Sports Medicine Newton-Wellesley Hospital, Chief of Sports Medicine & Shoulder Surgery Head Team Physician & Medical Director, Boston College; Team Physician: New England Patriots, Boston Renegades, Wellesley College Instructor of Orthopaedic Surgery, Harvard Medical School
Dr. Robert Nascimento is Chief of Sports Medicine at Newton-Wellesley Hospital and Head Team Physician for Boston College Athletics. Dr. Nascimento received his master’s of science degree in chemistry and biochemistry at the University of California Los Angeles and his medical degree from the University of Massachusetts Medical School. He went on to complete his orthopedic surgery residency training at the University of Massachusetts Medical School and his fellowship in sports medicine at Boston University.
Dr. Nascimento is Assistant Clinical Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at Tufts University School of Medicine and Instructor of Orthopaedic Surgery at Harvard Medical School. He has served as Head Team Physician for several professional sports teams, and has been a team physician for Boston College Athletics since 2011. Dr. Nascimento has been Head Team Physician & Medical Director of Sports Medicine at Boston College since 2015. He is board-certified in orthopedic surgery and has a certificate of added qualification in sports medicine.
Dr. Nascimento is a member of the New England Shoulder & Elbow Society, the Arthroscopy Association of North America, the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine, and a fellow member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.
Sports Medicine Service at Newton-Wellesley 978 Worcester St. - Rte 9 East Floor 1 Wellesley, MA02482 Phone: 617-219-1280
Sports Medicine Service Charles River Plaza 175 Cambridge St., 4th Floor Boston, MA02114 Phone: 617-643-0907
Sports Medicine at Mass General Waltham 52 Second Ave. 3rd Floor, Suite 3300 Waltham, MA02451 Phone: 617-643-0907
Medical Education
MD, University of Massachusetts Medical School
Residency, University of Mass. Med. School
Fellowship, Boston Medical Center
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
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.
Research
Dr. Nascimento has a research interest in novel techniques to decrease patient pain and narcotic medication use follow open and arthroscopic shoulder and knee surgery. He is helping to pioneer new standards of care for addressing these issues.
Dr. Nascimento also has interest in the biomechanics of ACL tears and the post reconstructed knee, as well as optimum return to play criteria following shoulder and knee surgery.
Publications
Nascimento RJ and Schepsis AA. Patellofemoral Disorders. In: ACSM’s Sports Medicine: A Comprehensive Review. 3rd Ed. New York: Lippicott Williams &Wilkins; Spring 2012.
Nascimento RJ and Connolly PJ. Factors Affecting Surgical Decision-Making. In: Lin, VW, ed. Spinal Cord Medicine: Principles and Practice. 2nd Ed. New York: Demos; 2010.
Nascimento RJ, and DeAngelis NA. Acute Knee Injuries in the Athlete. In: Busconi BD, Stevenson JH, eds. Sports Medicine Consult. Philadelphia: LLW; 2009.
Eskander M, McPhee E, Eskander J, Nascimento RJ, McCormick J, Hao S, Shepro D, Johnson, K. A Left Knee Wound Complication by Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma in Bilateral Total Knee Arthroplasties. Arch Orthop Trauma Surg. 2008 Jan 23.
Nascimento RJ, Varney TE, Kasparyan NG, Warhold LG. Intracortical Osteoid Osteoma of the Scaphoid. Orthopedics. 2007;30 (7):573-4.
Reviews: Comments and Ratings
4.9out of 5(38 Ratings, 12 Comments)
January 2025
Great experience.
January 2025
He was excellent and I knew I was cared for; highly recommend my provider.
November 2024
[redacted] I was given an appointment very quickly, which in our healthcare system is remarkable and it makes me very loyal to the provider. And he was just remarkable. He was very direct with me about the procedure I'm facing, but also extremely optimistic and very empathic. And I am grateful. Thank you.
November 2024
Dr. Nascimento had already reviewed my imaging results and office notes from another provider before seeing me. He discussed my condition & plans for my treat were immediately put in place.
October 2024
Dr. Nascimento is well qualified within his profession. Just waiting for a call back to schedule surgery now.
September 2024
Great experience
July 2024
He was knowledgeable and explained everything that was wrong with me and what had to happen to fix my problem
June 2024
So far great
June 2024
Dr Nascimento is the best! My care from him and his team have been spectacular!
April 2024
This is my first time in the doctor's office. He was very nice and so wasn't his staff.
The Boston College medical staff were called upon to take care of and immobilize one of the Boston College football players after a violent hit during the November 11th game against Virginia Tech.
Great experience.
He was excellent and I knew I was cared for; highly recommend my provider.
[redacted] I was given an appointment very quickly, which in our healthcare system is remarkable and it makes me very loyal to the provider. And he was just remarkable. He was very direct with me about the procedure I'm facing, but also extremely optimistic and very empathic. And I am grateful. Thank you.
Dr. Nascimento had already reviewed my imaging results and office notes from another provider before seeing me. He discussed my condition & plans for my treat were immediately put in place.
Dr. Nascimento is well qualified within his profession. Just waiting for a call back to schedule surgery now.
Great experience
He was knowledgeable and explained everything that was wrong with me and what had to happen to fix my problem
So far great
Dr Nascimento is the best! My care from him and his team have been spectacular!
This is my first time in the doctor's office. He was very nice and so wasn't his staff.