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Ashwin N Babu

Ashwin N Babu, MD

Sports MedicinePhysical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Highlights

Age Groups Seen

  • Adults
  • Geriatrics

Languages

  • English

Gender

Male

About Ashwin N Babu

Dr. Babu is a physiatrist who specializes in the non-surgical management of sports injuries. He works closely with patients, coaches, trainers, physical therapists and other physicians to develop personalized strategies to help patients get back to the sports they love faster, prevent further injury, and improve performance.

Dr. Babu received his BA Magna Cum Laude from Rutgers University - New Brunswick and his medical degree at Rutgers - New Jersey Medical School as part of the combined BA/MD program. He pursued a residency in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R) at Northwestern University,Feinberg School of Medicine/Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago, where he served as Chief Resident during his final year. He then completed a fellowship in PM&R Sports Medicine at the Spaulding/Harvard Medical School program. He now serves as the Associate Program Director for the Harvard/Spaulding PM&R Residency Training Program.

Dr. Babu is board certified in PM&R and Sports Medicine. He is a member of the Mass General Sports Medicine Center, and is an Instructor of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Harvard Medical School. He serves as a team physician for the New England Revolution MLS team and for the USA Paralympic Soccer team. He also serves as a consultant for the New England Patriots, Boston Bruins, Harvard University, Suffolk University and Curry College.

He has a clinical interest in all aspects of non-operative sports medicine including shoulder, elbow, wrist, hip, knee and ankle injuries. He works closely with patients, coaches, trainers, physical therapists and other physicians to develop personalized strategies to help athletes get back to the sports they love faster, prevent further injury, and improve performance. He has particular expertise in ultrasound-guided interventions, regenerative medicine, and he teaches for several national academies.

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Locations

  1. Massachusetts General Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinic
    • 52 Second Avenue, Blue Building, Suite 3300, Waltham, MA 02451
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  2. Massachusetts General Sports Medicine Services
  3. Massachusetts General Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinic

Expertise

Education

  • Fellowship: Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital, Sports Medicine, 2016
  • Residency: Northwestern Feinberg School of Medicine - Rehabil, 2015
  • Internship: Rutgers University Hospital/New Jersey Medical Sch, 2012
  • Medical Education: Rutgers The State University of New Jersey - Newark, 2011

Board Certifications

  • Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation: American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 2016
  • Sports Medicine: American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 2016

Insurance

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  • Aetna
  • Beech Street
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield Medicare
  • Cigna
  • Commonwealth Care Alliance
  • Coventry
  • Fallon Health
  • Harvard Pilgrim Health Care
  • Humana
  • Mass General Brigham Health Plan
  • MassHealth
  • Medicaid ME
  • Medicaid NH
  • Medicaid RI
  • Medicaid VT
  • Medicare
  • Medicare ACO
  • Multiplan
  • Railroad Medicare
  • Senior Whole Health
  • TriCare
  • Tufts Health Plan
  • Tufts Medicare Preferred
  • United Health Care
  • Wellpoint
  • WellSense
  • WellSense NH

Ratings & Reviews

4.9 out of 5

185 ratings, 77 reviews

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  • Reviewed on 2/4/2026

    I have seen Dr. Babu a number of times and have always had an excellent experience. I feel that he takes time to understand exactly what's bothering me and he is cautious with treatment and careful. I should say careful, not cautious, but I feel that he is conservative in not doing anything overly dramatic and going over everything with me. I feel part of the solution and I think he's a great doctor.

  • Reviewed on 2/3/2026

    Dr. Babu was excellent. He listened carefully to me, explain things very well, he was thorough, He discussed benefits v. risks, and helped me be part of decision making. He spent a lot of time with me. I was very pleased with this visit.

  • Reviewed on 1/29/2026

    Dr Babu is an excellent provider he is truly working with me to keep me comfortable and help me with next steps in navigating my knee pain. I highly recommend him and his amazing coordinator [redacted]!

  • Reviewed on 1/27/2026

    It would have been helpful if the provider had put a comment on Patient Gateway that he had communicated the results of the examination to my surgeon. That was his intention but there has been no confirmation that this happened.

  • Reviewed on 1/26/2026

    Extremely thorough friendly and easy to talk to

  • Reviewed on 1/23/2026

    Dr. Babu is a complete professional. He is a master of his craft. He has a great empathy, wonderful listening, wonderful explaining things, wonderful verifying that I understood what he said. He is just top world class. So blessed to have him.

  • Reviewed on 1/16/2026

    Thanks for the opportunity to give feedback on Dr. Babu. I'd never met him before, but I was very impressed. He was very knowledgeable and spent more than sufficient time to make sure that I understood my circumstances. I found him personable, friendly, and respectful, and I would highly recommend him. He was great.

  • Reviewed on 1/11/2026

    I always appreciate Dr Babu's insight and care. He's a great doctor with a cheery attitude which makes visits comfortable and easy.

  • Reviewed on 12/28/2025

    Dr. Babu, you could feel his passion for what he does and that he really cares about his patients. You know, he carries a lot of passion and care and he's very honest with his patients and he wants nothing but the best for his patients.

  • Reviewed on 12/24/2025

    Very kind knowledgeable and professional

  • Reviewed on 12/22/2025

    Dr Babu and office staff were awesome, surprised i still haven't got my results on the ultrasound !

  • Reviewed on 12/22/2025

    I felt extremely comfortable, his understanding of my needs, so professional and thorough. Thank you for hiring doctors who have great qualities in their work and patients.

  • Reviewed on 12/21/2025

    This provider is always happy to see me, shakes my hand and creates a friendly environment. He definitely knows what he is doing and loves what he does.

  • Reviewed on 12/17/2025

    There is nothing to say everything was perfect . Dr was unbelievable wonderful very happy .

  • Reviewed on 12/11/2025

    I've seen this provider on a few occasions and his medical treatment has always fixed my orthopedic problem.

  • Reviewed on 12/12/2025

    Dr. Babu is a wonderful doctor and a wonderful teacher. I watched him teach a medical student in a way that was thoughtful, respectful and educational.

  • Reviewed on 12/11/2025

    Dr Babu explained the procedure in detail, addressed concerns and demonstrated empathy towards the patient

  • Reviewed on 12/3/2025

    I highly recommend Dr. Babu. He is extremely thorough.

  • Reviewed on 12/1/2025

    I was incredibly impressed when Dr. Babu knew the details of my case and immediately upon coming in showed that he had read my history. This isn't often the case since things get busy but I was so impressed and appreciative.

  • Reviewed on 11/28/2025

    I was really pleasantly surprised that Dr. Babu had reviewed previous exams and procedures before meeting with me. I appreciated his insight into my issue, which seemed to be very well-informed. I was also very pleased with the medical students and resident that I saw beforehand, who were thorough, kind, and compassionate.

  • Reviewed on 11/28/2025

    Dr Babu was professional, related and it attentive to my concerns

  • Reviewed on 11/24/2025

    dr Babu, listened carefully, examined, me carefully and came up with a treatment plan. We were able to formulate a plan and a steroid injection treatment with ultrasound was performed that same day. All good! Excellent provider! he also exuded positive energy. As a retired physician, I really appreciate his skill and his demeanor.

  • Reviewed on 11/20/2025

    Yeah, I was extremely happy with seeing Dr. Babu. I mean, he was everything you could ask for in a doctor. He listened, he analyzed my problem, and he gave me some suggestions going forward and gave me a lot of hope for fixing my knee. So that was, he was awesome.

  • Reviewed on 11/13/2025

    Dr. Babu is an excellent, experienced doctor!

  • Reviewed on 10/22/2025

    Excellent service and patient care

  • Reviewed on 10/21/2025

    Dr. Babu was amazing. He explained what was going on, what we needed to do to address it, and did the exam and procedure quickly and thoroughly. Grateful to have such an amazing physician help me.

  • Reviewed on 10/17/2025

    Dr. Babu is very caring, competent, well-versed in whatever I need him to explain to me, and I would recommend him to family or friends.

  • Reviewed on 10/12/2025

    Thank you Doctor for being so helpful

  • Reviewed on 10/10/2025

    He was very careful, very attentive, what I was saying, what was my problem, and he explained the methods that they are existing and how I can be treated. And that, for me, is a very good explanation and a very good doctor. That's it.

  • Reviewed on 10/5/2025

    Very thorough

  • Reviewed on 10/1/2025

    I was referred to Dr Ashwin N Babu with some one who knows him well back in March 2024 because I was worried what was going on with my heal and he sent me to physical therapist and took good care of me

  • Reviewed on 10/13/2025

    Efficient. Reviewed my history and current issue. Did not rush the visit.

  • Reviewed on 9/29/2025

    He was thorough, prepared, kind, knowledgable and really listened. One of the best doctors i have had in years!

  • Reviewed on 9/25/2025

    Dr. Babu listens, and I appreciate that.

  • Reviewed on 9/22/2025

    The doctor and associate were easy to talk to, they listened and were honest with me.

  • Reviewed on 9/19/2025

    He made me feel comfortable, made me understand what's going on, and gave me alternatives.

  • Reviewed on 9/17/2025

    Outstanding

  • Reviewed on 9/10/2025

    Dr Babu has been my provider for many years. He has enabled me to be able to make the best of my knee arthritis. His knowledge and outlook on treatment options is incredible. I feel complete confidence in him

  • Reviewed on 9/10/2025

    Dr. Babu was very friendly and explained everything in a nice, understandable way.

  • Reviewed on 9/8/2025

    Dr Babu was great. Very thorough, knowledgeable and caring

  • Reviewed on 8/22/2025

    Hello, Dr. Babu. It was a very personable, pleasant, very nice person to talk to. Very nice doctor to talk with. Covered everything that I needed to know and questions that I need to question in the future to please contact them. Thank you.

  • Reviewed on 8/19/2025

    Dr Babu is great. Very confident in my care.

  • Reviewed on 8/22/2025

    I found him to be extremely knowledgeable and they, to me, what he thought was wrong with my knee, which was that he didn't know. So I'm sort of left hanging with what to do next. He says the care team will review the notes from my visit. And so far, I haven't heard anything on patient gateway or through a telephone call. Thanks.

  • Reviewed on 8/21/2025

    Doctor was pleasant and informative.

  • Reviewed on 8/18/2025

    Dr Babu is extremely thorough and comprehensive.

  • Reviewed on 8/17/2025

    Dr. Babu is a gem! Smart, and caring, he's done an outstanding job over multiple years helping me deal with two very bad Achilles as wall as an arthritic hip. Always up on the latest research and medical options. A truly outstanding physician. I feel lucky to have him in my corner!

  • Reviewed on 8/14/2025

    Doctor was amazing.

  • Reviewed on 8/14/2025

    I was waiting to hear back from Dr Babu on next steps. I had hoped for a follow up towards the end of this week but I'm assuming that this is not possible after all.

  • Reviewed on 8/13/2025

    Dr Babu is outstanding...I wish all my providers were as good as him!

  • Reviewed on 8/17/2025

    Dr. Babu was very courteous and explained everything clearly.

  • Reviewed on 8/7/2025

    Dr. Babu is terrific! He is an excellent listener and skilled at explaining complicated things in a way I can understand. He's extremely knowledgeable, professional and personable.

  • Reviewed on 8/6/2025

    Extremely qualified and efficient team working with Dr. Babu. I have complete confidence in the team.

  • Reviewed on 7/28/2025

    He was amazing, listened and was very positive!

  • Reviewed on 7/24/2025

    This was a perfect appointment. Everything was extremely well done.

  • Reviewed on 7/22/2025

    Dr. Babu was personable and very knowledgeable about my ailment. I felt as if I was receiving the best care possible.

  • Reviewed on 7/22/2025

    Very knowledgeable about my condition. I received an injection in my shoulder that was painless and I noticed definite decrease in pain

  • Reviewed on 6/30/2025

    The provider did go after the cause personally and was a one on one interaction which I did appreciate very much

  • Reviewed on 6/16/2025

    Dr Babu is a superb doctor. I am so happy that he is part of my care team. Amazing bedside manner. Outstanding communicator.

  • Reviewed on 6/19/2025

    It was good.

  • Reviewed on 5/29/2025

    As this provider was piloting the AI recording that would automatically write the medical chart notes, I felt like the provider was using overly technical language so that the AI recording would be more accurate. It would be more helpful if the provider did not feel like it was trying to get everything he was saying to be correct because the AI technology was recording everything.

  • Reviewed on 5/30/2025

    Dr. Babu is excellent

  • Reviewed on 5/24/2025

    He's wonderful and very knowledgeable

  • Reviewed on 5/21/2025

    Dr. Babu appeared to be familiar with my situation. He was attentive to my needs and pain.

  • Reviewed on 5/21/2025

    This Doctor was great. He explained everything to me and was very caring.

  • Reviewed on 5/21/2025

    Dr. Babu is very calm and confident, and he makes me feel confident in the services that he provides. He's very personable, easy to talk to, and seems very interested in what I have to say. So these are all the attributes of a phenomenal provider.

  • Reviewed on 5/14/2025

    Excellent med and personal skills

  • Reviewed on 5/12/2025

    I have seen Dr. Babu for a few years. He is vert intentive, shows concern and professional

  • Reviewed on 5/11/2025

    The care provider was very polite and patient with me. I liked the care I received. Thank you.

  • Reviewed on 5/11/2025

    Dr. Babu is great, great bedside manner, listens, is personable and knowledgeable.

  • Reviewed on 5/7/2025

    Years ago, Dr. Babu had successfully treated a condition I had, and I recently saw him for an evaluation and consultation for a new unrelated issue. He was just as wonderful as he was when I last saw him. Dr. Babu is an exceptional care provider who listens carefully and encourages questions. He has a great bedside manner which puts you immediately at ease. Dr. Babu is a leader in his field. He explains his findings clearly and discusses treatment options which give you the opportunity to make the best and most well informed decisions for your care. Dr. Babu is the best of the best.

  • Reviewed on 5/7/2025

    I am glad he is my provider

  • Reviewed on 5/2/2025

    Everything was fine with my appointment to see Dr. Babu on April [redacted] I felt like he was aware of what was going on with my situation, so I'm very pleased by that.

  • Reviewed on 4/16/2025

    Dr. Babu was great. Very courteous and explained the procedure very well.

  • Reviewed on 4/14/2025

    This provider heard me loud & clear & is also concerned about PREVENTING my rt shoulder from worsening like my left

  • Reviewed on 4/8/2025

    Dr babu is excellent. And Dr [redacted] was terrific

  • Reviewed on 4/7/2025

    Dr Babu was thorough, understood my problem, made a plan with me, and asked me to report back to him. I would recommend him to a close friend or family member for excellent advice and treatment .

  • Reviewed on 3/30/2025

    Very nice manner, very meticulous and thorough. Explained everything.