Dr. Richard Michael Wilk MD, Orthopedist
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Dr. Richard Michael Wilk MD

Orthopedist

4/5(47)
75 Francis Street Boston MA, 02115
Rating

4/5

About

Dr. Wilk is the Chief of the Hip Preservation Service, and Sports Medicine Shoulder and Knee Specialist at Brigham & Women's Hospital.  He is an Instructor at Harvard Medical School, and an Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at Boston University Medical School. Dr. Wilk earned his undergraduate degree from Emory University, and then received his medical degree from the Sidney Kimmel School of Medicine at Thomas Jefferson University. He completed his orthopaedic residency and a fellowship in Sports Medicine at Tufts University Hospital. Prior to joining BWH, Dr. Wilk was Vice Chairman of the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at Lahey Hospital & Medical Center. He is a Clinical Instructor of Orthopaedic Surgery at Tufts University School of Medicine, and an Instructor of Physical Therapy at Simmons College . During his career, Dr. Wilk has developed expertise in treating complex knee and shoulder problems, along with general sports injuries. Over the past decade, Dr. Wilk established himself as one of the pioneers of advanced arthroscopic surgical techniques of the hip in New England, having performed over 1700 procedures. In addition to clinical activities, Dr. Wilk has held numerous leadership positions including Interim Chair of the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at Lahey, Board of Directors of the Eastern Orthopaedic Association, Treasurer of the Massachusetts Orthopaedic Association, and committee memberships in the Arthroscopy Association of North America, and the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine. Dr. Wilk sees patients at the  Orthopaedic Center in the Hale Building for Transformative Medicine, and Brigham & Women’s Health Centers in Chestnut Hill and Patriot Place. He performs surgery at Brigham & Women’s Faulkner Hospital, and Brigham & Women’s Outpatient Surgery Center at Patriot Place in Foxborough.

Education and Training

Sidney Kimmel College of Medicine at Thomas Jefferson University MD 1985

Board Certification

Orthopaedic Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery)

Orthopaedic SurgeryAmerican Board of Orthopaedic SurgeryABOS- Orthopaedic Sports Medicine

Provider Details

MaleEnglish

Areas of expertise and specialization

Sports MedicineHip ArthroscopyKnee ProblemsShoulder Problems

Faculty Titles & Positions

  • Instructor Harvard Medical School 2017 - 2017
  • Assistant Professor of Orthopedic Surgery Boston University School of Medicine 1993 - 2017
  • Clinical Instructor Tufts University School of Medicine 2004 - 2017
  • Instructor Simmons College School of Physical Therapy 2005 - 2017

Awards

  • Top Doctors 2017 Castle & Connolly 
  • Best of Boston 2003 Boston Magazine 
  • Best of Boston 2019 Boston Magazine 
  • Best of Boston 2018 Boston Magazine 
  • Best of Boston 2017 Boston Magazine 
  • Top Doctors 2020 Castle & Connolly 
  • Top Doctors 2019 Castle & Connolly 
  • Top Doctors 2018 Castle & Connolly 

Professional Memberships

  • American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons  
  • American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine  
  • Arthroscopy Association of North America  
  • Eastern Orthopedic Association  
  • Massachusetts Orthopedic Association  

Dr. Richard Michael Wilk MD's Practice location

Brigham & Women's Hospital

75 Francis Street -
Boston, MA 02115
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Brigham & Women's Health Care Center-Chestnut Hill

850 Boylston Street -
Chestnut Hill, MA 02467
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Brigham & Women's Health Care Center-Foxboro

20 Patriot Place -
Foxborough, MA 02035
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