Steven Douglas Hale, MD

Steven Hale, M.D., is a fellowship-trained primary care sports medicine physician at Baptist Health Orthopedic Care. He provides patient-focused care that supports active lifestyles at every age and ability level. He manages all types of sports-related injuries and guides patients through safe, evidence-based return-to-play protocols. He often utilizes diagnostic and interventional ultrasound alongside non-invasive treatments to enhance patient care. Dr. Hale is particularly passionate about helping patients recover from acute or chronic musculoskeletal injuries while respecting their personal goals, which may include returning to competitive sport, staying active at work or enjoying daily activities without pain. He also has a strong interest in injury prevention, healthy diet, patient education and using exercise as medicine to improve overall health. Dr. Hale earned his medical degree at Ross University School of Medicine in Dominica. He served as academic chief during a family medicine residency at Central Michigan University in Saginaw, Michigan, and was a research assistant at Gerling Spine Care and Research Institute in New York and New Jersey. Dr. Hale’s clinical training also includes a primary care sports medicine fellowship at Baptist Health | FIU in Miami, Florida. During his fellowship training, Dr. Hale provided primary care sports medicine services for Miami-Dade County Public Schools and collegiate level athletes at FIU, Barry University and St. Thomas University. He also assisted in coverage for many professional sports teams and major sporting events including the Miami Dolphins, Miami Heat, Florida Panthers, Inter Miami FC, Inter Miami Nextpro, Fort Lauderdale United FC, Miami Marathon, Miami Open and the Orange Bowl. He currently serves as a team physician for FIU and Barry University. Educating patients about their condition and involving them in shared decision-making are key components of Dr. Hale’s patient care protocol. His goal is to empower patients through collaborative care and individualized rehabilitation plans that keep them moving, healthy and doing what they love. When Dr. Hale is not treating patients, he enjoys working out, scuba diving, singing and playing sports like volleyball and basketball.