Dr. Steven Y Wei M.D.
Sports Medicine Specialist | Sports Medicine
11 Industrial Park Road Niantic CT, 06357About
Dr. Steven Wei is a Sports Medicine Family Practitioner in Niantic, CT. As a Sports Medicine Family Practitioner, Dr. Wei 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
Washington Univ Sch Of Med- St Louis Mo 1994
Board Certification
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
Orthopaedic Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery)
Orthopaedic SurgeryAmerican Board of Orthopaedic SurgeryABOS
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Dr. Steven Y Wei M.D.'s Expert Contributions
My son has dislocated his shoulder twice from playing baseball. Will this have an effect on him in the future?
Likely. An athlete with two shoulder dislocations should be evaluated by a sports medicine specialist. READ MORE
Is it okay to exercise with mild knee pain?
While exercising does expose the knee to some wear and tear, the lack of exercise is far more detrimental. Low-impact aerobic exercise in moderation is usually beneficial. Exercises to keep his weight down may actually help minimize the wear and tear on his joints. Assuming his knee pain is not from another cause, running on a treadmill in moderation is reasonable. He may want to consider even lower-impact exercises such as swimming. READ MORE
Areas of expertise and specialization
Awards
- Connecticut "Top Docs" 2005 Connecticut Magazine
- "Best of" Readers' Choice Awards 2018 New London Day
- "Best of" Readers' Choice Awards 2017 New London Day
- "Best of" Readers' Choice Awards 2016 New London Day
- "Best of" Readers' Choice Awards 2019 New London Day
Professional Memberships
- American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
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