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Douglas Matijakovich, MD

Sports Medicine
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4.9 out of 5 – 

SSM Health Orthopedics - Bridgeton

12349 DePaul Drive, Suite 100 Bridgeton, MO 63044
Dr. Douglas Matijakovich is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon with fellowship training in sports medicine. He cares for adolescent and adult athletes, as well as patients experiencing pain or injuries that affect movement. Dr. Matijakovich sees patients throughout the St. Louis metropolitan area.

He treats conditions involving the shoulder, wrist, elbow, hip, knee, and ankle, offering both non-surgical and surgical options for injuries to tendons, ligaments, bones, and muscles around the joints. His primary areas of focus are the shoulder and knee, and his research has explored innovative treatments for shoulder instability and anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction.

Dr. Matijakovich values the dynamic nature of sports medicine and enjoys caring for athletes across a variety of team sports. While living in New York, he served as a team physician for the New York Jets, ASA College, and the US Open Tennis Championship.

He is an active member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine, and the Missouri State Medical Association.

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Reviews

Rating Breakdown

Reviews are measured on a scale of 1 to 5, with 5 being the best score.

Question Breakdown

4.9
Overall Experience
4.9
Listened Carefully
4.9
Explained Things Clearly
4.7
Knew Medical History
4.9
Involved in Care Decisions
4.9
Showed Courtesy & Respect

Patient Reviews

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4.9 out of 5
56 ratings,
20 reviews
8/9/2026
He was very welcoming, knowledgeable, concerned, understandable and treated me well.
8/8/2026
He is very good at explaining and prescribing what needs to be done
7/22/2026
He was kind, patient and attentive, as well as being very knowledgeable.
6/17/2026
A good listener and informative
6/12/2026
He spoke with me like I was a person. He gave me a name for the birth defect I've lived with all my life. He was genuinely interested in me feeling my best and gave a realistic timeframe to expect some relief. When to go to PT. When to check back if if there was no relief.

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SSM Health Orthopedics - Bridgeton

12349 DePaul Drive, Suite 100 Bridgeton, MO 63044
Mon

8:00 am - 4:30 pm

Tue

8:00 am - 4:30 pm

Wed

8:00 am - 4:30 pm

Thu

8:00 am - 4:30 pm

Fri

8:00 am - 4:30 pm

Sat

Closed

Sun

Closed

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