Ricardo E. Colberg, MD

Ricardo E. Colberg, MD is a non-surgical sports medicine and orthopaedic physician at Andrews Sports Medicine & Orthopaedic Center. He is also a Diplomate of the American Board of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation and Registered Musculoskeletal Sonographer. He treats patients out of our Birmingham and Pelham clinic locations

Dr. Colberg has a strong commitment to providing evidenced-based medical care through a patient-centered and holistic approach. When defining the best treatment plan for each patient, he takes into consideration all the components related to the injury, including factors such as the underlying biomechanics of the injury, the patient's needs and expectations, as well as the short and long-term implications that the injury will have on the patient. He works closely with physical therapists and other health-related disciplines in order to assist patients in their recovery process from injuries and help them reach their ultimate goal of returning to their everyday activities and sports at their optimal potential.

Dr. Colberg has a special interest in treating acute and chronic musculoskeletal injuries, including bone, joint, ligament, muscle and tendon injuries. He performs various treatment modalities in the clinic that assist the patient in their recovery from the injury, among them diagnostic musculoskeletal sonography, ultrasound-guided injections and percutaneous trigger finger release.

His areas of expertise also include non-surgical management of fractures and dislocations, peripheral nerve injuries (e.g. carpal tunnel syndrome), sport-related spine injuries, pediatric sports injuries, biomechanical evaluation of the injured athlete, implementing sports injury prevention protocols, management of osteoarthritis and screening for potential cases that may have a better outcome by undergoing a surgical procedure.

Dr. Colberg provides medical coverage for the U.S.A. Paralympic Team at the Lakeshore Foundation and the Alabama Soccer Association's Olympic Development Program (ODP). He also serves as the head team physician for Helena, Indian Springs, and Montevallo High Schools. He also has previously served as team physician for Jacksonville State University Gamecocks, Birmingham Barons, Alabama Ballet, University of Alabama at Tuscaloosa, and University of West Alabama.

Dr. Colberg is an avid tennis player who competes with a local USTA team in Birmingham. He has earned the certification of Elite Professional from the United States Professional Tennis Association and has helped develop injury prevention protocols for tennis athletes through the American Sports Medicine Institute (AMSI). He also has extensive clinical research experience, including co-leading a national multi-center study on platelet-rich plasma injection. He has published articles in multiple journals and authored chapters in academic textbooks.

Dr. Colberg enjoys spending time with his wife and family and teaching their children to play tennis and other sports. Their favorite pastime is visiting their native island of Puerto Rico, where he likes to go surfing, sailing and scuba diving. In addition, he enjoys mountain biking and is a member of the International Bicycling Association (IMBA, BUMP). He is fluent in both Spanish and English.

MEDICAL TRAINING

Primary Care Sports Medicine Fellowship:
American Sports Medicine Institute (ASMI) - (Birmingham, AL) 

Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Residency:
Emory University (Atlanta, GA) 

EDUCATION

Internship, Internal Medicine Residency Program:
University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine (San Juan, PR)

Medical Degree:
University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine (San Juan, PR)

Undergraduate Degree:
University of Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, PA)