Board-Certified, Fellowship-Trained Sports Medicine and Arthroscopic Surgeon

“I love taking care of athletes – whether weekend warriors or professionals. Treating my patients the same way I would want to be treated is important to me because I’ve been through it.”

Dr. Wallace has a wealth of sports medicine experience. He has worked extensively with athletes at the high school, college, and professional level, including the Cincinnati Reds Major League Baseball team, along with other local high schools and colleges in the Cincinnati area.

In Florida, Dr. Wallace has served as an orthopedic surgeon for the USTA/ITF World Tennis Tour, the QBE Shootout golf event on the PGA Tour, plus other sporting events.

Dr. Wallace currently serves as the head team physician for Ave Maria University, where he works with college athletes to assure their quick return to sport.

Dr Wallace has served as the Chief of the Orthopedic Department for the NCH Healthcare system.

His interests in orthopedics include arthroscopic treatment of the shoulder, elbow, and knee as well as general orthopedic care. He also has extensive training in joint reconstruction and fracture care.

Dr. Wallace is expertly trained in nonoperative treatments such as stem cell therapy and platelet-rich plasma (PRP) therapy, as well as other orthobiologics used to help patients.

Outside of his practice, Dr. Wallace enjoys golf, fishing, and outdoor fitness activities with his family.

Listen to Dr. Wallace on the Good Neighbor Podcast

Education & Training

Medical School: Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine, Athens, Ohio (2008)
Residency: Orthopedic Surgery, Affinity Medical Center, Massillon, Ohio (2013)
Fellowship: Sports Medicine and Arthroscopy, Beacon Orthopaedic Research & Education Foundation, Cincinnati, Ohio (2014)

Board Certification

Orthopedic Surgery – American Osteopathic Board of Orthopedic Surgery

Specialties

ACL tears and repairs
Meniscus tears
Rotator cuff damage
Shoulder replacement
Tennis elbow

Hospital & Surgery Center Affiliations

Naples Community Hospital
North Collier Hospital
Physicians Day Surgery Center
Physicians Regional Medical Center (Pine Ridge Road)
Physicians Regional Medical Center (Collier Boulevard)
Seaside Surgery Center

Professional Affiliations

Arthroscopy Association of North America (AANA)
American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine (AOSSM)
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS)
American Osteopathic Academy of Orthopedics (AOAO)
American Osteopathic Association (AOA)
Collier County Medical Society (CCMS)

Video: Meet Dr. Brian Wallace

Dr. Brian Wallace of the Joint Replacement Institute in Naples, Florida, focuses on sports medicine. Find out what surgical procedures he performs the most, as well as why he loves his job: