Orthopedic care in Worcester

The Worcester office

Central Massachusetts patients are seen in Worcester rather than being asked to travel into Boston. For a follow-up appointment after surgery, that difference is roughly ninety minutes of driving each way.

Consultations, examinations, and follow-up appointments take place here. Where an operation is needed, the practice will tell you exactly where to go and what to expect, and your follow-up care returns to Worcester.

Booking an appointment here

Clinics are held here about once a month. Dates change, so appointments for every office are booked through the main line. Call (781) 278-9711, Monday to Friday, and the practice will find you the nearest office and the next available clinic.

Getting here and parking

On Elm Street in central Worcester, inside Alpha-Omega Direct Primary Care, a short drive from I-290 and Route 9.

• Workers' Compensation Injuries

  Treatment for a work injury, and the documentation your claim depends on, handled by the same surgeon.

• Shoulder Surgery

  Rotator cuff repair, arthroscopic reconstruction, instability, and arthritis of the shoulder.

• Knee Surgery

  Arthroscopic reconstruction, meniscus repair, and ligament injuries including the ACL.

• DIA Impartial Medical Examinations

  Impartial orthopedic examinations for disputed Massachusetts workers' compensation claims, performed by a physician on the Department of Industrial Accidents roster.

Work injuries in Worcester

Worcester is a manufacturing, warehousing and healthcare employment center, and those industries generate the shoulder and knee injuries seen most often at this office.

If you were hurt at work, say so when you call. It changes what we collect from the first visit, and starting the record correctly is considerably easier than correcting it later. Dr. Ackland has treated Massachusetts workers' compensation patients for more than twenty years and is a certified expert examiner for the Department of Industrial Accidents. There is more detail on the workers' compensation page.

The Department of Industrial Accidents runs a regional office in Worcester, so many Central Massachusetts workers' compensation matters are heard locally. If your claim is being handled through the Worcester DIA office, being examined and treated nearby is worth knowing about. More about impartial examinations under M.G.L. c.152 §11A.

Areas served from Worcester

Patients travel to this office from Shrewsbury, Auburn, Millbury, Holden, Leicester and Grafton. If another of our offices is easier for you to reach, call and we will book you wherever suits.

Who you will see

Appointments are with Michael K. Ackland, MD, FRCSC, a board-certified orthopedic surgeon, or with Patrick Evans, PA-C. Dr. Ackland speaks English, French, Portuguese, and Spanish.