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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.

    Reviews

    Average rating

    4.9
    4.9 out of 5 Stars
    301 ratings
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    • 5 out of 5 Stars
      January 29, 2026

      Dr. Luke has provided great care for a problem which has been problematic to treat. I appreciate his help and pleasant style.

    • 5 out of 5 Stars
      January 19, 2026

      Dr. Luke not only offers excellent care, 5 star Doctor, but is super friendly and shows he cares!!!

    • 5 out of 5 Stars
      January 13, 2026

      Good

    • 5 out of 5 Stars
      January 8, 2026

      Dr.Anthony Luke is excellent, compassionate, and knowledgeable about medical issues & treatment @ Baker's Cyst. NP Joyce is outstanding, caring, & wonderful when needle aspirations & antibiotic injection caused allergic reaction & severe pain.

    • 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!

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