Dr. Leung specializes in evaluation and treatment (both surgical and non-surgical) of all adult and pediatric conditions of the hand, wrist, and elbow. He is in practice at Newton-Wellesley Orthopedic Associates, a multi-specialty group of fellowship trained and board certified orthopedic surgeons who, together, treat the entire spectrum of musculoskeletal conditions.

Frank X Pedlow Jr. MD is an orthopaedic spine surgeon at Massachusetts General Hospital specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of surgical conditions of the adult spine. Having received training in both the neurosurgical and orthopedic principles and techniques of spine surgery, Dr. Pedlow brings a vast amount of experience and expertise to his approach…

Dr. Brian Kwon suggests exploring non-surgical treatments in spinal care before recommending surgery. If appropriate non-surgical treatments have failed, he then educates patients about surgery. Technological advances have refined his surgical techniques, reducing muscle damage and disruption of spinal anatomy normally associated with traditional, open surgery. Minimally invasive spine surgery (MISS) offers patients the advantages…

Dr. Horst joined Excel Orthopaedic Specialists in 2015 after completing his fellowship in Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery at the Massachusetts General Hospital. He is a board certified in both orthopaedic surgery and hand surgery. Originally from Pennsylvania; Boston becamehis new homeafter attending Tufts University.After earning his medical degree from the Tufts School of Medicine…

Dr. Ruchelsman specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of disorders; and injuries of the elbow; forearm; wrist; and hand in patients ranging in age from infancy to adulthood. His subspecialty practice includes upper extremity trauma and sports injuries; post traumatic reconstruction; tendon disorders; arthroscopy; peripheral nerve surgery; and microsurgery. He continues to pioneer the use…

Dr. Laurie Katz completed her orthopedic residency training at the Tufts Combined Orthopaedic Surgery Program and a fellowship program in Sports Medicine at New England Baptist Hospital. She is board certified in orthopedic surgery and holds a certification of added qualification in Sports Medicine. She has a special interest in arthroscopic surgery of the shoulder…

Doctor Gardiner specializes in arthroscopic surgery of the shoulder and knee. He is a graduate of Harvard College and the University of California San Diego School of Medicine. He completed his orthopaedic surgery residency at the Tufts - Affiliated Hospitals Orthopaedic Residency Program and a fellowship in sports medicine at the New England Baptist Hospital.…

DR. POLIVY COMPLETED ORTHOPEDIC TRAINING AT TUFTS MEDICAL CENTER AND A FELLOWSHIP IN SPINE SURGERY AT THE MASS GENERAL AND BRIGHAM HOSPITALS. BOARD CERTIFIED IN ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY, HE SERVED AS A PAST ASSISTANT DEPARTMENT CHIEF AT NEWTON WELLESLEY HOSPITAL. DR. POLIVY, A PAST PRESIDENT OF THE MASSACHUSETTS ORTHOPEDIC ASSOCIATION, WAS RECENTLY HONORED FOR HIS 30…

Dr. Abdeen is a board-certified orthopaedic surgeon who specializes in hip and knee joint replacement surgery (Arthroplasty). She has expertise in minimally invasive surgical techniques and innovative technologies including partial knee replacement and Direct Anterior Approach total hip replacement. Dr. Abdeen delivers personalized care for her patients with a focus on restoring physical function and…

After graduating Phi Beta Kappa and Magna Cum Laude in Biology from Harvard College, Dr. Thomas Gill received his medical degree from Harvard Medical School. He performed his internship in general surgery at the Massachusetts General Hospital, and completed his orthopedic surgery training at the Harvard Combined Orthopaedic Residency Program. Upon his graduation, Dr. Gill…