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Whether you are a weekend warrior or professional athlete, Dr. Momaya has extensive experience in the management shoulder, elbow and knee injuries.
Dr. Amit Momaya is a sports medicine surgeon and serves as the head of the sports medicine division within the Department of Orthopedic Surgery at the University of Alabama at Birmingham.
He has extensive experience in the care of patients with shoulder, elbow and knee injuries. Furthermore, he has taken care of athletes at all levels—from the weekend warrior to the professional athlete. Dr. Momaya currently serves as team physician for UAB Athletics, Birmingham Legion FC, Birmingham Bulls Hockey, BUSA soccer, Hoover-Vestavia Soccer, and multiple high schools. In addition, Dr. Momaya is an active clinician scientist. His research has been published in leading Orthopedic journals and presented at multiple local and national meetings.
Dr. Momaya is amazing!! not only does he explain complex concepts in a very clear and concise manner, but he also makes sure to explain these concepts in a way that almost anybody can understand. His research productivity is also tremendous and the studies he ...
-D. Dayal
Dr. Momaya is outstanding , he repaired my shoulder which had been damaged for a number of years. I was in some amount of pain around the clock. Night was worse than days I was getting about 3hours sleep per night. After surgery I sleep 6-7 hours nightly. I’...
-J. Hicks
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-E. Williams
Dr. Momaya and his team was extremely diligent and welcoming. He explained thoroughly what to expect and always left the floor open for questions. Any time I had questions when I wasn’t in the office, I received a prompt reply. He’s the best!
-J. Foy
Dr. Momaya and his team are excellent! They answered all my questions and gave my husband and I a wonderful experience. I can’t recommend him enough!
-V. French
Dr. Momaya was amazing. He reconstructed my ACL, and I did not have any issues through the entire process. He has an incredible bedside manner and exhibits great expertise. He is one of the reasons I want to study Orthopedics and become a surgeon in the future...
-S. Kau
Dr. Momaya and his entire staff have been excellent throughout my entire treatment! They went over the multiple surgical options with me and I had total confidence in the choices that they made because it was explained so well. The staff before and after surge...
-R. Blackshear
Best Doctor I’ve been to by far! Thanks for fixin my knee!
-T. Carter
Dr.Momaya is Fantastic & the recommended orthopedic surgeon!. He is very diligent while providing care. Actually I was seeking to get a second opinion on my ACL injury & one of my Friends made me approach him. Dr.Momaya diligently examined my case & suggested ...
-D. Golla
Great surgeon, staff, and administration support. Follow up to surgery as planned.
-M. Cornelius
My 13 year old had a dirt bike accident and broke his clavicle. Dr. Momaya’s amazing staff called us on a Sunday to schedule his appointment for the following day! We saw Dr. Momaya and immediately liked him, his bedside manner is top notch! He made us all f...
-K. Kanute
Tore my acl at almost 40 and worried I’d never get back to my active hobbies. Dr. Momaya was recommended at the “acl expert and go to guy” He was kind, thorough, detail oriented, and knows his field. Can’t give him and his team enough praise for how we...
-T. Jeffers
I suffered a massive tear of my left shoulder rotator cuff. Dr Momaya and his entire medical srxtf were exceptional. Professional, efficient and pleasant during the entire process. The diagnosis was accurate, timely and well presented. I chose the surgical opt...
-M. Epperson
Dr. Momaya and his team at UAB Sports and Medicine took great care of me. I received ACL Reconstruction and repair of my meniscus to my right knee. I recommend that if this is your issue you must, must work with Dr. Momaya. My knee has never been better. I am ...
-S. Rucker
Could not have asked for a better experience! Dr. Momaya and Sarah were very responsive to our questions and concerns. Never felt rushed and always felt heard.
-T. brewer
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