Quality Orthopedic Care & Sports Medicine in Brunswick, Maine
Come to Coastal Orthopedics & Sports Medicine in Brunswick, Maine, for state-of-the-art Orthopedic and Sports Medicine care. We are fellowship-trained, patient-centered, and the choice of athletes throughout Maine.
Our Approach to Orthopedics & Sports Medicine
As Orthopedic Doctors, the care of our patients, education, and clear and accurate communication are extremely important in providing you with the ability to make an informed decision regarding the treatment of your orthopedic condition.
Your health and the quality of orthopedic care you receive are the top priorities of your Providers at Coastal Orthopedics & Sports Medicine. We believe the fundamental relationship between patient and doctor should be based on trust and the mutual understanding of the road to recovery.
Evaluation & Treatment
We strive to meet your individual needs through evaluation and treatment to ensure you achieve and maintain an active and pain-free lifestyle. Our practice strives to provide outstanding and timely orthopedic care while encouraging you to take an active role in the process.
Contact us to learn how we can treat your orthopedic condition.
Dr. Steve Katz is a Board-Certified/Fellowship-Trained Orthopaedic Surgeon who specializes in Sports Medicine and Knee Arthroscopy, Elbow Arthroscopy, Shoulder Arthroscopy, as well as Total Shoulder Replacement. He has a number of national publications on a variety of topics.
Dr. Katz has been a team doctor for a number of professional and college athletic teams, including Auburn University, the Birmingham Bulls, the Portland Pirates, USA Hockey, USA Boxing. He lives with his family in West Bath.
Medical School: Temple University School of Medicine in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Residency: Albert Einstein Medical Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Board-Certified: Orthopedic Surgeon
Fellowship: Sports Medicine - American Sports Medicine Institute in Birmingham, Alabama
Karmen Blackstone BS, ANP
Karmen is a licensed Nurse Practitioner who works with our physicians. She focuses most of her practice on our sports medicine patients. Karmen is also a first assist in the operating room and is an active part of our provider panel at Coastal Orthopedics & Sports Medicine. She lives with her family in Pownal.
Education: University of Southern Maine College of Nursing in Portland, Maine, & Northern New Mexico College in New Mexico
Michael J. Kulju, MD- Primary Care Sports Medicine Physician
Dr. Michael Kulju is a Board Certified, Fellowship Trained Primary Care Sports Medicine Physician who specializes in Sports Medicine, Non-Surgical Orthopaedics, and Concussion Management. He also specializes and has additional training in Diagnostic and Interventional Musculoskeletal Ultrasound.
Dr. Kulju has served as a team physician at many levels of athletics from High School to Division 1 Collegiate Athletics. This includes Division I football, soccer, basketball, hockey, track, and lacrosse through his fellowship at the University of Notre Dame. He treats musculoskeletal and sports medicine problems in patients of all ages, including both athletes and non-athletes.
Medical School: Michigan State University, College of Human Medicine
Residency: St. Joseph Regional Medical Center
Fellowship: Primary Care Sports Medicine - Notre Dame/South Bend
