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Thomas Herron, DO

Specialties
Sports Medicine
Located In

Westford, North Chelmsford

(978) 454-0706Online Scheduling
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About

Thomas Herron, DO, is a fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon and sports medicine specialist at Orthopaedic Surgical Associates. He provides comprehensive care to patients of all ages and athletic backgrounds, specializing in advanced arthroscopic techniques of the knee, shoulder and hip. Dr. Herron also performs hip, knee, and shoulder replacements.

His practice philosophy focuses on an individualized approach tailored to helping patients return to the activities they enjoy. Dr. Herron places a strong emphasis on optimizing non operative treatment options when appropriate, and maximizing nutrition to support recovery and improve outcomes.

Dr. Herron earned his medical degree from the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine in Lewisburg, WV, where he graduated with honors. He then completed his Orthopaedic Surgery Residency at Case Western Reserve University/University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, serving as Chief Resident. Dr. Herron furthered his expertise through a Sports Medicine and Arthroscopy Fellowship at Orthopaedic Research of Virginia in Richmond, VA.

Outside of his practice, Dr. Herron enjoys watching sports, staying active, and spending time with his wife and young daughter.

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AllWays Health Partners (formerly Neighborhood Health Plan / NHP)
Blue Cross Blue Shield Massachusetts
Cigna
Commonwealth Care Alliance
Coventry
Fallon
HPHC
Humana
Medicaid
Medicare
MultiPlan Networks
Tricare
Tufts Health Plan
Unicare
UnitedHealthcare

Orthopaedic Surgical Associates accepts most major insurance carriers and plans. Please see the list of accepted insurance carriers above. To confirm if we accept your specific plan, please contact our offices at (978) 454-0706 and have your insurance card available. Our team will be happy to provide additional information.

Fellowship

Fellowship in Sports Medicine and Arthroscopy: Orthopaedic Research of Virginia, Richmond, VA

Medical School

West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine, Lewisburg, WV

Residency

Residency in Orthopedic Surgery: Case Western Reserve University/University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center/Regional, Cleveland, OH

College

Saint Anselm College, Manchester, NH

Memberships
  • American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS)
  • American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine (AOSSM)
  • American Osteopathic Association (AOA)
  • Arthroscopy Association of North America (AANA)

  • Residency Academic Excellence Award, Case Western University (2019)
  • Residency Above and Beyond Award, Case Western University (2019)
  • Pre-Clinical Performance Award, West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine (2018)
  • Merck Manual Award, West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine (2016)
  • McGraw-Hill Award for Academic Excellence, West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine (2015)
  • Craig S. Hieber Award in Biology, St. Anslem College (2013)
  • President’s Award for Academic Excellence, St. Anslem College (2013)

Scholarly Activity

Herron T, Seaman T, Feighan J. Patellofemoral Joint Auto-fusion after Patella Tendon Repair: A Case Report. Journal of Orthopaedic Case Reports 2021 August; (08): 68-70. PMCID: 8686499.

Herron T, Haftel A, Torp KD, Cooper JS. Hyperbaric Treatment of Crush Injury and Compartment Syndrome. StatPearls Publishing. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2020 Nov. PMID: 29489159.

Malik S, Herron T, Rosenberg N. Fifth Metacarpal Fractures (Boxer’s Fracture).  StatPearls Publishing. 2020 Nov;. Review. PubMed PMID: 29261999

Malik S, Herron T, Rosenberg N. Tibial Plateau Fractures. StatPearls Publishing. 2020 Nov;. Review. PubMed PMID: 29261932

Sullivan CW, Herron T, Hayat Z. Olecranon Fractures.  StatPearls Publishing. 2020 Nov;. Review. PubMed PMID: 30725980.

Herron T, Gossman W. 111 Indium White Blood Cell Scan (Indium Leukocyte Imaging, Indium-111 Scan).  StatPearls Publishing. 2020 April;. Review. PubMed PMID: 32119443.

Birchard Z, Herron T, Tuck JA. Discoid Meniscus. StatPearls Publishing. 2020 Jan;. Review. PubMed PMID: 29261944.

Lectures/Presentations

Created and presented numerous evidence based lectures for weekly didactic conference for University Hospitals’ residents.  Presentations include throwing injuries in the elbow, hip & knee physical exam, hip fractures, patellar instability, clavicle fractures, and more.

Podium Presentation: Approach to Lower Extremity Swelling in Primary Care Setting. Presented at WVU Berkeley Medical Center, Martinsburg, WV.

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