Dr. Lars Richardson specializes in athletic and traumatic injuries of the knee and shoulder. He has extensive experience in the care of athletes ranging from professionals to weekend warriors.
Dr. Richardson played lacrosse at Harvard, graduating cum laude in History and Literature. He earned an MD from Columbia Medical School where he was captain and president of the Rugby Football Club. He completed the Harvard Combined Orthopaedic Residency Program, where he served as Chief Resident at Mass General, running the West Trauma Service. Following his residency, Dr. Richardson completed a six-month foot and ankle fellowship at Brigham and Women's Hospital and a year-long fellowship at Mass General in Sports Medicine.
Before coming to Mass General in 2014, Dr. Richardson held a position as Clinical Instructor in Orthopaedics at BIDMC for 12 years. He has been working with the sports teams at Harvard since 2000. With his partner, he provides orthopaedic care for 42 varsity teams and two Rugby clubs. He has also provided orthopaedic care for the Boston Bruins since 2003. He works with multiple local colleges, always trying to get athletes safely and swiftly back to competition.
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Sports Medicine Service
Charles River Plaza
175 Cambridge St., 4th Floor
Boston, MA 02114
Phone: 617-726-6155
Medical Education
American Board Certifications
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Dr. Richardson currently serves as the local principle investigator for a project on the epidemiology of concussions in Ivy League sports.
Current interests include injuries due to overtraining and non surgical treatment of Achilles ruptures.
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Lars Richardson's team was great, starting with [redacted] in the Cambridge Street office. They got me in quickly, got all my paperwork done, and were just phenomenal. And then the nurses that helped me today in the hospital, [redacted] and [redacted], were also outstanding. I didn't get to meet - I met the anesthesiology team. They were great. I ... Read More
The X-ray tech , staff and Dr were very professional . The doctor relieved me of my fears about my Injury . I' walked out feeling empowered again because I was given information that explained what had happened . Thank you .
I have been so impressed with Dr richardson.
Dr. Richardson is the best, he is kind and knowledgeable, respectful and professional, I would highly recommend him to any person I know friends and family. Thank you very much.
My care provider explained the prognosis extremely well. He provided research to support our decisions in the process, and I feel like I was given the best possible treatment and care possible given my situation.
Dr Richardson made me feel very confident that I will be an active outdoorsman once again. He was a very nice guy and as capable and professional as a person can be ! I am very grateful for his care !!
Dr Richardson was easy to talk to. He answered my questions thoroughly and in a way that I could understand.
Dr. Richardson comes highly recommended and he was able to put his finger on the diagnosis for my pain level. He's an exceptional physician. [redacted] Thank you.
Absolutely nothing. Everything was exceptional.
Dr. Richardson was very professional and knowledgeable.