
Aaron V. Mares, MD
Sports Medicine
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Languages
- English
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MaleAbout Aaron V. Mares
Aaron V. Mares, MD, is a primary care sports medicine physician with UPMC Sports Medicine, certified in sports medicine and internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine. He is an associate professor of orthopaedic surgery at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. He received his medical degree from the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University, and he completed his internal medicine residency and primary care sports medicine fellowship at UPMC.
Dr. Mares specializes in the non-operative care of sports-related and musculoskeletal injuries, general medical conditions in the athlete, and injury prevention. He is trained in ultrasound-guided evaluation and procedures such as therapeutic injections of platelet-rich plasma (PRP). Dr. Mares is a published author of numerous journal articles and book chapters and has given presentations on various sports medicine and team coverage topics to medical audiences around the country.
A proud Pittsburgh native with over 15 years of experience as a head team and event physician helping athletes recover from injury and improve performance, Dr. Mares is currently the Head Team Primary Care Sports Medicine Physician for the Pittsburgh Steelers, the Associate Medical Director of the Pittsburgh Marathon and EQT 10 Miler, and a medical consultant for several local high school teams.
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Academic Title
Provider Type
Physician
Locations
- UPMC Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
- 1300 Oxford Drive, Suite 1200, Bethel Park, PA 15102
- phone: 412-687-3900
- UPMC Sports Medicine
- 3200 South Water Street, UPMC Center for Sports Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA 15203
- phone: 412-432-3600
Expertise
Education
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
FellowshipUniversity of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
ResidencyTemple University Lewis Katz School of Medicine
Medical EducationBoard Certifications
Internal Medicine
American Board of Internal MedicineSports Medicine
American Board of Internal MedicineInsurance
- UPMC for Life
- UPMC for You
- UPMC Health Plan
- Aetna
- Amerihealth Caritas
- Cigna
- Gateway
- Health America
- Health America / Advantra
- Highmark
- Humana
- Independent Health
- Medical Mutual of OH
- Medicare
- Non-PA Medical Assistance
- PA Health And Wellness
- PA Medical Assitance
- Palmetto
- The Health Plan
- Tricare
- Unison
- United Healthcare
- Veterans Choice
Ratings & Reviews
4.9 out of 5
270 ratings, 68 reviewsThe Patient Satisfaction Rating is an average of all responses to the care provider related questions shown below from our survey. Patients that are treated in outpatient or hospital environments may receive different surveys, and the volume of responses will vary by question.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/6/2025
Brilliant people. They know everything
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/18/2025
Dr Mares listened to my concerns and gave me treatment options
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/16/2025
Excellent
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/7/2025
Dr. Mares is outstanding. I especially appreciate his low-intervention approach to diagnosis and therapy: i.e, let's try PT before injections or surgery, let's see if PT has an effect before doing an MRI. This was a repeat visit -- I'd seen him 3 years ago for a similar problem in my other knee -- and I would strongly recommend him to others.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/3/2025
Dr. Mares is excellent
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/19/2025
Dr Mares was extremely detailed in explaining my son's injury. He was also reassuring and clear in what to do next and provided detailed instructions and next steps. His bedside demeanor was excellent and his communication was clear and easy to understand.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/11/2025
It was awesome to have a doctor thoroughly listen to your concerns and then give you options of treatment. I felt well informed throughout the visit
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/6/2025
Dr. Mares is verry knowledgeable and informative. He is excellent.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/6/2025
Dr Mares took a lot of time listening to me and explaining my options. He was excellent.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/11/2025
Dr Mares is clinically great, easy to talk to, explains things well. I've recommend him to others
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/5/2025
Absolutely recommend Doc for this procedure. I actually already have.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/4/2025
Very good experience
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/27/2025
Dr Mares is an awesome doctor. He's personable, knowledgeable and makes sure you understand and agree with treatment
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/24/2025
Dr. Mares was personable and explained things very well. He was open to my questions. I didn't feel rushed.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/23/2025
I can't speak highly enough about my experience. From the moment I walked in, the staff was welcoming and attentive, creating a comfortable atmosphere. Dr. Mares took the time to listen to my concerns and answered all my questions with patience and clarity. His expertise and thoroughness gave me confidence in the care I was receiving. He provided a clear treatment plan and made sure I understood each step of the process. I truly appreciated his compassionate approach, which made a potentially stressful visit feel much more manageable.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/17/2025
Dr. Mares always puts me at ease and the injections are done so skillfully!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/14/2025
Dr. Mares and his staff are excellent. He is so good at what he does.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/9/2025
Love Dr mares
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/6/2025
Dr. Mares, Paid attention to my concerns and provided the necessary testing to answer my concerns. He is always thorough in his observations and suggestions.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/27/2024
I highly recommend dr Mares for treatment
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/18/2024
Dr. Mares is consistently outstanding. He is friendly and very knowledgeable!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/18/2024
The best, most complete orthopedic/physical therapy treatment I've ever received.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/17/2024
Excellent bedside manner and made sure that we understood the treatment plan
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/16/2024
Incredible experience. Listened, understood. Informed. Gave us a sense of understanding of the problem. And gave a diagnoses that made sense and made the patient feel comfortable. Comfortable to move to recovery.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/10/2024
Dr. M is very helpful and informative
- 3 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/4/2024
Just useless. Had no answers
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/2/2024
Always to the point like how questions are answered
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/11/2024
Exceptionally good experience.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/14/2024
Dr was very good!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/3/2024
Everything was explained down to each detail and respected all my questions, and I his answers
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/22/2024
Dr M took the time to discuss my foot pain and the short and long term treatment options available to me
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/16/2024
Excellent Doctor, treatment was wonderful, recommend doctor to everyone, outstanding.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/16/2024
Dr. Maers was my last resort with my problem. I wish I had found him sooner. He was great
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/22/2024
Dr. Mares is excellent!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/19/2024
Dr. Mares and his staff are head and shoulders above when it comes to patient care.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/19/2024
My care was a team effort.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/14/2024
Highly recommend Dr. Mares to anyone needing his specialty.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/12/2024
He was so thorough. Spent a lot of time with us. Very insightful.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/29/2024
The experience was EXCELLENT! Dr. Mares with his great bedside manner explained everything and how he would do the procedure. It was pain free and efficient. I can not sing his praises enough!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/6/2024
I have recommended Dr Mares to everyone! Great physician. Listens to concerns, gave many options of care and a very caring physician
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/2/2024
Dr mares is amazing. He's always so kind. His sense of humor always puts me at ease. He doesn't judge me based on age. He makes decisions that are best for me snd he takes my specific needs into consideration.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/2/2024
The care I received was excellent and I appreciated the time he took to explain everything.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/30/2024
Excellent diagnosis and recommended treatment plan.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/18/2024
Very happy the doctor is outstanding handling my every concern!!!!!!!!!!!!!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/16/2024
Good
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/21/2024
We would definitely recommend Dr Mares. He listened closely to our concerns, and was extremely thorough in exam and explanation. He was very kind and really took the time with us - didn't feel rushed at all. We trust him and his plan.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/20/2024
Best bedside manner of any doctor I have seen!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/6/2024
Dr Mares is committed to excellent patient care and demonstrates all UPMC values!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/18/2024
Dr. Mares was very thorough in his explanation of what he found in my exam. He was also very considerate in providing options to tend to the findings of the exam. I appreciated the time he spent with me during my visit.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/12/2024
Thank you for taking care of me as I move forward with my PT recovery
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/10/2024
I love dr mares. He is very caring, and always makes me feel that he truly cares about the condition of my knees.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/5/2024
Dr Mares saw me in the hallway and acknowledged me and let me know he had optimistic news. Normally when you see your provider outside of the room, they don't make eye contact or say hello. The fact that he recognized me and acknowledged what I was there for made a big impact on me going into my visit
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/29/2023
Dr. Mares is a consummate professional.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/12/2023
Dr. Aaron Mares was great. He explained everything step by step and was very concerned about my well being and comfort. The procedure went very well and I am already experiencing relief from my pain.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/30/2023
Dr. Mares has an amazing bedside manner, listened intently, conducted a thorough exam, and took every bit of time necessary to complete the appointment satisfactorily.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/6/2023
Dr.Mares is truly the best. His bed side manor is incomparable to most Drs. I left with out any looming questions.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/5/2023
Dr. Mares was recommended to me by my primary care physician and I am thrilled with the recommendation! I would highly recommend him to anyone with orthopedic concerns. He made it clear. His goal was to keep me doing the things I've been doing and staying active.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/2/2023
Dr. Mares sat with me, took his time to listen to my concerns first, offered his expert opinions while consulting me for what I considered best treatment for me. Two weeks later, our plan worked and I am virtually pain free.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/29/2023
Immediately after my appointment, I sent my family and friends a text message telling them to make sure they made an appointment with Dr Mares for any orthopedic problems. He was fabulous.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/14/2023
The doctor was outstanding and was very easy to talk to.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/14/2023
I really like Dr. Mares. I have been seeing him since 2011. He is great.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/15/2023
Dr Mares is one of the best doctors I have ever encountered. Very professional, gave me great explanations regarding my issue and discussed all options very thoroughly. He's the best. I will definitely refer him to others.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/14/2023
Doctor Mares explained the problem laid out several courses of action, listened to my questions and we developed a plan of action. All of this was done in a few minutes.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/9/2023
Dr. Aaron Mares was great!
- 4 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/26/2023
Dr. Mears provided the shots very carefully and with the least amount of pain!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/25/2023
My doctor was very thorough at what I was up against with my knee gave me different options to try
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/30/2023
Dr. Mares is top of the list of physicians.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/26/2023
Dr. Mares is incredibly! He is so friendly! He took so much time to answer my all my questions, not rushed at all. It was less than five minutes from the time I was seated in the examination room until he came in. I highly recommend him! He is extremely knowledgeable!