Philip A. Blaney, MD, MBA, MS
Physician Reviews
Keeping Athletes Moving
Whether competing at a high level, training for a personal goal, or simply enjoying an active lifestyle, injuries can interrupt the activities that matter most. Dr. Blaney helps patients of all ages navigate injuries with a focus on accurate diagnosis, personalized treatment plans, and getting back to doing what they love.
As a Primary Care Sports Medicine physician, Dr. Blaney specializes in comprehensive, non-operative care designed to restore function, reduce pain, and support long-term health and performance. His approach emphasizes education, prevention, and evidence-based treatments tailored to each individual’s goals.
From the sidelines to everyday life, Dr. Blaney is committed to helping patients recover confidently and stay active for years to come.
Conditions Frequently Seen In Sports Medicine
Sports injuries don’t just happen to elite athletes. Weekend warriors, runners, youth athletes, and active adults all experience aches, pains, and injuries that benefit from specialized care.
Concussions • Tendinitis • Stress Fractures • Running Injuries • Throwing Injuries • Muscle Strains • Sprains • Shoulder Pain • Knee Pain • Hip Pain • Elbow Pain • Overuse Injuries
Experience That Translates To Performance
Dr. Blaney’s sports medicine background includes caring for athletes competing at nearly every level of sport. Working alongside teams, coaches, and athletic trainers has provided valuable insight into the physical and mental demands athletes face throughout training, competition, and recovery.
Organizations and events he has supported include:
Indianapolis Indians
Butler University
Purdue University
Brigham Young University
Fort Wayne Mad Ants
NCAA Championship Events
Ironman Competitions
Marathons and Regional Sporting Events
This experience helps Dr. Blaney guide patients through injury recovery, rehabilitation, and return-to-play decisions with confidence and perspective gained from years spent caring for athletes in real-world competition environments.
Did You Know?
Before becoming a physician, Dr. Blaney spent years studying human movement, exercise physiology, and biomechanics. That background still influences his approach to patient care today, allowing him to evaluate not only an injury itself, but also the movement patterns, training habits, and lifestyle factors that may contribute to it. His goal is to help patients recover, reduce future injury risk, and continue enjoying the activities they love for years to come.
Meet Dr. Blaney
For Dr. Phil Blaney, sports medicine is about much more than treating sprains, strains, and broken bones. It means helping athletes and active individuals stay healthy, recover from injury, improve performance, and safely return to the activities they enjoy most. Whether caring for a young athlete eager to get back on the field, a runner training for an upcoming race, or someone simply hoping to maintain an active lifestyle, Dr. Blaney believes every patient deserves a personalized treatment plan designed around their individual goals.
Dr. Blaney’s educational journey began at Dixie State College before earning both Bachelor of Science and Master of Science degrees in Kinesiology with emphases in Exercise Physiology and Biomechanics from Utah State University. He then earned his Medical Degree from the University of Utah School of Medicine while simultaneously completing a Master of Business Administration through the prestigious Jon M. Huntsman School of Business. He completed his Family Medicine Residency at Franciscan Health in Indianapolis, Indiana, followed by a Primary Care Sports Medicine Fellowship through Intermountain Healthcare at Utah Valley Orthopedic Center.
Building upon this strong academic foundation, Dr. Blaney has dedicated his career to helping patients remain active and healthy through comprehensive sports medicine care. Most recently serving as Medical Director for Franciscan Sports Medicine in Indianapolis, he has provided care for athletes at nearly every level of competition. His experience as Team Physician includes working with the Indianapolis Indians, Butler University, Purdue University, Brigham Young University, and the Fort Wayne Mad Ants. He has also provided medical coverage for NCAA tournaments, collegiate football championships, Ironman competitions, marathons, regional basketball championships, and numerous local and national sporting events.
These experiences have given Dr. Blaney firsthand insight into the physical and mental demands athletes face. However, his passion for sports medicine extends well beyond competitive athletics. He enjoys helping patients of all ages maintain active lifestyles and believes movement is one of the most powerful tools for long-term health. His approach emphasizes education, injury prevention, and evidence-based, non-operative treatment strategies whenever appropriate, empowering patients to better understand their conditions and take an active role in their recovery.
Dr. Blaney is excited to bring his expertise in Primary Care Sports Medicine to Crovetti Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine, where collaboration with the practice’s surgeons and specialists allows patients to benefit from a comprehensive continuum of care. Whether helping an athlete navigate concussion recovery, guiding a patient through conservative treatment options, or coordinating care when surgery becomes necessary, his goal is always to help patients move better, feel stronger, and confidently return to the activities they enjoy most.
As a husband and father of four, Dr. Blaney and his wife, Linda, enjoy spending time outdoors with their children, Max, Drew, Lily, and Jack. Since moving to Southern Nevada, they have embraced opportunities to explore the region, attend sporting events, and experience everything the Las Vegas Valley has to offer. For Dr. Blaney, family, wellness, and staying active all go hand in hand.