Sports Medicine Sports Medicine Orthopaedic Surgeon Team Physician: New England Patriots, Boston Bruins; Harvard College, Wheelock College, Wentworth College Instructor in Orthopaedic Surgery, Harvard Medical School
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.
Sports Medicine Service Charles River Plaza 175 Cambridge St., 4th Floor Boston, MA02114 Phone: 617-726-6155
Medical Education
MD, Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons
Residency, Massachusetts General Hospital
Fellowship, Brigham and Women's Hospital
Fellowship, Massachusetts General Hospital
American Board Certifications
Orthopaedic Surgery, American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
Sports Medicine, American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
Accepted Insurance Plans
Aetna
Beech Street
Blue Cross Blue Shield
Blue Cross Blue Shield Medicare
Cigna
Commonwealth Care Alliance
Coventry
Fallon Health
Harvard Pilgrim Health Care
Humana
Maine Community Health Options
Mass General Brigham Health Plan
MassHealth
Medicaid CT
Medicaid ME
Medicaid NH
Medicaid RI
Medicaid VT
Medicare
Medicare ACO
Multiplan
Railroad Medicare
Senior Whole Health
TriCare
Tufts Health Plan
United Health Care
Wellpoint
WellSense
WellSense NH
Note: This provider may accept more insurance plans than shown; please call the practice to find out if your plan is accepted.
Research
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.
Publications
Select Publications:
Chacko AT, Ramirez MA, Ramappa AJ, Richardson LC, Appleton PT, Rodriguez EK. Does late night hip surgery affect outcome? J Trauma. 2011 Aug;71(2):447-53; discussion 453.
Ramirez MA, Rodriguez EK, Zurakowski D, Richardson LC. Detection of orthopaedic implants in vivo by enhanced-sensitivity, walk-through metal detectors. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2007 Apr;89(4):742-6.
Richardson LC, Reitman R, Wilson M. Achilles tendon ruptures: functional outcome of surgical repair with a "pull-out" wire. Foot Ankle Int. 2003 May;24(5):439-43.
Reviews: Comments and Ratings
4.8out of 5(191 Ratings, 69 Comments)
January 2025
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
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 didn't feel a thing, and I'm feeling great.
January 2025
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 .
January 2025
I have been so impressed with Dr richardson.
January 2025
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.
January 2025
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.
January 2025
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 !!
December 2024
Dr Richardson was easy to talk to. He answered my questions thoroughly and in a way that I could understand.
December 2024
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.
December 2024
Absolutely nothing. Everything was exceptional.
December 2024
Dr. Richardson was very professional and knowledgeable.
Lars Richardson, MD, a sports medicine orthopaedic surgeon and team physician for the Boston Bruins, spoke at the Boston Bruins Annual Coaching Symposium.
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.