Gary Robert Edwards
Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician
/Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
/Orthopaedic Surgery Physician
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An orthopaedic surgeon trained in sports medicine provides appropriate care for all structures of the musculoskeletal system directly affected by participation in sporting activity. This specialist is proficient in areas including conditioning, training and fitness, athletic performance and the impact of dietary supplements, pharmaceuticals, and nutrition on performance and health, coordination of care within the team setting utilizing other health care professionals, field evaluation and management, soft tissue biomechanics and injury healing and repair. Knowledge and understanding of the principles and techniques of rehabilitation, athletic equipment and orthotic devices enables the specialist to prevent and manage athletic injuries.
An individual who is enrolled in an organized health care education/training program leading to a degree, certification, registration, and/or licensure to provide health care.
An orthopaedic surgeon is trained in the preservation, investigation and restoration of the form and function of the extremities, spine and associated structures by medical, surgical and physical means. An orthopaedic surgeon is involved with the care of patients whose musculoskeletal problems include congenital deformities, trauma, infections, tumors, metabolic disturbances of the musculoskeletal system, deformities, injuries and degenerative diseases of the spine, hands, feet, knee, hip, shoulder and elbow in children and adults. An orthopaedic surgeon is also concerned with primary and secondary muscular problems and the effects of central or peripheral nervous system lesions of the musculoskeletal system.
Health Insurance Plans Gary Robert Edwards accepts
Issuer | Network | State | Plan Year | New Patients | Last Updated |
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Imperial Health Plan of the Southwest, Inc. | PREFERRED | UT | 2024 | accepting | Oct 12 2023 |
SelectHealth, Inc. | PREFERRED | UT | 2024 | accepting | Jul 31 2024 |
University of Utah Health Insurance Plans | PREFERRED | UT | 2024 | accepting | Jul 11 2024 |
Regence BlueCross BlueShield of Utah | PREFERRED | UT | 2024 | accepting | Aug 12 2024 |
Molina Healthcare of Utah | PREFERRED | UT | 2024 | accepting | Jul 27 2024 |
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