How do I choose the best knee replacement surgeon in Boston?

Look for surgeons with high Medicare procedure volumes (200+ knee replacements annually), board certification in orthopedic surgery, experience with both total and partial knee replacement, and affiliations with quality hospitals. Our Boston rankings help you compare surgeons based on Medicare volume data.

What is the average cost of knee replacement in Boston, Massachusetts?

Medicare covers 80% of knee replacement costs after deductible. Out-of-pocket costs typically range from $1,500-$4,000 depending on the facility, surgeon, and your Medicare plan. Boston surgeons who accept Medicare assignment help keep costs predictable.

How long does knee replacement recovery take?

Most patients begin walking with assistance the same day or day after surgery. Return to normal activities takes 6-12 weeks for most people. Physical therapy typically starts immediately and continues for 8-12 weeks. Boston surgeons often use rapid recovery protocols to speed healing.

What's the difference between total and partial knee replacement?

Total knee replacement replaces the entire knee joint surface, while partial (unicompartmental) knee replacement only replaces the damaged portion. Partial knee replacement has faster recovery but requires very specific damage patterns. Boston surgeons can evaluate which approach is best for your condition.

Does Medicare cover knee replacement surgery in Boston?

Yes, Medicare covers medically necessary knee replacement surgery, including traditional and robotic-assisted procedures. Coverage includes surgery, hospital stay, anesthesia, physical therapy, and durable medical equipment. You pay 20% coinsurance after your Part B deductible. All Boston ranked surgeons accept Medicare.

Top Knee Replacement Surgeons in Boston, MA

City Rank

NPI: 1881676989

Carl T Talmo, MD

Boston, MA 2120

Procedure:

Knee Replacement 170

City Rank

NPI: 1659325298

Wolfgang Fitz, MD

Boston, MA 2115

Procedure:

Knee Replacement 156

City Rank

NPI: 1164598801

James V Bono, MD

Boston, MA 2120

Procedure:

Knee Replacement 145

City Rank

NPI: 1740253939

Dennis W Burke, MD

Boston, MA 2114

Procedure:

Knee Replacement 141

City Rank

NPI: 1861729279

Young-Min Kwon, MBBS

Boston, MA 2114

Procedure:

Knee Replacement 133

City Rank

NPI: 1306859442

Eric L Smith, M.D.

Boston, MA 2118

Procedure:

Knee Replacement 88

City Rank

NPI: 1467613760

Antonia F Chen, MD

Boston, MA 2115

Procedure:

Knee Replacement 84

City Rank

NPI: 1861465841

John M Siliski, MD

Boston, MA 2114

Procedure:

Knee Replacement 82

City Rank

NPI: 1578866513

Chris Sambaziotis, M.D.

Boston, MA 2215

Procedure:

Knee Replacement 81

City Rank

NPI: 1144210956

Andrew A Freiberg, MD

Boston, MA 2114

Procedure:

Knee Replacement 76

City Rank

NPI: 1164611687

Vivek M Shah, M.D.

Boston, MA 2111

Procedure:

Knee Replacement 74

City Rank

NPI: 1013446137

Robert S Runyon, MD

Boston, MA 2114

Procedure:

Knee Replacement 63

City Rank

NPI: 1902302896

Zain Sayeed, MD

Boston, MA 2114

Procedure:

Knee Replacement 63

City Rank

NPI: 1518452408

Stephen Silva

Boston, MA 2120

Procedure:

Knee Replacement 62

City Rank

NPI: 1245524974

Vito L Pugliano, M.D.

Boston, MA 2111

Procedure:

Knee Replacement 59

City Rank

NPI: 1346415601

Bryan M Lawless, MD

Boston, MA 2118

Procedure:

Knee Replacement 57

City Rank

NPI: 1104318872

Nicholas R Pagani, MD

Boston, MA 2111

Procedure:

Knee Replacement 56

City Rank

NPI: 1013177534

Michael D Baratz, MD

Boston, MA 2111

Procedure:

Knee Replacement 55

City Rank

NPI: 1831432400

Joseph J Kavolus, M.D.

Boston, MA 2115

Procedure:

Knee Replacement 55

City Rank

NPI: 1992882195

Gregory W Brick, MBCHB

Boston, MA 2115

Procedure:

Knee Replacement 54

City Rank

NPI: 1003254822

Adam S Olsen, M.D.

Boston, MA 2115

Procedure:

Knee Replacement 53

City Rank

NPI: 1265471254

Robert Glen Davis, M.D.

Boston, MA 2215

Procedure:

Knee Replacement 48

City Rank

NPI: 1811033871

John Ready, MD

Boston, MA 2115

Procedure:

Knee Replacement 44

City Rank

NPI: 1285739649

Alfred W Hanmer, M.D.

Newton, MA 2462

Procedure:

Knee Replacement 42

City Rank

NPI: 1417215401

Matthew R Gordon, M.D.

Boston, MA 2111

Procedure:

Knee Replacement 40

City Rank

NPI: 1174919054

Kyle Alpaugh, M.D.

Boston, MA 2114

Procedure:

Knee Replacement 39

City Rank

NPI: 1538264049

Daniel J Quinn, M.D.

Newton, MA 2462

Procedure:

Knee Replacement 36

City Rank

NPI: 1912495656

Robert D Kay, MD

Boston, MA 2114

Procedure:

Knee Replacement 36

City Rank

NPI: 1447665153

Georges Bounajem, M.D.

Boston, MA 2114

Procedure:

Knee Replacement 35

City Rank

NPI: 1306293097

John Guido Esposito, M.D.

Boston, MA 2115

Procedure:

Knee Replacement 32

City Rank

NPI: 1972998805

Wayne B Cohen-Levy, MD

Boston, MA 2114

Procedure:

Knee Replacement 32

City Rank

NPI: 1295706539

David M Freccero, M.D.

Boston, MA 2118

Procedure:

Knee Replacement 27

City Rank

NPI: 1518295682

Daniel T Le, M.D.

Boston, MA 2120

Procedure:

Knee Replacement 25

City Rank

NPI: 1366468464

Daniel M Estok, MD

Boston, MA 2115

Procedure:

Knee Replacement 24

City Rank

NPI: 1952575672

Carlos M Alvarado, M.D.

Boston, MA 2115

Procedure:

Knee Replacement 24

City Rank

NPI: 1295114114

Charles S Carrier, MD

Boston, MA 2114

Procedure:

Knee Replacement 23

City Rank

NPI: 1326458779

Geoffrey E Stoker, MD

Boston, MA 2111

Procedure:

Knee Replacement 20

City Rank

NPI: 1699881516

Mercedes D Von Deck, M.D.

Cambridge, MA 2139

Procedure:

Knee Replacement 20

City Rank

NPI: 1487776001

Aaron Gardiner, M.D.

Newton, MA 2462

Procedure:

Knee Replacement 16

City Rank

NPI: 1467899112

Brett Hayden, M.D.

Boston, MA 2115

Procedure:

Knee Replacement 13

City Rank

NPI: 1952690455

Tiffany N Castillo, MD

Boston, MA 2114

Procedure:

Knee Replacement 13

City Rank

NPI: 1083097497

Daniel C Sun, M.D.

Boston, MA 2111

Procedure:

Knee Replacement 12

City Rank

NPI: 1548325467

Jonathan A Sunkin, M.D.

Boston, MA 2115

Procedure:

Knee Replacement 12

City Rank

NPI: 1689011835

Robert C Spang, MD

Boston, MA 2114

Procedure:

Knee Replacement 12

City Rank

NPI: 1497891030

Laurie M Katz, M.D.

Newton, MA 2462

Procedure:

Knee Replacement 11

City Rank

NPI: 1881676989

Carl T Talmo, MD

Boston,

170

Knee Replacement Procedures

City Rank

State Rank

Procedure:

Knee Replacement 170

City Rank

NPI: 1659325298

Wolfgang Fitz, MD

Boston,

156

Knee Replacement Procedures

City Rank

State Rank

Procedure:

Knee Replacement 156

City Rank

NPI: 1164598801

James V Bono, MD

Boston,

145

Knee Replacement Procedures

City Rank

State Rank

Procedure:

Knee Replacement 145

City Rank

NPI: 1740253939

Dennis W Burke, MD

Boston,

141

Knee Replacement Procedures

City Rank

State Rank

Procedure:

Knee Replacement 141

City Rank

NPI: 1861729279

Young-Min Kwon, MBBS

Boston,

133

Knee Replacement Procedures

City Rank

#11

State Rank

Procedure:

Knee Replacement 133

City Rank

NPI: 1306859442

Eric L Smith, M.D.

Boston,

Knee Replacement Procedures

City Rank

#22

State Rank

Procedure:

Knee Replacement 88

City Rank

NPI: 1467613760

Antonia F Chen, MD

Boston,

Knee Replacement Procedures

City Rank

#26

State Rank

Procedure:

Knee Replacement 84

City Rank

NPI: 1861465841

John M Siliski, MD

Boston,

Knee Replacement Procedures

City Rank

#30

State Rank

Procedure:

Knee Replacement 82

City Rank

NPI: 1578866513

Newton,

Knee Replacement Procedures

#45

City Rank

#155

State Rank

Procedure:

Knee Replacement 11

Important Disclaimer

Rankings are based solely on Medicare procedure volume and do not reflect quality of care, patient outcomes, or procedures covered by private insurance. This data represents approximately 40-50% of all procedures performed. Always consult with healthcare providers to make informed decisions about your care.

Top Knee Replacement Surgeons in Boston

Other Procedures in Boston

Carl T Talmo, MD

Wolfgang Fitz, MD

James V Bono, MD

Dennis W Burke, MD

Young-Min Kwon, MBBS

Eric L Smith, M.D.

Antonia F Chen, MD

John M Siliski, MD

Chris Sambaziotis, M.D.

Andrew A Freiberg, MD

Vivek M Shah, M.D.

Robert S Runyon, MD

Zain Sayeed, MD

Stephen Silva

Vito L Pugliano, M.D.

Bryan M Lawless, MD

Nicholas R Pagani, MD

Michael D Baratz, MD

Joseph J Kavolus, M.D.

Gregory W Brick, MBCHB

Adam S Olsen, M.D.

Robert Glen Davis, M.D.

John Ready, MD

Alfred W Hanmer, M.D.

Matthew R Gordon, M.D.

Kyle Alpaugh, M.D.

Daniel J Quinn, M.D.

Robert D Kay, MD

Georges Bounajem, M.D.

John Guido Esposito, M.D.

Wayne B Cohen-Levy, MD

David M Freccero, M.D.

Daniel T Le, M.D.

Daniel M Estok, MD

Carlos M Alvarado, M.D.

Charles S Carrier, MD

Geoffrey E Stoker, MD

Mercedes D Von Deck, M.D.

Aaron Gardiner, M.D.

Brett Hayden, M.D.

Tiffany N Castillo, MD

Daniel C Sun, M.D.

Jonathan A Sunkin, M.D.

Robert C Spang, MD

Laurie M Katz, M.D.

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