Dr. Eric Stanford is board-eligible in orthopaedic surgery and has a passion for sports medicine and the health of athletes. He has treated athletes and worked with the sports medicine team for Golden Glove Boxing and the Kansas City area high school football teams.
Dr. Eric Stanford is board-eligible in orthopaedic surgery and has a passion for sports medicine and the health of athletes. He has treated athletes and worked with the sports medicine team for Golden Glove Boxing and the Kansas City area high school football teams.
Born and raised in Alabama, Dr. Eric Stanford received an associate's degree in biology from Bevill State Community College in Hamilton, Alabama, and his undergraduate degree in biology from the University of Alabama at Birmingham. He graduated medical school at Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences (KCUMB) in Kansas City, Missouri and trained in orthopaedic surgery at St. Mary’s Medical Center in Blue Springs, Missouri. He then completed a one-year sports medicine fellowship at the prestigious Hughston Clinic in Columbus, Georgia.
Dr. Stanford is board eligible in orthopaedic surgery. He is a member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, the American Osteopathic Academy of Orthopedics and the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine, among others. He was an adjunct faculty assistant professor at KCUMB during residency and currently serves as an adjunct professor at The Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine (VCOM) and the Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine.
Dr. Stanford has a passion for sports medicine and the health of athletes. He has treated athletes and worked with the sports medicine team for Golden Glove Boxing and the Kansas City area high school football teams. He was also the resident team physician for the Kansas City Comets soccer team. During his Hughston Sports Medicine Fellowship, Dr. Stanford worked with the Hughston Certified Athletic Trainers and Fellows in high school athletics and college athletics at Auburn University and Valdosta State University. While there he also participated in academic research in sports medicine and orthopaedics.
Dr. Stanford grew up playing sports and enjoys attending various sporting events, especially Auburn football games. He also enjoys outdoor recreational activities, such as hunting, fishing, and ATV riding with his wife Lindy and two sons. He and his family attend Clements Baptist Church.
Fellowship
Orthopaedic Surgery Sports Medicine, The Hughston Clinic, Columbus, GA
Residency
St. Mary’s Medical Center, Blue Springs, MO
Medical Education
Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences, Kansas City, MO
Board Certifications
American Osteopathic Association (Orthopaedic Surgery)
Specializing In
General Orthopaedics
Hand, Wrist & Elbow
Joint Replacement
Knee
mi-eye 2™
Regenerative Medicine
Shoulder
Sports Medicine
Great experience. Dr. Stanford is a very good doctor and a better person !
Dr. Stanford is very knowledgeable and has a great bedside manner. He takes the time to listen to your issue and talk through available treatment options.
Great doctor
Excellent appointment. Thorough discussion of next steps with knee replacement.
He’s really a great Dr.
Very attentive to your symptoms and answers all your questions.
He is a very considerate & caring Doctor. One of the best I have been to.
Very laid back and professional atmosphere when in contact with Dr Stanford. In depth consultation of your condition.
Very nice
Best ALL AROUND!