The Sports Medicine Center
Sports Medicine • Newport, OR
Clinic Type
Sports Medicine
Address
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Phone
401-457-1500
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Opening Hours
Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
Services Offered
Insurance & Payment
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Online appointment request form, Central scheduling line: 401-457-1500
Languages Spoken
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Social Media
What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- Orange County Spine and Sports Physicians: 4.93/5 - 4.94/5 (84 - 92 reviews)
- DISC Sports & Spine Center (Yelp): 3.9/5 (86 reviews)
- Ortho Sport Physical Therapy: 5.0/5 (12 reviews)
- Sports Medicine Center (Costa Mesa): No reviews (0 reviews)
Patients praise
- Expertise and skill of surgeons and physicians
- Effective treatment plans and successful recovery outcomes
- Professional and caring bedside manner of specific doctors
- Helpful and attentive support staff in some instances
Common complaints
- Difficulty reaching staff or scheduling appointments
- Long hold times and unresponsiveness to phone calls
- Billing errors and confusing or unexpected charges
- Communication issues, such as appointment cancellations or scheduling with the wrong doctor
"Everyone at DISC stands out for attentiveness and expertise. Highly recommend Dr. Melikian, Dr. Babaria, and likely anyone else for neck, back, shoulder, nerve, etc pain issues."
— LocalityBiz Review for DISC Sports & Spine Center"Very disappointing experience. I received a text message—not a phone call—only 30 minutes before my scheduled appointment... informing me that my appointment was cancelled and I needed to call to reschedule."
— Birdeye Review for Newport Orthopedic Institute"They had neglected to bill my secondary insurance and then SENT ME TO COLLECTION over $32! Unbelievable!"
— LocalityBiz Review for Newport Orthopedic InstituteSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Sports Medicine Doctor Orange County & Los Angeles CA — Mar 31, 2026
- DISC SPORTS & SPINE CENTER - Updated July 2026 - 93 Reviews — Mar 4, 2026
- Treatments - Newport Center Surgical — Oct 21, 2025
- Spine Center | Newport Orthopedic Institute — Jul 11, 2026
- Primary & Urgent Care Newport Beach (Newport Center Drive) — Jan 23, 2026
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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