Dr. Matthew Bernard, MD is a sports medicine orthopedic joint reconstruction specialist in Chattanooga, TN. He graduated from University of Tennessee Center for Health Sciences and specializes in sports medicine orthopedic joint reconstruction, orthopedic surgery, and more.Read his story
Center for Sports Medicine & Orthopaedics
2415 McCallie Ave
Chattanooga, TN 37404
(423) 624-2696
Insurance Accepted
- 1st Medical Network
- AARP
- Aetna
- Alliant Health Plans
- American General
- American International Group (AIG)
- Beech Street (Multiplan)
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Cigna
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Dr. Bernard's Experience
Dr. Bernard's experience matches your search based on the following criteria:
- Based on total number of patients treated over the last 12 months
- Specializes in Sports Medicine Orthopedic Joint Reconstruction
- Board certified in Orthopaedic Sports Medicine
- No malpractice claims found
- No sanctions found
- No board actions found
Dr. Bernard's bio
This content was provided by Dr. Bernard "Dr. Bernard has subspecialty training in hip and knee reconstruction, has authored multiple articles and has presented at local and national conferences. He is committed to alleviating pain in those with degenerative joint diseases of the hip and knee. As a native of California, he grew up water skiing and hiking in the southern Sierra Nevada Mountains. In high school, he played football and baseball; he ultimately finding his way to The University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa as a pitcher. At Alabama, Dr. Bernard was a member of the 1997 team that played for the National Championship in the College World Series. Off the field, he earned bachelor's degrees in Chemistry and Biology plus a graduate degree in Exercise Physiology. He attended medical school at the University of Tennessee in Memphis. While he began the first few months of his postgraduate training at Tulane, Hurricane Katrina brought him back to Memphis to complete his surgery internship and orthopaedic residency at the Campbell Clinic in Memphis. In residency, he assisted in the care of the St. Louis Cardinals' triple-a affiliate serving as an on-site team physician. He left Tennessee for the adult reconstruction fellowship at Stanford University in Palo Alto, CA, where he was an Omega Grant recipient and served as a clinical instructor in their residency."
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Care Philosophy
This content was provided by Dr. Bernard ""We are here to preserve and restore walking in those who suffer from hip and knee pain." – Dr. Matt Bernard"
12 Specialties
- Sports Medicine Orthopedic Joint Reconstruction
- Adult Orthopedic Surgery
- Adult Rehabilitation Orthopedic Surgery
- Bone & Joint Non-Surgical Orthopedics
- Joint Replacement & Reconstruction Orthopedics
- Orthopedic Arthroscopy
- Orthopedic Fracture Care
- Orthopedic Knee Surgery
- Orthopedic Rehabilitation and Pain Management
- Orthopedic Sports Medicine
- Orthopedic Surgery
- Orthopedic Trauma Surgery
1 Board Certifications
- Orthopaedic Sports MedicineAccredited by: American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery*
40 Conditions Treated
- Ankle Sprain and Achilles Tendon Sprain or Rupture
- Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) or Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL) Tear
- Arthritis of the Elbow
- Baker’s Cyst
- Bone Cancer
- Bone Disorders
- Bursitis
- Chronic Pelvic Pain
- Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS)
- Difficulty With Walking
- Enthesopathy of Hip (incl. Trochanteric Bursitis)
- Fracture
- Hip Fracture
- Hip Sprain
- Internal Derangement of Knee
- Joint Pain
- Knee Dislocation
- Knee Disorders
- Knee Fracture
- Knee Sprain
- Limb Pain
- Medial Collateral Ligament (MCL) Sprain
- Myelopathy
- Non-Traumatic Rupture of Achilles Tendon
- Non-Unions and Malunions of Fractures
- Osteoarthritis of Ankle and Foot
- Osteoarthritis of Hip
- Osteoarthritis of Knee
- Osteopenia
- Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome or Knee Pain
- Pelvic Fracture
- Pseudoarthrosis
- Pyogenic Arthritis
- Rib Fracture
- Runner's Knee
- Sciatica (Not Due to Disc Displacement)
- Sjögren's Syndrome
- Spondylitis
- Sprains and Strains (incl. Muscle Tear)
- Systemic Chondromalacia
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21 Procedures
- Dressing and-or Debridement of Wound, Infection, or Burn (incl. Negative Pressure Wound Therapy)
- Excision of Femur or Knee
- Fracture Care
- Hip Fracture and Dislocation Treatment
- Hip Fracture and-or Dislocation Treatment, Closed
- Hip Fracture and-or Dislocation Treatment, Open
- Hip Replacement
- Hip Replacement Revision
- Hip Resurfacing
- Joint Drainage
- Knee and Leg Fracture and Dislocation Treatment
- Knee and Lower Leg Fracture Treatment, Closed
- Knee and Lower Leg Fracture Treatment, Open
- Knee Arthroscopy
- Knee Dislocation Treatment
- Knee Replacement
- Knee Replacement Revision
- Knee Surgery
- Separated Femoral Epiphysis Treatment
- Steroid Injection
- Viscosupplementation With Hyaluronate
Background Check
0 Malpractice Claims
No malpractice history found for Tennessee.
0 Sanctions
No sanctions history found for the years that Healthgrades collects data.
0 Board Actions
No board actions found for the years that Healthgrades collects data.
Education
- University of Tennessee Center for Health SciencesMedical School | Graduated
- Tulane Orthopaedic InternshipInternship Hospital | Completed
- Campbell Clinic Memphis,TnResidency Hospital | Completed
- Stanford Adult Reconstruction Palo Alto,CaFellowship Hospital | Completed
Awards & Recognition
Awards & Honors
- Healthgrades Honor Roll
Media & Publications
Dr. Bernard has no media or publications listed.
Languages Spoken
- English
Memberships & Professional Affiliations
- International Congress for Joint Reconstruction, Member
Patient Comments (20)