The surgical team at Newton Wellesley Sports Medicine is fantastic. I had shoulder surgery with Dr…read moreTimothy Foster who absolutely superb and was blown away by the entire team. Each member was friendly, thorough and efficient. Thank You

Boston Sport Medicine PT in Dedham was a lifesaver! I worked with Daniel Purcell, DPT and instantly…read morenoticed a tangible difference in my back pain levels. Dan was very patient and taught me a wide range of exercises to manage and prevent future back pain. After having gone to 3 other Physical Therapists for help and no change, Dan was a light at the end of the tunnel. Highly recommended!

From the owner: Boston Sport Medicine Dedham Square moved to Brookline and offers physical therapy in a private…read moreclean office. In our newest location, you can expect the same highly experienced staff and outstanding customer satisfaction experienced in our Boston based locations.

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.

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!

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.

I saw Raghuveer Muppavarapu for carpal tunnel and I wish I knew then what I know now. He never sent…read moreme for an EMG or even an X-Ray. I NEVER complained about neuropathy because I only experienced pain. However, when I got a copy of my medical records, he stated that I had neuropathy. Unfortunately, we moved forward with carpal tunnel surgery and although the pain went away, for the first time I began experiencing neuropathy, only minutes after the surgery was performed. It has now been over a year and I still have no feeling in my thumb, index and part of my middle finger. I went elsewhere for help where they performed an EMG and found that I had nerve damage. Stay away from Dr. Muppavarapu - he makes false statements in your medical records and will botch the surgery!

I rarely take the time out to leave a review even when I've had a negative experience, but I've…read morenever experienced anything quite like this. I don't even know where to begin with this place. I needed a referral close to home to get my back examined. My doctor found Orthopaedic Specialists and suggested I call them since they are the closest. When I called the first time to book an appointment, the receptionist was extremely unprofessional when she spoke to me. Before I could even book a time for the appointment the receptionist puts me on hold for over 10 minutes and never clicked back over so I was forced to hang up since I was still at work. No one ever called me back so I had to reach back out a few days later to book my much needed appointment. I provided them with my insurance and asked for an estimate of my out of pocket fee for xrays. I was informed between $30-$50, and I was fine with that as I was in excruciating pain and needed to get checked out. Fast forward to the actual appointment. The doctor was nice and very professional, the other staff were "ok". A few weeks after my appointment I received a bill in the mail for over $200. This amount was unexpected because this is not what I was quoted upon scheduling my initial appointment. From here it continues to get worse and worse. This place has been bombarding me numerous times throughout the day with calls from different numbers, daily text messages, letters in the mail, and multiple emails regarding a past due balance that I don't even know what it's for. I'm pretty sure there are some laws that prohibit this type of harassment and I intend to look into this myself because I've never had to deal with this ever before EVER. Today I'm receiving threatening text messages on a Saturday about being placed in collections. I will NEVER go back to this place ever again and urge anyone considering going here to look elsewhere. I will be finding somewhere else for treatment as I find their business tactics desperate and repulsive.

The staff is incredibly nice, BUT they are understaffed and overworked. I clearly "graduated" to…read moremake more room for new patients, gotta get the quota. I didn't have the support I felt I needed to make sure I was doing my exercises right. I was really never pushed passed simple stretches and was not actually taught proper technique or positioning so I am now back to square one laying on my hot pad nightly and not able to perform essential daily tasks. Will find an alternative provider.

This place is amazing! The team of staff is great! They all go above and beyond for their patients!read more

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. Garas is one of the best doctors I have ever met. From the moment I met him, I could tell houch…read morehe cares about his patient. He listened so patiently and explained everything in great detaiL. His bedside manner is unmatched. I would recommend Dr. Garas to everyone!

Dr. Garas left me midstream with lump on bone. He did not remove it!!! He should not be…read moreconsidered for pain management. Never got rid of my back pain!!!