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Anthony C. Luke, MD, MPH

Sports Medicine • Non-Operative OrthopedicsDirector, UCSF Human Performance Center
Sports Medicine Mission Bay
415-353-2808
Portrait of Anthony C. Luke
Portrait of Anthony C. Luke
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Anthony C. Luke, MD, MPH

Sports Medicine • Non-Operative OrthopedicsDirector, UCSF Human Performance Center
Sports Medicine Mission Bay
415-353-2808

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About me

Dr. Anthony Luke is a primary care sports medicine doctor. He specializes in treating sports injuries without surgery, and also focuses on training and counseling patients in injury prevention. He is a physician lead for the Benioff Children's Hospital Sports Medicine Center for Young Athletes.

Luke has been the Benioff Distinguished Professor in Sports Medicine since 2017. His research interests include injury prevention, pediatric sports medicine, running medicine and digital health.

Luke completed his undergraduate education, medical degree and residency in family practice at the University of Toronto. He completed a fellowship in primary care sports medicine at the Boston Children's Hospital and earned a master's degree in public health from Harvard University.

Luke helps direct high school sports medicine programs in San Francisco and Marin, and helps coordinate medical care at most of the large foot races in the Bay Area. He has worked with San Francisco Golden Gate Rugby and sports programs of the University of California, Berkeley, as well as at the Olympics.

Education & training

Board certification

  • Sports Medicine, American Board of Family Medicine
  • Family Medicine, American Board of Family Medicine

Fellowship

  • Sports Medicine, Childrens Hospital of Boston-MSO

Residency

  • Family Practice, St Josephs Hospital

Internship

  • Family Practice, St Josephs Hospital

Degree

  • MD, University of Toronto

Locations

    My work

    A preventive test identified an athlete's heart condition

    An electrocardiogram (EKG) performed through the PlaySafe program found Ryland's heart arrhythmia. Dr. Luke helped him return to the football field.

    My research

    Reviews

    Average rating

    4.9
    4.9 out of 5 Stars
    301 ratings
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    • 5 out of 5 Stars
      December 29, 2025

      VERY GOOD

    • 5 out of 5 Stars
      December 26, 2025

      Dr. Luke is amazing! He is a spectacular doctor!

    • 5 out of 5 Stars
      December 16, 2025

      Dr. Luke was terrific! Spent a lot of time with me and extremely helpful.

    • 5 out of 5 Stars
      December 6, 2025

      Dr. Luke was absolutely wonderful. A great doctor

    • 5 out of 5 Stars
      November 28, 2025

      Dr. Anthony Luke has made breakthroughs with my injured hip and has shed light on issues that evaded other caregivers for years.

    • 5 out of 5 Stars
      November 25, 2025

      Dr. Luke shows great willingness to discuss possible treatments and innovations which may help my situation.

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