Dr. Michael Torres, MD

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Sports Medicine · Ultrasound-guided procedures

San Diego, CA Member since September 2026 English

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About

Primary care sports medicine physician and team physician for a collegiate athletics program. Most of my day is ultrasound-guided procedures and return-to-play decisions. I post cases when I'm genuinely unsure — the discussion here has changed how I practice.

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Experience

Sports Medicine Physician
Pacific Coast Sports Medicine · San Diego, CA
2018 — Present
Head Team Physician
Collegiate athletics program · San Diego, CA
2019 — Present

Credentials & licenses

Board certification

Family Medicine
ABFM · since 2014
Sports Medicine (CAQ)
ABFM · since 2016

Licenses

CAMedical license (MD)active

Education

Primary Care Sports Medicine Fellowship
Coastal University Health
2016
MD
Westfield Medical College
2011

Publications

Needle fenestration with and without PRP: a pragmatic comparison
Sports Procedures Quarterly (demo journal) · 2024