We combine expert care with the latest research advances to design your individualized treatment plan. Our orthopaedic specialists can help you if you have pain or injury to your:
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James R. Urbaniak, MD, Sports Sciences Institute
Our experienced team offers the full range of orthopaedic and sports medicine services all in one location. These include injury diagnosis and treatment, walk-in care for injuries including concussion care, women's sports medicine, sports performance services, and more. Our sports performance professionals use our expertise to design effective personalized training programs that help you achieve your goals -- whether you are a professional athlete or a weekend warrior. To schedule a sports performance appointment, call 919-668-1400 and select option 8.
Our facility is adjacent to Duke Physical Therapy Sports Medicine. Parking is free.
Clinic Hours
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About the Duke Sports Sciences Institute
The James R. Urbaniak, MD, Sports Sciences Institute has a 70-year history of national leadership treating active individuals, from professional athletes to people who want to stay healthy and fit. Whether you have a sprained ankle, a shoulder injury, or a concussion, our doctors, surgeons, physical therapists, and others offer the best care. We treat people of all levels who want to be more active than their medical conditions allow.
![A provider looks at a patient's knee](/sites/default/files/sports_thumb_01.jpg)
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![A provider walks down the hall with a young patient on crutches](/sites/default/files/sports_thumb_02.jpg)
Our Providers
Our facility is staffed by teams of sports medicine experts including orthopaedic surgeons, sports medicine doctors, physical therapists, and more.
Image Gallery
Our modern facility includes spacious waiting and exam rooms; separate areas for X-rays, casting, and orthotic fittings; and a human performance clinic and research lab (the K-Lab).
![The entrance to the James R. Urbaniak, MD, Sports Science Institute](https://www.dukehealth.org/sites/default/files/styles/hospital_slider_images/public/DSSI_01.jpg?itok=b1NQ7Bl_)
![Patients at the Sports Science Center have access to the Duke Health and Fitness Center.](https://www.dukehealth.org/sites/default/files/styles/hospital_slider_images/public/blog_post/blog_sportsscience_01b.jpg?itok=PN1Rk5-A)
![A clinic room](https://www.dukehealth.org/sites/default/files/styles/hospital_slider_images/public/DSSI_02.jpg?itok=I7bTvAK2)
![The casting room](https://www.dukehealth.org/sites/default/files/styles/hospital_slider_images/public/DSSI_03.jpg?itok=kO9Goqts)
![The K-Lab](https://www.dukehealth.org/sites/default/files/styles/hospital_slider_images/public/DSSI_04.jpg?itok=paNwMtqj)
![The front desk](https://www.dukehealth.org/sites/default/files/styles/hospital_slider_images/public/DSSI_05.jpg?itok=Xhh8W9PY)
![The front lobby at the James R. Urbaniak, MD, Sports Sciences Institute](https://www.dukehealth.org/sites/default/files/styles/hospital_slider_images/public/DSSI_06.jpg?itok=MZYgUEUJ)