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Dr. Kevin Farmer, MD

Hip & Knee Orthopedic Surgery, Internal Medicine, Sports Medicine
Accepting new patients
22 years of experience
UF Health Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine Institute 3450 Hull Rd, Gainesville, FL 32607
(352) 273-7001

Overview
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Insurance

Brief Intro

As a former high school All-American athlete and collegiate baseball player, I recognized how important sports and exercise were to people. I decided to enter the field of orthopaedics and sports medicine because I became intrigued by helping patients get back to doing the activities they love. Currently, I am a professor at the University of Florida Department of Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine and a team physician for the UF Athletic Association. I earned my medical degree from the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in 2003 before going on to complete a residency in orthopaedic surgery at The Johns Hopkins Hospital. Following residency, I completed a fellowship in sports medicine and arthroscopy at the University of Miami Sports Medicine Institute (formerly the Uribe, Hechtman, Zvijac Sports Medicine Institute) and a fellowship in shoulder and elbow reconstruction at the University of Florida.As a physician, I believe all options should be discussed with patients. It is my goal to provide my patients with all of the information they need to make an informed decision about their care.Throughout my career, I have published 14 book chapters and 80 peer-reviewed publications in journals such as the Clinical Journal of Sports Medicine, the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, and Clinical Orthopedics and Related Research. I am also the editor of the "In-Season Management of Football Injuries" textbook.I was elected to membership in the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine, American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons and the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. I formerly served as the president of the Florida Orthopedic Society and the Florida Alliance for Sports Medicine. Currently, I am a board member for the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and the Southern Orthopaedic Association.My areas of focus include ACL tears, meniscal tears, knee ligament and tendon tears, elbow UCL tears, Tommy John surgery, bicep and tricep tears, rotator cuff tears, shoulder labral tears, shoulder arthritis, hip labral tears and Achilles tendon tears.In my free time, I enjoy golfing, fishing, exercising and spending time with my family.

Education Background

FELLOWSHIP

University of Florida - 2010

Uribe, Hechtman, Zvijac Sports Medicine Institute - 2009

RESIDENCY

Johns Hopkins University - 2007

MEDICAL SCHOOL

Johns Hopkins University - 2003

Languages Spoken

English

Location & Hours

3450 Hull Rd, Gainesville, FL 32607
Mon:8:00 am - 9:00 pm
Tue:8:00 am - 9:00 pm
Wed:8:00 am - 9:00 pm
Thu:8:00 am - 9:00 pm
Fri:8:00 am - 9:00 pm
Sat:10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Sun:5:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Specialties Treated

Sports Medicine
Hip & Knee Orthopedic Surgery
Internal Medicine

Insurance Accepted

* Insurance information may change frequently. Please verify directly with the provider (doctor/clinic).

STLDentalPlan| LLC
UnitedHealthOne
Aetna
Florida Health Care Plans
Kaiser Permanente
Tricare
Freedom Health
Golden Rule
Blue Cross Blue Shield of South Carolina
Cigna
Molina Healthcare
Mutual of Omaha
Blue Cross Blue Shield
Progressive
Capital Health Plan
Wellcare

Cancer 74
Cardiology, Heart & Vascular Surgery 71
Orthopedics 114
Neurology & Neurosurgery 94
Gastroenterology & GI Surgery 120
Pulmonology & Lung Surgery 120
Diabetes & Endocrinology 62
Children's Hospital 16
Urology 119
Psychiatry 65
Geriatrics 94
Rehabilitation 70
Obsterics & Gynecology 13
Ophthalmology 2
Ear, Nose & Throat 10
Rheumatology 1
Long Term Care 23
Maternity Care (Uncomplicated Pregnancy) 36