The Institute for Athletic Medicine | Auburn Hills, MI
Sports Medicine • Cheboygan, MI
Clinic Type
Sports Medicine
Address
Auburn Hills, Michigan
Phone
(248) 706-6017
kbastian@iamsportsmed.com
Opening Hours
Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- Facebook: Generally positive feedback for individual providers at the Auburn Hills location. (39 reviews on Facebook with a high recommendation rate.)
Patients praise
- Patients often expressed high satisfaction with Dr. John Samani at the Auburn Hills location, praising his bedside manner, expertise, and thorough approach to care.
- Many reviewers reported successful outcomes for orthopedic surgeries, particularly shoulder and knee procedures.
- Some patients commended the cleanliness of the facilities and the overall quality of physical therapy care received.
Common complaints
- Some patients reported dissatisfaction with administrative staff, specifically regarding friendliness and communication.
- Occasional reports of scheduling issues or perceived poor communication from physical therapy staff.
- Mixed experiences regarding the professionalism or bedside manner of specific individual staff members in various locations.
"This was by far my best interaction with any kind of medical facility ever... Dr. Samani is awesome and has very good bedside manner."
— BusinessYab review for Auburn Hills location"Just awful. I was referred here by my Ortho. 1st PT didn't seem to know what he was doing and started yelling at me..."
— LocalityBiz review for Minneapolis locationSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Living Without Limitations: Rehabilitation Institute of Michigan Opens New Physical Therapy Clinic in Livonia — Jun 13, 2026
- MyMichigan Medical Center Sault | Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan — Jul 9, 2026
- Athletic Trainer Certified II Job in Detroit at Tenet — Jul 8, 2026
- MyMichigan Walk-In Care in Tawas City moving to new location | Health | iosconews.com — May 26, 2026
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
More sports medicine clinics in Cheboygan
Northern Michigan Sports Medicine Center is a multi-location physical, occupational, and speech therapy provider based in Petoskey, Michigan (founded 1988). They offer specialized orthopedic rehab, sports medicine, post-surgical rehabilitation, chronic pain management, and athletic training across 10 offices in northern Michigan, including Petoskey (HQ), Charlevoix, Boyne City, Harbor Springs, Indian River, and Cheboygan. Their team comprises licensed physical therapists and multidisciplinary staff delivering personalized therapy to help recover from injuries, improve mobility, and prevent future problems. Key contact: nmsmc@nmsportsmed.com or (231) 347-9300.
McLaren Northern Michigan offers orthopedic services as part of its full-spectrum care. The hospital is a 202-bed regional referral center based in Petoskey, serving 22 northern Michigan counties and parts of the Upper Peninsula, with extensive specialties including orthopedics. It operates an outpatient surgery center in Cheboygan and maintains clinics and primary care networks across the region. The organization is a certified Primary Stroke Center and emphasizes cardiology, cancer, orthopedics, and neurosciences. For Cheboygan, McLaren Northern Michigan provides local access to orthopedic care through its Cheboygan facility and regional network.
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