About Thomas Holovacs, MD

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Clinical Interests:

Treats:

Locations

Shoulder Service
55 Fruit St.
Yawkey Center for Outpatient Care
Suite 3G
Boston, MA 02114
Phone: 617-726-0298

Shoulder Service at Mass General Waltham
52 Second Ave.
3rd Floor, Suite 3300
Waltham, MA 02451
Phone: 617-726-0298

Medical Education

  • MD, Columbia University
  • Residency, Duke University Medical Center
  • Fellowship, Balgrist Hospital
  • Fellowship, Massachusetts General Hospital

American Board Certifications

  • Orthopaedic Surgery, American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

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Research

Dr. Holovacs' clinical interests are in shoulder injuries and sports medicine/shoulder.

Shoulder Arthroscopy:

  • Rotator Cuff Repair
  • Bankart Repair
  • Shoulder Instability/Dislocation and Subluxation
  • Shoulder Separation
  • SLAP repair
  • Labrum Repair
  • Frozen Shoulder/Adhesive Capsulitis and Shoulder Stiffness
  • Suprascapular Nerve Compression
  • Biceps Tendon

Shoulder Reconstruction:

  • Failed and Revision Surgery (open and arthroscopic)
  • Complicated/Complex Reconstruction
  • Shoulder Replacement - Arthritis
  • Shoulder Replacement - Fracture
  • Shoulder Replacement - Reverse Prosthesis
  • Glenoid (Socket) Reconstruction - Latarjet Procedure
  • Fracture Repair - humerus, scapula, clavicle
  • Hemiarthroplasty
  • Scapular Winging
  • Shoulder Separation
  • Rotator Cuff Reconstruction - Tendon Transfers
  • clavicle (collarbone), scapula (shoulder blade), humerus

Publications

  • Select Publications:

    • Motley GS, Osbahr DC, Holovacs TF, Speer KP. An arthroscopic technique for confirming intra-articular subluxation of the long head of the biceps tendon: the ramp test. Arthroscopy. 2002 Nov-Dec;18(9):E46.
    • Singh H, Osbahr DC, Holovacs TF, Cawley PW, Speer KP. The efficacy of continuous cryotherapy on the postoperative shoulder: a prospective, randomized investigation. J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2001 Nov-Dec;10(6):522-5.
    • Pearsall AW 4th, Holovacs TF, Speer KP. The intra-articular component of the subscapularis tendon: anatomic and histological correlation in reference to surgical release in patients with frozen-shoulder syndrome. Arthroscopy. 2000 Apr;16(3):236-42.
    • Pearsall AW 4th, Holovacs TF, Speer KP. The low anterior five-o'clock portal during arthroscopic shoulder surgery performed in the beach-chair position. Am J Sports Med.1999 Sep-Oct;27(5):571-4.
    • Pearsall AW 4th, Holovacs TF, Speer KP. Efficacy of a Low Anterior Portal Established with Outside-In Technique for Arthroscopic Shoulder Surgery. Arthroscopy.1998;25.

Reviews: Comments and Ratings

4.7out of 5(206 Ratings, 72 Comments)

January 2025

I thought my doctor, Holovacs, was very good, very conscientious, understood what I needed and tried to help me.


January 2025

I had my first appointment with him a couple days ago and it went great. About to have surgery in a couple more days and he answered all of my questions. He was very friendly. Dr. Holovacs is actually my second opinion doctor and he gave me more options, was more informative than the first doctor I spoke with. I'm just very happy and I feel very ... Read More


January 2025

Excellent in every way. Very impressed with everyone I interacted with and decided I definitely wanted my surgery handled by Dr Holovacs and his team


January 2025

Great doctor. Operation extremely successful.


January 2025

The Surgeon, Thomas Holovacs is fantastic. He did my left shoulder in 2014. Seems like a really good guy as well.


January 2025

Dr. Holovacs was fantastic and his assistant. They were very informative and got straight to the point about me having my shoulder operated on ASAP. I would recommend them highly.


January 2025

Very personable


December 2024

Very friendly and very aware of my situation and I was very comfortable with what he recommended and what where we will be going from here.


December 2024

Very knowledgeable. Experienced. Did not over promise. Provided pros and cons. Easy to converse with.


December 2024

Great Doctor, attentive and kind. I will rely on him whenever I need that kind of medical attention. Great experience !

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