The legacy of world-renowned sports medicine surgeon and pioneer Dr. James R. Andrews is thriving right here in Hoover.
Dr. Andrews practiced orthopaedics for decades in Columbus, Georgia, and moved to Birmingham in 1986 to practice medicine with Healthsouth, later co-founding Andrews Sports Medicine & Orthopaedic Center in 2007. Over time, his commitment to excellence has earned him – and his mentees and colleagues – a reputation for providing world-class care to athletes and active individuals of all ages.
Because of Dr. Andrews, Birmingham solidified its place as one of the nation’s premier destinations for sports medicine and orthopaedics. And now, Hoover’s youth athletes, weekend warriors, professional players and active adults can find incredible care close to home.
“We offer same-day or next-day appointments for most acute injuries,” shared Dr. Matthew Beidleman, non-surgical sports medicine physician for Andrews Sports Medicine. This makes it possible for patients to have convenient access to Dr. Andrew’s research-backed, comprehensive, patient-centered model of care.
Today, a team of highly-trained non-surgical sports medicine physicians and orthopaedic surgeons implements Dr. Andrews’ vision by providing world-class care to athletes and active individuals of all ages. Using advancements in innovation, research, education and sports injury prevention from the American Sports Medicine Institute (ASMI), they bring breakthrough findings directly to their clinical practice.
Dr. Andrews co-founded ASMI in 1986 to improve the understanding, prevention, and treatment of sports-related injuries through research and education. For decades, ASMI clinical research has helped Andrews Sports Medicine patients benefit from the latest breakthroughs in sports medicine science and orthopaedic expertise.
And Andrews’ physicians are serious when it comes to being part of a team. As leaders in their specialties, they have deep ties to the Alabama sports community—serving as team physicians for more than 55 high schools and middle schools, as well as colleges and professional teams across the state, including the Alabama Crimson Tide, Auburn Tigers and Samford Bulldogs.
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From middle school football players to grandparents seeking a hip or knee replacement, Andrews Sports Medicine wants to help each patient safely get back to enjoying their favorite sports and activities. That’s why access to convenient care is of the utmost importance.
Andrews Sports Medicine offers same-day and next-day appointments for acute sports injuries at two Hoover clinics. Located on Highway 150 near Lake Crest and Highway 280 in Greystone, patients can receive world-class orthopaedic care, close to home.
Sports Medicine and Orthopaedic Services
Andrews Sports Medicine’s team of 24 highly specialized physicians offers a comprehensive range of sports medicine and orthopaedic services. The team includes one non-surgical spine specialist, nine non-surgical sports medicine physicians, and 14 orthopaedic surgeons with sub-specialties in:
- Foot and Ankle
- Hand and Wrist
- Hip Preservation
- Interventional Spine
- Joint Replacement
- Sports Medicine
- Spine
PLUS
- Concussion Management
- Occupational & Hand Therapy
- Regenerative Medicine (PRP and Biologics)
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