Eric Anderson, M.D.

Dr. Eric Anderson is a board-certified Sports Medicine Physician with over two decades of experience in non-surgical orthopedic care. His passion is in keeping patients of all ages active and doing what they enjoy. He specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of sports-related injuries, musculoskeletal conditions, and care of the aging athlete or "weekend warrior". Dr. Anderson will be seeing patients at the NWOS South Hill clinic starting in June 2025.

Prior to joining Northwest Orthopaedic Specialists, Dr. Anderson has provided care at Kaiser Permanente and Multicare/Rockwood Clinic, where he helped patients of all ages stay active and recover from injury. Prior to that, he served as a USAF Family Medicine Physician and Sports Medicine Clinic Director at Fairchild Air Force Base Hospital. His extensive experience also includes serving as a team physician for Gonzaga University, the Spokane Shock professional football team, Shadle Park High School, and the US Ski Team physician pool.

Dr. Anderson earned his Doctor of Medicine from Oregon Health Sciences University and completed his residency training at David Grant USAF Medical Center at Travis Air Force Base in California. He then completed a Primary Care Sports Medicine Fellowship at the Idaho Sports Medicine Institute in Boise, Idaho.

Throughout his career, Dr. Anderson has been recognized for his dedication to patient care and honorable service, receiving multiple awards including the MultiCare Pinnacle Provider Award in 2021 and 2022, the Air Force Commendation Medal for Meritorious Service, and the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal. He is actively involved in community outreach and education.

Dr. Anderson is a former category 1 competitive cyclist and freestyle skier. In his free time, he enjoys staying active and spending time with his wife and 2 daughters.

Qualifications

Undergraduate

University of Colorado, Boulder, CO – B.A., Kinesiology, 1995

Medical School

Oregon Health Sciences University, Portland, OR – M.D., 2000

Residency

Family Practice, David Grant USAF Medical Center, Travis AFB, CA, 2000–2003

Fellowship

Primary Care Sports Medicine, Idaho Sports Medicine Institute, Boise, ID 2008-2009

Board Certification

American Board of Family Medicine, 2003–Present

Certificate of Added Qualification in Sports Medicine, 2010–Present

Professional Memberships

• American Medical Society for Sports Medicine
• American Academy of Family Physicians
• Washington Academy of Family Physicians
• Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society

Honors/Awards

• Awarded MultiCare Pinnacle Provider Award, 2022 and 2021
• Awarded the Air Force Commendation Medal for Meritorious Service, 2006
• Awarded the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, 2004
• Graduated Cum Laude from Oregon Health Sciences University School of Medicine, 2000
• Elected to Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society, 2000
• Awarded Air Force Health Professions Scholarship, 1997
• Graduated Summa Cum Laude from University of Colorado, 1995

Medical Interests

• Non-surgical orthopedic and sports injuries
• Active patient populations of all ages
• Ultrasound guided injections (corticosteroids, hyaluronic acid injections and platelet rich plasma (PRP) injections)