Dr. Matthew Heckler, D.O. provides comprehensive general orthopedic surgery and sports medicine care with a focus on injuries of the shoulder, knee and hip. He is board certified by the American Osteopathic Association and fellowship trained in Orthopedic Sports Medicine. Dr. Heckler has specialized training in complex rotator cuff and labral surgery of the shoulder, ACL and ligament reconstruction, cartilage restoration, anterior total hip replacement, and total joint replacement.
Dr. Matthew Heckler, D.O. provides comprehensive general orthopedic surgery and sports medicine care with a focus on injuries of the shoulder, knee and hip. He is board certified by the American Osteopathic Association and fellowship trained in Orthopedic Sports Medicine. Dr. Heckler has specialized training in complex rotator cuff and labral surgery of the shoulder, ACL and ligament reconstruction, cartilage restoration, anterior total hip replacement, and total joint replacement.
Dr. Matthew Heckler, D.O. provides comprehensive general orthopedic surgery and sports medicine care with a focus on injuries of the shoulder, knee and hip. He is board certified by the American Osteopathic Association and fellowship trained in Orthopedic Sports Medicine. Dr. Heckler has specialized training in complex rotator cuff and labral surgery of the shoulder, ACL and ligament reconstruction, cartilage restoration, anterior total hip replacement, and total joint replacement.
He has a particular interest in partial knee replacement, minimally invasive patient specific total joint arthroplasty, and MRI-computer based navigation joint replacement.
Dr. Heckler has previously worked as an assistant team physician for a number of professional sports teams including the NFL Minnesota Vikings, MLB Minnesota Twins, NBA Minnesota Timberwolves, NHL Minnesota Wild, WNBA Minnesota Lynx, and the NLL Minnesota Swarm.
Continuing to feed his passion for sports medicine, Dr. Heckler is the orthopedic team physician for Dayton's professional soccer club and the Dutch Lions. He also cares for many of our local high school athletes through the Dayton Sports Medicine Institute and the medical director for Wilson Sports Medicine.

Went to 4 different Orthopedic Dr's I finally got a correct diagnosis from Dr Heckler and his team.
An official excellent surgeon!! He fixed both my hips and my legs are like new!!
Doesn't know how to use this
I'm very happy with the outcome of today's visit. I did a lot of homework via AI in preparation for the visit. Dr Heckler once again impressed me with his currency pointing out that AI was wrong regarding using saline injection when assessing for PJI post TKR. I feel we made progress today on my still swelling, warm and stiff knee 22 months post TKR
Excellent! He listens to you. He explains things very well so you can understand it.
Got me in right away,easy experience
Told me exactly was was happening to my knee
However, after injection was approved I thought he was coming back into the room to do - I had additional questions.
He is always so friendly and honest.
Great bedside manner!!