Dr. John Kearney is a board-certified and fellowship-trained specialist in Sports Medicine, non-surgical Orthopedics. He is highly skilled in non-operative treatment options and rehabilitative principles for most musculoskeletal problems and injuries.
Dr. John Kearney is a board-certified and fellowship-trained specialist in Sports Medicine, non-surgical Orthopedics. He is highly skilled in non-operative treatment options and rehabilitative principles for most musculoskeletal problems and injuries.
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Very understanding, polite, compassionate
(5 days ago)
Sep-2026
Doc Kearney is great & thorough he explains details making sure I understand his procedures. Professional & personable.
(1 week ago)
Sep-2026
Dr. Kearney was great to work with. Explained everything he was doing. Very happy with his work.
(1 week ago)
Sep-2026
Dr Kearney has continuously been professional and very encouraging to my 97 yr old mother.
We are blessed!
(1 week ago)
Sep-2026
He was caring and thorough. I have trauma, and so I very much appreciated that he told me exactly what he was doing at each step of my cortisone shot process and what things meant. He is also very knowledgeable and doesn’t speak to me like I’m too dumb or a doctor, either.
(1 week ago)
Sep-2026
Dr. Kearney is an exceptional physician. He is kind, caring and down to earth. He is very knowledgeable and skilled. I would not hesitate to use him again.
(1 week ago)
Sep-2026
Very knowledgeable and made me feel confident about the outcome
(1 week ago)
Sep-2026
Dr Kearney is absolutely excellent in his field, very compassionate and listens to everything you have to say. He takes time to answer your questions and talks you through each step of the procedures and recovery.
(1 week ago)
Sep-2026
Great Dr & congenial.
(1 week ago)
Sep-2026
Dr Kearney is one of the kindest people I’ve met. He is understanding and explains what he’s doing as he goes along.
(2 weeks ago)
Sep-2026
Sun City West Clinic
14520 W. Granite Valley Dr. Suite 210 Sun City West, AZ 85375
Dr. John Kearney is a board-certified and fellowship-trained specialist in Sports Medicine, non-surgical Orthopedics. He is highly skilled in non-operative treatment options and rehabilitative principles for most musculoskeletal problems and injuries. He works alongside CORE surgeons to ensure that both non-surgical and surgical care is optimized.
Throughout his career, Dr. Kearney has been very involved in the community he serves. He is the team physician for Centennial and Peoria High Schools and also currently serves as the Medical Director for the following organizations: The Arizona Sports Medicine Society, CCV Stars Youth Sports, and Volleyball Festival International.
Additionally, he remains committed to and involved with academic medicine. He is the Director of Sports Medicine and Associate Clinical Faculty at Abrazo Central Family Medicine Residency Program where he routinely teaches and lectures to medical students and Resident Physicians on various orthopedic and sports medicine subject matter. He is also an Assistant Clinical Professor of Medicine at the University of Arizona College of Medicine-Phoenix.
Dr. Kearney completed his fellowship in Primary Care Sports Medicine at Hennepin County Medical Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota where he was the primary team physician for three universities, two colleges, and the Minnesota State High School League. He completed his residency training at St. Mary’s Hospital in Grand Junction, Colorado. He received his medical degree from the University of Arizona where he graduated with the highest distinction possible. Dr. Kearney began his educational training at Arizona State University where he received his bachelor’s degree in Nutrition, summa cum laude. While there, he was a Maroon and Gold Scholar Athlete as a walk-on member of the men’s basketball team and was also honored as the convocation speaker for the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Dr. Kearney has received the 2010, 2014, and 2016 PHOENIX Magazine’s Top Doctors distinction for Sports Medicine. He was also honored with the Phoenix Business Journal Physician of the Year Healthcare Hero Award in 2014 for his service to the community.
Very understanding, polite, compassionate
Doc Kearney is great & thorough he explains details making sure I understand his procedures. Professional & personable.
Dr. Kearney was great to work with. Explained everything he was doing. Very happy with his work.
Dr Kearney has continuously been professional and very encouraging to my 97 yr old mother. We are blessed!
He was caring and thorough. I have trauma, and so I very much appreciated that he told me exactly what he was doing at each step of my cortisone shot process and what things meant. He is also very knowledgeable and doesn’t speak to me like I’m too dumb or a doctor, either.
Dr. Kearney is an exceptional physician. He is kind, caring and down to earth. He is very knowledgeable and skilled. I would not hesitate to use him again.
Very knowledgeable and made me feel confident about the outcome
Dr Kearney is absolutely excellent in his field, very compassionate and listens to everything you have to say. He takes time to answer your questions and talks you through each step of the procedures and recovery.
Great Dr & congenial.
Dr Kearney is one of the kindest people I’ve met. He is understanding and explains what he’s doing as he goes along.