Academic/University Program
Matthew Gfeller Center Concussion Clinic
📍 Chapel Hill
Rehabilitation/Brain InjuryMultidisciplinary ConcussionReturn to Play/Learn
Concussion specialist
Nailah Adams MD, MS, CAQSM
📍 Chapel Hill, North Carolina · ✓ Listing verified 2026-07-11
About
Nailah Adams, MD, MS, CAQSM practices Primary Care Sports Medicine in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, and subspecializes in Sports Concussion. They see patients at UNC Family Medicine Sports Concussion Management, part of UNC Health. Their role there is Director, UNC Sports Medicine (Family Medicine).
The listed clinical focus includes Sports Concussion and Return to Play. In this directory the listing sits under Return to Play/Learn.
The practice sees athletes, children and teenagers and adults.
Services
Return to Play/Learn
Clinical focus areas
Sports ConcussionReturn to Play
Details
Provider typePhysician - Sports Medicine
SpecialtyPrimary Care Sports Medicine
PracticeUNC Family Medicine Sports Concussion Management
Health systemUNC Health
RoleDirector, UNC Sports Medicine (Family Medicine)
ServesAthletes/Sports, Pediatric/Youth, Adult
Before your first appointment
Patients who contact Nailah Adams in Chapel Hill usually want to be clear on a few things first:
- the graduated return-to-sport steps — The standard stepwise protocol athletic trainers and team physicians follow.
- concussion signs in babies, toddlers and kids — What to watch for in a child too young to tell you what hurts.
- testing for a concussion at home — The danger signs that mean the ER tonight, and why no home test rules a concussion out.
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