Kristopher S. Fayock, MD

Sports Medicine

4.9 with 313 ratings

Sees patients age 14 and up

Kristopher S. Fayock, MD

Sports Medicine

4.9 with 313 ratings

Sees patients age 14 and up

Program Director, Primary Care Sports Medicine Fellowship
Associate Professor of Clinical Family Medicine and Community Health
Dr. Fayock is a Penn Medicine physician.

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Meet Dr. Fayock

Dr. Fayock specializes in the treatment of a wide range of sports medicine conditions. His clinical interests include sports-related injuries, knee osteoarthritis, and stress fractures.

Achilles Tendon Injury
Achilles Tendonitis
Acromioclavicular Joint Separation
Adductor Muscle Injury
Adhesive Capsulitis
Ankle Impingement
Ankle Injury
Ankle Instability
Ankle Pain
Ankle Sports Injury
Ankle Sprain
Ankle Strain
Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury (ACL Injury)
Anti-Inflammatory Medications
Apophysitis
Arm Injury
Arm Pain
Aspiration
Athletic Pubalgia
Bicep Injury
Bicep Pain
Bicep Tear
Biceps Tendonitis
Bursitis
Bursitis of the Elbow
Bursitis, Subcutaneous Tendo-Achilles
Calf Muscle Injury
Calf Pain
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Cartilage Injury
Costochondritis
Cubital Tunnel Syndrome
De Quervain's Tenosynovitis
Deconditioned Knee
Dislocated Patella
Elbow Injuries
Elbow MCL Injury (Medial Collateral Ligament Injury)
Elbow Pain
Elbow Sprain
Epicondylitis
Exercise Prescription
Finger Sprain
Foot and Ankle Injuries
Foot Pain
Freiberg's Disease
Frozen Shoulder
Gamekeeper's Thumb
Gastrocnemius Injury
Gluteal Injury
Gluteus Medius Tear
Golfer's Elbow (Medial Epicondylitis)
Groin Pain
Hamstring Injury
Hand Tendonitis
Heat Illness
Hip Abductor Tear
Hip Click
Hip Impingement (Femoroacetabular Impingement)
Hip Injuries
Hip Labral Tear
Hip Osteoarthritis
Hip Pain
Hip Pain Under Age 60
Hip Preservation Surgery
Hyaluronic Acid Injections
Iliotibial Band Syndrome (ITBS)
Insertional Tendonitis
Joint Injection
Kinetic Chain Approach
Knee Injuries
Knee MCL Injury (Medial Collateral Ligament Injury)
Knee Pain
Knee Pain for Patients Aged Younger Than 60
Knee Tendon Repair
Kneecap Dislocation
Labral Tear of Shoulder
Lateral Collateral Ligament Tear (LCL)
Leg Injury
Leg Pain
Ligament Injury
Locking Knee
Mallet Finger
Meniscal Tear, Age Greater Than 50
Meniscal Tear, Age Less Than 50
Meniscus Tears
Metatarsalgia
Muscle Cramps
Muscle Injury
Muscle Tears
Musculoskeletal Disorders
Musculoskeletal Pain
Nutritional Disorders
Osgood Schlatter Disease
Osteoarthritis (OA)
Osteoarthritis of Fingers
Osteoarthritis of the Elbow
Osteoarthritis of the Foot
Osteoarthritis of the Hand
Osteochondral Defect
Overuse Injuries of the Ankle
Overuse Injury
Paratenonitis
Patellar Clunk Syndrome
Patellar Instability
Patellar Stabilization
Patellofemoral Injury
Patellofemoral Instability
Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome
Pectoral Muscle Injury
Peroneal Tendonitis
Piriformis Syndrome
Plantar Fasciitis (Policeman's Heel)
Posterior Cruciate Ligament Tear (PCL)
Posterior Tibial Tendon Rupture
Quadricep Injury
Rib Fracture
Rotator Cuff Disorders
Rotator Cuff Impingement
Rotator Cuff Injury
Running Injury
Scapular Dyskinesis
Separated Shoulder
Sesamoiditis
Sever's Disease
Shin Splints (Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome)
Shoulder Arthritis
Shoulder Bursitis
Shoulder Dislocation
Shoulder Impingement
Shoulder Injuries
Shoulder Instability
Shoulder Pain
Shoulder Strain
Shoulder Tendonitis
Snapping Hip Syndrome
Soft Tissue Injuries
Sports Concussion
Sports Injury
Sports Physical
Sports Related Foot Injury
Sprains
Steroid Injection
Steroid Injections
Strains
Stress Fractures
Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome
Tendinitis of the Hand
Tendinitis of the Wrist
Tendinosis
Tendon Injury
Tennis Elbow (Lateral Epicondylitis)
Tenosynovitis
Throwing Injuries
Thumb Pain
Thumb Sprain
Thumb Strain
Tibial Tendonitis
Torn Ligament
Torn Meniscus
Tricep Injury
Trigger Finger
Trigger Point Injection
Trigger Thumb
Twisted Ankle
Ulnar Nerve Injury
Wrist Pain
Wrist Sprain

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Programs and Centers

Penn Medicine's programs and centers combine doctors from many disciplines to coordinate care from start to finish. Dr. Fayock is part of these programs:

Penn Sports Medicine Program

Board Certification

Family Medicine - Sports Medicine, 2012
Family Medicine, 2011

Education and Training

Medical School: Jefferson Medical College
Residency: Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
Fellowship: Thomas Jefferson University Hospital

Primary Location

Penn Sports Medicine Weightman Hall

Weightman Hall, 1st floor
235 South 33rd Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104

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Penn Musculoskeletal Center - University City, 8th Floor

Penn Medicine University City
8th Floor
3737 Market Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104

A facility of Penn Presbyterian Medical Center

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Penn Family Care

Penn Medicine University City
9th Floor
3737 Market Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104

Map Call 215-662-8777

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Penn Medicine Hospital Privileges

Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania: Has privileges to treat patients in the hospital.
Penn Presbyterian Medical Center: Has privileges to treat patients in the hospital.
Pennsylvania Hospital: Has privileges to treat patients in the hospital.

Overall Ratings

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Aetna US Healthcare
Amerihealth Caritas
Amerihealth Caritas Medicare
Centivo Health Plan
Cigna
Cigna HealthSpring
Clover Health Plan
Devon Health Services (Americare)
Gateway Health Plan
Geisinger Health Plan
Geisinger Medicaid
Global Medical Management
HealthAmerica / HealthAssurance, a Coventry Plan
HealthPartners
HealthPartners Medicare
HealthSmart
Highmark Blue Shield
Homestead Smart Health Plans/Claim Watcher
Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey
Humana / Choicecare

Humana / Medicare
Imagine Health 360
Independence Blue Cross (Keystone East)
Keystone First
Keystone First Medicare
Multiplan
NJ Medicaid
NJ Qualcare
Oscar Health Plan of PA
Oxford Health Plan
PA Health and Wellness (Centene) Medicare
PA Medicaid
PA Medicare
Provider Partners Health Plan
Rail Road Medicare / Palmetto GBA
Tricare
United Healthcare
UnitedHealthcare Community Plan
US Family Health Plan
Veterans Choice Program

Selected Publications

Luu Calvin, Fayock Kristopher: A Punch to the Gut National Conference of the American Medical Society of Sports Medicine : 2023.

Sivalokanathan Sanjay, Fayock Kristopher, Dorman Emily, Sennett Brian, Kusmiesz Christopher, Glassberg Helene, Day Sharlene, Deo Rajat, Krishnan Sheela, Chokshi Neel: Return to Play Screening for Cardiovascular Complications Post COVID - Experience at a Division I Athletic Program Univ of Pennsylvania, Department of Medicine Research Day : 2022.

Aluko Toni, Liebman Catherine, Fayock Kristopher: A Case That Will Get on your Last Nerve-Ganglion Cyst of Pisiform-Triquetral Joint with Ulnar Neuropathy National Conference of the American Medical Society of Sports Medicine : 2022.

Chhana R, Rymer C, Vidula M, Fayock K, Glassberg H, Kusmiesz C, Husaini M, Sivalokanathan S, Chokshi N, Krishnan S: Collegiate Wrestler With a Bicuspid Aortic Valve and Aortic Dilation JACC: Case Reports 4 (22): 1548-1552,2022.

Egdar Richard, Maloney Michael, Fayock Kristopher: An Unusual Culprit of Scapular Dyskinesis National Virtual Conference of the American Medical Society of Sports Medicine : 2021.

Milburn Nathaniel, Fayock Kristopher, Chokshi Neel: Athlete Characterization of Cardiac Clearance on D1 Athletes with COVID-19 National Virtual Conference of the American Medical Society of Sports Medicine : 2021.

Paul Stephen, Concannon Leah, Khodaee Morteza, and Carlson Chad: AMSSM Sports Medicine CAQ Study Guide AMSSM Sports Medicine CAQ Study Guide : 2021.

Edgar Richard, Fayock Kristopher: Chronic Intermittent Triggering of Right 4th Digit in Healthy Male National Virtual Conference of the American Medical Society of Sports Medicine : 2020.

Rodriguez Scott, Liebman Catherine, Fayock Kristopher: A Heavy Shoulder in a Collegiate Football Player National Virtual Conference of the American Medical Society of Sports Medicine : 2020.

Nicholson Caitlin, Fayock Kristopher: Recurrent Stress Injuries in a Male Runner National Conference of the American Medical Society of Sports Medicine : 2019.

Academic Contact Information

3737 Market St, Suite 801
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Phone: 215-662-3340
Patient appointments: 800-789-7366

American Academy of Family Physicians, National
American Medical Society for Sports Medicine, National