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I have had nothing, but splendid interactions with Dr. Horst over the years. He is knowledgeable, skilled, compassionate, and down-to-earth. He has a sense of humor too.
(1 month ago)
Mar-2026
First time.meeting with Doctor Horst and he was kind and caring and listened to all my.concerns.
(2 months ago)
Mar-2026
Outstanding.
(2 months ago)
Mar-2026
Quickly diagnosed and treated the issue one visit.
(2 months ago)
Mar-2026
Dr Horst has a wonderful bedside manner and is very thorough. I would highly recommend him to family and friends
(2 months ago)
Mar-2026
He was friendly, knowledgeable, quick, and informative. Definitely recommend. Office staff was friendly and efficient also. Great csre
(2 months ago)
Feb-2026
Dr. Horst is a fantastic doctor, easy to talk to, good beside manner, explains things well. An excellent surgeon.
Originally from Pennsylvania, Boston became my second home when I attended Tufts University. After earning my MD at the Tufts School of Medicine, I spent 6 years at the Medical University of South Carolina training in orthopaedic surgery. I returned to Boston for Fellowship training in Hand & Upper Extremity Surgery at the Massachusetts General Hospital. There, I saw a tremendous breadth of conditions affecting adults and children. My particular surgical interests include hand, wrist and elbow arthritis as well as bone and soft tissue trauma in the upper extremity. I have excellent experience and training in both open and arthroscopic treatment methods. I also have a particular interest in peripheral nerve disorders, including compression syndromes such as carpal and cubital tunnel syndrome, and have a large amount of experience with peripheral nerve repairs and grafting. When indicated, I always try to implement non-operative treatment methods before resorting to surgery.
Outside of work, I enjoy spending time with my family, traveling, swimming, running, and photography.
Education: Tufts University – BA 2004 Tufts University School of Medicine – MD 2008 Medical University of South Carolina – Orthopaedic Surgery Residency 2008 – 2013, Chief Resident 2014 Mass General Hospital, Boston – Fellowship in Hand & Upper Extremity Surgery 2015 American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery – 2017 American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Subspecialty Certificate in Surgery of the Hand - 2018
I have had nothing, but splendid interactions with Dr. Horst over the years. He is knowledgeable, skilled, compassionate, and down-to-earth. He has a sense of humor too.
First time.meeting with Doctor Horst and he was kind and caring and listened to all my.concerns.
Outstanding.
Quickly diagnosed and treated the issue one visit.
Dr Horst has a wonderful bedside manner and is very thorough. I would highly recommend him to family and friends
He was friendly, knowledgeable, quick, and informative. Definitely recommend. Office staff was friendly and efficient also. Great csre
Dr. Horst is a fantastic doctor, easy to talk to, good beside manner, explains things well. An excellent surgeon.
Dr. Horst is very kind, patient, and thorough.
Helpful and pleasant to work with.
Great doctor. I have referred him to many.