Robert Spelic, PA-C

About Robert

Robert is a licensed, board-certified physician assistant who works alongside Dr. Mehta in the treatment and prevention of sports medicine conditions and injuries. Robert treats all orthopedic injuries, focusing on knee, shoulder and hip.

As a physician assistant, Robert evaluates and treats patients independently and acts as a first-assist in surgical cases with Dr. Mehta. He does "orthobiologic" procedures including platelet-rich plasma (PRP) and adipose PRP injections, and routinely orders and interprets X-rays in the office and coordinates more advanced imaging such as MRI or CT scans as needed.  

Robert is a member of the American Academy of Physician Assistants.

A former collegiate gymnast at the University of Illinois, Robert now enjoys spending time with his wife, Laura, and three kids. Outdoor activities such as hunting, fishing and camping are just a few of Robert’s weekend activities, in addition to drag racing and watching live auto sports.

Physician assistants are versatile clinicians in our practice. They can perform physical examinations, diagnose and treat orthopedic injuries, order and interpret lab tests, perform minor procedures, assist in surgery, and provide patient education. They extend the ability of our surgeons to care for our patients. PA-C is an acronym for Physician Assistant–Certified, meaning they have their medical licenses and have passed the Physician Assistant National Certifying exam, among other requirements, before receiving the medical license designation “PA-C”.