Personal Injury Orthopedic Care
Orthopedic evaluation, treatment and medical documentation for personal injury claims after car accidents and falls. Port St. Lucie & Palm Beach Gardens.
About Personal Injury Orthopedic Care
When an accident isn't your fault, the last thing you should have to worry about is whether your medical care is documented well enough to support your claim. At ELITE Sports Medicine, board-certified orthopedic surgeon Dr. Marc Matarazzo and our team evaluate and treat orthopedic injuries from car accidents, slip and falls, and other personal injury incidents — while keeping thorough, objective records your attorney and insurer can rely on. We coordinate directly with your attorney's office and any nurse case manager on the file as your case moves forward, and can work with patients on a Letter of Protection basis in many cases so treatment isn't delayed while a claim is pending. As with any orthopedic evaluation here, we start with the least invasive option that will actually work — surgery is reserved for injuries that genuinely need it.
Common Personal Injury Cases We Treat
Motor Vehicle Accident Injuries
Whiplash, soft tissue damage, joint injuries, and fractures resulting from car, motorcycle, or pedestrian collisions.
Slip, Trip, and Fall Injuries
Acute and long-term orthopedic consequences from falls in stores, workplaces, or other public and private property.
Premises Liability Injuries
Injuries resulting from unsafe conditions on someone else's property, including falling objects and defective equipment.
Sports and Recreational Accident Injuries
Ligament tears, tendon injuries, and fractures from accidents during recreational or organized activity.
Soft Tissue and Ligament Injuries
Assessment and treatment of sprains, strains, tears, and movement limitations following an accident.
Fractures and Joint Trauma
Evaluation and, when needed, surgical or non-surgical treatment of broken bones and joint injuries.
Delayed-Onset Pain After an Accident
Evaluation of pain or limited mobility that develops in the days or weeks following an accident.
Why Patients and Attorneys Work With Us
- Board-certified orthopedic evaluation and treatment, not just documentation
- Clear, detailed medical records that support your claim from day one
- Direct coordination with your attorney's office throughout treatment
- Letter of Protection arrangements available in many cases
- Objective, evidence-based findings that hold up under scrutiny
- Full range of non-surgical and surgical treatment under one roof
- Two convenient South Florida locations — Port St. Lucie and Palm Beach Gardens
Come in, get a straight answer about what is wrong, and leave knowing what happens next.
Your Treating Physician
Marc F. Matarazzo, MD
Board-certified & fellowship-trained
Board Certified and Fellowship Trained Orthopedic Surgeon with more than 23 years of clinical and surgical experience, certified in the MAKO robotic-assisted knee replacement system. Completed his sports medicine and arthroscopy fellowship at Lenox Hill Hospital in New York City, where he served as Assistant Team Physician to the New York Jets and New York Islanders — the kind of trauma and joint-injury caseload a car accident or workplace injury case draws on directly.
Full bio →Two South Florida locations
Port St. Lucie: 1100 SW St. Lucie West Blvd., Ste. 105, Port St. Lucie, FL 34986
Palm Beach Gardens: 11380 Prosperity Farms Rd, Ste. 204, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410
FAQ
Common Patient & Attorney Questions
Any orthopedic injury resulting from a car accident, slip or trip and fall, premises liability incident, or other accident caused by someone else's negligence may qualify, whether the injury is acute trauma or pain that develops in the days after the incident.
In many cases, yes. Contact our office with your attorney's information and the details of your case, and our team will confirm whether a Letter of Protection arrangement is available for your situation.
Yes. We provide detailed medical records, treatment documentation, and progress reports to support your personal injury claim, and we can coordinate directly with your attorney's office as your case moves forward.
It isn't required to be seen, but bringing any police report, incident report, prior imaging, or ER records you have helps ensure the most accurate and complete evaluation.
Your claim number and insurance or adjuster information, if you have it, plus any incident report or prior imaging. Having that up front helps us verify coverage and get you seen faster — but don't hold off calling if you don't have it yet.
That's common. We can review your prior records and imaging, continue or adjust your treatment plan, and provide an independent evaluation of your current condition.
Depending on the case, expert witness services may be available. Contact ELITE Sports Medicine to discuss your specific legal needs.
Personal injury cases (car accidents, falls, premises liability) and workers' compensation cases (on-the-job injuries) are handled a little differently in terms of documentation and insurance. Let us know which applies to you and we'll route your case correctly. See our dedicated Workers' Compensation Injuries page for on-the-job claims.
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Two South Florida offices
This is offered at both locations — Port St. Lucie (1100 SW St. Lucie West Blvd., Ste. 105) and Palm Beach Gardens (11380 Prosperity Farms Rd, Ste 204). Patients travel in from Stuart, Jensen Beach, Fort Pierce, Jupiter, North Palm Beach and West Palm Beach — see every area we serve, or call 561-202-8886.