Advanced in Frozen Shoulder

Dr. Walter I. Sussman

Physiatry
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Boston Sports & Spine LLC
20 Walnut Street, Suite 14, 
Wellesley, MA 
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Advanced in Frozen Shoulder
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Boston Sports & Spine LLC
20 Walnut Street, Suite 14, 
Wellesley, MA 
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Overview

Walter Sussman is a Physiatrist in Wellesley, Massachusetts. Dr. Sussman is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Frozen Shoulder. His top areas of expertise are Tendinitis, Tennis Elbow, Bursitis, Tenotomy, and Fasciotomy.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 42 peer reviewed articles and participating in 1 clinical trial. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 2 articles in the study of Frozen Shoulder.

Graduate Institution
University Of New England
Residency
Emory University School of Medicine
Specialties
Physiatry
Licenses
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation in GA
Board Certifications
American Board Of Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation
Fellowships
Emory University School of Medicine
University of New England
Hospital Affiliations
Newton-Wellesley Hospital
Good Samaritan Medical Center
Brigham And Women's Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

Boston Sports & Spine LLC
20 Walnut Street, Suite 14, Wellesley, MA 02481
Call: 781-591-7855

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.

1 Clinical Trials

Orthopaedic Sports Medicine, Arthroscopy, and Related Surgery Registry Using the Web-based OrthoIllustrated Surgical Outcomes System
Orthopaedic Sports Medicine, Arthroscopy, and Related Surgery Registry Using the Web-based OrthoIllustrated Surgical Outcomes System
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: August 09, 2024

42 Total Publications

Direct-to-Consumer Marketing: The Ethics of Snake Oil Sales? Letter to the Editor.
Direct-to-Consumer Marketing: The Ethics of Snake Oil Sales? Letter to the Editor.
Journal: The American journal of sports medicine
Published: July 16, 2025
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