
Steven Erickson, MD
Orthopedic Sports MedicineSports Medicine
Highlights
Age Groups Seen
- Teenagers
- Adults
Languages
- English
Provider Gender
MaleAbout Steven Erickson and Banner Safety Practices
Care Philosophy
I believe that the same level of expertise available to high-level collegiate and professional athletes should be available to all patient regardless of age, experience or injury.
Specializing In
Sports Medicine
Concussion Care
Acute sports injuries
Overuse sports injuries
Fractures
Ankle and Knee Sprains
Tendinopathies
Interests & Activities
I serve as a team physician for the Phoenix Suns and Arizona Diamondbacks and been the medical consultant for the Major League Baseball Umpires for the last 20 years. I am the program director for the University of Arizona College of Medicineā Phoenix Sports Medicine Fellowship and the Chief of Primary Care Sports Medicine for Banner Health. I am a proud father of triplet girls, Katie, Lindsey and Nikki and a son Michael. I also hold a Third-Degree Black Belt in Tang Soo Do and enjoy teaching martial arts.
Hospital Affiliations
Banner - University Medical Center Phoenix
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Expertise
Education
- Fellowship: IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital, Sports Medicine, 1997
- Residency: Creighton University of Arizona Health Education Alliance, Internal Medicine, 1996
- Medical School: University of Arizona, 1993
Board Certifications
- Sports Medicine: American Board of Emergency Medicine/Sports Medicine, 2018
- Internal Medicine: American Board of Internal Medicine, 2018
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Locations
- Banner Sports Medicine Scottsdale
- 7400 North Dobson Road, Suite 201, Scottsdale, AZ 85256
- phone: 480-733-7400
- fax: 480-207-2118
- Banner Health Center plus at Arcadia
- 4200 East Camelback Road, Suite 104, Phoenix, AZ 85018
- phone: 602-229-2200
Testimonials
4.7 out of 5.0
443 ratingsAll patient experience ratings and testimonials are submitted by actual patients and verified by a leading independent customer experience company. Patient identities are withheld to ensure confidentiality and privacy.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/1/2025
Good doc.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/16/2025
Competent
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/15/2025
Enjoyed meeting with Dr Erickson.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/31/2025
He is a great doctor!!!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/22/2025
He knows his stuff.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/6/2025
Listens and is not in a hurry.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/20/2025
Excellent confident and pleasant
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/31/2025
Dr Erickson was extremely thorough and also took the time to explain the possibilities of surgery and or other treatment options depending on Imaging results. He listened intensely included me the medical decision making process helping me feel like an active participant in my own care. He was very professional and I trust his judgment.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/10/2025
he cares and is very competent
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/8/2025
Dr Erickson is fantastic! Explains everything and genuinely cares about his patients.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/8/2025
Explained everything in detail answered all questions
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/27/2025
Dr. Erickson is an excellent Sports Medicine doctor!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/11/2025
Dr Erickson always listened, gave caring advice, remember my history
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/21/2025
Very clear answers to questions and very good medical actions
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/3/2025
I had major concerns about my injury and Dr. Erickson put me at ease immediately. He clearly knows his stuff and I felt an immediate sense of trust with him.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/3/2025
Very knowledgeable
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/8/2025
He was thorough, prompt, and attentive
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/23/2025
He asked the right questions and knows what to do
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/22/2024
Dr. Erickson was wonderful! He addressed all of my questions and concerns. Appreciate his expertise and excellent bedside manner. Highly recommend!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/11/2024
Very informative and helpful.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/24/2024
He was easy to talk to, bent over backwards to accommodate me, and truly professional. I liked him from the moment he came into the exam room.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/24/2024
Compassion, quality of care and knowledge.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/22/2024
Excellent bedside manner. Was thorough. Listened to my concerns and addressed them.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/10/2024
Dr. Erickson is really good. He explains what is going on with me, and offers different ways to address it. He really listens when I go for an appointment, and I listen to him. He answers all of my questions.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/31/2024
Nice doctor, friendly. Quick to help
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/14/2024
He listened to me about my symptoms and was very understanding in what my issues were
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/29/2024
Great bedside manner and very skilled
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/26/2024
Friendly, understanding, and informative.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/20/2024
Dr. Erickson is knowledgeable, thorough and personable.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/18/2024
Dr. Erickson was spot on with his recommendation for physical therapy, and I was pleased with my success.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/20/2024
He is very thorough and knowledgeable. He's great at assessing the problem.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/13/2024
I got in quickly, and had a positive visit.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/3/2024
Very through and informative
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/16/2024
Dr . Erickson is knowledgeable and understanding
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/7/2024
Very thorough, treated with respect, and gave us a follow up call like he said.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/8/2024
Dr. Erickson explained the diagnosis in an understandable way, fully explained treatment options and procedures, and answered any questions I had.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/8/2024
He's a great doctor
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/1/2024
I have recommended Dr. Erickson to other people. I feel strongly that he gives his all in taking care of me!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/27/2024
Excellent Physician!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/24/2024
Spent time evaluating my concern and answering my questions.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/23/2024
He's awesome!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/22/2024
Total professional and so was PA Stephanie.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/15/2024
Quick and efficient.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/11/2024
Dr. Erickson is thorough, very competent, professional and engaging.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/24/2023
Doctor Erickson was very kind but also very straight to the point when it came to his recommendations for care which I really appreciated. He gave me choices on based on what he thought was best moving forward, and allowed me to be independent and choosing what I wanted while also giving his own suggestions based off of his medical practice.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/24/2023
Efficient and knowledgeable.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/27/2023
Dr. Erickson has a lot of experience and I feel I can depend on him for my health.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/17/2023
Dr. Erickson is a top-notch specialist, and his team is outstanding.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/14/2023
Dr Erickson and his assistant were extremely professional and explained the entire procedure before my care.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/14/2023
Very professional and explained everything to me before treatment.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/11/2023
Professional and friendly,
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/8/2023
Dr. Erickson is very thorough when explaining what is expected of me and how I should continue with my exercises to help with my recovery.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/30/2023
Competence, friendliness, explanation of process, what to expect.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/25/2023
Attentive, excellent advice.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/10/2023
Knowledge, direct, personable, caring.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/30/2023
Dr. Erickson gave me a thorough and exam. He walked me through the process of the plan he had for me and how we were going get me back to 100%
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/28/2023
Dr. Erickson was very professional and friendly.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/27/2023
Very helpful, knowledgeable
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/17/2023
He's great. Listens and explains everything in good detail!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/1/2023
The doctor is very thorough and professional.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/25/2023
Dr. Erikson has the best bedside manner. He, along with Dr. Bergeson, explained what caused my issue, how best to treat it and genuinely felt concern for me. Was very positive on the outcome.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/25/2023
He was very kind and helpful.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/3/2023
Excellent care, took his time with medical issue and also clear explanation if diagnosis.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/31/2023
Dr. Erickson was very detailed during the visit. He explained precisely what was wrong with me and how to fix the problem.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/29/2023
Dr. Erickson really addresses my situation. He is friendly and easy to work with.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/26/2023
He knows what he is doing
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/28/2023
Fantastic doctor - very thorough clear and understandable
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/24/2023
Friendly and competent care.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/16/2023
He was great! So informative and spent time addressing a year long issue.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/15/2023
Great care by the doctor and staff.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/14/2023
He explained everything so we can understand.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/10/2023
I've been seeing Dr. Erickson for a while now. He is very professional, caring, and engaging. He takes care of my medical issues.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/22/2023
Dr. Erickson is a wonderful and caring provider. He is knowledgeable and explains diagnosis is a way that's easy to understand.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/6/2023
He addressed my concerns and answered all my questions.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/5/2023
Sr. Erickson was awesome to deal with. He was very attentive to my worries and spent a lot of time explaining to me what was going on. Top notch
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/4/2023
He cares about what I worry about and tries to help me decide what to do.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/24/2023
He is excellent. Always explains what I need to know and answers my questions. He's so pleasant and fun to work with.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/21/2023
I liked Dr Erickson, he was very professional, knowledgeable, and had a sense of humor.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/13/2023
Very professional
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/7/2023
The examination and diagnosis was thorough and to the point, as well as his plan for treatment.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/3/2023
Professionalism, knowledgeable, friendly
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/19/2022
Professional doctor. Takes time to discuss my concerns
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/11/2022
I love Dr. Erickson
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/14/2022
Friendly and knowledgeable staff. My daughter was very nervous and Dr. Erickson explained everything to reassure her concerns.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/14/2021
The staff was extremely helpful and Dr. Erickson took his time explaining my diagnosis.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/20/2021
Dr Erickson was very helpful.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/16/2021
Dr. Erickson and his staff got me in promptly, quickly diagnosed my issues and fitted me with an excellent boot.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/10/2020
Dr. Erickson and all of the staff were extremely helpful. They worked us in for an appointment quickly. Took time to answer all of our questions and gave us excellent care.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/16/2024
Kind. Professional. Efficient
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/8/2023
He listened to me, took my problem seriously, provided treatment to relieve my pain and referred me to physical therapy.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/21/2023
Dr. Erickson answered all of my questions and was reassuring. He was extremely knowledgeable.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/17/2023
Very caring and listened to my concerns
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/25/2023
Helped me feel at ease with my condition.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/9/2023
The doctor did a thorough evaluation and diagnosed the problem.
- 4 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/9/2024
Listened.
- 4 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/31/2024
He explained things and understood my concerns. Friendly
- 4 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/21/2024
I like the care Dr. E. provided.
- 4 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/24/2025
He listened
Similar Providers
Banner Sports Medicine Scottsdale
7400 North Dobson Road, Suite 201, Scottsdale, AZ 85256
Banner Health Center plus at Arcadia
4200 East Camelback Road, Suite 104, Phoenix, AZ 85018

