Highlights
Age Groups Seen
- Adults
- Geriatrics
Languages
- English
Gender
MaleAbout Robert J Nascimento
Dr. Robert Nascimento is Chief of Sports Medicine at Newton-Wellesley Hospital and Head Team Physician for Boston College Athletics. Dr. Nascimento received his master’s of science degree in chemistry and biochemistry at the University of California Los Angeles and his medical degree from the University of Massachusetts Medical School. He went on to complete his orthopedic surgery residency training at the University of Massachusetts Medical School and his fellowship in sports medicine at Boston University.
Dr. Nascimento is Assistant Clinical Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at Tufts University School of Medicine and Instructor of Orthopaedic Surgery at Harvard Medical School. He has served as Head Team Physician for several professional sports teams, and has been a team physician for Boston College Athletics since 2011. Dr. Nascimento has been Head Team Physician & Medical Director of Sports Medicine at Boston College since 2015. He is board-certified in orthopedic surgery and has a certificate of added qualification in sports medicine.
Dr. Nascimento is a member of the New England Shoulder & Elbow Society, the Arthroscopy Association of North America, the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine, and a fellow member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.
Locations
- Mass General Brigham Sports Medicine Clinic
- 978 Worcester Street, Wellesley, MA 02482
- Get Directions
- phone: 617-219-1280
- fax: 617-219-1281
- Massachusetts General Orthopaedic Surgery Sports Medicine Service
- 175 Cambridge Street, Floor 4, Boston, MA 02114
- Get Directions
- phone: 617-726-7500
- fax: 617-643-3436
Expertise
Education
- Fellowship: Boston Medical Center (BMC), Sports Medicine, 2011
- Residency: University of Mass. Med. School, Orthopaedics, 2010
- Internship: University of Mass. Med. School, Orthopaedics, 2006
- Medical Education: University of Massachusetts Medical School, 2005
Board Certifications
- Orthopaedic Sports Medicine: American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, 2016
- Orthopaedic Surgery: American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, 2013
Insurance
- Aetna
- Beech Street
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Blue Cross Blue Shield - Indemnity
- Blue Cross Blue Shield Medicare
- Cigna
- Commonwealth Care Alliance
- Coventry
- Fallon Health
- Harvard Pilgrim Health Care
- Humana
- Maine Community Health Options
- Mass General Brigham Health Plan
- MassHealth
- Medicaid CT
- Medicaid ME
- Medicaid NH
- Medicaid RI
- 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
32 ratings, 12 reviewsThe Patient Satisfaction Rating is an average of all responses to the care provider related questions shown below from our survey. Patients that are treated in outpatient or hospital environments may receive different surveys, and the volume of responses will vary by question.
- Reviewed on 1/17/2026
Awesome, very positive heading to surgey
- Reviewed on 1/17/2026
This was my first & only encounter with Dr. Nascimento & he seems great so far. [redacted]
- Reviewed on 1/3/2026
Very helpfull
- Reviewed on 12/29/2025
No notes - phenomenal care
- Reviewed on 11/22/2025
Excellent care and excellent outcome from surgery and continuing care A +
- Reviewed on 11/22/2025
Great people to deal with
- Reviewed on 10/31/2025
Amazing medical experience. Follow up was great
- Reviewed on 10/26/2025
It was comfortable and informative for me to visit with Dr. Nascimento for his assessment. I asked about long-term prognosis and he was very helpful in providing me that overview, which complements my interaction with my physical therapist, [redacted] It was a great visit!
- Reviewed on 9/29/2025
In my opinion, Dr. Nacimento was the utmost professional, respectful, and efficient caretaker that I've seen in a long while. And I'd be happy to recommend or see him if I had to again in the future.
- Reviewed on 7/26/2025
In addition to explaining technical information in an easy to understand way, this provider has a good personality and is a great listener.
- Reviewed on 4/24/2025
Im glad I went here for a second opinion.
- Reviewed on 4/21/2025
I've been a patient of Dr. Nascimento for the past two years and I've had two knee surgeries and he is nothing but the most professional and knowledgeable and I would trust him with anything or any one of my family members.