Meet Dr. Moisés Irizarry-Román – a sports medicine icon and proud member of our UCARI family!
As one of South Florida’s leading sports medicine physicians, Moisés Irizarry-Román, MD, is
an expert at diagnosing and
treating the most complex types of sports and musculoskeletal injuries. To help athletes and physically active patients
get the unique, comprehensive care they
need, Dr. Irizarry-Román founded No Mercy Sports Medicine in Miami which provides customized treatment plans for active
individuals who value their health and wellness.
Dr. Irizarry-Román earned his medical degree from the Universidad Central del Caribe, School
of Medicine in Bayamon, Puerto
Rico. Afterward, he completed an internship at San Juan City Hospital, followed by a residency at the Hospital
Universitario Dr. Ramon Ruiz Arnau, before
relocating to the United States.
And now, our UCARI family is happy to have him!
Because of his passion for sports medicine, Dr. Irizarry-Román then opted to go through a
rigorous sports medicine fellowship at the University of Mississippi School of Medicine.
Throughout his career, Dr. Irizarry-Román has remained at the forefront of innovative sports
medicine solutions. Before he
entered private practice, Dr. Irizarry-Román served as the head of Mercy Hospital’s sports medicine department in Miami
and has been a go-to
practitioner for athletes of all levels and abilities.
Not only has Dr. Irizarry-Román written multiple articles for Box Life magazine, but he’s
also a consultant for Univisión’s
nightly news program, “Noticias Univisión Edición Nocturna,” as well as “Mira Quién Baila.” Dr. Irizarry-Román also serves
as an expert witness for
Telemundo's “Caso Cerrado.”
As an active member and avid supporter of the CrossFit® community, Dr. Irizarry-Román has
been affectionately nicknamed “The
BoxDoc.” He’s covered multiple major CrossFit events, including the Summer Crush Games and Clash of the Fittest. Dedicated
to serving the sports medicine
community, Dr. Irizarry-Román even works as a team sports physician for the Mississippi Braves minor league baseball team,
the Dixie Rodeo, and the Puerto
Rico Islanders professional soccer team, to name a few. He loves to share his passion for both sports and medicine with
all those around him.
Fluent in English, Spanish, and Swedish, Dr.
Irizarry-Román helps patients and athletes from diverse cultural backgrounds in
every way he can. Patients commend and credit his thoroughness, kindness, and
dedication for helping them recover from sports injuries as quickly as
possible.
Our UCARI family is proud to have the sports medicine expertise of Dr. Irizarry-Román on our medical team as
we help guide your exciting and rewarding wellness journey toward a happier and healthier you!
