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Board-certified orthopedic surgery and sports medicine

Orthopedic surgery for the injured worker.

More than twenty years of Massachusetts workers' compensation experience and a certified DIA expert examiner, affiliated with New England Baptist Hospital. Shoulder, knee, elbow, and sports injuries, seen at five offices across eastern and central Massachusetts.

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Map of Massachusetts showing five Ackland Sports Medicine officesThe main office is in Dedham, just south west of Boston. Clinics are in Methuen in the Merrimack Valley, Chelsea immediately north of Boston, Worcester in central Massachusetts, and Fall River on the South Coast. Each office is listed with its address below the map.1Methuen2Chelsea3Dedham4Worcester5Fall River
  1. Methuen386 Merrimack Street, Suite 3C
  2. Chelsea99 4th Street, Suite 102
  3. DedhamMain office40 Allied Drive, Suite 102
  4. Worcester111 Elm Street, Suite 201
  5. Fall River387 Quarry Street, Suite 102

  • 4.8/5

    49 patient ratings on Healthgrades

  • 4.5/5

    60 patient ratings on Vitals

  • 20+

    years of Massachusetts workers' compensation experience

  • 5

    offices across eastern and central Massachusetts

  • Affiliated with

    New England Baptist Hospital

    A specialty orthopedic hospital in Boston, where the practice's surgeons are on the medical staff

Ratings are collected and published independently by each directory, as of August 2026. The practice does not select, edit, or reproduce patients' words.

Areas of focus

What this practice is built around.

Workers' Compensation Injuries

Orthopedic treatment and complete documentation for Massachusetts work injuries, from a surgeon with over twenty years of workers' compensation experience.

How a work injury claim works in Massachusetts

Shoulder Surgery

Rotator cuff repair, arthroscopic reconstruction, instability, and arthritis of the shoulder.

About shoulder surgery

Knee Surgery

Arthroscopic reconstruction, meniscus repair, and ligament injuries including the ACL.

About knee surgery
Michael K. Ackland, MD, FRCSC, Ackland Sports Medicine

Michael K. Ackland, MD, FRCSC

Orthopedic Surgeon

A career built around the shoulder, the knee, and the injured worker.

Dr. Ackland treats the shoulder, knee and elbow across the full range of injury and wear. A large part of that practice is Massachusetts workers' compensation, and he is a certified expert examiner for the Department of Industrial Accidents.

He also takes referrals for revision surgery, where a previous operation has failed to resolve pain or restore function, and sees patients for second opinions before a recommended procedure.

He teaches arthroscopic technique internationally and has published in the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery and the Journal of Pediatric Orthopedics.

Full biographyMeet the team
Medical degree
University of Ottawa
Orthopedic residency
University of Ottawa
Fellowship
Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada
Hospital
New England Baptist Hospital
Languages
English, French, Portuguese, Spanish

What to expect

Most patients arrive either hurt at work or unhappy with the answer they were given somewhere else. Both start the same way.

  1. Call, or send a request

    Tell us briefly what happened and where it hurts. If the injury happened at work, say so, because it changes what we need from the start.

  2. Come in and be examined

    Bring any imaging and paperwork you already have. Dr. Ackland or Patrick Evans, PA-C, will examine you and review what has been done so far.

  3. Get a plan in plain language

    You will leave knowing the diagnosis, the options, and whether an operation is actually the right answer. Sometimes it is not, and we will tell you so.

  4. Treatment and paperwork move together

    For work injuries, the reports your claim depends on are prepared as treatment progresses rather than reconstructed months later.

The surgeons of the practice

Dr. Ackland practices alongside three surgeons, each at New England Baptist Hospital. A patient is seen by whichever of them the case calls for.

  • Glen Ross, MD, Ackland Sports Medicine
    Glen Ross, MDSection Chief, Shoulder and Elbow
  • Carl T. Talmo, MD, Ackland Sports Medicine
    Carl T. Talmo, MDAssistant Chief of Orthopedic Research
  • Sarav Shah, MD, Ackland Sports Medicine
    Sarav Shah, MDChief, Division of Sports Medicine
  • The full team

Where we see patients.

Clinics across eastern and central Massachusetts mean most patients do not have to travel into Boston to be seen.

Main office

Dedham

40 Allied Drive, Suite 102
Dedham, MA 02026

Monday to Friday, 8:00am to 12:00pm and 1:00pm to 4:00pm

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  • Worcester

    111 Elm Street, Suite 201
    Worcester, MA 01609

    Inside Alpha-Omega Direct Primary Care

  • Fall River

    387 Quarry Street, Suite 102
    Fall River, MA 02723

    Inside National PT

  • Chelsea

    99 4th Street, Suite 102
    Chelsea, MA 02150

    Inside Performance PT

  • Methuen

    386 Merrimack Street, Suite 3C
    Methuen, MA 01844

    Inside Merrimack Pain Center

  • All locations and directions

Hurt at work, or unhappy with the answer you were given?

Call the practice and speak to someone, or send a request and we will call you back.

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