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About Us

NBAPA strives to

  • Medical Care

    Achieve the best possible medical care for the professional basketball players, coaches and team staff members

  • Education

    Further the education of all professional personnel

  • Research

    NBAPA Promote research

Mission

The mission of the NBA Physicians Association is to provide excellence in research, best practices, and medical care to NBA players and the organizations they represent

Vision

World-class health and wellness to the players of the NBA

Our Core Values

  • Excellence
  • Integrity
  • Innovation
  • Commitment
  • Unity

NBAPA Executive Committee 2026-2027

  • F. Harlan Selesnick, M.D.

    President
    Team: Miami Heat
    E-Mail: [javascript protected email address]
    Cell: 305-978-6197
    13101 South Dixie Highway
    Suite 400
    Miami, FL 33156
    Office: 786-467-5764
    Assistant: Elissa Harrison
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  • Vasilios (Bill) Moutzouros, M.D.

    Vice President
    Team: Detroit Pistons
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    Cell: (313) 516-4901
    1080 Pleasant St
    Birmingham, MI 48009
    Assistant: Mandy Edwards
    Office: 313-651-1961

  • Steve Samuels, MD

    Secretary/Treasurer
    Team: Indiana Pacers
    E-Mail: [javascript protected email address]
    Cell: (317) 679-5020
    701 E County Line Rd
    Ste 101
    Indiana 46143
    Office: (317) 885 2866
    Assistant: Jaime Fleming
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    Assistant Phone: (317) 407-5433

  • Andrew Gottschalk, M.D.

    Immediate Past President
    Team: New Orleans Pelicans
    E-Mail: [javascript protected email address]
    Cell: 504-736-4800
    1201 S Clearview Pkwy
    MOB B - Ste 104
    Jefferson, LA 70121-1028
    Secretary: Erica Taylor
    Office: 810-813-7935

  • Daphne Scott, M.D.

    Executive Committee Member
    Team: New York Knicks
    E-Mail: [javascript protected email address]
    Cell: (702) 612-3251
    535 E 70th St
    New York, NY 10021
    United States
    Assistant: Caridad Marrero
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    Office: 212-774-7835

  • Scott Montgomery, M.D.

    Executive Committee Member
    Team: New Orleans Pelicans
    E-Mail: [javascript protected email address]
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    Cell: (504) 214-7637
    1201 S Clearview Pkwy MOB B
    Ste 104
    Jefferson, LA 70121
    Assistant: Kaleb Ashworth
    Cell: (801) 376-5327
    [javascript protected email address]
    Office: (504) 736-4800

Staff

  • Laura M. Downes, CAE

    Chief Executive Officer
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    847/992/2052

  • Dennis Siena

    Vice President – Finance
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    847/993/2061

  • Fran O'Malley

    Program Manager
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    847/232/8013

Questions

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