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Whether you are a weekend warrior or professional athlete, Dr. Momaya has extensive experience in the management shoulder, elbow and knee injuries.
Dr. Amit Momaya is a sports medicine surgeon and serves as the head of the sports medicine division within the Department of Orthopedic Surgery at the University of Alabama at Birmingham.
He has extensive experience in the care of patients with shoulder, elbow and knee injuries. Furthermore, he has taken care of athletes at all levels—from the weekend warrior to the professional athlete. Dr. Momaya currently serves as team physician for UAB Athletics, Birmingham Legion FC, Birmingham Bulls Hockey, BUSA soccer, Hoover-Vestavia Soccer, and multiple high schools. In addition, Dr. Momaya is an active clinician scientist. His research has been published in leading Orthopedic journals and presented at multiple local and national meetings.
In and out, straight to the point with all questions answered, I arrive and leave comfortably and knowing that I’m the best hands I could possibly be in
-J. LAW
Excellent care! Great results.
-D. Heath
Great bed side manners!!!!!!!!!!!!!
-T. Williams
I truly enjoyed the service I received and the communication that Dr. Momaya and the nurses had when it came to my health. Everyone was very respectful and showed kindness to their patients and I really appreciated that.
-K. Phillips
Dr. Momaya was great!! He & his staff were thorough and sufficient when my son was injured. We were back to our basketball routine in no time.
-V. Cissell
Awesome, the staff was great and Dr. Momaya was excellent, he listened to my concerns and was very thoughtful, he was helpful in explaining what was going on with my shoulder he put me at ease by not recommending surgery 😁😁😁😁😄😄
-A. Ponder
I had an amazing time shadowing Dr. Momaya in both the clinic and the OR. He is extremely compassionate and clearly articulates all medical advice and plans to his patients. He is also heavily involved in novel research, especially in coming up with ACL recons...
-S. meesala
I would definitely recommend Dr. Momaya. He looks out for his patients and puts his patients first. He has definitely helped me with my knee and with recovery
-J. Gant
Dr. Momaya was amazing in helping my 10 year old with a broken finger. Very personable, relatable, and spends time with his patients. Highly recommended.
-C. Acree
From our 1st appointment on November 10 until our 3rd one today, December 20, I was deeply impressed with all aspects of the practice. All of the staff, from the front desk receptionists, to the X-ray technicians, to the nurses, residents, OTs and Dr Momaya we...
-G. Meister
Extremely professional and prepared for my visit. Thoughtful examination and explanation of the possible course of my pain.
-J. Powell
Dr. Momaya did an excellent job on my son’s surgery. He was able to do the impossible and remove a bullet from a location in the back of the knee that should not have been possible with a laparoscopic surgery. The initial thought was that it would have to be...
-K. Carmichael
My experience at UAB Highlands with Dr. Amit Momaya has been excellent. He knows exactly what he’s doing and it shows in the quality of his work. His success in my surgery helped me walk again after suffering a gunshot wound in my leg. I highly recommend him...
-T. Carmichael
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