Meet the Medical Team at CommonSpirit Health

Athletic Trainers (AT) are healthcare professionals who specialize in preventing, diagnosing, and treating injuries and medical conditions related to physical activity. ATs have a bachelors or masters degree from an accredited professional athletic training education program and must pass a comprehensive national board exam as well as be licensed in the State they are practicing. ATs work under the direction of physicians, as prescribed by state licensure statutes, and to keep their certification they must meet ongoing continuing education requirements to keep this certification and licensure.

What does this mean for you as a member of Real?
* Free injury assessments and recommendations for follow-up care
* Injury management, education and prevention
* Functional rehabilitation and sports specific return to play programs
* Expedited appointment scheduling with our sports medicine physicians, when needed

Our CommonSpirit Health Athletic Trainers and Lead.

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Our CommonSpirit Health Sports Medicine Physicians

  • Karim Meijer, MD

    Sports Medicine, Orthopedic Surgery

  • Bradford Bellard, MD

    Sports Medicine

  • Aaron Mates, MD

    Orthopedic Surgery, Orthopedic Surgery - Foot and Ankle Surgery

  • Samuel McBride, PA-C

    Physician Assistant - Surgical, Orthopedic Surgery

Meet the Sports Center Physicians

Experience the cutting-edge expertise of CommonSpirit Health's Sports Medicine program!

Meet Dr. Aaron Mates, a board-certified orthopedic surgeon and leading foot and ankle specialist for professional athletes.

Dr. Brad Bellard at CommonSpirit's The Sport Center in South Denver specializes in helping people just like you get back to the activities they love – without surgery.

Dr. James Genuario, a top orthopedic surgeon specializing in sports medicine, shares his expertise and passion at CommonSpirit's renowned The Sports Center in South Denver.

As the Official Health Care Partner of the Denver Broncos, CommonSpirit Health brings world-class expertise – led by Head Team Physician Dr. Karim Meijer – to athletes of all levels.