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5 Best Sports Doctors in Sydney (2026)

Independently ranked by our review of ratings, reviews and reputation · How we chose

Elara Kestrel
By Elara Kestrel, Health and Medical Expert · ✓ Data verified July 2026 · 8 min read

A hamstring that won't fully heal before the next season, or knee pain a GP can't quite explain, that's when people start searching for a sports doctor in Sydney. Between the physician-led clinics and specialist allied-health practices that surface for that search, just 344 Google reviews cover the lot, and the top name holds a perfect 5.0 across 103 of them. That thin a public record makes it worth checking which kind of practitioner you're actually booking before you call.

Short answer: Progressive Sports Medicine in Leichhardt tops this list at a perfect 5.0 across 103 Google reviews, and it's the clearest match for a dedicated sports and exercise physician practice here. Two of the five results, Sydney Sports Podiatry and City Feet Clinic, are podiatry rather than physician practices, useful if your issue is foot or gait related, less so if you need injections, imaging referrals or a broader injury diagnosis. Sydney Sports Medicine Centre, based at the NSW Institute of Sport, is the most multi-disciplinary option.
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How Sydney's Top Sports Medicine Practices Compare

# Business Rating Reviews Best for
1 Progressive Sports Medicine 5.0 ★ 103 Complex or recurring sports injuries View ›
2 Sydney Sports Podiatry 5.0 ★ 64 Running biomechanics and custom orthotics View ›
3 Sydney Sports Medicine Centre 4.5 ★ 87 Multi-disciplinary sports medicine under one roof View ›
4 The Sports Clinic-Sports Medicine-Physiotherapy-Podiatry 4.6 ★ 55 University-linked sports medicine, budget-friendly View ›
5 City Feet Clinic 4.8 ★ 35 Routine foot and nail care, not sports injury diagnosis View ›
5 Best Sports Doctors in Sydney (2026)

Our top picks, reviewed

Progressive Sports Medicine logo
#1 Overall🕑 Open 5 days/wk

Progressive Sports Medicine

5.0103 Google reviews

Progressive Sports Medicine is a Leichhardt clinic led by a team of Sport and Exercise Physicians, including Dr David Samra, Dr Scott Burne and Dr Leigh Golding among others, alongside exercise physiologists and a dietitian. The practice's own site lists services including PRP and cortisone injections, shockwave therapy, DEXA scans and VO2 max testing, alongside standard injury diagnosis and rehabilitation. Reviewers describe multi-year relationships with individual doctors for complex, previously misdiagnosed conditions.

What people praise

  • one reviewer credits Dr Samra with a confident recovery plan for a recurrent triathlon injury, explaining each contributing factor clearly
  • Dr Scott Burne is credited with correctly diagnosing complex heel pain that other health professionals had missed
  • reviewers describe doctors coordinating directly with other specialists and keeping referring doctors informed in writing
  • reception staff are repeatedly described as caring and helpful
Reputation scorecardrank in Sydney
Rating5 / 5
Review volume103 · 96th
Confidencemoderate
Recency5 weeks ago
Info completenesssite · phone · hours
Rating breakdown98% 5-star
✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: 103 reviews at a perfect 5.0 gives this the top spot here, and it's the clearest match for a sports doctor on this page, a multi-physician sports and exercise medicine practice rather than a single allied-health specialist.

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121 Norton St, Leichhardt NSW 2040

Sydney Sports Podiatry logo
#2🕑 Open 5 days/wk

Sydney Sports Podiatry

5.064 Google reviews

Sydney Sports Podiatry is a CBD sports podiatry practice run by Andrew (Andy) Bull, with additional locations in Pymble, Wollstonecraft and Neutral Bay. It's worth knowing upfront that this is a podiatry clinic, not a medical doctor's practice, its focus is gait analysis, custom carbon-fibre orthotics and footwear advice for runners and other athletes, rather than injections or imaging referrals. Its site says it has over 27 years of clinical experience and applies the same diagnostic approach used for Wallabies and NSW Swans athletes.

What people praise

  • multiple runners credit Andy with resolving years of knee and shin pain through custom orthotics and gait analysis
  • one reviewer, a visiting podiatry student, calls him an outstanding teacher as well as practitioner
  • a patient of over 12 years says the orthotics themselves have proven extremely durable, including through long-distance hiking
  • reviewers consistently mention before-and-after gait analysis video as a clear, concrete part of the assessment
Reputation scorecardrank in Sydney
Rating5 / 5
Review volume64 · 79th
Confidenceearly
Recency5 months ago
Info completenesssite · phone · hours
Rating breakdown98% 5-star
✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: 64 reviews at a perfect 5.0 puts this second here, though if you specifically need a sports medicine physician rather than a podiatrist, this is the listing on the page to double-check against your actual need first.

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Suite 5, Level 2/12 O'Connell St, Sydney NSW 2000

Sydney Sports Medicine Centre logo
#3🕑 Open 6 days/wk

Sydney Sports Medicine Centre

4.587 Google reviews

Sydney Sports Medicine Centre is based inside the NSW Institute of Sport building at Sydney Olympic Park and describes itself as one of the largest multi-disciplinary sports medicine practices in Australia. Its team includes sport and exercise physicians, physiotherapists, podiatrists, orthopaedic surgeons, dietitians and sports chiropractors, and its site says many practitioners work with professional, national and Olympic teams. Reviewers name Dr Donald among the physicians and describe both physiotherapy rehab and podiatry care at the same location.

What people praise

  • one reviewer credits physiotherapists Chris, Ewen and Sam with pushing a significant knee rehab forward week by week
  • Dr Donald is praised for thoroughly explaining symptoms and assessment findings
  • physiotherapist Erin is described as focused on long-term progress rather than a quick fix, across multiple years of appointments
  • being based at the NSW Institute of Sport is mentioned by reviewers as reassuring given the elite-athlete pedigree

Worth knowing

  • one reviewer describes an overcharge on a podiatry consult that took months to resolve through their health fund, worth double-checking your invoice against the quoted price before you leave
Reputation scorecardrank in Sydney
Rating4.5 / 5
Review volume87 · 88th
Confidenceearly
Recency5 months ago
Info completenesssite · phone · hours
Rating breakdown79% 5-star
✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: 4.5 across 87 reviews is a real, if noticeably lower, rating than the four other clinics here. With a handful of 1-star reviews in the mix, it still has plenty of strong specialist care behind it, but it's the one place on this page worth reading a few of the lower reviews yourself before booking.

Website+61297643131 Directions

6 Figtree Dr, Sydney Olympic Park NSW 2127

The Sports Clinic-Sports Medicine-Physiotherapy-Podiatry logo
#4🕑 Open 5 days/wk

The Sports Clinic-Sports Medicine-Physiotherapy-Podiatry

4.655 Google reviews

The Sports Clinic operates inside the University of Sydney and treats students, the general inner-city community and elite athletes side by side. Its team spans sports medicine physicians, physiotherapists, podiatrists, exercise physiologists and dietitians, and its own site says its consultation prices are reasonable compared with other inner-city sports medicine practices. Reviewers name physician Dr Katherine Rae and Dr Orchard alongside physiotherapist Stuart Pavely for injury diagnosis, second opinions and rehab.

What people praise

  • one reviewer credits Dr Katherine Rae with a fast, accurate diagnosis after another clinic had failed to find the problem, plus a rapid referral to a surgeon
  • Dr Orchard is described as fitting in a same-day second opinion on a fracture, including reviewing scans and following up by phone
  • physiotherapist Stuart Pavely is credited with clear, confidence-building guidance for an ACL and meniscus tear
  • the on-site gym is mentioned as a practical bonus for showing patients exactly how to do prescribed exercises
Reputation scorecardrank in Sydney
Rating4.6 / 5
Review volume55 · 71th
Confidenceearly
Recency3 months ago
Info completenesssite · phone · hours
Rating breakdown89% 5-star
✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: 4.6 across 55 reviews ranks this fourth here, a smaller review base than the top three, but the mix of physicians and physiotherapists working from the same university clinic is a genuine convenience if you need both.

Website+61293518118 Directions

Western Ave &, Physics Rd, Camperdown NSW 2050

City Feet Clinic logo
#5🕑 Open 5 days/wk

City Feet Clinic

4.835 Google reviews

City Feet Clinic is a Pitt Street practice founded by Kate, and it's worth knowing upfront that this is a podiatry and foot-care clinic rather than a sports medicine physician's practice. Its own site describes a mix of clinical podiatry and cosmetic foot treatments, including its MediCure medical pedicure and nail restoration services, alongside orthotics and injury care. Reviewers describe long-running relationships with Kate for both routine foot maintenance and specific issues other doctors hadn't resolved.

What people praise

  • one reviewer says Kate correctly diagnosed and treated a foot problem doctors and specialists had put in the too-hard basket
  • a multi-year client credits her with clearing a toenail issue that laser treatment elsewhere hadn't fixed
  • reception, run by Dave, is repeatedly praised for a warm, cheerful welcome
  • the clinic is described as clean and professional
Reputation scorecardrank in Sydney
Rating4.8 / 5
Review volume35 · 63th
Confidenceearly
Recency4 months ago
Info completenesssite · phone · hours
Rating breakdown91% 5-star
✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: 4.8 across 35 reviews is a strong score, but this is the one listing here to flag clearly: it's a foot and nail care clinic, not a sports medicine physician practice, better suited to ongoing foot maintenance than diagnosing a new sports injury.

Website+61452416933 Directions

Ste 703/109 Pitt St, Sydney NSW 2000

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How we score

Rating is the live Google average for each practice. Review volume counts how many patients actually left a review, more reviews means the rating rests on a bigger sample. Confidence blends the two, a high rating backed by hundreds of reviews scores higher than the same rating with a handful. Recency checks how many reviews were left in the past few months, since practitioners and ownership change. No practice can pay to move up this list or change these numbers.

What does a sports doctor visit cost in Sydney? (2026)

Sports and exercise physician consultations in Australia are billed privately, and the price depends on the practice, the length of the consult, and whether you have a referral for a Medicare rebate. Podiatry visits at practices like Sydney Sports Podiatry and City Feet Clinic are priced separately from physician consults, and orthotics or procedures like PRP injections add to the cost. Ask for an itemised quote before any injection, orthotic or imaging is booked, one reviewer here describes an invoice dispute that took months to resolve.

Sports medicine across Sydney

These five practices span Leichhardt, the CBD around O’Connell, Pitt and George Streets, Sydney Olympic Park and Camperdown near the University of Sydney. Wherever you’re searching from, a sports doctor near me in Sydney is likely to turn up at least one physician-led option and one podiatry-focused alternative.

What to ask before you book a sports doctor

  • Is this practitioner a sports and exercise physician, or an allied health specialist like a podiatrist or physio?
  • Do I need a GP referral for a Medicare rebate on this consultation?
  • What’s the itemised cost if I need imaging, an injection or custom orthotics?
  • How many practitioners at this practice have experience with my specific sport or injury type?
  • Will you liaise directly with my other treating doctors or surgeon?
  • What’s the expected timeline before I’m back to training or competing?

Frequently asked questions

Are these rankings paid?

No. Rankings come from public Google data. A business can pay to be a Featured Partner (badge and top placement), but that never changes another business’s score or position.

How did you choose these sports doctors?

We pulled real Google ratings, review counts and review text for sports medicine practices operating in Sydney, then ranked them on a transparent scorecard of rating, review volume, confidence and recency. This includes physician-led clinics and closely related podiatry practices that surface under the same search, we’ve flagged which is which. No one can buy a higher rank.

How often is this updated?

This page reflects Google data verified in July 2026. Ratings and review counts shift over time, so check the live scorecard above for the latest numbers.

Is a sports podiatrist the same as a sports doctor?

No. A sports doctor, or sports and exercise physician, is a medical doctor who diagnoses and treats sports injuries and can order imaging, injections or a surgical referral. A sports podiatrist is an allied health specialist focused on the foot, ankle and gait. Two of the practices on this page are podiatry clinics rather than physician practices, we’ve noted that in each write-up.

Do I need a referral to see a sports doctor?

You don’t need a referral to book privately, but a GP referral is usually required to claim a Medicare rebate for a specialist consultation.

The bottom line

Progressive Sports Medicine is the clearest, highest-rated match for a dedicated sports doctor on this list. If your issue is specifically foot or gait related, Sydney Sports Podiatry is worth a look instead, and if you want physicians, physios and podiatrists under one roof, Sydney Sports Medicine Centre at the NSW Institute of Sport covers the most ground. Confirm which type of practitioner you’re actually booking before you go in.

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