Christie Clinic at the Fields

David M. Anderson, MD, is an orthopedic surgeon with fellowship training in sports medicine who has been providing quality orthopedic care since 2004. Dr. Anderson grew up in Barrington, Illinois, where he played baseball, basketball, and football throughout his teenage years. Growing up playing sports, he credits his athletic past for his interest in orthopedics and developing a passion to help treat patients injuries.Dr. Anderson enjoys practicing general orthopedics, in addition to sports medicine. He evaluates all types of orthopedic injuries and commonly sees knee, shoulder, and a variety of upper and lower extremity injuries and conditions. He also provides sports specific care for injured athletes and fracture care.Dr. Anderson attended the University of Minnesota where he received his Bachelors of Science in Economics/Statistics. He then went on to pursue his medical interests and received his Medical Degree at Rush Medical College. Following that, he completed his Internship and Residency at Rush Presbyterian St. Lukes Medical Center and then his Sports Medicine and Shoulder Surgery Fellowship at Johns Hopkins University.Dr. Anderson knows the importance of not only helping patients achieve a safe recovery, but also helping them get back to normal activity in a timely fashion. He takes this approach with his general orthopedics patients as well as with young athletes, serving as team physician for a number of high schools and colleges as well as professional baseball during his fellowship.Dr. Anderson stays on the cutting edge of orthopedic care and offers nonoperative care including steroid injections, PRP injections and viscosupplementation injections. He always takes his time to get to know each of his patients by listening to them, assessing their needs, and including them in every decision throughout their treatment plan.