Michael Khadavi, MD, RMSK
Board Certified in Sports Medicine and Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Michael Khadavi, MD, RMSK is a Stanford-trained Sports Medicine physician originally from Overland Park, Kansas. He is the only physician in Kansas City who is triple board-certified in Sports Medicine, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, and Musculoskeletal Ultrasound (RMSK). He is a leader in Sports Medicine, serving as a national educator and consultant, and providing innovative care for community members and professional athletes alike.
Areas of Specialty
- Sports Medicine
- Spine Care
- Musculoskeletal Ultrasound
- Orthobiologics
Fellowship
Sports Medicine, Standford University, Palo Alto, CA 2014
Memberships
- American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
- Association of Academic Physiatrists
Professional Roles
Assistant Team Physician for Sporting Kansas City
Team Physician for Swope Park Rangers
Team Physician for Kansas City Ballet
Awards & Recognition
“Forty under 40” Ingram’s Magazine 22nd class of notable Kansas Citians
Learn about Orthopedic
Ultrasounds with Dr. Khadavi
As KCOA’s expert on conservative treatments, Dr. Michael Khadavi has extensive experience with orthopedic ultrasound technology.
Ultrasound, which uses sound waves, helps Dr. Khadavi find and target the source of pain for a more accurate diagnosis. He also uses ultrasound as a guide for injections, which greatly increases the efficacy of a procedure by ensuring a nearly 100% accuracy rate for the injection.
Learn about Orthobiologics
with Dr. Khadavi
Orthobiologics is a branch of conservative orthopedic medicine that focuses on encouraging the patient’s own body and tissues to heal an injury. Dr. Khadavi and KCOA’s advanced training and knowledge allows our clinic to be one of the most advanced orthobiologics practices not just in Kansas City, but in the country.
Speaking Engagements
Dr. Khadavi was invited to speak using his expertise on the subject matter of stem cells and sports medicine. Watch now to learn more about this emerging area of medicine. If you have any questions about sports medicine in Kansas City, please don’t hesitate to reach out to our office to get in touch with Dr. Khadavi’s team!
More About Dr. Khadavi
Dr. Khadavi graduated from Shawnee Mission South High School and then completed his Bachelor’s Degree and Medical School at the University of Kansas where he graduated Suma Cum Laude.
He completed his internship at University of Missouri-Kansas City and residency at the University of Missouri in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. In 2014, Dr. Khadavi completed his Sports Medicine Fellowship Program at top-ranked Stanford University.
Although his patients are his passion, Dr. Khadavi has also established himself as a national educator in Regenerative Medicine. As a leader in the field, he is regularly invited to lecture on various national stages including the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Association of Academic Physiatrists, Major League Soccer, and respected universities including Stanford University. Dr. Khadavi also holds physician-level educational courses, teaching hundreds of physicians across the country in Stem Cell Techniques and has now taught the majority of physicians who perform Stem Cell procedures in Kansas City.
Community Involvement
In addition to teaching, Dr. Khadavi has been fortunate to give back to his community through medicine. Over the last ten years, he has been the Founder and Medical Director of four free medical clinics, all of which continue to provide care to the underserved in the Midwest.
Outside of Work
“Uncle Mikey,” as he is known to his three nephews, is an avid sports fanatic who can usually be found playing soccer, cycling with his wife or stand-up paddle boarding when not treating patients. He was raised in a musical family, took his fist violin lesson at age four and continues to play violin in his synagogue orchestra.
Recent Publications
Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Tears. Sports-health.
Khadavi, M. and Fredericison, M.
https://www.sports-health.com/sports-injuries/knee-injuries/anterior-cruciate-ligament-acl-tears. Updated June 10, 2019.
National Courses & Lectures
Dry Tap: Clinical Implications and Suggested Management (June 2020)
The Orthobiologic Institute (TOBI), Las Vegas, NV
Stanford University Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Course, Stanford California (March 2019)
Course Instructor
Stem Cell Treatment 2020 & Beyond: Are We in the Game? What’s the Score?
Major League Soccer Medical Symposium, Orlando, FL (Jan 6, 2019)
Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Workshop (Jan 6, 2019)
Course Co-Director, Major League Soccer Medical Symposium, Orlando, FL
Kansas City Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Course, Overland Park, KS (Fall & Winter 2018)
Course Director and Instructor, 15 hour, 5-session course for physicians, 4 Instructors, 28 participants
Musculoskeletal Workshop, Major League Soccer (Jan 13, 2018)
Course Instructor, Major League Soccer Medical Symposium, Orlando, FL
Sporting Kansas City Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Course (Fall 2016, Fall 2017)
Course Director
Ultrasound for the Evaluation of Greater Trochanteric Pain Syndrome (Oct 2016)
Course Director, American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Annual Assembly, Musculoskeletal Track, New Orleans, LA
Running Gait Analysis (Oct 2016)
American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Annual Assembly, Musculoskeletal Track, New Orleans, LA
Ultrasound for the Evaluation of Greater Trochanteric Pain Syndrome (Oct 2015)
Course Director, American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Annual Assembly, Boston, MA
Biomechanics and Injury Prevention in Runners (Oct 2015)
American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Annual Assembly, Boston, MA
Ultrasound Evaluation of Iliotibial Band Syndrome (Oct 2015)
American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Annual Assembly, Boston, MA
Ultrasound Evaluation of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (Oct 2014)
American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Annual Assembly, San Diego, CA
Ultrasound Evaluation of Iliotibial Band Syndrome (Oct 2014)
American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Annual Assembly, San Diego, CA
Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Course (2013-2014)
Stanford University, PM&R Division
Ortho 210: Practical Sports Medicine and Orthopedic Exam
Course Director, Stanford University School of Medicine (Spring 2014)
Musculoskeletal Medicine in the Indigent Population: Why, When, Where, and How? (Nov 2012 )
Course Director, Moderator, and Speaker, American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Annual Assembly, Musculoskeletal Track, Atlanta, GA
Development of a Need-Based Physiatric Musculoskeletal Clinic (Feb 2012)
Association of Academic Physiatrists Annual Meeting, Las Vegas, NV Poster Grand Rounds
Handling Common Orthopedic Complaints (Oct 2011)
National Association of Free Clinics (NAFC) Annual Summit, Charlotte, NC
University of Missouri PM&R Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Course (2010 – 2013)
Course Coordinator
Musculoskeletal Care in Indigent Populations (Aug 2011)
Department of Physical Therapy, University of Missouri
Ableism and Medicine, Orientation Program
University of Missouri School of Medicine (July 2011)
USMLE Step 1 Course (May 2009)
University of Kansas School of Medicine
Peer Reviewed Publications
Posterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries
McCabe, M, Khadavi, M.
Sports-Health (www.sports-health.com) 2019 Sept.
Lateral Collateral Ligament Injuries
McCabe, M, Khadavi, M.
Sports-Health (www.sports-health.com) 2019 Sept.
Anterior Cruciate Ligament Tears
Khadavi, M, Fredericson, M.
Sports-Health (www.sports-health.com) 2019 June.
What You Need to Know About Runner’s Knee
Khadavi, M,
Sports-Health(www.sports-health.com). 2016 Jan.
Patellofemoral Pain.
Dutton, R.A., Khadavi, M., Fredericson, M.
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinics of North America. 2016 Feb, pp.31-52.
Chest Pain in Athletes: Musculoskeletal Causes
Khadavi, M., Fredericson, M.,
Current Sports Medicine Reports. 2015 May-Jun pp. 252-4.
A Novel Knee Orthosis in the Treatment of Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome
Khadavi, M., Chen, Y.T., Fredericson, M.
Orthopaedic Journal of Therapy and Rehabilitation. Accepted for publication May 2015.
ACL Injuries
Khadavi, M., Fredericson, M.
Sports-Health (www.sports-health.com). 2014 July.
Update on Rehabilitation of Patellofemoral Pain
Dutton, Rebecca A., Khadavi, M., Fredericson, M.
Current Sports Medicine Reports 13, no. 3 (2014): 172–78.
Complex Regional Pain Syndrome Associated With Microvascular Injury from Von Willebrand Disease
Khadavi, M., Alm, J., Emerson, JA.
Pain Medicine. 2014 June pp.1011-4.
Spine Care for the Underserved: A Call for Service.
Khadavi, M.,
SpineLine. 2013 May/June pp. 18-21.
Access to Musculoskletal Specialists and Resources in Free and Charitable Clinics: A Survey of Clinic Directors.
Khadavi M., Matthews R., Gottlieb K., Conway R., Davis W., Parker, J.,
PM&R Journal. 2013 June, pp.510-512.
The Simplified Geneva Score and the Utilization of the D-Dimer and Computerized Tomography for Assessing Pulmonary Embolism.
Park, J., Spressor, C., Valdivia, J., Khadavi, M., Das, S., Ellerbeck, E., Cox, G.,
Kansas Journal of Medicine, Nov 2011, pp. 7-12.
Complex Regional Pain Syndrome Associated with Von Willebrand Disease in a Young Athlete
Khadavi, M., Alm, J., Emerson, E.,
2013 American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Annual Assembly, National Harbor, MD.
Overuse Musculoskeletal Injuries in Professional Stage Performers: A Pilot Study
Tilghman, J., Khadavi, M., Komes, K.,
2013 Association of Academic Physiatrists Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA.
Mid-Missouri Healthcare Diversity
McDaniel, L., Tilghman, J., Khadavi, M., Worsowicz, G.,
2013 Association of Academic Physiatrists Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA.
IncobotulinumtoxinA Injection into the Hamstring Muscles for Treatment of Low Back Pain: A Case Report
Khadavi, M., Farid, R., Campbell, A.,
2012 American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Annual Assembly, Atlanta, GA.
The State of Musculoskeletal Care in Our Nation’s Charitable Clinics: A Resource Inventory
Khadavi, M., Matthews, R., Gottlieb, K., Conway, R., Davis, W., Parker, J.,
2012 American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Annual Assembly, Atlanta, GA.
Development of a Need-Based Physiatric Musculoskeletal Clinic
Khadavi, M., Dreisinger, M., Patel, M., Sundy, M., Tilghman, J., Matthews, R., Conway, R., Worsowicz, G.,
2012 Association of Academic Physiatrists Annual Meeting, Atlanta, GA.
A Simplified Formula to Assist with Dose Calculation for Multiple Medications in an Intrathecal Pump
Rayburn, J., Khadavi, M., Farid, R.,
2012 Association of Academic Physiatrists Annual Meeting, Poster Presentation, Las Vegas, NV.
Physical Medicine in the Underserved: A Pilot Study
Khadavi, M., Matthews, R., Ornelas, S., Conway, R.,
2011 American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Annual Assembly, Orlando, FL.
Diabetic Neuropathy
Tilghman, J., Komes, K., Khadavi, M., Varghese, E.,
KnowledgeNow, Online Textbook of the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, July 2012.
Traumatic Brain Injury – Pathophysiology, Epidemiology, Early Assessment, Interventions, and Prognosis
Wolf, C., McLaughlin, M., Khadavi, M., Murdock, F.,
KnowledgeNow, Online Textbook of the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Nov 2011.
