Frequently Asked Questions

Pediatric sports medicine specialists have unique training and experience that foster in-depth and personalized care of many types of sport and exercise-related musculoskeletal (bone and joint) and medical issues. We are experts in applying principles of biomechanics, nutrition, injury prevention and usual child growth and development to manage current injury or illness issues and also to prevent future problems. We do not provide surgical care, but will recommend medical treatments, supervise therapy programs, and communicate with other members of the sports medicine team to assist patients in their recovery.

When selecting ActiveKidMD, you will join a team that:

• Provides individualized, comprehensive, and evidence-based care
• Respects that the best course of action may be different for each family- we do not dictate treatment plans, rather we discuss options, alternatives, and risks/benefits so you confidently share in the decision-making process
• Strives to get to know you and your family from the friendly voice (not a computer tree) who answers every call to seeing one of our two physicians at every visit
• Makes you feel at home in our smaller and more personal office
• Allows you to get the same expertise as our Olympic athletes
• Specializes in unique areas such as dance medicine, injury prevention, exercise promotion, and nutritional guidance that are not readily found elsewhere
• Covers all medical and sports medicine needs from newborns through young adults
• Collaborates and communicates with other medical providers
• Respects your time by running as efficiently as possible

Yes, Dr. Koutures welcomes soon-to-be parents to schedule a no cost Meet the Physician visit at our office. We discuss what to expect in those first exciting months after birth, review basic newborn care, discuss how our office works, and give you a familiar face to help greet your new arrival. Please call the office staff to schedule your visit.

• Please complete the new patient information sheet before your first visit.
• Bring immunization cards and any past medical records that can help our physicians and staff
• If you have past imaging studies (X-rays, MRIs, etc) please bring actual disc or printed copies along with written reports. Dr. Koutures prefers to review all images along with the reports.
• If you were referred to ActiveKIdMD by another medical professional, please give the name and contact information to our staff so we can send appropriate updates after the visit.

Yes, ActiveKidMD is affiliated with St. Joseph Hospital in Orange and Children’s Hospital of Orange County

If you are looking to build a trusting, long-term medical relationship for your family, then ActiveKidMD is your best choice. Our unique experience allows us to address just about any issue that comes up with newborns, children, adolescents and even young adults. We are fortunate to have seen patients start in the practice as newborns and still enthusiastically come back as young adults. We can offer a combination of experience and ability to relate to young patients of all ages that can’t be matched in many other practices.