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Office
13400 E Shea Blvd
Scottsdale, AZ 85259Phone+1 480-301-8000Fax+1 480-342-2696
Summary
- Anikar Chhabra, M.D., M.S. is an orthopedic surgeon and the director of the sports medicine section in the Department of Orthopedics at Mayo Clinic Arizona. He treats all types of operative and non-operative sports related injuries. His interests include arthroscopy and minimally invasive surgery, knee and shoulder reconstruction, meniscal transplants, chondral preservation surgery, multiple ligament knee injuries, osteotomies,, patellofemoral abnormalities, biologics for treatment of sports injuries, and sports concussions. He serves as the head orthopedic consultant at Major League Baseball Umpires, chief orthopedic consultant for Arizona State University, and is a team orthopedic surgeon for the Arizona Coyotes. Additionally, he is the medical director for both the Fiesta Bowl and Cheese-it Bowl. He earned his medical degree at the University of Virginia and completed his residency at the University of Virginia Health System. In 2011, 2014, 2017 and 2019, he ranked in Phoenix Magazine’s “Top Docs.” Mayo Clinic Arizona is ranked #1 in Arizona by U.S. News & World Report.
Education & Training
- UPMC Medical EducationFellowship, Orthopaedic Sports Medicine, 2004 - 2005
- University of Virginia Medical CenterResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1999 - 2004
- University of Virginia Medical CenterInternship, Transitional Year, 1998 - 1999
- University of Virginia School of MedicineClass of 1998
Certifications & Licensure
- CA State Medical License 2005 - 2027
- AZ State Medical License 2005 - 2026
- VA State Medical License 1999 - 2018
- PA State Medical License 2004 - 2005
- American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery
- American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Sports Medicine
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Centricity Practice Solution EMR, GE Healthcare, 2012-2014
Clinical Trials
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Assessment of Interrater Reliability for Interpretation of Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Imaging of the Quadriceps Femoris.Daniel P McGurren, Kaycee E Glattke, Anikar Chhabra, Sayi P Boddu, Steven K Poon
American Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation. 2025-03-06 - Association of Smokeless Tobacco Use With Perioperative Complications and Revision Surgery After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction.Alejandro M Holle, Sailesh V Tummala, Jelena Pejic, Paul R Van Schuyver, Anikar Chhabra
The American Journal of Sports Medicine. 2025-02-01 - Increased Musculoskeletal Injury Risk Without Impact on Statistical In-Game Performance Within 90 Days From Concussion Among Professional Basketball Athletes.Romir Parmar, Sailesh V Tummala, Landon Morikawa, Jack Haglin, Karan Patel
Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine. 2025-02-01
Authored Content
- Is in-Office Needle Arthroscopy Worth Another Look?December 2018
- Is in-Office Needle Arthroscopy Worth Another Look?December 2018
Press Mentions
- Rule Change Reduced Concussion Risk for Soccer KidsMarch 11th, 2025
- Header Restriction Policy in Youth Soccer Shows Promising Impact on Concussion RatesMarch 10th, 2025
- Some Common Youth Sports Injuries Can Be Avoided, Mayo Clinic Experts SayNovember 19th, 2019
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