About Todd O'Brien, MD
Dr. Todd O’Brien provides comprehensive care for the shoulder with compassion and empathy. He believes that shared decision making with his patients is critical for both achieving optimal surgical outcome and outstanding patient satisfaction. In addition, his work in patient safety and quality directly benefits his patients in achieving the best possible outcome.
Dr. O’Brien grew up in Andover, MA. He earned his undergraduate degree in economics from the University of Rochester. He earned his MD from the University of Massachusetts Medical School in Worcester where he was a member of the Medical School honor society, Alpha Omega Alpha Honors. Dr. O’Brien completed his orthopaedic surgery residency at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester, NY. After completing his residency, he was chosen to be a fellow in the Intercontinental Shoulder and Elbow Fellowship, a combined reconstructive fellowship of Massachusetts General Hospital and the Balgrist Klinik in Zurich, Switzerland. Dr. O’Brien also has an MBA from the Yale School of Management and is deeply involved in healthcare improvement.
Dr. O’Brien devotes the majority of his practice to reconstructive shoulder surgery including total shoulder replacement, reverse total shoulder replacement, and arthroscopic rotator cuff repair. Dr. O’Brien performs a high volume of joint replacement surgeries yearly, including complex revision procedures.
Clinical Interests:
- Bankart/labrum repair (instability/dislocation/subluxation)
- Frozen shoulder (adhesive capsulitis/stiffness)
- Glenoid reconstruction (latarjet procedure)
- Labral injuries and shoulder instability (SLAP, Bankart)
- Nonunions of fractures
- Reconstructive shoulder surgery
- Revision arthroscopic shoulder surgery
- Rotator cuff repairs
- Shoulder arthritis
- Shoulder arthroscopy
- Shoulder fractures
- Shoulder instability/dislocation/subluxation (Latarjet)
- Shoulder replacement
Treats:
- Adult
Locations
Mass General/North Shore Center for Outpatient Care
104 Endicott Street
Suite LL00
Danvers, MA 01923
Phone: 978-882-6901
Medical Education
- Residency, Balgrist Klinik
- Residency, Strong Memorial Hospital
- Fellowship, Balgrist Hospital
- Fellowship, Massachusetts General Hospital
American Board Certifications
- Orthopaedic Surgery/General, 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
- 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.
Excellent experience!
Great
Dr Todd O'Brien was professional, direct, caring, listens to me, knowledgeable, honest answers.
Very personable. I didn't feel rushed and had all my questions answered. Everything was explained well.
amazing
Excellent knowledge and patient listening skills
The visit was great. I seen a lady over my shoulder down there at the hospital and a young PA. She wouldn't even do a physical examination. She refused to look at the MRI. I had to refuse to order a new one. This doctor looked at the x-ray and he said, [redacted], are you ready to have this repaired surgically? It's a big deal. He ordered me a CAT ... Read More
Dr. O'Brien is very thorough. He's very easy to understand and he's very clear. I totally have trust in him, which is quite nice, a lot to say. Since I had two kind of different opinions, his and somebody who I thought was coming from, I was very happy to have him clarify that what I thought was the right decision was a good one. So I very much ... Read More
I look forward to working with my provider to reclaim shoulder use
Dr. O'Brien is very good. I'm very happy with his work. So thank you very much, Dr. O'Brien.