About
Dr. Tommy McElroy is a board-certified family medicine physician and sports medicine specialist serving patients at Echelon-Health in Lutz, Florida. He earned his undergraduate degree from the University of Florida College of Agriculture before completing medical school at the USF College of Medicine. His residency training in both Family Medicine and Sports Medicine took place at USF-Morton Plant Mease, where he served as Chief Resident. He went on to complete a Sports Medicine fellowship at the same institution.
After joining USF in 2010 to practice in both Family Medicine and Orthopedics, Dr. McElroy left in 2012 to build Echelon-Health alongside his now-wife, Tracy McElroy, LPN. He treats a broad range of conditions, from hypertension and diabetes to concussion, rotator cuff injuries, and hormone deficiency. He has a strong clinical interest in preventive cardiology, lung cancer screening, and weight management. Outside of medicine, Dr. McElroy hosts the Dr. Tommy Show podcast and is a father of three daughters.
Education & Training
Undergraduate
University of Florida, College of Agriculture
Medical School
USF College of Medicine
Residency
Family Medicine and Sports Medicine, USF-Morton Plant Mease (Chief Resident)
Fellowship
Sports Medicine, USF-Morton Plant Mease
Conditions Treated
Who is Dr. McElroy right for?
Dr. McElroy is a strong fit for adults who want a primary care physician who knows them by name and sees the whole picture. Patients managing chronic conditions like hypertension, diabetes, thyroid disease, or high cholesterol benefit from his thorough, relationship-driven style. Athletes and active adults dealing with joint injuries, back pain, or sports-related conditions find his sports medicine background especially relevant. He also serves men managing hormone deficiency or erectile dysfunction. Patients who want proactive cardiac or lung cancer screening, or who seek medical support for weight loss, fit well with his clinical focus.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Dr. McElroy treats a wide range of acute and chronic conditions. His clinical work covers hypertension, diabetes, high cholesterol, thyroid conditions, heart disease, anxiety, depression, sleep disorders, and skin conditions like psoriasis and eczema. He also treats musculoskeletal and sports-related conditions including rotator cuff tendonitis, low back pain, concussion, arthritis, and carpal tunnel syndrome.
Dr. McElroy holds board certification in Family Medicine and Sports Medicine. He completed his residency training at USF-Morton Plant Mease, where he was selected as Chief Resident. He followed that with a Sports Medicine fellowship at the same program.
Dr. McElroy attended the USF College of Medicine for his medical degree. He completed both his Family Medicine and Sports Medicine residency at USF-Morton Plant Mease, where he served as Chief Resident. He also completed a Sports Medicine fellowship through that same training program.
Yes, sports medicine is a core part of Dr. McElroy's practice. He holds fellowship training in the specialty and treats conditions including ACL sprains, rotator cuff tendonitis, tennis elbow, golfer's elbow, bursitis, and degenerative joint disease. He also performs joint injections and trigger point injections in office.
Yes, Dr. McElroy screens patients for heart disease using a Coronary CT Angiogram, a non-invasive imaging procedure. Patients pay $700 cash for the scan. He is passionate about identifying heart disease early, before a patient develops symptoms.
Yes, Dr. McElroy screens both smokers and non-smokers for lung cancer using low-dose CT scans. He believes standard government screening protocols leave too many patients unscreened. Echelon-Health takes a proactive approach to lung cancer detection.
Dr. McElroy runs a comprehensive weight management program at Echelon-Health. Treatment options include Tirzepatide, Phentermine, MIC injections, and personalized nutrition and exercise guidance. He tailors the program to each patient's health profile and goals.
Yes, hormone management is a regular part of Dr. McElroy's practice. He treats hormone deficiency and erectile dysfunction, including in-office TriMix injection as a treatment option. Patients can discuss symptoms and goals during a standard office visit.
Yes. Dr. McElroy provides his cell phone number to members for urgent after-hours concerns. He handles many issues by phone or video in the evenings and on weekends, helping patients avoid unnecessary urgent care or emergency room visits.
Yes. Dr. McElroy hosts the Dr. Tommy Show, a podcast covering medicine, health, and other topics. It streams on Spotify, Rumble, YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Pandora, iHeart, and Soundcloud.
Doctor profile last updated April 11, 2026