicine Family Practitioner, Dr. Kurtz 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 Pittsburgh Sch of Med, Pittsburgh Pa 1993
Board Certification
Orthopaedic SurgeryAmerican Board of Orthopaedic SurgeryABOS- Orthopaedic Sports Medicine
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