SSM Health Dean Medical Group
Emily Porter, MD
Sports Medicine, Family Medicine

SSM Health Orthopedics - South Madison Campus
1211 Fish Hatchery Road Madison, WI 53715
Emily Porter is a board-certified family medicine and sports medicine physician. She obtained her undergraduate degree from the University of Wisconsin in Madison, WI and earned her medical degree from the Medical College of Wisconsin in Milwaukee. She completed her internship and residency in family medicine at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and her fellowship in sports medicine at the Medical College of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.
Dr. Porter's practice is focused on exercise as medicine and treating sports-related injuries. Additional medical interests include care of the female athlete.
Dr. Porter is board certified by the American Board of Family Medicine. She is a member of the American Academy of Family Medicine, American College of Sports Medicine, and the American Medical Society for Sports Medicine. She is also a past and current team physician for various sports teams at the high school, college, and professional levels.
In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her family and friends, exercise including running and lifting weights, cooking, and reading. Dr. Porter is married with two children. They also have two dogs. As a family they love to travel. They have a cabin up north where they love to spend time during the summer.
Dr. Porter coaches and serves as a team manager for some of her children's sports teams. She also volunteers for sports medicine coverage for local athletic events.
_Loving sports and physical activity on a personal level, I want to help others be able to be active as well. I like to spend time with my patients getting to know them and then work together to create an individualized treatment plan specifically for them._ - Emily Porter, MD
Dr. Porter's practice is focused on exercise as medicine and treating sports-related injuries. Additional medical interests include care of the female athlete.
Dr. Porter is board certified by the American Board of Family Medicine. She is a member of the American Academy of Family Medicine, American College of Sports Medicine, and the American Medical Society for Sports Medicine. She is also a past and current team physician for various sports teams at the high school, college, and professional levels.
In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her family and friends, exercise including running and lifting weights, cooking, and reading. Dr. Porter is married with two children. They also have two dogs. As a family they love to travel. They have a cabin up north where they love to spend time during the summer.
Dr. Porter coaches and serves as a team manager for some of her children's sports teams. She also volunteers for sports medicine coverage for local athletic events.
_Loving sports and physical activity on a personal level, I want to help others be able to be active as well. I like to spend time with my patients getting to know them and then work together to create an individualized treatment plan specifically for them._ - Emily Porter, MD
About Me
Specialties
Sports Medicine
Family Medicine
Gender
Female
Education
University of Wisconsin - Madison
Internship, 2007
Medical College of Wisconsin Affiliated Hospitals
Fellowship, 2010
Medical College of Wisconsin
Medical School, 2006
University of Wisconsin - Madison
Residency, 2009
Hospital Affiliations
SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Madison
Certifications
American Board of Family Medicine
American Board of Family Medicine/Sports Medicine
Drug Enforcement Administration
Wisconsin Medical Examining Board
Medical Interests
Regenerative medicine
Sports related injuries
Women exercise and physical fitness
Reviews
Rating Breakdown
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Question Breakdown
4.8Overall Experience5.0Listened Carefully5.0Explained Things Clearly4.9Knew Medical History5.0Involved in Care Decisions5.0Showed Courtesy & Respect
Patient Reviews
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4.9 out of 5
91 ratings,
34 reviews
6/24/2026
Dr. Porter listened carefully, explained everything well during our discussion, and I did not feel rushed. She was very personable, and I was comfortable with her right away.
6/13/2026
Dr Porter was kind and compassionate.
5/30/2026
My experience with Dr. Porter has been excellent
5/10/2026
She was very knowledgeable and understanding
4/15/2026
Dr. Porter explained things well.
Map & Directions
SSM Health Orthopedics - South Madison Campus
1211 Fish Hatchery RoadMadison, WI 53715
Mon
7:00 am - 5:15 pm
Tue
7:00 am - 5:15 pm
Wed
7:00 am - 5:15 pm
Thu
7:00 am - 5:15 pm
Fri
7:00 am - 5:15 pm
Sat
Closed
Sun
Closed


