Sports Medicine and Shoulder SurgeonCare that keeps you moving.
Dr. Sailesh Tummala is a fellowship-trained sports medicine and shoulder surgeon at Stanford Health Care. He offers compassionate, personalized care for athletes and patients of all ages looking to get back to their active lifestyle.
Stanford UniversityStanford sports medicine and shoulder fellowshipMayo Clinic (AZ) residency100+ peer-reviewed publicationsFormer Division I basketball player
What Dr. Tummala treats
Dr. Tummala treats a wide range of shoulder, knee and sports medicine conditions, along with fractures and tendon injuries in athletes and active people of all ages.
Treatment always begins with nonoperative care whenever it is appropriate. This includes physical therapy, activity modification and guided home exercise programs. When surgery is the right choice, he prefers the least invasive options when possible.
In every case, he believes it is extremely important for patients to understand their condition and their options so that together they can decide on the best path.
Research that informs practice
Dr. Tummala's research focuses on the biomechanics of sports injuries, novel surgical approaches and the psychosocial barriers to effective patient care.
He has authored over a hundred peer-reviewed publications and sits on the editorial board of Arthroscopy. His study of resilience in ACL patients received grant funding.
View research and publicationsOn the sideline
Dr. Tummala assists with teams at all levels across the Bay Area, including the Stanford men's basketball and football teams.
As a former collegiate basketball player, he understands how to care for athletes and active patients of all ages. He knows firsthand what it takes to train, recover and return to play. That experience shapes every treatment plan he builds around his patients' needs and goals.
