Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates Orthopedic Surgeons Affiliate With New England Baptist Hospital

Newton, MA - (November 2, 2009) - Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates, a multi-specialty physician group with practice sites throughout eastern Massachusetts, is pleased to announce that its orthopedic surgeons are now affiliated with New England Baptist Hospital (NEBH) and will be performing surgeries at NEBH facilities.

The Harvard Vanguard orthopedic surgeons affiliated with NEBH include: Louis Bley, MD; Andrew Chapman, MD; Robert Chernack, MD; Martin Dolan, MD; Tobin Gerhart, MD; Hyman Glick, MD; Robert Miegel, MD; Kai Mithoefer, MD; James Phillips, MD; and David Winnick, MD.

“New England Baptist Hospital is nationally recognized as a leader in orthopedic surgery and Harvard Vanguard’s surgeons are honored to be affiliated with them,” said Dr. Michael Pinnolis, specialty director, surgical specialties at Harvard Vanguard.  “This collaboration with NEBH enables us to provide our orthopedic patients with access to some of the most advanced treatments and state-of-the-art surgical technologies.”

NEBH has a longstanding reputation for orthopedic excellence, with surgeons who perform more complex joint and spine procedures than any other hospital in Massachusetts.  NEBH is consistently identified by Press Ganey as one of the top hospitals in the country for patient satisfaction and by U.S. News & World Report as one of the nation's best orthopedic hospitals.  NEBH has also been the official team hospital of the legendary Boston Celtics for 23 seasons.

The orthopedics team at Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates is dedicated to the care and treatment of musculoskeletal and joint disorders and injuries.  Harvard Vanguard orthopedic providers specialize in sports medicine, spine and back care, total joint replacement, foot and ankle care, and hand surgery.  Harvard Vanguard orthopedics practices are located at Harvard Vanguard’s offices in Braintree, Boston, Somerville, Watertown, Wellesley, and West Roxbury.

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