Dr. Brett D. Owens is a fellowship-trained, board-certified orthopedic sports medicine surgeon. He specializes in arthroscopic repair of sports-related injuries as well as complex knee and shoulder reconstructions.
Dr. Brett D. Owens is a fellowship-trained, board-certified orthopedic sports medicine surgeon. He specializes in arthroscopic repair of sports-related injuries as well as complex knee and shoulder reconstructions.
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Very friendly. Explained issues thoroughly and answered all of my questions. Made me feel comfortable with next steps.
Jul-2025
Dr. Owens is friendly, respectful and very experienced in his practice. I am confident being a patient of Dr. Owens and highly recommend him!
Jul-2025
Awesome Doctor
Jul-2025
Smart and confident.
Jun-2025
Dr. Owens was warm, welcoming and very knowledgeable
Jun-2025
Very thorough and took time to answer questions
Jun-2025
He's a wonderful doctor and gives you all the information you will need and ask for
May-2025
He was very good and personable. His assessment of my knee made me feel better.
Apr-2025
Knowledgeable and patient in explaining surgery and what to expect in recovery.
Apr-2025
Dr. Owens is always so kind and so helpful. He is also very thorough and explains things in a way that makes it easy to understand. He is very passionate about what he does and it shows. -Morgan
Mar-2025
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University Orthopedics - Kettle Point
1 Kettle Point Ave #1 East Providence, RI 02914
Dr. Brett D. Owens is a fellowship-trained, board-certified orthopedic sports medicine surgeon, specializing in arthroscopic repair of sports-related injuries as well as complex knee and shoulder reconstructions. A Rhode Island native, he was recruited to University Orthopedics after serving as the Chief of Orthopedics and Sports Medicine at Keller Army Hospital at West Point, NY, where he cared for soldiers and cadets at the United States Military Academy and was Team Physician for the Army lacrosse, rugby, and football teams. While deployed in Iraq during Operation Iraqi Freedom, LTC Owens served as Chief of Orthopedics at the 86th Combat Support Hospital.
Dr. Owens serves as Director of the Rhode Island Cartilage Repair Center, the Director of Sports Medicine at Miriam Hospital, and Director of Sports Medicine Research at Brown. He is currently Team Physician for Brown University and the Providence Bruins. He is a Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at Brown University, Alpert School of Medicine. He also serves as Associate Editor for the American Journal of Sports Medicine.
Dr. Owens was named by fellow orthopedists in Orthopedics This Week as one of the “Top 28 North American Knee Surgeons” in 2014. He has published over 200 articles in peer-reviewed medical journals, given over 300 national or international presentations, edited 3 textbooks on orthopedic injuries. His research has garnered 5 major awards from the American Orthopedic Society for Sports Medicine.
Very friendly. Explained issues thoroughly and answered all of my questions. Made me feel comfortable with next steps.
Dr. Owens is friendly, respectful and very experienced in his practice. I am confident being a patient of Dr. Owens and highly recommend him!
Awesome Doctor
Smart and confident.
Dr. Owens was warm, welcoming and very knowledgeable
Very thorough and took time to answer questions
He's a wonderful doctor and gives you all the information you will need and ask for
He was very good and personable. His assessment of my knee made me feel better.
Knowledgeable and patient in explaining surgery and what to expect in recovery.
Dr. Owens is always so kind and so helpful. He is also very thorough and explains things in a way that makes it easy to understand. He is very passionate about what he does and it shows. -Morgan