Sports Medicine : University Health Services
Sports Medicine • Amherst, MA • 1 (UMass Amherst UHS) locations
About
Summary: University Health Services (UHS) at UMass Amherst offers comprehensive sports medicine as part of its patient-centered care for students, faculty, staff, and families. Services include sports medicine, physical therapy, primary care, urgent treatment, and related medical support (laboratory, radiology, nutrition, and more) to support athletic health, performance, injury prevention, and rehabilitation. UHS emphasizes equity and excellence in providing accessible, convenient healthcare on campus in Amherst, Massachusetts.
Clinic Type
Sports Medicine
Address
University Health Services, UMass Amherst
Phone
(413) 577-5101
giving@uma-foundation.org
Opening Hours
Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
Services Offered
Technology & Equipment
Team
Insurance & Payment
Appointments: call (413) 577-5101, Referrals not required but available by family practitioner referral
Languages Spoken
FAQs
Do I need a referral for sports medicine services?
We do not require a referral, but you can be referred by your family practitioner if desired.
Do I need a referral to see a sports medicine provider?
We do not require a referral, but you can be referred by your family practitioner if desired.
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- Aggregated review sites: 3.2/5 (144 reviews)
- Healthgrades (Dr. Adam Kobialka): 5.0/5 (1 review)
- Sharecare (Dr. Adam Kobialka): 2.0/5 (1 review)
- Healthgrades (Dr. Gregory Little): 3.0/5 (2 reviews)
- Internal University Patient Experience Survey: 4.55/5 (1,255 responses)
Patients praise
- Friendly and helpful nursing/check-in staff during some visits
- High patient satisfaction reported in internal surveys conducted by the university
- Accessible care for the student population and faculty/staff
- Physicians are fellowship-trained and provide specialized sports medicine services
Common complaints
- Long wait times, particularly in the walk-in clinic and for virtual waiting room systems
- Difficulties with communication and perceived lack of professionalism from some staff members
- Inconsistencies in medical advice and concerns about accurate diagnosis by different providers
- Limited access to urgent or night-time care options on-campus
- General frustration with university healthcare administration and resource allocation
"I literally cried with every interaction that I had with any of the UHS workers because I was so frustrated and so sick and done."
— Massachusetts Daily Collegian"Nursing staff and the doctor who saw me all were very friendly and listened to my problems."
— Aggregated user reviewSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Department of Population & Public Health : University Health Services : UMass Amherst — Jul 7, 2026
- Holsopple Named UMass Men’s Basketball Sports Performance Coach - University of Massachusetts Athletics — Jun 18, 2026
- Sports Medicine - Oberlin College Athletics — Jul 15, 2025
- Zoe Smith Captures 2026 ACSM President’s Cup : School of Public Health & Health Sciences : UMass Amherst — Jun 29, 2026
- Department of Kinesiology Partners with Hampshire Regional YMCA to Offer Cancer Exercise and Wellness Classes : School of Public Health & Health Sciences : UMass Amherst — Jan 8, 2026
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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