Iridi Pavliqoti , MD, CAQSM,

Dr. Iridi Pavliqoti is a dual board-certified Primary Care Sports Medicine physician. Dr.Pavliqoti earned his medical degree from Ross University School of Medicine before completing his family medicine residency at Case Western Reserve University/The MetroHealth System in Cleveland, Ohio. He then went on to complete a sports medicine fellowship at LSU Health Science Center in Lafayette, Louisiana.

Before joining CMC, Dr. Pavliqoti served as an Assistant Clinical Professor at Louisiana State University, where he played a pivotal role in overseeing education, research, and the clinical competency of future sports medicine professionals. In addition to his academic and clinical duties, Dr. Pavliqoti was the team physician for Southside High School and over 400 Division I athletes at the University of Louisiana. Dr. Pavliqoti joined CMC Orthopaedics in 2025, bringing with him a wealth of clinical expertise, academic research experience, and hands-on proficiency in sports medicine.

Dr. Pavliqoti employs the latest advancements in sports medicine to diagnose and treat a variety of musculoskeletal conditions. He has extensive training and experience in diagnostic and procedural musculoskeletal/sports ultrasound (MSK-US) , regenerative orthobiologics, concussion management, fracture management and other key outpatient non operative procedures.

In his spare time, Dr. Pavliqoti enjoys being outdoors and spending time with his wife and their two young children.