About — Dr Bikram Karmakar
Helping People Stay Active, Healthy & Moving Well
Dr Bikram Karmakar is a Specialist Sport & Exercise Physician integrating musculoskeletal medicine, rehabilitation, lifestyle medicine and evidence-based interventions to support movement, recovery and long-term health.
- FACSEP
- Specialist physician
- Sydney
- In-clinic consultations
- All ages
- Movement across life
FACSEP · MBBS · MS
Dr Bikram Karmakar
Philosophy
Movement is medicine at every stage of life.
Dr Bikram Karmakar is a Specialist Sport & Exercise Physician with a clinical focus on musculoskeletal medicine, rehabilitation, lifestyle medicine and movement-based healthcare.
His approach centres on helping people recover from injury, stay active and maintain long-term health and function across all stages of life — from active older adults and recreational exercisers through to elite athletes.
Dr Karmakar combines specialist Sports & Exercise Medicine with Lifestyle Medicine principles, recognising the important role movement, exercise, recovery, sleep and long-term health behaviours play in overall wellbeing and quality of life.
He believes movement plays a fundamental role in physical health, mental wellbeing and independence. His practice combines evidence-based medicine with exercise, rehabilitation and lifestyle-focused strategies to help patients move with greater confidence and maintain participation in the activities that matter to them.
Drawing on experience across elite sport, clinical medicine, education and public health, he takes an active and collaborative approach to care, integrating accurate diagnosis, patient education and long-term management strategies.
“Good musculoskeletal care should aim make movement easier, not restrict it.”
Clinical areas of practice
Specialist musculoskeletal & exercise medicine.
Acute & chronic musculoskeletal injuries
Comprehensive specialist diagnosis and management.
Arthritis & active ageing
Maintaining mobility, independence and quality of life.
Sports & running injuries
Assessment, biomechanics and return-to-sport planning.
Exercise & lifestyle medicine
Movement as a core therapeutic intervention.
Rehabilitation & return to activity
Structured pathways back to work, sport and life.
Diagnostic musculoskeletal ultrasound
In-clinic specialist imaging for precise diagnosis.
Ultrasound-guided procedures
Targeted injections under real-time imaging.
PRP & regenerative medicine
Evidence-based biologic options for selected conditions.
Compartment pressure testing
Specialist assessment of exertional leg pain.
Where appropriate, diagnostic musculoskeletal ultrasound may be integrated during consultation to assist with assessment and clinical decision-making. Dr Karmakar also provides specialist MRI referrals with rebate eligibility where indicated.
He performs ultrasound-guided procedures for selected tendon, joint and soft tissue conditions, including platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injections and other evidence-informed biologic and regenerative approaches where clinically appropriate.
Experience & leadership
Experience Across Specialist Medicine, Education & Performance
In addition to clinical practice, Dr Karmakar has worked across specialist musculoskeletal care, education and sporting environments.
Alongside his sports medicine work, he remains actively involved in education, research and healthcare leadership.
Chief Medical Officer
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks (NRL)
FIFA Tournament Doctor
International Football Tournaments
Team Doctor
Sydney Thunder
Clinical Lead
Australasian College of Sport & Exercise Physicians (ACSEP)
Adjunct Associate Lecturer
UNSW Medicine
Board & Advisory Roles
ASLM • AusActive • NSW Combat Sports Authority • JRAHS Foundation
Research & Education
ACSEP Research Committee • Conference & Educational Contributions
Moments
On the field, in the room, around the world.
A snapshot of work across elite sport, education and international conferences — from NRL match-day medicine to FIFA tournaments and global sports-medicine forums.
Qualifications & education
Specialist training across medicine, surgery and leadership.
FACSEP
Fellow of the Australasian College of Sport & Exercise Physicians
FASLM
Fellow of the Australasian Society of Lifestyle Medicine
MBA (Executive)
AGSM UNSW Business School
Master of Surgery
University of Sydney
MBBS
UNSW Sydney
Prof. Dip. Team Physician
Barça Innovation Hub
Research, education & advocacy
Advancing movement based healthcare.
Dr Karmakar has contributed to research, education and conference presentations both within Australia and internationally.
His interests extend beyond injury management to the broader role of exercise, movement and lifestyle medicine in improving long-term health outcomes and helping people remain active throughout life.
He is passionate about improving collaboration between healthcare and the fitness industry, and regularly contributes to education initiatives involving clinicians, exercise professionals and sporting organisations.
Philosophy
“Movement is fundamental to health, independence and quality of life.”