Dr. Robert L. Patz, M.D. is board certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery and earned a Subspecialty Certificate in Sports Medicine from the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery. Dr. Patz received his medical degree from Tufts Medical School and completed his Orthopaedic Surgery Residency at Boston University Medical Center. He completed an accredited one-year Sports Medicine and Arthroscopy Fellowship at Orthopaedic Research of Virginia (ORV).
Dr. Robert L. Patz, M.D. is board certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery and earned a Subspecialty Certificate in Sports Medicine from the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery. Dr. Patz received his medical degree from Tufts Medical School and completed his Orthopaedic Surgery Residency at Boston University Medical Center. He completed an accredited one-year Sports Medicine and Arthroscopy Fellowship at Orthopaedic Research of Virginia (ORV).
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Best Ortho doc there is
And I'm fussy.
(6 days ago)
Dec-2025
I liked Dr Patz.
(2 weeks ago)
Dec-2025
Very nice and savvy doctor. We dicussed my problem snd came up with a treatment plan.
(1 month ago)
Nov-2025
Robert was genuine and caring during my appointment
(1 month ago)
Nov-2025
I felt Dr Patz really listened to my concerns and offered me options about moving forward. Really appreciated!
(2 months ago)
Oct-2025
Best Dr around!
(2 months ago)
Oct-2025
Hopefully I will improve my knee in the coming weeks. Glad surgery wasnt on the table. Pleasant man, saw he won a best of boston award.
(2 months ago)
Oct-2025
Very professional, personable and experienced.
(3 months ago)
Sep-2025
Great guy
Helped me alot
(3 months ago)
Sep-2025
Doctor Patz is the best!
Always positive and reassuring.
(3 months ago)
Sep-2025
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Norwood
825 Washington Street Suite #260 Norwood, MA 02062
Dr. Robert L. Patz, M.D. is board certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery and earned a Subspecialty Certificate in Sports Medicine from the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery. For over 15 years, he has been practicing orthopaedic surgery with a subspecialty interest in sports medicine and arthroscopic surgery in the greater Boston area. Dr. Patz received his undergraduate degree from Tufts University and his medical degree from Tufts Medical School in 1991. He was subsequently accepted to and completed the Orthopaedic Surgery Residency Program at Boston University Medical Center in 1996. He completed an accredited one-year Sports Medicine and Arthroscopy Fellowship at Orthopaedic Research of Virginia (ORV) in Richmond, Virginia.
Dr. Patz is the former president of the Massachusetts Orthopaedic Association, and has served on the board of directors for many years. Dr. Patz is a clinical instructor in the New England Baptist Sports Medicine fellowship program. He is also an Assistant Clinical Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at Tufts University School of Medicine. These academic and clinical affiliations help Dr. Patz provide his patients the most up-to-date, highest quality orthopaedic surgery and sports medicine care.
Dr. Patz’s primary clinical interests include all arthroscopic surgery of the shoulder and knee and sports medicine. He has been involved in the care of athletes from the high school to the professional level. He has published articles in peer review journals and made presentations at meetings throughout the country.
Dr. Patz is affiliated with a number of local hospitals, including the New England Baptist Hospital, rated as one of the top orthopaedic hospitals in the country. He also performs surgery at the Eastern Massachusetts Surgery Center, Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital, Milton, and Steward Norwood Hospital.
Dr. Patz and his wife, Tracy, are both Massachusetts natives. They live in the western suburbs of Boston with their three daughters.
Best Ortho doc there is And I'm fussy.
I liked Dr Patz.
Very nice and savvy doctor. We dicussed my problem snd came up with a treatment plan.
Robert was genuine and caring during my appointment
I felt Dr Patz really listened to my concerns and offered me options about moving forward. Really appreciated!
Best Dr around!
Hopefully I will improve my knee in the coming weeks. Glad surgery wasnt on the table. Pleasant man, saw he won a best of boston award.
Very professional, personable and experienced.
Great guy Helped me alot
Doctor Patz is the best! Always positive and reassuring.