Dr. Stuart Hershman is chief of the orthopaedic spine service at Massachusetts General Hospital and the Director of Adult Spinal Deformity and Complex Spinal Reconstruction. He is board-certified and specializes in complex cervical, thoracic and lumbar spine disorders. He has a particular interest in the treatment of spinal deformity and reconstruction, revision spine surgery, surgery of the osteoporotic spine and cervical myelopathy.
Dr. Hershman earned his undergraduate degree from the University of Pennsylvania and his MD from the Drexel University College of Medicine. He then completed his orthopaedic residency at the NYU Hospital for Joint Diseases in New York City. He continued his specialization in spine by completing the world-renowned fellowship in complex spine and spinal deformity surgery at Washington University in St. Louis. While there, he trained in all facets of spine surgery including adult and pediatric spinal deformity, degenerative conditions, tumor and trauma.
After practicing for four years in South Florida, Dr. Hershman was recruited to Mass General to help build the complex spine and spinal deformity program. Through his research and clinical practice, he has helped to advance the field and improve surgical outcomes in complicated and difficult to treat patients. Dr. Hershman is an active member of several international research organizations including the prestigious Cervical Spine Research Society, the Scoliosis Research Society, the North American Spine Society and the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgery. He currently is involved in multiple ongoing research studies and serves as the principal investigator on multiple projects. Dr. Hershman has published more than 70 peer-reviewed papers, and his research has been presented both nationally and internationally.
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Orthopaedic Spine Service
55 Fruit St.
Yawkey Center for Outpatient Care
Suite 3A
Boston, MA 02114
Phone: 617-724-8636
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Dr. Hershman participates in both clinical and basic science research. His primary interests are in post-surgical outcomes following cervical, lumbar, and thoracolumbar spinal deformity surgery. In addition, he has a particular interest in the surgical management of osteoporotic patients. He has investigated the results of numerous surgical techniques in an effort to minimize post-operative complications and post-operative pain following common and complex spinal procedures. Dr. Hershman’s research has been nominated for the prestigious Whitecloud Award and Hibbs Award by the Scoliosis Research Society.
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Explained thoroughly what was going on in my spine comparing MRI and X-ray. Took time with me to answer questions. Explained I am a high risk for infection for surgery and spine is going to fuse together in time so pain will go away. I liked him a lot. Finally found someone to tell me what was going to happen to me.
Felt not all tests were discussed. [redacted]
He is great .he explained my health issues .and how he can fix it.
Dr. Hershman and his team have been excellent. Although the lead time for an appointment was a bit long, I appreciate the fact that, unfortunately there are many people who need care in a much more urgent situation than me.
Dr. Hershman treated me with respect and he listened to all my worries and I have confidence in him and I would like him to treat me for my situation and I will recommend him anytime. Thank you.
I was so looking forward to meeting Dr. Hershman because I had seen the work through an x-ray that he performed and it's very much like the one close to what I need to have done. Mine was more extensive. I am so looking forward to having him do my surgery. I have seen other surgeons and I was so glad that I waited and saw Dr. Hershman. He is the ... Read More
Seemed Nice gets right to the point showed me X-rays told me what he can do recovery time then told me to talk to my family and when I'm ready to call [redacted] to make arrangements.
Dr. Hershman was very courteous and polite, knew exactly what he was talking about. I was very impressed with him. I would like to have him as my spinal doctor, but I think he's going to be too far out for me to be able to use him. I've got to get my operation done sooner. Other than that, I'd love to have him. Thank you very much. Bye.
excellent
Dr Hershman was patient, informative & I felt extremely knowledgeable in his field of expertise. He was medically conservative in my case which was comforting to me.