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Southcoast Sports Medicine Physicians

Southcoast Health System has sports medicine physicians practicing across the region. To learn more about a specific physician, click on the physician's name.


Charlton Memorial Hospital

    David Boland, MD
    235 Hanover Street
    Fall River, MA 02720
    508-646-9524

    Specialty:
    Orthopedics, hand surgery, upper extremity orthopedic surgery

    Medical School:
    University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester

    Residency:
    Residency in Surgery, University of Massachusetts Medical School
    Residency in Orthopedic Surgery, University of Pittsburgh
    Fellowship in Hand Surgery, Columbia University, New York, NY

    Board Certification:
    American Academy of Orthopedic Surgery

    Special Areas of Interest:
    Hand and upper extremity surgery


    Jeffrey R. Brown, MD
    1565 North Main Street, Suite 306
    Fall River, MA 02720
    508-675-0369

    Specialty:
    Sports Medicine, Family Medicine

    Medical School:
    Brown University School of Medicine

    Residency:
    University of Rochester, Rochester, NY - Family Medicine Residency and Chief Residency

    Fellowship:
    University of Connecticut, Hartford and Storrs, CT - Sports Medicine Fellowship

    Board Certification:
    American Academy of Family Medicine, CAQ - Certificate of Added Qualification - Sports Medicine

    Memberships:
    American College of Sports Medicine
    American Medical Society for Sports Medicine
    American Academy of Family Physicians

    Special Areas of Interest:
    Sports medicine, sports-related concussion, non-operative orthopedics


    David W. Bullis, MD
    235 Hanover Street
    Fall River, MA 02720
    508-646-9524

    Specialty:
    Orthopedics/Sports Medicine

    Medical School:
    Dartmouth Medical School

    Internship:
    Maine Medical Center, Portland Ü general surgery

    Residency:
    Albert Einstein Medical Center, Philadelphia Ü orthopedic surgery
    Shriners Hospital, Philadelphia Ü pediatric orthopedic surgery
    Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia - hand surgery
    University of Pennsylvania Hospital, Philadelphia - shoulder surgery

    Fellowship:
    The Orthopedic Specialty Hospital, Salt Lake City - sports medicine

    Board Certification:
    American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons

    Memberships:
    American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons


    James D. Coleman, MD
    235 Hanover Street
    Fall River, MA 02720
    508-646-9524

    Specialty:
    Orthopedics

    Medical School:
    Stanford University School of Medicine

    Residency:
    US Naval Hospital, Chelsea, Mass. - Orthopedic Surgery
    Blodgett Memorial Hospital, Grand Rapids, Mich. - Children's Orthopedic Residency

    Board Certification:
    American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

    Memberships:
    American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons
    American Medical Association
    Massachusetts Medical Society
    American College of Sports Medicine
    American Academy of Disability Evaluating Physicians


    Brad E. Green, DO
    235 Hanover Street
    Fall River, MA 02720
    508-646-9524

    Specialty:
    Orthopedics

    Medical School:
    Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

    Residency:
    Osteopathic Hospital of Maine, Portland - Orthopedic Surgery
    New England Baptist Hospital, Boston - Rotations in Hand Surgery, Total Joint Replacement, Spinal Surgery

    Board Certification:
    American Osteopathic Academy of Orthopedics

    Memberships:
    American Osteopathic Association
    American Osteopathic Academy of Orthopedics
    Massachusetts Orthopedic Association


    Jerald W. Katz, MD
    235 Hanover Street
    Fall River, MA 02720
    508-646-9524

    Specialty:
    Orthopedics

    Medical School:
    New York Medical College, Valhalla, N.Y.

    Residency:
    Boston University School of Medicine, Boston - Orthopedic Surgery
    Chief Resident, Boston City Hospital, University Hospital, Boston
    Lahey Clinic, Burlington, Mass.
    Shriners Hospital for Crippled Children, Springfield, Mass.

    Fellowship:
    Shriners Hospital, Tampa, Fla. - Pediatric Orthopedics

    Board Certification:
    American Board of Orthopedics

    Memberships:
    Amercian Medical Association

    Special Areas of Interest:
    General Orthopedics, Pediatric Orthopedics


    James Leffers, MD
    235 Hanover Street
    Fall River, MA 02720
    508-646-9524

    Specialty:
    Orthopedics

    Medical School:
    University of Tennessee College of Medicine, Memphis

    Residency:
    George Washington University Hospital, Washington, D.C. - Orthopedic Residency

    Board Certification:
    American Board of Orthopedics

    Memberships:
    American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons

    Special Areas of Interest:
    General Orthopedics, Total Joint Replacement


    Kevin N. Mabie, MD
    235 Hanover Street
    Fall River, MA 02720
    508-646-9524

    Specialty:
    Orthopedics

    Medical School:
    University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester

    Residency:
    University of Virginia Hospitals

    Board Certification:
    American Board of Orthopedics

    Special Areas of Interest:
    General Orthopedics, Bone fractures


    Richard Smith, MD
    235 Hanover Street
    Fall River, MA 02720
    508-646-9524

    Specialty:
    Orthopedics

    Medical School:
    Georgetown University School of Medicine

    Residency:
    University of Massachusetts Medical Center, Worcester - Orthopedic Surgery, Chief Resident

    Board Certification:
    American Board of Orthopedic Surgery

    Special Areas of Interest:
    General Orthopedics, Sports Medicine, Knee Surgery


    James N. Worthington, MD
    235 Hanover Street
    Fall River, MA 02720
    508-646-9524

    Specialty:
    Orthopedics

    Medical School:
    University of Vermont College of Medicine

    Residency:
    Rhode Island Hospital, Providence, R.I. - Orthopedic Surgery, Chief Resident

    Board Certification:
    American Board of Orthopedic Surgery

    Memberships:
    American College of Surgeons
    American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons

    Special Areas of Interest:
    General orthopedics, total joint surgery


St. Luke's Hospital

    David E. Adelberg, MD
    Faunce Corner Road
    North Dartmouth, MA 02747
    508-998-6100

    Specialty:
    Orthopedics, shoulder surgery, sports medicine, knee surgery, joint replacement, carpal tunnel release, arthritis care

    Medical School:
    Yale University School of Medicine, 1980

    Internship:
    George Washington University Hospital

    Residency:
    George Washington University Hospital

    Board Certification:
    American Board of Orthopedic Surgeons

    Memberships:
    Massachusetts Medical Society
    American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons
    American Board of Orthopedic Surgeons


    Richard S. Jaslow, MD
    Faunce Corner Road
    North Dartmouth, MA 02747
    508-998-6100

    Specialty:
    Orthopedics

    Medical School:
    Tufts University School of Medicine

    Residency:
    University of Southern California, White Memorial Medical Center

    Fellowship:
    Kantonspital Basel, Basel, Switzerland

    Board Certification:
    American Board of Orthopedic Surgery

    Memberships:
    American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons

    Special Areas of Interest:
    General orthopedic surgery, diagnosis and treatment of osteoporosis


    Roger S. Pocze, MD
    92 Grape Street
    New Bedford, MA 02740
    508-992-2700

    Specialty:
    Orthopedics

    Medical School:
    University of Michigan

    Residency:
    University of Missouri Medical Center, Orthopedic Surgery

    Board Certification:
    American Board of Orthopedic Surgery

    Memberships:
    American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons
    Massachusetts Medical Society

    Special Areas of Interest:
    General orthopedics, total joint replacement


    Gilbert L. Shapiro, MD
    84 Grape Street
    New Bedford, MA 02740
    508-992-4024

    Specialty:
    Orthopedic Surgery and Sports Medicine

    Medical School:
    Tufts University School of Medicine, 1957

    Internship:
    New England Medical Center, Boston

    Residency:
    New England Medical Center, Boston
    Lahey Clinic, Burlington, Mass.
    Boston City Hospital

    Board Certification:
    American Board of Orthopedic Surgery

    Memberships:
    American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons
    Fellow, American College of Surgeons
    Massachusetts Medical Society


    Jeremy B. Stern, MD
    Faunce Corner Road
    North Dartmouth, MA 02747
    508-998-6100

    Specialty:
    Orthopedics

    Medical School:
    Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, N.Y.

    Residency:
    New York Medical College,Valhalla, N.Y. - Orthopedic Surgery, Administrative Chief Resident

    Fellowship:
    The Orthopedic Specialty Hospital, Salt Lake City, Utah - Arthroscopy and Sports Medicine

    Board Certification:
    American Board of Orthopedic Surgeons

    Special Areas of Interest:
    Sports Medicine, Knee and shoulder surgery, Cartilage transplant


    Harry E. VonErtfelda, MD
    84 Grape Street
    New Bedford, MA 02740
    508-992-4024

    Specialty:
    Orthopedic Surgery and Sports Medicine

    Medical School:
    Georgetown University, 1961

    Internship:
    St. Vincent's Hospital

    Residency:
    Bellevue Hospital
    Dartmouth Medical School affiliated hospitals

    Board Certification:
    American Board of Orthopedic Surgeons

    Memberships:
    American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons
    Massachusetts Medical Society


Tobey Hospital

    Matthew Baltz, MD
    Wareham Orthopedic Associates
    One Reecovery Road
    Wareham, MA 02571
    508-295-5100

    Specialty:
    Orthopedics

    Medical School:
    University of Connecticut, Farmington, Conn.

    Residency:
    Internship in General Surgery and a residency in Orthopedic Surgery at the Medical University of South Carolina in Charlston

    Fellowship:
    Fellowship in Sports Medicine at New England Baptist Hospital in Boston where Dr. Baltz worked with sports medicine specialist Dr. Arnold Scheller treating members of the Boston Celtics

    Board Certification:
    Board certification process will be complete by July 2001

    Special Areas of Interest:
    Sports medicine, shoulder, knee and ankle arthroscopy.


    Stephen A. Heacox, MD
    Wareham Orthopedic Associates
    One Reecovery Road
    Wareham, MA 02571
    508-295-5100

    Specialty:
    Orthopedic Surgery

    Medical School:
    Temple University, Philadelphia

    Internship:
    Abington Memorial Hospital, Abington, Pa.

    Residency:
    Temple University - Orthopedic Surgery
    Shriner's Hospital for Crippled Children, Philadelphia - Pediatric Orthopedics

    Board Certification:
    American Board of Orthopedic Surgery

    Special Areas of Interest:
    Sports Medicine, Arthroscopy


    Gregory Johnson, MD
    Wareham Orthopedic Associates
    One Reecovery Road
    Wareham, MA 02571
    508-295-5100

    Specialty:
    Orthopedics

    Medical School:
    Georgetown University

    Residency:
    Tufts University/New England Medical Center - general and orthopedic surgery
    New England Baptist Hospital, Boston - Total Joint Replacement

    Board Certification:
    American Board of Orthopedic Surgery

    Memberships:
    American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons
    American Medical Association
    Massachusetts Medical Society
    Massachusetts Orthopedic Association

    Special Areas of Interest:
    Total Joint Replacement, Arthroscopy, Sports Medicine


Contact Southcoast SPORT

    Get help quickly. Call the Sports Injury hotline at:

      508-910-3434

    Southcoast SPORT: Sports Performance & Orthopedic Rehabilitation Team






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