Dr. Michael Axe, MD is a sports medicine specialist in Dover, DE and has been practicing for 39 years. He graduated from Jefferson Medical College Of Thomas Jefferson University, Thomas Jefferson University in 1979 and specializes in sports medicine, orthopedic knee surgery, and more.
Insurance Accepted
- Aetna
- Amerihealth
- Assurant Health
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Cigna
- Coventry Health Care
- Coventry Health Care of Delaware
- Keystone Health Plan East
- Medicaid
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Dr. Axe's Experience
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- Based on total number of patients treated over the last 12 months
- Specializes in Sports Medicine
- Board certified in Orthopaedic Sports Medicine, Orthopedic Surgery and Sports Medicine
- No sanctions found
- No board actions found
Care Philosophy
This content was provided by Dr. Axe "Allowing a First State Orthopaedics surgeon to operate on you is the biggest honor you can give us. Patients need to be well informed of their musculoskeletal problem and actively involved in their treatment to get the most timely return to painless activity and prevent future problems."
4 Specialties
- Sports Medicine
- Clinical Research
- Orthopedic Knee Surgery
- Orthopedic Shoulder & Elbow Surgery
3 Board Certifications
- Orthopaedic Sports MedicineAccredited by: American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery*
- Orthopedic SurgeryAccredited by: American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery*
- Sports MedicineAccredited by: American Board of Medical Specialties*
70 Conditions Treated
- Adhesive Capsulitis
- Ankle Sprain and Achilles Tendon Sprain or Rupture
- Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) or Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL) Tear
- Arthritis of the Elbow
- Autoimmune Diseases
- Back Pain
- Baker’s Cyst
- Bone Cancer
- Bone Disorders
- Broken Arm
- Bursitis
- Cancer
- Chronic Neck Pain
- Chronic Pelvic Pain
- Clavicle Fracture
- Complications of Joint Prosthesis
- Degenerative Disc Disease
- Difficulty With Walking
- Elbow Injuries
- Enthesopathy of Hip (incl. Trochanteric Bursitis)
- Enthesopathy of Knee (incl. Bursitis of Knee)
- Femur Fracture
- Foot Conditions
- Foot Fracture
- Fracture
- Ganglion Cyst
- Glenoid Labrum Tear
- Gout
- Hand Conditions
- Herniated Disc
- Hip Sprain
- Internal Derangement of Knee
- Intervertebral Disc Disease
- Joint Pain
- Knee Dislocation
- Knee Disorders
- Knee Fracture
- Knee Sprain
- Lateral and Medial Epicondylitis (Tennis and Golf Elbow)
- Lateral Collateral Ligament (LCL) Sprain
- Leg Fracture Above Knee (incl. Hip)
- Leg Fracture Below Knee (incl. Ankle)
- Limb Pain
- Low Back Pain
- Medial Collateral Ligament (MCL) Sprain
- Osteoarthritis
- Osteoarthritis of Ankle and Foot
- Osteoarthritis of Hand or Wrist
- Osteoarthritis of Knee
- Osteoarthritis of Shoulder
- Osteopenia
- Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome or Knee Pain
- Pelvic Fracture
- Peripheral Nerve Disorders
- Radiculopathy (Not Due to Disc Displacement)
- Rotator Cuff Tear
- Runner's Knee
- Scapular Fracture
- Shoulder Dislocation
- Shoulder Disorders
- Shoulder Impingement Syndrome
- Shoulder Tendinitis and Tenosynovitis
- Spondylitis
- Spondylolisthesis
- Spondylosis
- Sprains and Strains (incl. Muscle Tear)
- Systemic Chondromalacia
- Tibia and Fibula Fractures
- Tibia or Fibula Stress Fracture
- Trigger Finger
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18 Procedures
- ACL Surgery
- Arthroscopic Shoulder Surgery
- Excision of Femur or Knee
- Fracture Care
- Hand and Wrist Fracture and Dislocation Treatment
- Hand and Wrist Fracture Treatment, Open
- Joint Drainage
- Knee Arthroscopy
- Knee Replacement
- Knee Surgery
- Myofascial Trigger Point Injection
- Resection or Ablation of Bone Tumor, Partial or Complete Resection of Bone, Debridement of Bone
- Rotator Cuff Surgery
- Shoulder Fracture and Dislocation Treatment
- Shoulder Fracture Treatment
- Steroid Injection
- Trigger Point Injection
- Viscosupplementation With Hyaluronate
Background Check
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0 Sanctions
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0 Board Actions
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Education
- Bucknell UniversityUndergraduate School | Graduated
- Jefferson Medical College Of Thomas Jefferson University, Thomas Jefferson UniversityMedical School | Graduated 1979
- Medical Center Of DelawareResidency Hospital | Completed
- University Of Pittsburgh Med CenterResidency Hospital | Completed
- Harborview Medical CenterFellowship Hospital | Completed
- Hughston Sports Medicine HospitalFellowship Hospital | Completed
- Christiana CareOther Education | Completed
Awards & Recognition
Awards & Honors
- Healthgrades Honor Roll
Media & Publications
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Languages Spoken
- English
- Spanish
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Dr. Axe accepts 12 insurance carriers
- AetnaAetna HMOChoice Plus POS II
- AmerihealthAmerihealth PPO
- Assurant Health
- Blue Cross Blue ShieldBlue Card PPO
- CignaCigna HMOCigna PPOGreat West Healthcare-Cigna PPOOpen Access
- Coventry Health CareGroup Plan PPO
- Coventry Health Care of DelawareCoventry Health Care of Delaware HMO
- Keystone Health Plan EastKeystone Health Plan East HMOKeystone Health Plan East POS
- Medicaid
- MultiPlanMultiPlan PPOPHCS Network PPO
- Oxford Health PlansFreedom Plan
- UnitedHealthCareOxford LibertyUnited Healthcare
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