Matthew Vopat, MD

Professional Background

Dr. Matthew Vopat is a Board-Certified Orthopedic Sports Medicine surgeon in Kansas City. Caring for both pediatric and adult patients, he treats a wide range of sports injuries and orthopedic conditions of the shoulder, elbow, hip, and knee. He specializes in joint preservation, arthroscopic surgery, and shoulder arthroplasty.
Dr. Vopat earned his medical degree from the University of Kansas School of Medicine and completed his orthopedic surgery residency at the University of Kansas School of Medicine–Wichita. He then completed his fellowship training in sports medicine at the Steadman Philippon Research Institute in Vail, Colorado, where he served as a team physician for the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Team. He now serves as a team physician for the Kansas City Current.
Whether recovering from a sports injury, managing joint pain, or exploring treatment options, patients receive individualized orthopedic care tailored to their needs, activity level, and goals.
In addition to his clinical practice, Dr. Vopat has a strong interest in research in sports medicine, orthobiologics, shoulder instability, rotator cuff injuries, shoulder arthroplasty, UCL injuries, joint preservation, and ACL & PCL injuries. His research reflects his commitment to staying current in the field and providing patients with evidence-based treatment options.
Raised on a small family farm in central Kansas, Dr. Vopat values hard work, resilience, and the well-being of his patients. He is committed to caring for people throughout the Kansas City area and in rural communities — helping them stay active, healthy, and able to do the things that matter most in their daily lives.

• BS, Business , University of Kansas
• MD, Doctor of Medicine , University of Kansas School of Medicine
• Residency, Orthopaedics , University of Kansas School of Medicine - Wichita
• Post Doctoral Fellowship, Sports Medicine , Steadman Philippon Research Institute

• Foster MJ, Hanson JA, Dornan GJ, Ernat JJ, Rakowski DR, Melugin HP, Vopat ML, Provencher MT, Millett PJ. 2023. Use of Computed Tomography in the Evaluation of Anterior Shoulder Instability: Possible Effect on Surgical Management.. The American journal of sports medicine, 51 (6), 1588-1595
• Fossum BW, Vopat ML, Brown JR, Comfort SM, Su CA, Viola RW. 2023. Ulnar Collateral Ligament (UCL) Reconstruction With Proximal Single-Tunnel Suspensory Fixation.. Arthroscopy techniques, 12 (6), e997-e1002
• Liles J, Smith C, Su C, Vopat M, Provencher CMT. 2023. Latarjet Procedure to Restore Glenohumeral Stability in a Patient With a Postage Stamp Fracture.. Arthroscopy techniques, 12 (2), e207-e215
• Vopat ML, Peebles AM, Hanson JA, Powell SN, Mologne MS, Jildeh TR, Foster MJ, Eble SK, Millett PJ, Provencher CMT. 2022. Impact of prior anterior instability on shoulder arthroplasty outcomes: a systematic review.. JSES international, 6 (6), 874-883
• Bianco JM, Vopat ML, Yang SY, Morris HA, Corrigan CM, Hearon BF. 2023. Coronoid Fracture Reconstruction with Ipsilateral Olecranon Osteoarticular Autograft in the Acute Setting: A Case Report.. JBJS case connector, 13 (2)