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Reds Team Physician Dr. Tim Kremchek Reflects on Reds Opening Day, Spring Training
Dr. Tim Kremchek gets chills when remembering his first Opening Day as the Cincinnati Reds team physician. More than a quarter-century later, Dr. Kremchek still revels in the thrill of Opening Day. But experience has taught him that one game does not make a season. “It was 27 years ago, but it seems ...
Timothy E. Kremchek, MD, has been Inducted into the Prestigious Marquis Who's Who Biographical Registry
CINCINNATI, OH, January 26, 2023 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Timothy E. Kremchek, MD, a renowned and nationally-known orthopedic surgeon and comprehensive sports medicine expert, has been included in Marquis Who's Who, which profiles select individuals on the basis of current reference value. Factors ...
Opinion: CPR training, AEDs help us all win the game of life
Anyone who was watching Monday Night Football on Jan. 2 now knows what the acronyms CPR and AED stand for. Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Automated External Defibrillator are being discussed everywhere and by everyone since that night. Increased awareness is good, even when a situation is difficult. ...
Remembering 'Mr. Perfect' Tom Browning
To most Cincinnati Reds fans, Tom Browning is always going to be known as Mr. Perfect. Dr. Tim Kremchek, orthopaedic surgeon at Beacon Orthopaedics, and Reds’ team physician for the last 27 years, will always remember Tom Browning as more. Not just an outstanding pitcher, but also an important part ...
Just What You KNEE-d: How to Prepare for Knee Replacement Surgery
Whether you have a total or partial knee replacement surgery scheduled, it’s surely been a long time coming, and you’re experiencing a whole spectrum of emotions. From the natural anxiety that surgery can trigger to the excitement of finally living life with less knee pain, you're probably ready ...
Local athletes get back to competing with the help of Beacon Ortho - Cincinnati Enquirer
To access the full published article by the Cincinnati Enquirer, please click here. “In the moment, I heard two loud pops, and I thought, ‘oh no.’” When 17-year-old Kings High School (KHS) senior Conner Purcell talks about that football game last fall, he is very matter of fact. He simply describes ...
Moeller High School's Kremchek Stadium is 'awesome' for the baseball program - WCPO 9 News
To read the full story by Mike Dyer at WCPO 9 News, click here. MIAMIVILLE, Ohio — Blustery and cold, the late Saturday morning temperature felt more like the end of football season rather than the start of spring in Clermont County. None of the flurries or windy conditions ...
Moeller lacrosse player returns after injury, surgery, rehab and recovery - The Enquirer
According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 8.6 million sports and recreation-related injuries happen every year. The number may vary during the years of the COVID-19 pandemic, but the injuries did not go away completely. Just ask Zach Wendling, a 17-year-old senior lacrosse ...
Cincinnati Magazine Top Doctors 2022
Each year, physicians are selected by their peers in a survey, asking them which physicians they would turn to for their own personal care. Beacon Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine is proud to have 49 doctors listed on the latest Cincinnati Magazine’s Top Docs List of 2022. We are very proud of all ...
Reds medical director Kremchek celebrates 25 years on the job
To read the full story by David Jablonski in the Dayton Daily News, click here. Forty years after he graduated from Wittenberg University, Dr. Tim Kremchek looks back fondly on his days in Springfield. That time was so important to his career path — one that led to what is now a 25-year ...
'I kept working hard': Colerain product Casey Grimm living pro dream with Florence Y'alls
The content in this blog was written as an article by Shelby Dermer for the Cincinnati Enquirer. See the complete article here. FLORENCE — In May 2021, Casey Grimm was preparing for one final season in the Great Lakes Summer Collegiate League (GLSCL) as a pitcher with the Hamilton Joes. After that, ...
'The guy was tenacious.' It's been 25 years of repairing Reds for Dr. Timothy Kremchek
To read the full article from Scott Springer at The Enquirer, click here. BLUE ASH - If not for the injured foot of a left wing in the International Hockey League, one of Major League Baseball's top experts on Tommy John surgery for pitchers might not have been discovered. It wouldn't have ...
Is Your Knee Pain Arthritis or a Torn Meniscus? 3 Questions to Help Figure it Out (And a Bonus Tip!)
Sometimes it’s all in the wrist. Other times it’s all in the hips. So what happens when it’s all the knees? When you have knee pain, especially if you’re an older adult, it can be hard to know what’s causing it. In today’s blog article, we break down the difference between arthritis and a ...
No, You Aren’t Too Young for Arthritis
And other facts about arthritis you should know If you suffer from arthritis, you aren’t alone. More than 54 million adults in the United States live with doctor-diagnosed arthritis. The actual total of those who experience it could be almost double that number since most people don’t ...
New Moeller baseball field to be named after Kremchek family doctors who served school
The content in this blog was written as an article by Scott Springer for the Cincinnati Enquirer. See the complete article here. KENWOOD - Tim Kremchek remembers part of his father's job meant pulling out of the driveway on Friday evenings in the fall for high school football games. He also ...
Beacon Orthopaedics and Black Sheep Performance Partner to Treat Athletes & Weekend Warriors
CINCINNATI, Ohio – Beacon Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine and Black Sheep Performance have agreed to a partnership to get athletes back to elite performance quicker. "The goal at Beacon is to put the patient first," Beacon Orthopaedics President Dr. Peter Cha said. "We want the best sports ...
Beacon Orthopaedics Reaches Four Thousand Outpatient Total Joint Replacements Performed
To read the full article covered by Becker's Healthcare, click here. CINCINNATI, Ohio – Beacon Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine proudly announces that they’ve completed 4,000 total joint replacement (TJR) surgeries in the Ambulatory Surgery Center setting. “This milestone shows our commitment ...
Cincinnati Magazine Top Doctors 2021
Each year, physicians are selected by their peers in a survey, asking them which physicians they would turn to for their own personal care. Beacon Orthopaedics is proud to have 34 doctors listed on the latest Cincinnati Magazine’s Top Docs List of 2021. We are very proud of all of our physicians and ...
Top Doctors 2020 at Beacon
Each year, physicians are selected by their peers in a survey, asking them which physicians they would turn to for their own personal care. Beacon doctors – 25 Tri-State physicians - were named to Cincinnati Magazine’s Top Docs List of 2020. We are very proud of all of our physicians and thank the ...
Meet the Best Knee Surgeons in the Cincinnati Area at Beacon Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine
At Beacon Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine, we are lucky to have some of the best knee surgeons in the country on our staff. When you have a knee injury and don’t know where to go, our doctors are available without a referral from the ER or a physical therapist. Meet our talented knee surgeons here! Dr. ...
This Orthopedic Doctor Specializes in Keeping Baseball Players on the Field
When the Vanderbilt Commodores won the 2019 College World Series finals, it was also a personal victory for Dr. Tim Kremchek of Beacon Orthopaedics. That’s because two of the winning players were still in the game because of him. “It was interesting for me to see that two players we had taken care ...
The Benefits and Risks of Tommy John Surgery
A professional baseball pitcher throws tens of thousands of full-force pitches over the course of their career. These athletes depend on their ulnar collateral ligament (UCL), a tiny band of tissue located in the elbow, in order to repeatedly and consistently pitch at speeds of 90 mph or more. Over time ...
Common Overuse Injuries in Baseball
Summer is here, and baseball season is at its peak. Soon, the leaves will begin to curl, kids will go back to school, and people will gear up for a new seasonal sport. With every change of weather season comes the ending of one sport season and the beginning of a new one, but that practice has become ...
Tommy John Surgery: Treating Elbow Injuries in Athletes
Spring is here and that means little league, high school, and college baseball are in full swing. Of course, for many players, baseball is no longer limited to a season – it’s played all year round. Before the first pitch of the regular season is thrown out, these athletes have already spent countless ...
Pitch Tips from Fatherly.com and Dr. Timothy Kremchek
There is a heated discussion occurring on Little League fields all over the nation. First, there’s the debate on the merits of avoiding curveballs until after the age of 12. Second, no one can seem to agree on what the total pitch count cap should be for young pitchers. They are healthy discussions ...
Quarterback Leads Miami to Victory After ACL Surgery
The Miami Redhawks storm the field at Yager Stadium on Saturday. Gus Ragland, the sophomore quarterback, lead the team to a rousing fourth quarter comeback over Kent State. When Ragland's pass connected to Kenny Young to put the Redhawks in the lead with 1:34 on the clock, the cheers from the crowd ...
Reds Sports Medicine Provider Clears Homer Bailey for Return to MLB
Sunday is going to be a landmark day for Homer Bailey and his team. Usually, that "team" refers to the Cincinnati Reds, but in this case, Bailey's team is the Reds sports medicine provider, consisting of athletic trainers, physical therapists, his strength coach, and many of the doctors and nurses ...
Robby Sexton Drafted by Boston Red Socks after Tommy John Surgery
Wright State University Pataskala pitcher Robby Sexton was selected in the 14th round by the Boston Red Sox on Saturday in the Major League Baseball draft. He was the 418th pick, which is impressive considering he underwent Tommy John surgery in the not-too-distant past. The left-handed pitcher ...
Devin Mesoraco to Have Shoulder Surgery at Beacon Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine
The 27-year-old catcher for the Cincinnati Reds started having shoulder pain about a week into the season. This was particularly tough for Devin Mesoraco who missed most of the 2015 season recovering from a hip injury, which required surgery. Missing the 2016 season is not easy news to digest. As Mesoraco ...
Chris Bassitt May Have Tommy John Surgery from Dr. Kremchek
After performing Tommy John surgery on Felix Doubront April 12, 2016, Dr. Timothy Kremchek of Beacon Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine may be operating on another Oakland A's pitcher. This time, right-handed Chris Bassitt is the victim of overuse. Bassitt may be able to postpone surgery, depending on ...
Medical History and Trades: The Reds Medical Director Pulls Back the Curtain
Balancing baseball duties with patient needs can be a difficult juggling routine. There are many, many factors to consider when accepting or declining trades in Major League Baseball. For the Cincinnati Reds, Dr. Timothy Kremchek is the last line of defense. Dr. Kremchek is a sports medicine and orthopaedic ...
Colton Bachman - After an ACL Tear
During a running drill just prior to Piqua’s first football scrimmage, senior Colton Bachman heard a loud pop. Athletic Trainer Katie Smith assessed the injury as an ACL tear. The diagnosis was confirmed soon thereafter. As Bachman entered his senior year, the sky seemed to be the limit for the ...
Learn More About Tim Kremchek, MD: Best Chapter Magazine
Best Chapter Magazine recently did a great spotlight story on Tim Kremchek, MD, calling him the "Orchestrator of Ortho." Doctor Kremchek is best known for being the team physician for the Cincinnati Reds MLB Team. He also provides top quality sports medicine and musculoskeletal care to many of Greater ...
Running Injury Prevention
For active people, often the worst imaginable scenario is one in which they are required to rest to prevent future injury. Running injury prevention doesn't have to be complicated. In fact, it is often as simple as warming up and stretching. Dr. Tim Kremchek says the key to preventing injuries is to ...
Young Arms and Curveballs: A Scientific Twist
Are curveballs really dangerous for young pitchers to throw? This interesting article by the New York Times dives headlong into the debate. Dr. Timothy Kremchek, one of Beacon's leading physicians, has performed over a thousand Tommy John surgeries. "Doc" treats many Little Leaguers, and thinks the ...
Knee Injuries on the Rise for Female Athletes
The Journal-News ran an article featuring Dr. Kremchek about the rise of knee injuries in female athletes, particularity in local high schools. The sub-title of the article may be more important than the title, though: "There are ways to reduce the risk of tearing knee ligaments." Knee injuries seem ...
Concussion Testing & Symptoms
Dr. Tim Kremchek asks parents and coaches to work with the medical team of area schools, to provide support of athletes who have had a concussion. If parents or coaches are unsure, concussion testing is available. Concussions are caused by more than just helmet-to-helmet contact. Any time there is a ...
Dr. Timothy Kremchek Named in Top 10 MLB Surgeons
Bleacher Report named Dr. Timothy Kremchek one of the Top 10 Super Surgeons of the MLB for his work on countless professional athletes. Considering his fifteen years serving as team physician for the Cincinnati Reds MLB team, this was definitely a big honor for Dr. Kremchek. His childhood dream growing ...
In Kremchek They Trust
For two decades, Dr. Timothy Kremchek has kept the Cincinnati Reds in the game while building a local sports-medicine empire. While best known as the medical director for Cincinnati's MLB team, "Doc" provides the same attention and respect to his high school athlete and weekend warrior patients. “It’s ...
Rotator Cuff Injuries
Dr. Tim Kremchek has served as the team physician for the Cincinnati Reds for the last 15 years, and has earned his place as a top MLB surgeon. During that time, he has seen a lot of shoulder pain. In his opinion, most shoulder pain is related to the rotator cuff. Not every injury is a torn rotator cuff, ...
Knee Scopes/Arthroscopy
Trouble bending, squatting, twisting and even pain while walking or running are symptoms of a damaged meniscus. Knee scopes, otherwise known as "knee arthroscopies" can help! Since they are minimally invasive, that means a faster recovery time, lower risk of complication, and less scarring than open ...
Tommy John Surgery
Dr. Timothy Kremchek of Beacon Orthopaedics is part of the team that provides medical and orthopaedic coverage to the Cincinnati Reds, Louisville Bats, and Dayton Dragons, along with several college baseball teams. Dr. Kremchek has performed over one thousand Tommy John surgeries. First, though, let's ...
ACL Reconstruction Information
The ACL, or anterior cruciate ligament, is often easily damaged. Unfortunately, when this ligament is damaged, ACL reconstruction surgery is often the best option. After the knee emits an audible popping noise, there is often physical and emotional pain. A torn ACL is often caused by twisting suddenly, ...