Sports Medicine Oceanside | Sports Injury Treatment Carlsbad | CA
Sports Medicine • Carlsbad, CA
Clinic Type
Sports Medicine
Address
3905 Waring Road, Oceanside, CA 92056; 6121 Paseo Del Norte, Carlsbad, CA 92011; 1958 Via Centre Drive, Vista, CA 92081
Phone
(760) 724-9000
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Opening Hours
Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
Services Offered
Insurance & Payment
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: positive
- Healthgrades (Dr. Erik Stark): 4.5/5 stars (47 reviews)
- Non-Surgical Orthopedic Center: 4.94/5 stars (104 reviews)
- Vitals (Dr. Andrew M. Cooperman): 4.3/5 stars
- ProActive Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine (Carlsbad): Not specified (49 reviews)
Patients praise
- High surgical skill and expertise in sports medicine
- Comprehensive and effective treatment plans, including physical therapy and non-surgical options
- Compassionate, thorough, and attentive patient care by physicians and PAs
- Strong patient recovery outcomes for knee, shoulder, and ankle injuries
- Personalized, family-like treatment environment in some physical therapy clinics
Common complaints
- Long wait times for appointments and on hold with office staff
- Perception of being rushed during appointments
- Concerns regarding administrative, billing, and scheduling efficiency
- Practice focus perceived as surgery-oriented rather than conservative sports medicine management by some patients
- Complaints regarding administrative-heavy 'cattle call' experiences at some facilities
"Everyone, from the Receptionists, Xray & Medicaid staff, Orthopedic Tech. M.A (Sandra) to the Surgeon (Dr. Bobick), have been immensely caring and patient with me."
— Orthopaedic Specialists of North County patient testimonial"He is a perfectionist AND will fight for the best care for you! Glad he's in our corner!"
— Dr. Erik Stark patient review via Healthgrades"If you are a surgical candidate and know a good doc here, then this might be the place for you. There are some really excellent surgeons here and an outstanding hip PA."
— Orthopaedic Specialists of North County patient review via UnilocalSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 10, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Faces of Healthcare 2025: Orthopaedic Specialists of North County - San Diego Magazine — Oct 6, 2025
- Sharp HealthCare’s Sports Medicine Clinic in San Diego | Sharp HealthCare — Feb 4, 2026
- Jesseca Smith, OT - Occupational Therapist In Private Practice Specialist in Oceanside, CA — May 14, 2026
- Meredith Best, PT - Physical Therapist in Carlsbad, CA — May 14, 2026
- Meet the Scripps Doctor for San Diego Mojo Volleyball - Scripps Health — Apr 21, 2026
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 10, 2026.
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