Sports Medicine Director, Joint Preservation Service; Director, Sports Medicine Fellowship Program Medical Director & Head Team Physician: New England Patriots Associate Professor of Orthopedic Surgery, Harvard Medical School
Dr. Scott Martin is a nationally recognized orthopedic surgeon specializing in arthroscopy and joint preservation. He uses cutting edge techniques to provide the highest quality of care to his patients. He performs hip, knee and shoulder arthroscopy in addition to joint replacement surgery of the shoulder, knee and hip.
Dr. Martin is an Associate Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at Harvard Medical School and is Board-Certified in Orthopedic Surgery. He completed his residency at the Hospital for Special Surgery and Cornell University Medical Center in New York. Dr. Martin completed fellowships in total joint arthroplasty at Brigham and Women’s Hospital and sports medicine at the American Sports Medicine Institute in Alabama.
Dr. Martin specializes in arthroscopic surgery of the hip, knee, and shoulder. While his primary practice is in sports medicine, he also performs joint replacement surgery of the shoulder.
Dr. Martin is the Medical Director and Head Team Physician for the New England Patriots NFL Team. Additionally he is the head team physician for Bridgewater State University. He also is a consultant for the Toronto Blue Jays, the World Hockey League and the National Hockey League.
Dr. Martin has been named one of the top 100 doctors by Boston Magazine numerous times and has received the prestigious Golden Apple Teaching Award. He was also awarded the Distinguished Clinician Award by Harvard Medical School.
Labral injuries and shoulder instability (SLAP, Bankart)
Labral tears (hip)
LCL/Posterolateral corner injuries
Meniscus repair
Meniscus tear
PCL (posterior cruciate ligament) injuries
Rotator cuff repairs
Shoulder arthroscopy
Shoulder replacement
Sports medicine
Treats:
Adult
Locations
Sports Medicine Service Charles River Plaza 175 Cambridge St., 4th Floor Boston, MA02114 Phone: 617-643-4796
Sports Medicine at Mass General Waltham 52 Second Ave. 3rd Floor, Suite 3300 Waltham, MA02451 Phone: 617-643-4796
Mass General Brigham Healthcare Center at Foxborough 22 Patriot Place Foxboro, MA02035 Phone: 617-643-4796
Medical Education
MD, Jefferson Medical College
Residency, Hospital for Special Surgery
Fellowship, American Sports Medicine Institute
Fellowship, Brigham and Women's Hospital
American Board Certifications
Orthopaedic Sports Medicine, American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
Orthopaedic Surgery, 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
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.
Research
Dr. Martin’s research interests are focused sports injuries of the hip, knee, and shoulder. The majority of his research is dedicated to optimizing management of joint injuries either surgically or by physical therapy with the goal of joint preservation. He is involved in a number of ongoing studies and has, in particular, concentrated on optimizing treatment for patients with labral tears of the hip and developing novel surgical techniques for hip preservation. Other areas of interest include rotator cuff injuries and ligamentous injuries of the shoulder, labral tears, femoroacetabular impingement, gluteal tears of the hip, and complex and isolated knee ligament reconstruction.
He has been involved in large multicentered clinical trials such as the METEOR trial that compared surgical correction of knee meniscal tears to physical therapy in patients who also had knee osteoarthritis. His current studies include clinical trials, prospective patient databases, retrospective chart reviews, and anatomic investigations.
Dr. Martin collaborates with the Harvard Medical School Tissue Engineering Laboratories in several projects. His most recent projects concern the use of biologic treatments such as stem cells to optimize management of sports related injuries of joints.
Publications
Select Publications:
Lei P, Conaway WK, Martin SD. Outcome of Surgical Treatment of Hip Femoroacetabular Impingement Patients with Radiographic Osteoarthritis: A Meta-analysis of Prospective Studies. J Am Acad Orthop Surg. September 2018. doi:10.5435/JAAOS-D-17-00380.
MacFarlane LA, Yang H, Collins JE, Jarraya M, Guermazi A, Mandl LA, Martin SD, Wright J, Losina E, Katz JN. Association of Changes in Effusion-Synovitis and Progression of Cartilage Damage Over 18 Months in Patients with Osteoarthritis and Meniscal Tear. Arthritis Rheumatol (Hoboken, NJ). August 2018. doi:10.1002/art.40660.
Martin SD, Conaway WK, Lei P. Use of Intra-Articular Corticosteroids in Orthopaedics. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2018;100(10):885-891. doi:10.2106/JBJS.17.00289.
Conaway WK, Martin SD. Puncture Capsulotomy During Hip Arthroscopy for Femoroacetabular Impingement: Preserving Anatomy and Biomechanics. Arthrosc Tech. 2017;6(6):e2265-e2269. doi:10.1016/j.eats.2017.08.036.
Skelley NW, Conaway WK, Martin SD. “In-Round” Labral Repair After Acetabular Recession Using Intermittent Traction. Arthrosc Tech. 2017;6(5):e1807-e1813. doi:10.1016/j.eats.2017.06.061.
Reviews: Comments and Ratings
4.8out of 5(129 Ratings, 38 Comments)
January 2025
My experience with Dr Martin could not have been better . He exudes confidence and puts you at ease concerning your problem ; leaving you with the understanding that he is going to do his best for you !
January 2025
Great experience. Answered all my questions and was very helpful explaining things in very understanding way
January 2025
Very professional team. From the DR to the PA to the nurse & office staff.
January 2025
Dr. Martin is always sort of very attentive and listens and you know he's quite sensible and I found him very helpful this time as I have in the past.
January 2025
[redacted] I got the best possible help by this doctor and his team. I feel so well cared for and under the best possible team possible. I'm today's environment this is an unlikely experience. I am so grateful.
January 2025
All aspects of this visit and this provider were top-notch, as usual
January 2025
Dr. Martin is a first rate physician that truly cares about his patients that's why I requested him.
November 2024
Excellent - pleasant, quick and efficient, did what was needed - review studies, examine me, and talked - and is a recognized authority in his specialty - I was there to be seen by him, on recommendation. Sure he could have spent another two minutes with me, but much of the waiting room seemed to be there to see him - and really I did not need any ... Read More
Excellent - pleasant, quick and efficient, did what was needed - review studies, examine me, and talked - and is a recognized authority in his specialty - I was there to be seen by him, on recommendation. Sure he could have spent another two minutes with me, but much of the waiting room seemed to be there to see him - and really I did not need any more.. satisfied, confident, totally no complaints at all
November 2024
Everything about the visit was great, from the front desk to check in, to the PT I saw, to the physician, and to checkout and making follow-up appointments. Absolutely excellent in every way.
October 2024
I loved [redacted], the nurse practitioner, he was so kind, well informed, and polite... and Dr Martin knows his stuff, asked me lots of questions and I felt very safe with him.
The Orthopaedics Advances December 2017 edition explores new techniques for treating femoral acetabular impingement, contouring bone growths without damaging the junction and new frontiers in stem cell treatment.
Dr. Mark Price, Dr. Peter Asnis and Dr. Scott Martin of the Sports Medicine Center on the field after the New England Patriots defeated the Los Angeles Rams on February 3.
Please join us in congratulating the 13 Mass General orthopaedic surgeons named Top Doctors by Boston magazine for 2022. This impressive achievement is a testament to the commitment of our clinical team to providing safe, high-quality care while ensuring an exceptional patient experience.
The Orthopaedics Advances December 2017 edition explores new techniques for treating femoral acetabular impingement, contouring bone growths without damaging the junction and new frontiers in stem cell treatment.
Dr. Mark Price, Dr. Peter Asnis and Dr. Scott Martin of the Sports Medicine Center on the field after the New England Patriots defeated the Los Angeles Rams on February 3.
Please join us in congratulating the 13 Mass General orthopaedic surgeons named Top Doctors by Boston magazine for 2022. This impressive achievement is a testament to the commitment of our clinical team to providing safe, high-quality care while ensuring an exceptional patient experience.
The Orthopaedics Advances December 2017 edition explores new techniques for treating femoral acetabular impingement, contouring bone growths without damaging the junction and new frontiers in stem cell treatment.
My experience with Dr Martin could not have been better . He exudes confidence and puts you at ease concerning your problem ; leaving you with the understanding that he is going to do his best for you !
Great experience. Answered all my questions and was very helpful explaining things in very understanding way
Very professional team. From the DR to the PA to the nurse & office staff.
Dr. Martin is always sort of very attentive and listens and you know he's quite sensible and I found him very helpful this time as I have in the past.
[redacted] I got the best possible help by this doctor and his team. I feel so well cared for and under the best possible team possible. I'm today's environment this is an unlikely experience. I am so grateful.
All aspects of this visit and this provider were top-notch, as usual
Dr. Martin is a first rate physician that truly cares about his patients that's why I requested him.
Excellent - pleasant, quick and efficient, did what was needed - review studies, examine me, and talked - and is a recognized authority in his specialty - I was there to be seen by him, on recommendation. Sure he could have spent another two minutes with me, but much of the waiting room seemed to be there to see him - and really I did not need any ... Read More
Everything about the visit was great, from the front desk to check in, to the PT I saw, to the physician, and to checkout and making follow-up appointments. Absolutely excellent in every way.
I loved [redacted], the nurse practitioner, he was so kind, well informed, and polite... and Dr Martin knows his stuff, asked me lots of questions and I felt very safe with him.