Joseph M Mattox MD
Family Medicine Physician
/Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician
/Family Medicine Physician
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A pediatrician who is responsible for continuous care in the field of sports medicine, not only for the enhancement of health and fitness, but also for the prevention of injury and illness. A sports medicine physician must have knowledge and experience in the promotion of wellness and the prevention of injury. Knowledge about special areas of medicine such as exercise physiology, biomechanics, nutrition, psychology, physical rehabilitation, epidemiology, physical evaluation, injuries (treatment and prevention and referral practice) and the role of exercise in promoting a healthy lifestyle are essential to the practice of sports medicine. The sports medicine physician requires special education to provide the knowledge to improve the healthcare of the individual engaged in physical exercise (sports) whether as an individual or in team participation.
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.
Family Medicine is the medical specialty which is concerned with the total health care of the individual and the family. It is the specialty in breadth which integrates the biological, clinical, and behavioral sciences. The scope of family medicine is not limited by age, sex, organ system, or disease entity.
Health Insurance Plans Joseph M Mattox accepts
Issuer | Network | State | Plan Year | New Patients | Last Updated |
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Compcare Health Serv Ins Co(Anthem BCBS) | PARTICIPATING | WI | 2025 | not accepting | Jul 31 2024 |
CareSource Ohio, Inc. | PREFERRED | OH | 2025 | accepting | Aug 19 2024 |
Paramount Insurance Company | PREFERRED | OH | 2025 | accepting | Aug 03 2024 |
CareSource Indiana, Inc. | PREFERRED | IN | 2025 | accepting | Aug 19 2024 |
Healthy Alliance Life Co(Anthem BCBS) | PARTICIPATING | MO | 2025 | not accepting | Aug 01 2024 |
Anthem Ins Companies Inc(Anthem BCBS) | PARTICIPATING | IN | 2025 | not accepting | Aug 08 2024 |
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