Shalen Kouk, MD

Mercy Clinic
Shalen Kouk, MD, Mercy

Shalen Kouk, MD

Specialty

  • Sports Medicine
  • Orthopedic Surgery
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About Shalen Kouk, MD

Care Philosophy Dr. Shalen Kouk is a board-certified Orthopedic Surgeon specializing in Sports Medicine and surgery of the shoulder, elbow and knee. He specializes in complex sports injuries at all levels including arthroscopic and open surgical procedures. He joined the St. Louis Cardinals medical staff in 2023 and serves as a team orthopedic surgeon. He also acts as the team physician for both Lindenwood University and SEMO University, taking care of their NCAA Division I athletes. Dr. Kouk trained at the esteemed NYU Langone Orthopedic Hospital in New York City and completed his Sports Fellowship at the world-renowned Andrews Sports Medicine in Birmingham, Alabama. He has multiple publications, book chapters and videos on treatments for orthopedic injuries as well as UCL (ulnar collateral ligament) reconstruction and repair, also known as Tommy John surgery. Dr. Kouk sees patients and operates at both Mercy South and the Mercy Center for Performance Medicine.
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    Education
    Medical School
    • Case Western Reserve University
    Fellowships
    • American Sports Medicine Institute-Orthopedic Sports / Arthroscopic Surgery
    Residency
    • New York University Langone Orthopedic Hospital-Orthopedic Surgery
    Board Certifications
    • American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
    Affiliations
    • Mercy Hospital South
    • Mercy Hospital St. Louis
    Languages
    • English
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    Patient Ratings and Comments

    Rating

    From 710 patients
    (4.8/5)
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    Highlights from patients about their experience with this provider:
    • Jan 31, 2025
      (5/5)
      Dr. Kouk and staff are wonderful!
    • Jan 31, 2025
      (5/5)
      Dr. Kouk was very professional and gave me the choice of what I wanted to proceed with checking out my knees. That was very exceptional.
    • Jan 30, 2025
      (4/5)
      I really appreciated the help with scheduling the follow-up appointments and referrals after my visit.

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