Dr. Steven Porter is a board-certified orthopaedic surgeon, specializing in sports medicine and arthroscopy. He has particular expertise in arthroscopic reconstruction of the shoulder and knee and experience as a Team Physician at the high school, collegiate, and professional level.
Dr. Steven Porter is a board-certified orthopaedic surgeon, specializing in sports medicine and arthroscopy. He has particular expertise in arthroscopic reconstruction of the shoulder and knee and experience as a Team Physician at the high school, collegiate, and professional level.
Dr. Steven Porter is a board-certified orthopaedic surgeon, specializing in sports medicine and arthroscopy. Dr. Porter has particular expertise in arthroscopic reconstruction of the shoulder and knee.
After receiving his undergraduate degree at Arizona State University, he attended The University of Arizona Medical School in Tucson, Arizona. Dr. Porter completed two years of general surgery training. He then completed his residency in orthopaedic surgery at The University of Arizona, followed by a sports medicine and arthroscopy fellowship in Tucson, Arizona under Robert Hunter, M.D. and William H. Grana, M.D.
During his years of surgical and orthopaedic training, Dr. Porter worked for 8 years as an Emergency Room Physician at St. Joseph’s Medical Center and Northwest Hospital in Tucson, Arizona. He also worked as an attending orthopaedic trauma surgeon at University Medical Center in Tucson Arizona.
Dr. Porter has had the opportunity to consult for several professional organizations including The Colorado Rockies, Chicago Cubs, Phoenix Coyotes, and World Wrestling Entertainment. He is currently the Team Physician for Central Arizona College, Chandler-Gilbert Community College, and several local high school teams.
Dr. Porter is a Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, and a member of the Arthroscopy Association of North America, the Arizona Orthopaedic Society, and Arizona Medical Association.
Dr. Porter has privileges at the Arizona Spine and Joint Hospital, Gilbert Mercy Hospital, SurgCenter of Gilbert and Banner Gateway Hospitals.
Dr. Porter was born and raised in Arizona. He is fluent in Spanish. He attended Mountain View high school where he was selected as a first-team All-State Football player. Dr. Porter served a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in Osorno, Chile. He continues to be active in sports and enjoys being involved in the community in treating injuries of athlete of all ages.
Residency
University of Arizona
Medical School
University of Arizona Medical School
Fellowship Training
Sports Medicine, University of Arizona
Dr. Porter did a pain free injection. Very compassionate and great bedside matter. Thank you for taking the time to assure me that it would be ok.
Dr Porter has been excellent to work with over the past 5 years.
Dr. Porter is kind, caring and take time to answer any questions and address any concerns!
Excellent bedside manner & talks with you not at you like some doctors do. His support staff is also very helpful & kind.
very professional and compassionate.
Friendly, knowledgeable, interested in my opinion on a care plan.
The best at what he does
Excellent patient interaction.
Dr. Porter was very informative regarding the issues with my shoulder and gave me three options to manage it. It really needs surgery, but he did not try to tell me I had no other options. He also took all the time I needed to ask questions.
Dr Porter is so through and professional.