Dr. Darin Tessier earned his medical degree from The University of Texas School of Medicine in San Antonio where he also completed his internship and residency. Dr. Tessier specializes in sports medicine with a focus on the latest techniques in arthroscopy and treatment of sports-related injuries, as well as open and arthroscopic treatment of hip, knee, shoulder and elbow injuries.
Dr. Tessier has served as an assistant team physician with the University of Alabama, the University of West Alabama, Jacksonville State University, the Birmingham Barons (AA affiliate of the Chicago White Sox) and high schools throughout the Birmingham metro area.
Dr. Tessier's gifted skill of operating with gentle hands and serving as team physician led him to his second passion, Wellness and Aesthetics. He takes a holistic approach when treating every patient, knowing that beauty comes from the inside-out. He is trained and certified in non-surgical, cosmetic procedures and serves as the Medical Director for JLuxe Wellness.
Dr. Tessier and his wife have three children. In his spare time, he participates in wildlife habitat management and enjoys football, baseball, hunting, fishing and other outdoor recreational activities with his family.