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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Very jnowledgable and easy to takk to
(1 week ago)
Aug-2026
Love him
(1 month ago)
Jul-2026
Best Dr ever. Amazing patience and he’s aide manmwr
(1 month ago)
Jun-2026
He’s the best. Honest, professional and he tells it like it is. His assistant is awesome. They compliment each other. He cares and shows it.
(2 months ago)
Jun-2026
Excellent doctor
(2 months ago)
Jun-2026
Caring doctor
(2 months ago)
Jun-2026
Helped with my problem. Very professional and friendly.
Answered all my questions. Would highly recommend
(2 months ago)
May-2026
Very professional visit performed an excellent service and answering all my concerns and I would highly recommend Doctor Patz.
(3 months ago)
May-2026
Enjoyed my meeting with the doctor very informative. He reviewed everything and spent time with me going over every little detail. Very happy.
(3 months ago)
Apr-2026
Dr Patz shows his compassion for his patients and makes sure they are comfortable with their treatment
(3 months ago)
Apr-2026
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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.
Very jnowledgable and easy to takk to
Love him
Best Dr ever. Amazing patience and he’s aide manmwr
He’s the best. Honest, professional and he tells it like it is. His assistant is awesome. They compliment each other. He cares and shows it.
Excellent doctor
Caring doctor
Helped with my problem. Very professional and friendly. Answered all my questions. Would highly recommend
Very professional visit performed an excellent service and answering all my concerns and I would highly recommend Doctor Patz.
Enjoyed my meeting with the doctor very informative. He reviewed everything and spent time with me going over every little detail. Very happy.
Dr Patz shows his compassion for his patients and makes sure they are comfortable with their treatment