 My name is Dan Diaz. I'm a non-operative orthopedics and sports medicine specialist in the WellSport program here at Michigan Health Bay. In addition to sports-related injuries, I also treat chronic joint pain and chronic musculoskeletal conditions of patients of all ages and activity levels. My role here at MidMichigan Health Bay as a non-operative and sports medicine specialist is to try and exhaust all non-operative treatments we have to prevent you from having to have orthopedic surgery done. Those treatments include physical therapy focusing on diet and nutrition as well as weight loss and overall well-being. Once we've exhausted all non-operative treatments, then we have a discussion about having to have orthopedic surgery done. My goal is to facilitate your transition into orthopedic surgery. I would have all your imaging done required to have the surgery so that it is a smooth process to see the orthopedic surgeon and then have your orthopedic surgery scheduled. I work very closely with Dr. Murphy, who is a sports and general orthopedic surgeon, as well as other University of Michigan orthopedic surgeons that come out to MidMichigan Health Bay. My goal is to have my patients seen within 48 hours, so if you have any chronic joint pain or chronic musculoskeletal condition, don't hesitate to reach out and call us.