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Great
Jan-2025
Very professional, took time to answer my questions. Very glad I made appointment to see him.
Jan-2025
Takes time to answer my questions
Jan-2025
Told me my symptoms ‘didn’t make sense’. I felt unheard. Also yawned in the middle of the appointment, as if he was bored.
Dec-2024
Great Doctor
Dec-2024
My appointment with Dr. Horst was great. He was professional and explained the cause and solution for my hand problem. Listened to my questions and concerns and addressed all of them. Couldn’t be more pleased with experience.
Dec-2024
Kind, competent.
Nov-2024
Always personable
Nov-2024
Super nice, timely, answered my questions and attentive to details.
Nov-2024
First time appointment. Answered all questions, did not rush me appointment and put me at ease.
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
Great
Very professional, took time to answer my questions. Very glad I made appointment to see him.
Takes time to answer my questions
Told me my symptoms ‘didn’t make sense’. I felt unheard. Also yawned in the middle of the appointment, as if he was bored.
Great Doctor
My appointment with Dr. Horst was great. He was professional and explained the cause and solution for my hand problem. Listened to my questions and concerns and addressed all of them. Couldn’t be more pleased with experience.
Kind, competent.
Always personable
Super nice, timely, answered my questions and attentive to details.
First time appointment. Answered all questions, did not rush me appointment and put me at ease.