Ben Johnson, PA-C

Benjamin Johnson, PA-C, returned to Lubbock Sports Medicine as a physician assistant in the summer of 2014.  He previously served as the clinic coordinator for Dr. Scovell as a certified athletic trainer.  Ben attended Stephen F. Austin University and graduated in 2005 with his Bachelors of Science degree.   He then attended the Texas Tech University Health Science Center (TTUHSC) in 2008, earning his Master degree in Athletic Training.  He spent four years with Dr. Scovell before attending and graduating from the University of North Dakota's Physician Assistant program.
Ben works primarily with Dr. Field Scovell and is closely involved in all aspects of their patient's care.  Ben sees patients in the office, assists in all surgeries, and help with other regular duties including sports event coverage, education, and research.  He helps with the care of the Texas Tech Men and Women's basketball teams, the Texas Tech Women's soccer team, and several area high schools including Lubbock Cooper, Estacado, New Deal, Lockney, and many others. 

In addition to his role in the clinic, Ben has also been active with the Master of Athletic Training program at TTUHSC, serving as a guest lecturer and preceptor and has spoken at different conferences, including Southwest Athletic Trainer's Association convention.

Ben and his wife, Erin, live in Lubbock with their son, Jacob. 

Licensure/Certifications:

-        Certified Physician Assistant
-        Certified Athletic Trainer
-        Licensed Athletic Trainer
-        American Heart Association ACLS Certification

Professional Memberships:

-        American Academy of Physician Assistants
-        National Athletic Trainers' Association
-        Southwest Athletic Trainers' Association
-        Texas State Athletic Trainers' Association 

In the Community: 

Ben Johnson, PA-C, ATC/L speaks to a group at the Southwest Athletic Trainers Association annual convention. He's segment was entitled, "Upper Extremity Injuries: Emerging Sports, Emerging Treatments". He is assisted by his clinic coordinator Erica Kelly, ATC/L.

Melanie Choate, PA-C

 

Linda Brown, FNP

 

Stan Kotara, PA-C

Stan Kotara, PA-C

 

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Stanley J. Kotara, PA-C, joined Lubbock Sports Medicine in the summer of 2008.   Stan attended Texas Tech University and the Texas Tech University Health Science Center (TTUHSC) in Lubbock, graduating summa cum laude in 1998.  He then graduated from the Physician Assistant Studies Program at the University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth in 2001.  Stan spent almost 5 years in practice at the renowned Steadman-Hawkins Clinic of the Carolinas before returning to his native West Texas. 

Stan works primarily with Dr. Kevin Crawford, and is closely involved in all aspects of their patient’s care. Stan sees patients in the office, assists in all surgeries, and helps with other regular duties including sports event coverage, education, and research.

During his career, Stan has been affiliated with many high school, college, and professional teams in all sports.  He is a member of the Hawkins Shoulder Society as well as several state and national organizations, including a fellow in the American Academy of Physician Assistants, as well as membership in Physician Assistants in Orthopedic Surgery society.  He also serves as an Assistant Professor in the Athletic Training Program in the Department of Rehabilitation Sciences at TTUHSC. 

Stan has been invited to give numerous presentations on various sports-related topics at several state and national conferences.  In addition to education and teaching, Stan enjoys seeing patients from all walks of life, emphasizing non-operative management of musculoskeletal problems and sports injuries whenever possible.  His particular area of interest is in sports-related concussion, serving as a Credentialed ImPACT™ Consultant.

He and his wife Mary Catherine live in Lubbock and enjoy many outdoor activities together. They have two children. 

Stan is the Physician Assistant to Dr. Kevin Crawford