Dr. Nieto is a fellowship-trained Primary Sports Medicine physician. He cares for athletes from elementary school age through adulthood. He specializes in non-operative sports medicine, including peripheral joints (shoulder, elbow, hand, hip, knee, ankle, etc.), lower back, concussion management, and nerve blocks. He utilizes both ultrasound and fluoroscopic techniques to help patients return to the lifestyle that they desire.
Dr. Nieto grew up in Southern California and played Division I baseball at Saint Mary’s College in Moraga, California. He went to the University of Iowa Medical School and completed a Pediatrics Residency at the University of Minnesota. Following residency, Dr. Nieto obtained additional training in Sports Medicine at John Peter Smith Hospital in Fort Worth, Texas. During his fellowship, he was responsible for covering all Division I athletes at Texas Christian University(TCU) in the Big 12 and Texas Wesleyan football. He also served as the team doctor for Diamond Hill-Jarvis High School football. Some of his favorite events that he has covered include: NCAA College World Series Baseball Regionals, USA Junior National Volleyball, International Youth Soccer Championship, Collegiate Track and Field, Golden Gloves boxing, rodeo, and road bike racing.
In his free time, Dr. Nieto enjoys spending time with his wife and young son. He enjoys mountain biking, snowboarding, and trail running.
