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Precision Shoulder Surgery
Expert Shoulder Care & Lasting Recovery
Many people come in because the shoulder aches at night, or because they can no longer reach overhead without a catch of pain. Ryan Simovitch, MD, is a shoulder and sports medicine surgeon in West Palm Beach, Florida, who evaluates and treats these problems and maps out the right next step with you.
What Dr. Simovitch treats
Areas of care
Plan your first visit →Care for the hand, knee, shoulder
Each condition and procedure below has its own page: what it is, the options from simplest to surgical, and what recovery looks like.
Hand
Knee
Shoulder
Shoulder
Rotator cuff tear, total shoulder replacement, rotator cuff repair and shoulder arthroscopy.
Conditions
Not sure what is causing your pain?
Request an appointmentYou do not need a diagnosis to book. The first visit is where the cause is found.
Approach to care
Start with the simplest treatment that works
Care starts with a clear diagnosis and the simplest option that fits your goals. When surgery is the right step, it is planned around you and explained in full before anything is scheduled.
01
Listen first
Begin with what changed, what hurts and what matters to you.
02
Make the diagnosis clear
Review the examination and imaging in plain language.
03
Compare the options
Consider non-surgical and surgical choices in a sensible order.
04
Plan the next step
Leave with a clear understanding of what comes next.
Meet your surgeon
Ryan Simovitch
Shoulder surgery, Sports medicine, Shoulder replacementShoulder pain that wakes you up at night, or a shoulder that won't let you reach overhead anymore, is the reason most patients first call Dr. Ryan Simovitch's office. Dr. Simovitch's practice is built around the shoulder, with added training in sports medicine.
- Medical schoolChicago Medical School, North Chicago, ILDoctor of Medicine
- ResidencyDuke University Medical Center, Durham, NCOrthopedic residency
- FellowshipMassachusetts General Hospital (Harvard Shoulder Service); Uniklinik Balgrist, Zurich, SwitzerlandThe Harvard Intercontinental Shoulder Fellowship
- Board certifiedAmerican Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
Treatments explained
Understand the options
The main treatments in this practice, each with a full explanation of who it helps and what recovery looks like.
Your care, step by step
A clear path from first call to plan
- 01Request a visitCall the office or use the booking link to choose a time.
- 02Bring your recordsImaging, prior reports and a medication list help make the first visit useful.
- 03Examination and discussionAn exam and a plain explanation of what is going on.
- 04Decide togetherThe options are laid out so you can choose the plan that fits.
Patient resources
Plan your next step
Your first visitWhat to bring and what happens→Preparing for surgeryThe weeks before and the day of→Insurance and billingCoverage, referrals and estimates→QuestionsAnswers to common questions→For referring physiciansHow to refer a patient→Reading
In-depth guides
Shoulder · complete guide
Rotator Cuff Tear
What it is, how it is diagnosed and every treatment option.
Complete guide
Fractures (Broken Bones)
What it is, how it is diagnosed and every treatment option.
Shoulder · complete guide
Total Shoulder Replacement
Who it helps, how it is done and what recovery looks like.
Questions
Before your first visit
If your question is not here, the office is glad to help by phone.
Does Dr. Simovitch perform shoulder replacement surgery?+
Yes. Ryan Simovitch, MD performs anatomic total shoulder replacement, reverse total shoulder replacement, revision shoulder replacement, and shoulder replacement with computer navigation. His practice centers on two areas, sports medicine and the shoulder, and these replacement options are tailored to how worn or damaged the joint is and what the patient needs day to day.
Does Dr. Simovitch perform shoulder surgery without a large open incision?+
Yes, in many cases. He performs arthroscopic shoulder surgery, a technique that uses a small camera and narrow instruments through tiny incisions, including arthroscopic rotator cuff repair, arthroscopic labral repair, and arthroscopic instability surgery. He also performs open procedures, such as Latarjet instability surgery and open shoulder surgery, when the shoulder problem calls for that approach instead.
Does Dr. Simovitch treat sports-related shoulder injuries?+
Yes. Sports medicine and the shoulder are the two areas Dr. Simovitch's practice is built around, and he treats sports-related shoulder injuries as part of that focus, drawing on arthroscopic techniques that are commonly used to get athletes moving again.
Does Dr. Simovitch offer treatment options other than surgery?+
Yes. His nonoperative offerings include regenerative biologic treatments, PRP (platelet-rich plasma) and Lipogems, which use substances drawn from the patient's own body and are considered before surgery becomes part of the conversation.
What is Dr. Simovitch's training in shoulder surgery?+
He trained at Duke University Medical Center and at two shoulder-focused fellowship sites. Dr. Simovitch completed his orthopedic residency at Duke University Medical Center in Durham, North Carolina, then completed fellowship training in shoulder surgery at Massachusetts General Hospital's Harvard Shoulder Service and at Uniklinik Balgrist in Zurich, Switzerland, through the Harvard Intercontinental Shoulder Fellowship. He earned his medical degree at Chicago Medical School in North Chicago, Illinois.
Is Dr. Simovitch accepting new patients in West Palm Beach?+
Yes. Dr. Simovitch is accepting new patients at his practice in West Palm Beach, FL. This content is educational and is not a substitute for a medical evaluation. Talk with Dr. Simovitch's office about your specific shoulder concerns.
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Ready to talk about your care?
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