ATLANTA, Ga. – The National Basketball Athletic Trainers Association (NBATA) has named Oakland Athletics Team Physician Dr. Bill Moutzouros the 2025-26 NBA Physician of the Year from his work as the Team Physician for the Detroit Pistons. The NBATA Physician of the Year award is an annual honor voted on by the members of the NBATA, designed to recognize a physician for exceptional service and care provided to athletes, commitment to service in the community, and dedication to NBATA initiatives and charities.
Born and raised in Chicago, Illinois, Moutzouros attended Loyola University, where he graduated magna cum laude in three years with a degree in biology. He went on to attend Loyola-Stritch School of Medicine, graduating with honors and Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) recognition. Moutzouros completed his orthopedic training in Boston through the Tufts/New England Baptist Hospital Program before continuing his education through the prestigious Cleveland Clinic Sports Medicine Fellowship, where he provided coverage for the Cleveland Cavaliers, Cleveland Indians and Cleveland Browns.
Since joining Henry Ford Health in 2007, Moutzouros has become a nationally respected leader in sports medicine and currently serves as Chief of Sports Medicine. In addition to his role with Oakland and the Pistons, he also serves as an official team physician for Wayne State University and Detroit Country Day. Known for his approachable nature and commitment to going the extra mile, Moutzouros has earned widespread respect throughout the sports medicine community.
"I am deeply honored to receive the 2026 NBA Physician of the Year Award from the National Basketball Athletic Trainers Association. I am sincerely grateful to the NBATA for this recognition and for the privilege of working alongside such dedicated athletic trainers, physicians, physical therapists, and performance professionals throughout the NBA. This award reflects the collective commitment of our entire Detroit Pistons healthcare team to providing exceptional care for our athletes. I am humbled by this honor and thankful for the opportunity to contribute to the health, performance, and well-being of the players we serve throughout the NBA."
The award will be formally presented to Moutzouros during the upcoming NBA season.
About the National Basketball Athletic Trainers Association: The National Basketball Athletic Trainers Association is a professional organization of highly skilled certified athletic trainers who provide specialized health care and critical support services to the athletes and organizations of the National Basketball Association. Members are committed and uniquely qualified to lead the management and practice of exceptional health care and conduct basketball-related sports medicine research to benefit the athletes of the NBA and communities worldwide. The NBATA's members uphold the athletic training profession's highest moral and ethical standards.
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