Dr. David N. Westerdahl's Credentials

Accepting New Patients

Yes, this doctor is accepting new patients

Biography

David N. Westerdahl, MD, FAAFP RMSK is the President of Sports Health Northwest, Inc. where he practices medicine as a Sports Medicine Physician. Dr Westerdahl grew up in Washington state. Prior to attending medical school at Loma Linda University in California, he graduated from Washington State University. He is a board certified and fellowship trained sports medicine physician. He specializes in the treatment of musculoskeletal conditions and orthopedic injuries. His focus is to maximize healing, minimize recovery time, and improve his patients’ quality of life. He previously worked as a staff physician at Cleveland Clinic in the Department of Orthopedic Surgery and with Providence Medical Group as a sports medicine physician. While working for Cleveland Clinic, he embraced the motto of caring for the sick and investigating their problems. During this time, he developed a keen ability to diagnose and help patients with complicated orthopedic and sports related conditions. His specialty interests include sports injuries, arthritis of the knee and hip, tendinopathies like tennis elbow, musculoskeletal ultrasound for diagnostic and guided interventional procedures, minimally invasive procedures like Tenex (percutaneous tenotomy/fasciotomy), cooled radiofrequency ablation for knee and hip arthritis, ortho biologics like platelet rich plasma and bone marrow aspirate concentrate, sports related concussions, human performance, and orthopedic second opinions. He is board certified in Sports Medicine, Musculoskeletal Ultrasound, and Family Medicine. He completed a Sports Medicine fellowship in the Department of Orthopedic Surgery at Cleveland Clinic's main campus in Cleveland, Ohio. He completed a Family Medicine Residency at Florida Hospital in Orlando, FL. He is also certified through the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonography in Musculoskeletal. Dr Westerdahl holds active medical licenses in California, Oregon, and Florida. Additionally, while working for Cleveland Clinic, Dr Westerdahl served as Team Physician for the Florida Panthers NHL hockey team. Dr Westerdahl also has an interest in healthcare communication and has additional training and experience teaching other healthcare providers on this subject.

Languages

• English

Education

• Loma Linda University School Of Medicine (Grad. 2000)

Other Specialties

• Family Doctor / General Practitioner
• Sports Medicine Physician

Areas of Expertise

• Tennis Elbow
• Concussion
• Knee pain
• Ultrasound
• Sprained ankle
• Arthritis
• Frozen Shoulder Treatment
• Osteoarthritis