The reason I'm giving a 4 star review is because 3 of my appointments have been canceled. I can…read morebarely walk at the moment and my procedure, that I have confidence will help me was canceled. When I asked when I could have another appointment they told me 4 weeks from now, which I considered outrageous. When I let them know how I NEED this procedure done, then they gave me an appointment for the week after. Dr. Hartshorn, is amazing otherwise, he takes the time to listen, and give you options. They have snacks, coffee, and the office is super clean. The staff is super friendly. I just feel like, as someone who can barely put any weight on her foot, and then pain is so bad that I can't sleep, that this is not considered urgent and therefore it gets canceled.

All I can say Boston, is that YOU have gained a rock star, and we out here in California are left…read morewith the tour bus drivers.... 2 years ago I was involved in a bicycle accident and tore the rotator cuff in my left shoulder. The pain was excruciating, and continued to get worse over time. One of my colleagues who was seriously injured in a surfing incident a year earlier, that basically destroyed his shoulder (broken bones etc) had been treated by Dr. Tim Hartshorn, and recovered completely recommended that I go see him. I did, and I IMMEDIATELY knew I was in the right place, with the right doctor. Ultimately, I required surgery to repair my shoulder, but prior to actually scheduling surgery, I needed to finish out the work season on light duty. Dr. Hartshorn gave me direct steroid injections to the shoulder joint over the course of the next few months to get me through the rest of that season. At the end of the season, I went in for surgery in the morning, and was back home that afternoon. Almost immediately, Dr. Hartshorn had me on a physical therapy routine that got me moving my newly repaired shoulder in short order. Over the course of the next several weeks, the pain subsided, my range of motion returned as I continued physical therapy, and in less than 3 months, I was back at work with no restrictions. What you need to understand is that prior to seeing Dr. Hartshorn, I could not even hold a coffee cup in my left hand without serious pain. The act of threading a belt through my pant loops required assistance from my wife. Sleeping was nearly impossible and I was a wreck due to lack of sleep. Surgery takes time to fully heal from, and I knew that going in. It also takes commitment by you, to do the exercises, and range of motion stretches prescribed by your physical therapist or doctor. If you don't do that, you will not recover completely. I knew that going in as well. Dr. Hartshorn made sure I knew that this was not going to be easy, or fun, but it (the PT and stretchers) was absolutely necessary for fast recovery and the best possible outcome. Without question or reservation of any kind, I can absolutely say that if you are reading this because you have injured your shoulder, and are at the point where a solution other than you just "roughing it out" is necessary, and you have found Dr. Tim Hartshorn, Your are one fortunate individual. It is my belief that you will NOT find a better physician, surgeon or human being than Dr. Tim Hartshorn. Congratulations, and rest easy. You are in the right place. For those wondering why, 2+ years later I might be here writing a review for Dr. Hartshorn, it is really simple. I have since injured my other shoulder, and have been in the care of a doctor who was prescribed by workers comp out here in California. I am miserable, I require surgery and I decided to reach out to Dr. Hartshorn to see if he would be willing to look at my MRI and perhaps give me a recommendation for surgeons he personally knows and would comfortably recommend out here in Cali. Well, being the rock star that he is, as I mentioned in my first paragraph, Dr. Hartshorn called me directly himself. Not his staff, or some mouth piece like I would have expected to hear from out here, but he himself. I was actually not surprised to be honest, because that is the kind of doctor Tim Hartshorn is. Like I said Boston, consider yourselves VERY fortunate to have this guy in your wheel house. It does not get any better than him. I wish you well on your treatment and recovery, but have no doubt that you will be just fine. THANK YOU Dr. Hartshorn. THANK YOU.

Tremendous Dr. Highly trained, great people skills and an incredible talent to analyze the problem…read moreand find a practical sound solution always thinking about the patient first. I highly recommend Dr. Hartshorn for a number of my health care needs and concerns! Very happy!!!

Dr Hartshorn is a fantastic orthopedic surgeon, I highly recommend him. I just moved to MA and,…read moreafter several years of steroid injections in my shoulder for pain, was looking to get another shot. He suggested I first get an MRI, so glad he did as I had a a significant rotator cuff tear, steroids would have masked the pain and made things worse. I received corrective surgery and 3 weeks out am already experiencing less pain vs pre-surgery. He provided great step-by-step detail on the procedure and what to expect wrt pain and recovery, and has been very present post-operation. He also has a great staff who are very responsive and supportive. I really appreciated his ability to clearly explain all options of treatment including pros and cons, which allowed me to make the best decision for me without pressure.

Do you need an orthopedist? This is the office to which you want to go. This man is an…read moreoutstanding diagnostician, a meticulous surgeon and someone who genuinely cares.

Dr. Kavolus is a compassionate, caring and very educated doctor!!…read more I've been seeing him for a little over 5 years and I would never go to anyone else!! He actually saved my life!! (Long story) You would be crazy not to have him as your doctor!!

I came 10 min before the appointment time. Was brought to…read morethe exam room and left there. I left after waiting for 20 minutes because NOBODY stopped by and explained what was going on and apologized for the delay. I see it as a sign of DISRESPECT. Patient time is NOT not less valuable than doctor time. What would happen if patient was 20 minutes late?

I have used several physical therapists over the years. Some better than others. I discovered…read moreConnections recently when recovering from a car accident. I was very impressed with the therapist and the personal attention. Connections takes an approach that i found to be different from others. They listen carefully to the patient and how they are dealing with the injury emotionally and physically. Always supportive and encouraging even when the inevitable setbacks occur. They are especially good at explaining the specific exercises and how to do them properly as well as the purpose of the exercise towards your physical rehabilitation. If you have a Connections facility nearby it is worth investigating them for any physical therapy needs. Highly recommended

Michele is an absolutely amazing physical therapist. Smart, thoughtful and compassionate. She…read morepicked up on my sources of pain that were overlooked by two physicians. Her treatment has been positively life altering. I'm so grateful I found her.

A long history featuring Hips (4) Not all mine. My late wife had 2 done and was happy with Dr…read moreMattingly, as was I for both my hips. Knees to come, I think.

Since Dr Van Flandern has moved to another practice it's not the same. I tried to get appointment…read morewith him and was told he only see patients that already know that they need knee or hip surgery. I ended up seeing a NP which when I made appointment was told that Brian was the doc's PA. I had an X-ray on my left knee . My right hip was in a lot of pain but was told that they couldn't X-ray it at this visit ....one body part per visit I was told. If this isn't the most screwed up logic I don't know what is. I rea like Dr Van Flandern but this new practice sucks.

This was my tenth surgery in life so I've experienced the good, the bad and the extremely ugly…read more This ranks as the best experience. Nice, kind nurses who bring warm blankets; doctors who take the time to explain what to expect. I always have difficulties waking easily from anesthesia but no one got upset with me or rushed me. Everything was orderly and everyone seemed to know what they were doing. I don't want any more surgeries in life, but I would choose this place again if I had to.

The best of everything and everyone! I would feel so confident have any procedure, surgery, etc…read more there!

Snake oil salesman. Get a second opinion. This fast talker is slick and the only relief he wants to…read moreprovide is to your wallet. Talked me out of treatments covered by insurance and instead, conned me into buying expensive custom orthotics and sold me stupidly expensive vitamins I should have bought OTC at the warehouse store. DO NOT FALL FOR IT LIKE I DID. The worst.

Would never recommend this place to anyone. This guy had me going back into surgery for a foot…read moreissue after my first podiatrist didn't fully investigate the issue and did surgery. He didn't fully understand the issue either. I finally found a fantastic podiatrist who told me that the start of my issue was a previous toe fracture that was missed on multiple x-rays over the years. This doctor saw me many times over two years and never mentioned/acknowledged this fracture but he was willing to recommend $$$$ injection therapy or surgery. I also bought the worthless, expensive custom orthotics he recommended that started falling apart after a year even though they should last 10 years. I had two foot surgeons that I went to to get second and third opinions tell me that I should not get foot surgery unless I'm at my wits end because every time they cut into your foot, it weakens it along with foot surgery recovery being very difficult. Definitely a snake oil salesman!

My time at Needham Physical Therapy has been excellent. The PT is patient with me and helps me…read moreunderstand my injury. I have lots of questions and they are answered nicely.

Working with Needham Physical Therapy, I effectively resolved the problems from my neck injury,…read moreand also received/achieved a quantum leap in daily ongoing BODY AWARENESS. PT team care was very patient-centered, and taught me how to balance my sympathetic (contraction/flexor/adrenergic) and parasympathetic (extensor/release/relaxation/calming) muscle groups. This new awareness reduced a lot of daily tension, and freed me up to move forward better in my life with less stress, less tension building up in my neck, and less risk for further injury. - PRF