Richard M. Wilk
Experienced in Baker Cyst
Experienced in Baker Cyst

Overview

Richard Wilk, M.D. has recently joined the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at the Brigham & Women’s Hospital, and is the Chief of the Hip Preservation Service.   Dr. Wilk earned his undergraduate degree from Emory University, and then received his medical degree from the Sidney Kimmel Medical College 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 a tertiary referral center just outside of Boston.In addition to his academic appointment at Harvard Medical School, Dr. Wilk is an Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at Boston University School of Medicine, as well as a Clinical Instructor of Orthopaedic Surgery at Tufts University School of Medicine, and an Instructor of Physical Therapy at Simmons College .  Dr. Wilk is a member of the Board of Directors of the Eastern Orthopaedic Association, and the Board of Directors of the Massachusetts Orthopaedic Association.Over the past decade, Dr. Wilk has established himself as one of the pioneers of advanced arthroscopic surgical techniques of the hip in New England, having performed over 1000 procedures.  Dr. Wilk also has expertise in treating sports injuries and degenerative conditions of the shoulder & knee.

Dr. Wilk is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Baker Cyst. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Tendinitis, Bursitis, and Tenosynovitis.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 2 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution
Sidney Kimmel Medical College At Thomas Jefferson University, 1981 - 1985
Residency
Tufts New England Medical Center: Orthopaedic Surgery, 1986 - 1990
Specialties
Orthopedics
Licenses
Orthopaedic Surgery in MA
Board Certifications
Orthopaedic Surgery
Orthopaedic Sports Medicine
Fellowships
Tufts New England Medical Center: Sports Medicine, 1990 - 1991
Hospital Affiliations
Newton-Wellesley Hospital
Massachusetts General Hospital
Brigham And Women's Hospital
Brigham And Women's Faulkner Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male
Awards
Boston Magazine Top Doctor
2022
Castle Connolly America's Top Doctors
2022

Insurance

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Accepted insurance plans:

Aetna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Anthem
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Blue Shield of California
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
  • PPO
BMC HealthNet
  • HMO
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE SNP
CareFirst
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Cigna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
Commonwealth Care Alliance
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
Health Care Services Corporation
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
  • PPO
Highmark
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
Humana
  • HMO
  • INDEMNITY
  • POS
  • PPO
Independent Health
  • EPO
  • POS
  • PPO
Managed Medicaid
  • OTHER MANAGED MEDICAID
Mass General Brigham Health Plan
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • PPO
Medicaid
  • OTHER MEDICAID
  • STATE MEDICAID
Premera Blue Cross
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
  • PPO
Tufts
  • HMO
UnitedHealthcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Wellcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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Locations

Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital, Orthopaedics Center
1153 Centre Street, Suite 5, South Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
Other Locations
Brigham and Women's Hospital, Orthopaedic and Arthritis Center
60 Fenwood Road, 2nd Floor Hale Building For Transformative Medicine, Boston, MA 02115
Brigham and Women's Multi-Specialty Clinic
850 Boylston Street, Suite 130 Mass General Brigham Healthcare Center, Chestnut Hill, MA 02467
Mass General Brigham Healthcare Center (Foxborough)
20 Patriot Place, Foxborough, MA 02035

Additional Areas of Focus

Dr. Wilk has provided the following conditions as areas of focus. Please note that we may not have enough data to validate their experience in some of these conditions.

Knee Replacement
Shoulder Arthroscopy

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.


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