Scott Kreiner, MD
Dr. Scott Kreiner is a specialist in physical medicine and rehabilitation, also known as a physiatrist. He is a diplomat of the American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and a Fellow of the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. He grew up in Arizona and attended Camelback High School, then went to college at the University of Arizona, where he completed his Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering in the program of Biomechanical Engineering. Following his undergraduate studies, Dr. Kreiner stayed in Tucson and enrolled in medical school at the University of Arizona College of Medicine. Knowing in medical school that he was interested in musculoskeletal medicine, he decided to become a physiatrist. His internship was spent at Tucson Medical Center. Then he moved to Dallas, where he completed his residency in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at the University of Texas at Southwestern. In July of 1999, he returned to Arizona as an associate, and later a partner with Dr. John Kozak at Ahwatukee Sports & Spine.
Dr. Kreiner is trained in physiatric skills. He specializes in non-surgical management of sports injuries, cumulative trauma disorders, arthritis, and any other type of injury to the (neuro)musculoskeletal system. Diagnostically, he is residency-trained in nerve conduction studies and electromyography. He also interprets CT scans, x-rays, and MRIs of the musculoskeletal system. His treatment arena includes management of therapy, medications, trigger point injections, other peripheral joint and soft tissue injections, fluoroscopically-guided interventional spine procedures, and Viscosupplementation (supplemental hyaluronate for knee and sometimes hip OA) injections.
Dr. Kreiner served 3 years as the Medical Director of the RehabCare Unit at Mesa General Hospital and nearly 3 years as the Medical Director of the Acute Rehabilitation Unit at St. Luke's Hospital. He has also been the Medical Director at Sun Lakes Therapy, a certified out-patient rehabilitation facility. He has a strong interest in Sports Medicine and Interventional Procedures. He is the Team Physician for Marcos de Niza High School, and has previously been the Team Physician for Desert Vista and Dobson High Schools. He has also been the team physician for other high school football teams and has worked at the collegiate level with Southern Methodist University (SMU). In addition, he has provided medical coverage for multiple other sporting events including marathons, semi-professional and professional soccer tournaments, wrestling tournaments, and triathlons. He continues today working with all caliber athletes. He has a particular interest in golf and golf-related injuries.
Dr. Kreiner enjoys teaching other physicians as well. He is the Fellowship Director at Ahwatukee Sports & Spine and has taught a number of courses on interventional spine procedures. He is on the Evidence Based Guidelines Committee for the North American Spine Society.
Outside of medicine, Dr. Kreiner enjoys spending time with his wife and three children. His hobbies include golfing, working/playing on the computer, reading, snow skiing, and water-skiing.
You may reach Dr. Kreiner by email at DrKreiner@ahwatukeesportsandspine.com.