Palo Alto Medical Foundation Physicians Named Official Sports Medicine Providers Of The Golden State Warriors

Dr. Frank Chen and Dr. Warren King named team physicians

Palo Alto, Calif. – The Golden State Warriors recently became the latest Bay Area professional sports team to name the Palo Alto Medical Foundation’s (PAMF) Sports Medicine Department as its official provider of orthopedic services. The team’s orthopedic care will be overseen by Frank Chen, M.D. and Warren King, M.D.

“We are excited about this opportunity to work with the Warriors and provide care to the team and its players,” said Dr. Chen. “The Warriors are an exciting young team and our job, if there is an injury, is to work closely with the team’s Athletic Training and Strength & Conditioning staffs to get players healthy and back on the court."

The Warriors join the Oakland Raiders, whose orthopedic care is currently overseen by Dr. King, as professional teams receiving orthopedic services from PAMF Sports Medicine physicians. Previously, Dr. King provided orthopedic services to the San Francisco 49ers and the San Francisco Giants. In addition, he is the chief orthopedic surgeon for the United States Rugby Organization and has provided medical coverage at several professional soccer events, including the World Cup.

“We’re elated about our new partnership with the Palo Alto Medical Foundation,” said Warriors President Robert Rowell. “They have earned a reputation as a first-rate and first-class medical provider with both the common athlete and professional sports teams throughout Northern California. From our perspective, it’s imperative that our players have the best possible care and resources available to them and we believe that Dr. Chen, Dr. King and the entire staff at the Palo Alto Medical Foundation will help us achieve that objective.”

“Our experience caring for professional athletes and working with other professional teams was attractive to the Warriors and made us a good fit for the team,” said Dr. Chen.

Dr. Chen previously served as assistant team physician for the San Jose Earthquakes of Major League Soccer. He has also served on the medical staff of the Oakland Raiders, as well as USA National Rugby. He is currently team physician for Gunn High School in Palo Alto, and helps to take care of numerous local high school and college athletes.

“Our association with the Warriors and other professional teams should provide a level of comfort to patients that the orthopedic care they receive at PAMF is second to none,” said Dr. King. “We treat a range of injuries, but our goal is the same whether someone is a professional athlete or a weekend warrior – to help them return in good health to the activities they love.”