Dr. Altamash Iftikhar is Board Certified in Family Medicine/Sports Medicine, Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment and CAQ in Sports Medicine. He received his medical degree from Michigan State University in East Lansing, Michigan and came to St. Petersburg to complete his residency at St. Petersburg General Hospital. He did a Sports Medicine Fellowship in Ft. Lauderdale at Larkin Community Hospital during which he worked with athletes in various sports from high school to the professional level. In his practice, Dr. Iftikhar specializes in sports medicine on non-surgical orthopedics for returning athletes to their sport, utilizing regenerative medicine such as platelet-rich plasma therapy and stem cell injections.

As a physician, Dr. Iftikhar's philosophy is to provide the level of care to his patients as if they were his own family. He opts for a holistic approach in his care with focus on the mind, body and soul in combination with the science of medicine for optimal care management. He enjoys working with his patients to better