Rukmini Yakkanti, DO
Areas of Interest
Musculoskeletal Ultrasound for Diagnosis and Guided Procedures | Non-operative Management of Osteoarthritis and Tendinopathies | Regenerative Medicine and Percutaneous Tenotomy Procedures (PRP/Orthobiologics) | Sports Injury Management | Rehabilitation | Prevention and Performance Optimization
Primary Practice Location
UofL Physicians – Orthopedics
UofL Health – Medical Center East
3920 Dutchmans Lane, Suite 310
Louisville, KY 40207
502-259-6888 Get Directions
UofL Health – Medical Center East
3920 Dutchmans Lane, Suite 310
Louisville, KY 40207
502-259-6888 Get Directions
Get to know
Rukmini Yakkanti, DO
Rukmini Yakkanti, DO, is a fellowship trained and board certified non-operative sports medicine physician. He earned his BS degree from the University of Louisville, prior to going to medical school in Pikeville, Kentucky. He did his residency training in family medicine in Somerset, Kentucky, prior to returning to Louisville to complete his primary care sports medicine fellowship.Education & Training
BS
University of Louisville | Louisville | 2016
University of Louisville | Louisville | 2016
DO
University of Pikeville - Kentucky College of Osteopathic Medicine | Pikeville | 2021
University of Pikeville - Kentucky College of Osteopathic Medicine | Pikeville | 2021
Internship
Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital | Family Medicine | Somerset | 2022
Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital | Family Medicine | Somerset | 2022
Residency
Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital | Family Medicine |
Somerset | 2024
Fellowship
University of Louisville | Primary Care Sports Medicine | Louisville | 2025
Languages
English
Areas of Interest
Musculoskeletal Ultrasound for Diagnosis and Guided Procedures | Non-operative Management of Osteoarthritis and Tendinopathies | Regenerative Medicine and Percutaneous Tenotomy Procedures (PRP/Orthobiologics) | Sports Injury Management | Rehabilitation | Prevention and Performance Optimization
Certifications
Board Certified, Family Medicine - American Board of Family Medicine (ABFM) | Certificate of Added Qualification (CAQ) in Sports Medicine - American Board of Family Medicine (ABFM)Practice, Specialty or Service
Awards
Chief Resident - Family Medicine (Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital)
Outstanding Family Medicine Clinician (Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital)
Philosophy
"As a sports medicine physician, I believe in treating the whole person, not just the injury. I take the time to understand your goals, lifestyle and overall health, so we can create a plan that not only helps you recover, but also prevents future problems. My passion is helping people get back to doing what they love."
Contact Info
Locations
UofL Physicians – Orthopedics
UofL Health – Medical Center East3920 Dutchmans Lane, Suite 310
Louisville, KY 40207
502-259-6888
UofL Physicians – Orthopedics
UofL Health – Medical Center Northeast2401 Terra Crossing Boulevard, Suite 101
Louisville, KY 40245
502-210-4600
UofL Physicians – Orthopedics
UofL Health – Sports Medicine InstituteCardinal Station
215 Central Avenue, Suite 201
Louisville, KY 40208
502-637-7678
UofL Physicians – Orthopedics
847 Taylorsville Road Taylorsville, KY 40071
502-647-7708
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