Dr. David N Westerdahl M.D.
Sports Medicine Specialist | Sports Medicine
12672 NW BARNES RD STE 100 PORTLAND OR, 97229About
Dr. David Westerdahl is a Sports Medicine Family Practitioner in Fort Lauderdale, FL. As a Sports Medicine Family Practitioner, Dr. Westerdahl 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
Loma Linda University School of Medicine 2000
Board Certification
Family MedicineAmerican Board of Family MedicineABFM- Sports Medicine
Provider Details
Treatments
- Torn Meniscus
- Arthritis
- Osteoarthritis
- Frozen Shoulder
- Rotator Cuff Syndrome
- Plantar Fasciitis
- Pain
- Tendonitis
- Achilles Tendinitis
- Tennis Elbow
- Patellar Tendonitis
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