Ara Suppiah — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Founder of Functional Sports Medicine (since 2015), where he developed the proprietary Functional Sports Medicine™ model.
Head of Tournament Medical Services at LIV Golf (since 2023).
Serves as Chief Medical Analyst for NBC Sports Golf Channel.
Provides care for elite athletes on the LIV Tour, PGA and LPGA Tours, and the ATP and WTA circuits for over two decades.
Science Advisory Board Member at IM8 Health (since 2025).
Holds a Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) degree.

Biography

Dr. Ara Suppiah is a globally recognized sports medicine physician and the founder of the Functional Sports Medicine Institute. For over two decades, he has provided medical care for elite athletes across various professional circuits, including the LIV Tour, PGA and LPGA Tours, and the ATP and WTA circuits.