How many orthopedic surgeons are ranked in Massachusetts?

Our Massachusetts directory includes 203 orthopedic surgeons who performed a combined 14,985 Medicare joint replacement procedures. These surgeons are ranked by verified Medicare procedure volume across hip, knee, and shoulder replacements, providing transparent data to help patients compare experience levels.

Who is the highest-volume orthopedic surgeon in Massachusetts?

Geoffrey J Van Flandern, MD in Waltham is currently the highest-volume orthopedic surgeon in Massachusetts with 345 Medicare procedures. High procedure volume is associated with better patient outcomes, fewer complications, and shorter recovery times according to orthopedic research.

Which cities in Massachusetts have the most orthopedic surgeons?

The top cities for orthopedic surgery in Massachusetts are: Boston (50 surgeons), Worcester (13 surgeons), Peabody (10 surgeons), Burlington (8 surgeons), Springfield (7 surgeons). Massachusetts has orthopedic surgeons practicing across 52 cities statewide. Urban medical centers tend to have higher surgeon concentrations and access to advanced surgical technology.

What types of joint replacement procedures are performed in Massachusetts?

Massachusetts orthopedic surgeons performed 8,076 knee replacements, 5,297 hip replacements, and 1,612 shoulder replacements based on Medicare data. Knee replacement is the most common joint replacement procedure nationwide. Many Massachusetts surgeons also offer minimally invasive techniques and robotic-assisted surgery for improved precision and faster recovery.

How do I choose the best orthopedic surgeon in Massachusetts?

Key factors to consider when choosing an orthopedic surgeon in Massachusetts: (1) Medicare procedure volume — higher volume correlates with better outcomes; (2) Board certification in orthopedic surgery; (3) Fellowship training in joint replacement; (4) Hospital quality ratings and accreditation; (5) Patient satisfaction scores; (6) Use of modern techniques like robotic-assisted surgery; (7) Proximity to your home for follow-up appointments.

Does Medicare cover joint replacement surgery in Massachusetts?

Yes, Medicare Part A and Part B cover medically necessary joint replacement surgery in Massachusetts, including hip, knee, and shoulder replacements. Coverage includes the surgery, hospital stay, anesthesia, physical therapy, and durable medical equipment. You'll typically pay 20% coinsurance after meeting your Part B deductible. All 203 surgeons in our Massachusetts rankings accept Medicare.

What is the average cost of joint replacement in Massachusetts?

For Medicare beneficiaries in Massachusetts, out-of-pocket costs for joint replacement typically range from $1,500-$4,500 after meeting your deductible. Total costs vary by procedure type, hospital vs. outpatient surgery center, and your specific Medicare plan. Hip and knee replacements are increasingly performed as outpatient procedures, which can reduce costs. All ranked Massachusetts surgeons accept Medicare assignment.

How is surgeon ranking data verified for Massachusetts?

Our Massachusetts surgeon rankings are based on CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) public datasets, which track every Medicare-billed procedure by provider NPI number. This data is independently verified by the federal government and represents the most comprehensive publicly available source for surgeon procedure volumes. Rankings are updated annually when new CMS data is published.

Top Orthopedic Surgeons in Massachusetts

Massachusetts Rankings 203 surgeons • 14,985 procedures Current Medicare Data

Rankings reflect Medicare procedure volume, one factor among many. Volume does not measure quality of care.

Discover Massachusetts's leading orthopedic surgeons ranked by verified Medicare procedure volume. Our comprehensive analysis covers 203 specialists across hip, knee, and shoulder replacement procedures.

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Geoffrey J Van Flandern, MD

Waltham, MA

345 verified Medicare cases Hip 145 · Knee 200

Carl T Talmo, MD

Boston, MA

305 verified Medicare cases Hip 118 · Knee 187

Andrew P Lehman, M.D.

Springfield, MA

266 verified Medicare cases Hip 70 · Knee 196

Stephen J Kelly, M.D.

Springfield, MA

260 verified Medicare cases Hip 97 · Knee 163

David A Mattingly, M.D.

Chestnut Hill, MA

244 verified Medicare cases Hip 95 · Knee 149

Daniel M Ward, M.D.

Chestnut Hill, MA

239 verified Medicare cases Hip 140 · Knee 99

Young-Min Kwon, MBBS

Boston, MA

235 verified Medicare cases Hip 103 · Knee 132

Michael N Fehm, M.D.

Woburn, MA

234 verified Medicare cases Hip 91 · Knee 143

Alexander T Brothers, M.D.

Springfield, MA

231 verified Medicare cases Hip 128 · Knee 103

James E Phillips, MD

Wellesley, MA

210 verified Medicare cases Hip 100 · Knee 110

James G Nairus, MD

Waltham, MA

210 verified Medicare cases Hip 70 · Knee 140

James V Bono, MD

Boston, MA

204 verified Medicare cases Hip 71 · Knee 133

Andrew Jawa, MD

Waltham, MA

183 verified Medicare cases Shoulder 183

Nicholas R Pagani, MD

Boston, MA

178 verified Medicare cases Hip 76 · Knee 102

Michael E Ayers, M.D.

Hingham, MA

175 verified Medicare cases Hip 82 · Knee 93

Michael B O'sullivan, MD

Springfield, MA

173 verified Medicare cases Hip 65 · Knee 108

Leonard Remia, M.D.

Hyannis, MA

172 verified Medicare cases Hip 76 · Knee 96

Andrew Braziel, M.D.

Waltham, MA

171 verified Medicare cases Hip 82 · Knee 89

David J Prybyla, M.D.

North Chelmsford, MA

171 verified Medicare cases Hip 72 · Knee 99

Eric L Smith, M.D.

Boston, MA

170 verified Medicare cases Hip 63 · Knee 107

Dennis W Burke, MD

Boston, MA

169 verified Medicare cases Hip 74 · Knee 95

Georges Almacari, M.D.

Brockton, MA

168 verified Medicare cases Hip 48 · Knee 96 · Shoulder 24

Vivek M Shah, M.D.

Boston, MA

156 verified Medicare cases Hip 76 · Knee 80

R. Scott Oliver, MD

Plymouth, MA

155 verified Medicare cases Hip 43 · Knee 112

Marcelo B Siqueira, M.D.

Plymouth, MA

151 verified Medicare cases Hip 77 · Knee 74

Benjamin J Schwartz, M.D.

Peabody, MA

151 verified Medicare cases Hip 75 · Knee 76

Vito L Pugliano, M.D.

Boston, MA

148 verified Medicare cases Hip 72 · Knee 76

Chris Sambaziotis, M.D.

Boston, MA

147 verified Medicare cases Hip 62 · Knee 85

Stephen Silva

Boston, MA

142 verified Medicare cases Hip 62 · Knee 80

Hugh M O'flynn, M.D.

Peabody, MA

140 verified Medicare cases Hip 54 · Knee 86

Daniel T Le, M.D.

Boston, MA

137 verified Medicare cases Hip 98 · Knee 39

Grayson Connors, D.O.

Woburn, MA

135 verified Medicare cases Hip 51 · Knee 84

Stephen B Murphy, M.D.

Roxbury Crossing, MA

134 verified Medicare cases Hip 74 · Knee 60

Matthew Sloan

Concord, MA

129 verified Medicare cases Hip 74 · Knee 55

Adam S Olsen, M.D.

Boston, MA

129 verified Medicare cases Hip 58 · Knee 71

Joseph Frank Zabilski, M.D.

Plymouth, MA

128 verified Medicare cases Hip 45 · Knee 83

Christopher J Vinton, MD

Worcester, MA

127 verified Medicare cases Hip 81 · Knee 46

Edward Klein, D.O.

N Dartmouth, MA

127 verified Medicare cases Hip 36 · Knee 91

Paul M Dimond, M.D.

Falmouth, MA

126 verified Medicare cases Hip 43 · Knee 83

Wolfgang Fitz, MD

Boston, MA

124 verified Medicare cases Knee 124

Peter White

Boston, MA

123 verified Medicare cases Hip 59 · Knee 64

Stephanie M Clegg, MD

Burlington, MA

123 verified Medicare cases Hip 56 · Knee 67

Timothy J Kinkead, MD

Hyannis, MA

121 verified Medicare cases Hip 43 · Knee 78

Kyle Nuland, M.D.

Raynham, MA

120 verified Medicare cases Hip 58 · Knee 62

Michael J Langworthy, MD

North Dartmouth, MA

118 verified Medicare cases Hip 69 · Knee 49

Gregory W Brick, MBCHB

Boston, MA

117 verified Medicare cases Hip 73 · Knee 44

Kyle Alpaugh, M.D.

Boston, MA

113 verified Medicare cases Hip 62 · Knee 51

Jacob M Drew, MD

Waltham, MA

111 verified Medicare cases Hip 42 · Knee 69

Joseph J Kavolus, M.D.

Boston, MA

107 verified Medicare cases Hip 51 · Knee 56

Michael D Baratz, MD

Boston, MA

106 verified Medicare cases Hip 51 · Knee 55

David J Fehnel, M.D.

Peabody, MA

105 verified Medicare cases Shoulder 105

Nicholas B Schraut, M.D.

Worcester, MA

104 verified Medicare cases Hip 46 · Knee 58

Steven Mattheos, M.D.

Peabody, MA

103 verified Medicare cases Knee 103

Kevin G Mitts, M.D.

Pittsfield, MA

102 verified Medicare cases Hip 42 · Knee 60

John Ready, MD

Boston, MA

101 verified Medicare cases Hip 45 · Knee 56

John M Siliski, MD

Boston, MA

101 verified Medicare cases Hip 33 · Knee 68

Robert D Kay, MD

Boston, MA

100 verified Medicare cases Hip 39 · Knee 61

Anthony J Schena, MD

Brighton, MA

98 verified Medicare cases Knee 98

Daniel R Sage, M.D.

Pittsfield, MA

97 verified Medicare cases Hip 36 · Knee 61

Michael E Marchetti, M.D.

Hingham, MA

97 verified Medicare cases Hip 17 · Knee 30 · Shoulder 50

Alfred W Hanmer, M.D.

Newton, MA

94 verified Medicare cases Hip 61 · Knee 33

Geoffrey E Stoker, MD

Boston, MA

94 verified Medicare cases Hip 57 · Knee 37

Robert F Jones, M.D.

Leominster, MA

91 verified Medicare cases Hip 36 · Knee 55

John F Tilzey, MD

Burlington, MA

89 verified Medicare cases Hip 49 · Knee 40

David L Boardman, MD

West Hatfield, MA

89 verified Medicare cases Hip 33 · Knee 56

Jennie Garver, M.D.

Springfield, MA

89 verified Medicare cases Shoulder 89

Andrew A Freiberg, MD

Boston, MA

88 verified Medicare cases Hip 34 · Knee 54

Bryan M Lawless, MD

Boston, MA

88 verified Medicare cases Hip 26 · Knee 62

Susan E Barrett, M.D.

Milford, MA

86 verified Medicare cases Hip 26 · Knee 60

Philip Aurigemma, M.D.

Worcester, MA

85 verified Medicare cases Hip 41 · Knee 44

Daniel T Mandell, M.D.

Worcester, MA

83 verified Medicare cases Hip 36 · Knee 47

Jacob M Kirsch, MD

Waltham, MA

81 verified Medicare cases Shoulder 81

Charles S Carrier, MD

Boston, MA

79 verified Medicare cases Hip 40 · Knee 39

Jeffrey K Lange, M.D.

Worcester, MA

78 verified Medicare cases Hip 30 · Knee 48

Matthew M Werger, M.D.

Brighton, MA

78 verified Medicare cases Hip 30 · Knee 48

David S Worman, MD

North Easton, MA

75 verified Medicare cases Hip 28 · Knee 47

Aman Sharma, M.D.

Plymouth, MA

75 verified Medicare cases Hip 27 · Knee 48

Jesse Affonso, M.D.

Hyannis, MA

75 verified Medicare cases Shoulder 75

Lawrence M Specht, MD

Burlington, MA

74 verified Medicare cases Hip 40 · Knee 34

Daniel J Quinn, M.D.

Newton, MA

70 verified Medicare cases Knee 32 · Shoulder 38

Barry T Bickley, MD

Haverhill, MA

69 verified Medicare cases Hip 23 · Knee 46

Glen Ross, M.D.

Brighton, MA

68 verified Medicare cases Shoulder 68

Jason D Archibald, M.D.

Peabody, MA

66 verified Medicare cases Hip 26 · Knee 40

Michael M Meghpara, MD

Boston, MA

65 verified Medicare cases Hip 25 · Knee 40

Steven T Disegna, MD

Worcester, MA

63 verified Medicare cases Hip 41 · Knee 22

Wayne B Cohen-Levy, MD

Boston, MA

62 verified Medicare cases Hip 23 · Knee 39

Matthew R Gordon, M.D.

Boston, MA

61 verified Medicare cases Hip 24 · Knee 37

Sean E Rockett, M.D.

Natick, MA

61 verified Medicare cases Hip 17 · Knee 44

William B Balcom, MD

Worcester, MA

59 verified Medicare cases Hip 25 · Knee 34

Adam T Harder, MD

Andover, MA

59 verified Medicare cases Hip 25 · Knee 34

Mark J Messineo, M.D.

Norwood, MA

59 verified Medicare cases Hip 19 · Knee 40

Stephen C Mcneil, MD

North Easton, MA

59 verified Medicare cases Hip 14 · Knee 45

Mathew J Most, MD

Worcester, MA

57 verified Medicare cases Hip 21 · Knee 36

William J Rubenstein, M.D.

Peabody, MA

57 verified Medicare cases Hip 21 · Knee 36

Michael T Rowland, M.D.

Hingham, MA

56 verified Medicare cases Hip 22 · Knee 34

Brian Burroughs, M.D.

Worcester, MA

55 verified Medicare cases Hip 24 · Knee 31

Joseph T Lifrak, MD

Swansea, MA

54 verified Medicare cases Knee 54

Jared A Toman, MD

Gardner, MA

52 verified Medicare cases Hip 26 · Knee 26

Georges Bounajem, M.D.

Boston, MA

51 verified Medicare cases Hip 23 · Knee 28

100

Kevin Bowman, MD

Attleboro, MA

51 verified Medicare cases Hip 19 · Knee 32

101

Evan J Zahner, MD

Stoneham, MA

49 verified Medicare cases Hip 29 · Knee 20

102

Brian D Hoffman, MD

Greenfield, MA

49 verified Medicare cases Hip 16 · Knee 33

103

Jonathan A Sunkin, M.D.

Boston, MA

48 verified Medicare cases Hip 27 · Knee 21

104

Jon J Warner, MD

Boston, MA

48 verified Medicare cases Shoulder 48

105

Paul Re, M.D.

Concord, MA

48 verified Medicare cases Shoulder 48

106

Andrew Banos, MD

Newburyport, MA

46 verified Medicare cases Hip 17 · Knee 15 · Shoulder 14

107

Ruben A Tresgallo Pares

Boston, MA

46 verified Medicare cases Hip 14 · Knee 32

108

Joseph Deangelis

Boston, MA

45 verified Medicare cases Shoulder 45

109

Andrew Porter, MD

Attleboro, MA

43 verified Medicare cases Hip 13 · Knee 30

110

Abraham T Shurland, MD

Stoneham, MA

43 verified Medicare cases Knee 43

111

Eric P Rightmire, MD

Plymouth, MA

43 verified Medicare cases Knee 43

112

Robert Glen Davis, M.D.

Boston, MA

43 verified Medicare cases Knee 31 · Shoulder 12

113

Colm Mccarthy, MD

Fall River, MA

42 verified Medicare cases Hip 17 · Knee 25

114

Carlos M Alvarado, M.D.

Boston, MA

41 verified Medicare cases Hip 22 · Knee 19

115

Anthony E Defelice, D.O.

Pittsfield, MA

41 verified Medicare cases Hip 15 · Knee 26

116

Walter G Stanwood, MD

Plymouth, MA

41 verified Medicare cases Shoulder 41

117

Ryan S Lohre, MD

Boston, MA

41 verified Medicare cases Shoulder 41

118

Noah Epstein, M.D.

Holyoke, MA

40 verified Medicare cases Hip 23 · Knee 17

119

Christian H Dee, MD

Wareham, MA

39 verified Medicare cases Hip 22 · Knee 17

120

Douglas E Peterson, DO

Danvers, MA

39 verified Medicare cases Hip 14 · Knee 25

121

Daniel M Estok, MD

Boston, MA

39 verified Medicare cases Hip 13 · Knee 26

122

Benjamin M Snyder, M.D.

Duxbury, MA

39 verified Medicare cases Hip 12 · Knee 27

123

W H Wu, MD

North Chelmsford, MA

39 verified Medicare cases Knee 27 · Shoulder 12

124

John R Corsetti, M.D.

Springfield, MA

39 verified Medicare cases Shoulder 39

125

Daniel L Aaron, M.D.

Worcester, MA

39 verified Medicare cases Shoulder 39

126

Brett Hayden, M.D.

Boston, MA

38 verified Medicare cases Hip 22 · Knee 16

127

Evan A O'donnell

Boston, MA

38 verified Medicare cases Shoulder 38

128

Daniel C Sun, M.D.

Boston, MA

37 verified Medicare cases Hip 14 · Knee 23

129

Steven J Andriola, M.D.

Andover, MA

37 verified Medicare cases Knee 37

130

Jerald Katz, MD

Fall River, MA

36 verified Medicare cases Hip 12 · Knee 24

131

Thomas F Holovacs, MD

Boston, MA

36 verified Medicare cases Shoulder 36

132

Adam E Roy, MD

Chestnut Hill, MA

35 verified Medicare cases Hip 23 · Knee 12

133

Markian D Stecyk, MD

Marlboro, MA

35 verified Medicare cases Hip 11 · Knee 24

134

Michael D Mason, D.O.

Brighton, MA

34 verified Medicare cases Hip 16 · Knee 18

135

Owen R Mcconville, MD

Hingham, MA

34 verified Medicare cases Knee 34

136

John M Mulroy, M.D.

Milford, MA

33 verified Medicare cases Knee 12 · Shoulder 21

137

Martin J Luber, M.D.

Springfield, MA

33 verified Medicare cases Shoulder 33

138

Ryan W Churchill, MD

Peabody, MA

33 verified Medicare cases Shoulder 33

139

Jonathan C Cluett, MD

North Adams, MA

32 verified Medicare cases Hip 12 · Knee 20

140

Sarav Shah, MD

Brighton, MA

31 verified Medicare cases Shoulder 31

141

Robert W Elrod, MD

Newton, MA

30 verified Medicare cases Hip 16 · Knee 14

142

Steven C Hollis, MD

Beverly, MA

30 verified Medicare cases Hip 13 · Knee 17

143

David M Ramsden, M.D.

Natick, MA

29 verified Medicare cases Hip 13 · Knee 16

144

Anthony E Webber, MD

Jamaica Plain, MA

29 verified Medicare cases Hip 11 · Knee 18

145

David C Ayers, M.D.

Worcester, MA

29 verified Medicare cases Knee 29

146

Daniel B Osuch, M.D.

Natick, MA

28 verified Medicare cases Hip 11 · Knee 17

147

Andrew W Ayers, MD

Peabody, MA

28 verified Medicare cases Knee 28

148

Thomas F Burke, MD

Cambridge, MA

28 verified Medicare cases Shoulder 28

149

Ayesha Abdeen, M.D.

Boston, MA

27 verified Medicare cases Hip 13 · Knee 14

150

Donald E O'malley, M.D.

Falmouth, MA

27 verified Medicare cases Shoulder 27

151

Michael V Berry, M.D.

Milton, MA

26 verified Medicare cases Knee 26

152

Brian J Jolley, MD

Burlington, MA

26 verified Medicare cases Knee 26

153

Scott A Sigman, MD

North Chelmsford, MA

25 verified Medicare cases Knee 25

154

Benjamin J Brill, DO

Leominster, MA

25 verified Medicare cases Knee 12 · Shoulder 13

155

Richard Iorio, M.D.

Burlington, MA

24 verified Medicare cases Knee 24

156

David M Freccero, M.D.

Boston, MA

23 verified Medicare cases Knee 23

157

Donald H Hangen, MD

Marlboro, MA

23 verified Medicare cases Knee 23

158

Mark J Lemos, M.D.

Burlington, MA

23 verified Medicare cases Shoulder 23

159

Arthur F Christiano, M.D

Natick, MA

21 verified Medicare cases Shoulder 21

160

Jaipal S Gandhi, MD

Beverly, MA

21 verified Medicare cases Shoulder 21

161

Todd M Obrien, MD

Peabody, MA

20 verified Medicare cases Shoulder 20

162

Ankur S Narain, MD

Worcester, MA

19 verified Medicare cases Shoulder 19

163

Robert S Runyon, MD

Boston, MA

18 verified Medicare cases Hip 18

164

Michael W Geary, M.D.

Hingham, MA

18 verified Medicare cases Knee 18

165

Agam Shah, M.D.

Natick, MA

18 verified Medicare cases Knee 18

166

Samuel D Gerber, MD

North Chelmsford, MA

18 verified Medicare cases Knee 18

167

Mercedes D Von Deck, M.D.

Cambridge, MA

18 verified Medicare cases Knee 18

168

Christopher S Robertson, MD

North Dartmouth, MA

18 verified Medicare cases Shoulder 18

169

Michael A Vazquez, MD

Milford, MA

18 verified Medicare cases Shoulder 18

170

Matthew Kippe, MD

Dartmouth, MA

18 verified Medicare cases Shoulder 18

171

Paul J Pongor, MD

Marlboro, MA

17 verified Medicare cases Hip 17

172