Benjamin Schwartz, MD
Adult Hip & Knee Reconstruction Specialist | Healthcare Innovator
Benjamin J. Schwartz, MD is a board certified orthopedic surgeon specializing in the surgical and non-surgical treatment of arthritis of the hip and knee including total joint replacement and revision.
Dr. Schwartz is fellowship trained in adult reconstruction of the hip and the knee with over 13 years of experience in private practice. The focus of his career has been delivering high quality, evidenced-based musculoskeletal care with an emphasis on fostering the doctor-patient relationship. As a result, he has received awards for Excellence in Clinical care and was a top performer in the CMS BPCI-A program in 2019. As part of his commitment to quality and evidence-based medicine, he has served both nationally and locally on a variety of committees.
In addition to his clinical work, Dr. Schwartz has extensive experience in digital health, currently serving as Chief Innovation Officer for Healent, an early stage healthcare technology company. His experience in health tech also includes several mentorship positions with incubators, accelerators, and hack-a-thons including MassChallenge, MATTER Health, and MIT Hacking Medicine and advisory roles with Osteoapp.ai, QuadrantEye, and Enhatch.
Also, Dr. Schwartz was named a Castle Connolly Top Doctor for Orthopedics for 2022.
Leadership Roles
- Orthopedic Medical Director
- Editorial Board Member/Elite Reviewer Journal of Arthroplasty
- Practice Management Committee Member American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons
- Hip and Knee Content Committee American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons
- Member of Musculoskeletal Quality Collaborative Committee Beth Israel Lahey Health
Healthcare Technology Experience
- Chief Innovation Officer - Healent
- Advisor: Enhatch, Osteoapp.ai, QuadrantEye, PrecisionOS
- Investor: Osteoapp.ai, QuadrantEye, PatchRx, PrecisionOS, Literaseed (via WeFunder), Healent
- Mentor: MATTER Health, MassChallenge, MIT Hacking Medicine, Plug and Play Tech Center
- Medical Advisory Board Buoy Health
- Doximity Op-Med Fellow
Bio
Benjamin J. Schwartz, MD is a board certified orthopaedic surgeon specializing in the surgical and non-surgical treatment of arthritis of the hip and knee including total joint replacement and revision. Dr. Schwartz attended the College of William and Mary in Williamsburg, VA where he was one of a select group of incoming freshman designated as a James Monroe Scholar. While in college, Dr. Schwartz participated in scientific research investigating genes involved in the development of the vascular system. After graduating with high honors from William and Mary, Dr. Schwartz attended the Medical College of Virginia in Richmond where he was elected to the Alpha Omega Alpha medical honor society, graduating in the top 10% of his class.
Following his medical school training, Dr. Schwartz performed his residency in orthopaedic surgery at Boston Medical Center where he participated in research involving the treatment of hip fractures in the elderly as well as athletic activity after total joint replacement. For his work, Dr. Schwartz was awarded the Lahey Clinic Resident Research Award during his Chief Resident year. After completing residency, Dr. Schwartz performed a fellowship at the prestigious Anderson Orthopedic Institute during which he spent a year focusing solely on the treatment of hip and knee arthritis. During his fellowship, Dr. Schwartz worked with some of the pioneers of modern hip and knee replacement including Dr. Charles Engh, MD, a world renowned surgeon who popularized the use of cementless implants in total hip arthroplasty and Gerard Engh, MD, one of the world’s foremost experts in partial knee replacement.
Prior to joining Sports Medicine North, Dr. Schwartz was in private practice at the Hughston Clinic in Columbus, GA, a tertiary referral center for complex orthopedic problems serving the entire southeastern United States. While at the Hughston Clinic, Dr. Schwartz was one of two fellowship trained total joint surgeons specializing in the treatment of complex hip and knee problems and providing expertise in revision hip and knee replacement for an area including Georgia, Alabama, Florida, Tennessee, Mississippi, and the Carolinas.
Dr. Schwartz obtained his certification from the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery in 2010 and is a member of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons as well as both the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons and International Congress of Joint Replacement, two specialty societies focused on the treatment of hip and knee problems. In 2014, Dr. Schwartz became the first doctor to be named Physician of the Year for Columbus Regional Health System in the area of Clinical Excellence and in 2015 he received the Award for Clinical Excellence and Professionalism from North Shore Medical Center. Dr. Schwartz became the first medical director for Orthopedics for Anna Jaques Hospital in 2018.
Dr. Schwartz is excited to return to the Boston area and join the excellent team of providers at Sports Medicine North. While Dr. Schwartz is specially trained to treat complex surgical problems of the hip and knee, the main goal of his practice is to develop a close relationship with his patients and provide clear and concise understanding of the patient’s problem and spectrum of treatment options both surgical and non-surgical. His practice philosophy leans heavily on the idea that successful treatment is dependent on a strong doctor-patient relationship and the ability of the patient to be an active participant in their care.
Postgraduate Training
- 2007-2008 Fellowship in Adult Reconstruction of the Hip & Knee: Anderson Orthopaedic Institute (Alexandria, VA)
- 2003-2007 Residency in Orthopedic Surgery: Boston Medical Center (Boston, MA)
- 2002-2003 Internship in General Surgery: Boston Medical Center (Boston, MA)
Education
- 2002 Doctorate of Medicine: Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine (Richmond, VA)
- 1998 Bachelor of Science: The College of William and Mary (Williamsburg, VA)
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Award for Clinical Excellence and Professionalism
North Shore Medical Center, 2015 - Physician of the Year - Clinical Care
Columbus Regional Health, 2014 - CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification
athenaClinicals EHR, athenahealth, Inc, 2013 - Lahey Clinic Resident Research Award
Boston Medical Center, 2005 - Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society
Virginia Commonwealth University, Medical College of Virginia Campus, 2001 - Pathology Honor Society
Virginia Commonwealth University, Medical College of Virginia Campus, 1999 - Phi Sigma Biology Honor Society
College of William and Mary, 1998 - James Monroe Scholar
College of William and Mary, 1994-1998
Professional Memberships
- Orthopaedic Research and Education Foundation
- American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
- Fellow, American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons
- American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons
- International Congress for Joint Replacement
Publications & Presentations
- Athletic Activity after Total Joint Arthroplasty Healy WL, Sharma S, Schwartz B, and Iorio R, JBJS-Am, 1/1/2008
- Surgical Treatment of Displaced Femoral Neck Fractures in the Elderly: A Survey of the AAHKS
Membership Iorio R, Schwartz, B, McCauley W, Teeney SM, and Healy WL, J Arthroplasty, 1/1/2006 - Surgical Treatment of Displaced Femoral Neck Fractures in the Elderly: A Survey of the AAHKS Membership Burlington, MA - 1/1/2004
- The Effect of Retinoic Acid on Vasculogenesis in Xenopus laevis embryos Schwartz B, James Monroe Scholar
Project, College of William and Mary Williamsburg, VA - 1/1/1997
Journal Articles
Lectures
Other
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