Chris Ha, D.O.

Physician - Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation

  • Sports Medicine
  • Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
  • Scottsdale, AZ
  • Tempe, AZ
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Interests

Chris Ha, D.O., is a specialist in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation with subspecialty interests in Musculoskeletal and Regenerative Medicine. His clinical focus areas include:

  • Non-surgical management of musculoskeletal conditions (knee, hip, shoulder, elbow, hand and wrist, foot and ankle)
  • Regenerative medicine/orthobiologics including platelet-rich plasma and cell-based therapies
  • Extracorporeal shockwave therapy (radial and focused) for musculoskeletal conditions
  • Ultrasound-guided procedural interventions including TenJet and Tenex tenotomy
  • Lifestyle medicine and musculoskeletal health

Dr. Ha completed his undergraduate degree at Baylor University, followed by a medical degree at the University of North Texas Health Science Center and residency in physical medicine and rehabilitation at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN. He then completed a fellowship in Interventional Sports, Spine and Regenerative Medicine at the Bodor Clinic in Napa, CA under the direction of Dr. Marko Bodor. During medical school, he took an additional year to complete the Theology Medicine and Culture Fellowship at Duke Divinity School, where he devoted himself to work in medical humanities, bioethics, and the renewal of healthcare.

Personal Interests

In addition to his clinical activities, Dr. Ha is actively involved in musculoskeletal research, with a particular interest in orthobiologics and pioneering the use of artificial intelligence for precision musculoskeletal care. He also thoroughly enjoys providing mentorship and education to undergraduate pre-med students, medical students and residents and holds multiple roles in fostering and educating the next generation of physicians.

Undergraduate Studies

Baylor University, BSEd - Health Sciences Studies

Medical School

University of North Texas Health Science Center, Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine

Residency

  • Internal Medicine, Programs in Rochester, MN - Internship, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education
  • Mayo Graduate School of Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine - Resident, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Fellowship

Bodor Clinic - Fellowship - Interventional Sports, Spine and Regenerative Medicine

2024 - present: 

  • Faculty Advisor, Lifestyle Medicine Interest Group, Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine, Mayo Clinic in Arizona
  • Mentor, Barrett Pre-Medical Scholars Program, Arizona State University

2023 - 2026

  • Member, ACSM American Fitness Index Advisory Board, American College of Sports Medicine
  • Member, Exercise is Medicine Clinical Practice Committee, American College of Sports Medicine

2022 - present

  • Member, American Medical Society for Sports Medicine

2024 - American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

RMSK (Registered in Musculoskeletal Sonography)

2022

Mayo Clinic, Mayo Lifestyle Medicine Residency Curriculum Stakeholder

2021

Mayo Clinic, PMR Scholarship Award from the Keith Stillwell, MD, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Fund

2019

University of North Texas Health Science Center, Top 15% of Class

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