John M. Vasudevan, MD, CAQSM

Sports Medicine, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Accepting new patients
Sees patients age 14 and up
Penn Sports Medicine Weightman Hall
View 2 additional locations
Headshot of John M. Vasudevan, MD, CAQSM
Penn Medicine Provider

About me

  • Team Physician, University of Pennsylvania Athletics
  • Head Team Physician, Archbishop Carroll High School (Radnor, PA)
  • Medical Director, Broad Street Run
  • Medical Director, Philadelphia Distance Run Half-Marathon
  • Co-Director, Penn Medicine Running and Endurance Sports Program
  • Team Sports Medicine Physician, Philadelphia Union
  • Associate Professor of Clinical Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Dr. Vasudevan’s clinical expertise includes the evaluation and treatment of endurance athletes and the clinical and therapeutic use of musculoskeletal ultrasound. Dr. Vasudevan treats active individuals of all ages experiencing pain in joints such as the shoulder, hip, and knee, and conditions such as osteoarthritis and tendinopathy. He enjoys helping others reach their functional and fitness goals. He was recognized in the 2025 Mainline Region Top Doctors in Orthopedics: Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation.

My education and training

  • Medical School: University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health
  • Residency: Tucson Medical Center
  • Residency: Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
  • Fellowship: Stanford University Medical Center

Spoken languages

English
English

Reviews

Average Rating

644 reviews

Comments are submitted by patients and reflect their views and opinions. The comments are not endorsed by and do not necessarily reflect the views of Penn Medicine.

Anonymous
May 2026
strong skills, great listening abilities, wonderful person
Anonymous
May 2026
doctor was very thorough and helped me understand my condition and future treatment
Anonymous
May 2026
i feel i'm receiving excellent treatment.
Anonymous
April 2026
superb

Insurance accepted

Please contact the practice and/or the member services department of your insurance company for specific details before receiving services. Providers may participate in some, but not all, products offered by a health plan; providers may also accept plans at some practice locations but not others.

Locations

Penn Medicine hospital privileges

  • Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania: Has privileges to treat patients in the hospital.
  • Pennsylvania Hospital: Has privileges to treat patients in the hospital.
  • Penn Presbyterian Medical Center: Has privileges to treat patients in the hospital.
  • Penn Medicine Rittenhouse Long-Term Acute Care Hospital
Dr. Vasudevan is a Penn Medicine physician.

Qualifications and experience

Treatments and Conditions

Research

Publications

Caroline Kee What Is 'Jeffing?' The Approachable Running Method With Surprising Benefits , Today.com: 2026


John Vasudevan, MD Most Running Injuries Happen Quietly Over Time. Here’s What Athletes Tend to Overlook. , Runner's World: 2026


John Vasudevan, MD, Erica Blanchard, DO, and David Weinberg, MD Scapular Dyskinesis , Frontera's Essentials of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Fifth Edition.: 2026


John Vasudevan, MD and Christian Belisario, DO Scapular Winging , Frontera's Essentials of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Fifth Edition.: 2026


Erica Lamberg Research Asks Whether Fitness Apps Do More Harm Than Good , Medscape: 2025


Maura Hohman Can Jumping 50 Times in the Morning Really Improve Your Health? Experts Weigh In , Today.com: 2025


Jen Murphy A Weekly Workout to Protect Your Knees , New York Times: 2025


Matt Rudisill The One Warmup Rule Every Runner Should Follow , Runner's World: 2025


Kristine Kearns How to Prepare for Peak Week During Marathon Training , Runner's World: 2025


Taylor Dutch 20 Running Tips to Transform Your Performance from Top Experts in the Sport , Runner's World: 2025