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Dr. William Tomford, MD

Orthopedic Surgery
4.1 (13)
Map Pin Small Boston, MA
Accepting new patients
52 years of experience

Offers telehealth

Overview of Dr. William Tomford, MD

Dr. William Tomford, MD is an Orthopedic Surgery Specialist in Boston, MA. They specialize in Orthopedic Surgery, has 52 years of experience, and is board certified in Orthopedic Surgery. They graduated from VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY and is affiliated with Massachusetts General Hospital.

Dr. Tomford works at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, MA. They frequently treat conditions like Osteoarthritis, Joint Pain and Osteoarthritis of Knee along with other conditions at varying frequencies. They are accepting new patients and accepts Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield and Cigna as well as other major insurance plans. Please call ahead to schedule an appointment and to confirm all accepted insurance plans.

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Dr. Tomford's Office Locations

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    Massachusetts General Hospital
    55 Fruit St, Boston, MA 02114 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (617) 726-8532
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    May 18, 2017
    During two hip replacements I experienced a full and complete recovery that had me up and back to normal activity in 10 days! I highly recommend Dr William Tomford!
    Boston, MA — May 18, 2017
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    About Dr. William Tomford, MD

    Specialties
    • Orthopedic Surgery
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    Years of Experience
    • 52 years of experience
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    Languages Spoken
    • English
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    NPI Number
    • 1285617704
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    Education & Certifications

    Medical Education
    • VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY
    Medical Education
    Board Certifications
    • Orthopedic Surgery
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    Dr. William Tomford, MD is accepting new patients on Healthline FindCare. You can check to see if Dr. Tomford is offering online scheduling or call the provider’s office for more information.

    Dr. Tomford has an average wait time of 16 – 30 minutes at their office(s).

    Dr. Tomford has indicated that they do offer telehealth services. Please call the provider’s office at for more information.

    Dr. Tomford works at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, MA. View the full address on Dr. Tomford’s profile.

    Dr. Tomford has seen patients for Osteoarthritis, Joint Pain and Osteoarthritis of Knee, and more. You can see other conditions treated by Dr. Tomford on their profile. Please call the provider’s office to confirm all visit reasons.

    13 patients have reviewed Dr. Tomford. The overall rating for this provider is 4.1. You can read verified reviews and ratings and leave your own review based on your experience with Dr. Tomford.

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