Dr. Benjamin Mwanika, DO

Dr. Benjamin Mwanika, DO

Sports Medicine Specialist
25553 Hwy 59, Porter, TX
Dr. Benjamin Mwanika is a Family Medicine and Sports Medicine physician at Kelsey-Seybold in the Orthopedics department. In 2003, he received his Bachelor of Science in exercise science/athletic training at Campbell University in Buies Creek, North Carolina. He went on to complete his Master of Arts in sports science and pedagogy in 2005 at Gardner-Webb University in Boiling Springs, North Carolina. In 2009, he completed his medical degree at Virginia College of Osteopathic Medicine/Virginia Tech. He completed his Family Medicine residency at WW Knight/The Toledo Hospital Family Medicine Residency in Ohio in 2012. In addition, he completed his sports medicine fellowship at Sports Care/University of Toledo in 2013. Double board certified in Family Medicine and Sports Medicine, Dr. Mwanika treats patients of all ages for a variety of ailments. He provides care for sports and musculoskeletal injuries of the shoulder, elbow, wrist, fingers, hips, knees, ankle, and feet. His clinical interests include treating sports injuries and stress/overuse injuries. When not in clinic, Dr. Mwanika also works as a travel physician with the US Ski and Snowboarding teams. He has been traveling with the teams for domestic and international competitions since 2016.
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About Dr. Benjamin Mwanika

Dr. Benjamin Mwanika is a Family Medicine and Sports Medicine physician at Kelsey-Seybold in the Orthopedics department. In 2003, he received his Bachelor of Science in exercise science/athletic training at Campbell University in Buies Creek, North Carolina. He went on to complete his Master of Arts in sports science and pedagogy in 2005 at Gardner-Webb University in Boiling Springs, North Carolina. In 2009, he completed his medical degree at Virginia College of Osteopathic Medicine/Virginia Tech. He completed his Family Medicine residency at WW Knight/The Toledo Hospital Family Medicine Residency in Ohio in 2012. In addition, he completed his sports medicine fellowship at Sports Care/University of Toledo in 2013. Double board certified in Family Medicine and Sports Medicine, Dr. Mwanika treats patients of all ages for a variety of ailments. He provides care for sports and musculoskeletal injuries of the shoulder, elbow, wrist, fingers, hips, knees, ankle, and feet. His clinical interests include treating sports injuries and stress/overuse injuries. When not in clinic, Dr. Mwanika also works as a travel physician with the US Ski and Snowboarding teams. He has been traveling with the teams for domestic and international competitions since 2016.

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Arthritis
Pain in joint
Arthritis
Pain in joint

Office locations

Kelsey-Seybold Clinic | Kingwood Clinic (1 of 3)
25553 Hwy 59, Porter, TX 77365
Kelsey-Seybold Clinic | The Woodlands Clinic (2 of 3)
106 Vision Park Blvd, Shenandoah, TX 77384
Kelsey Seybold Clinic (3 of 3)
8503 N. Sam Houston Pkwy E., Humble, TX 77396
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Education and training

  • Medical School - VCOM-Virginia, Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine
  • Gardner-Webb University (Master's)
  • Campbell University (Bachelor's)
  • WW Knight Family Medicine Center, Residency in Family Medicine

Professional memberships

  • American Medical Society for Sports Medicine
  • American Osteopathic Academy of Sports Medicine
  • American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians

Awards and publications

  • reatment of Anhidrosis”. Published; Evidence-Based Practice. "What is the best approach to anhidrosis in an otherwise healthy adult?"
  • Case report of “Rib Pain in a Dancer” accepted for e-publication on American Medical Society of Sports Medicine (AMSSM) website.

Languages spoken

  • English

Provider's gender

Male

NPI number

1457595258

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Dr. Benjamin Mwanika speaks English.

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