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Teron Nezwek, MD
Located In
Middletown, Hebron, Marlborough, Old Saybrook
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About
Teron Nezwek, MD, MBA, is a fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon specializing in sports medicine, with expertise in the arthroscopic and open treatment of shoulder, elbow, hip, and knee injuries. He cares for athletes and active individuals of all ages, helping them return safely to work, sports, and the activities they enjoy. He currently serves as a Team Physician for Wesleyan University.
Dr. Nezwek treats a wide range of sports-related injuries and orthopedic conditions, including ACL and other ligament injuries, meniscus and cartilage damage, rotator cuff tears, shoulder instability, labral injuries, hip impingement, tendon injuries, fractures, and arthritis. He emphasizes personalized, patient-centered care, offering both non-operative treatments and advanced minimally invasive surgical techniques when appropriate. In addition to sports medicine procedures, he performs shoulder and knee replacement for patients with advanced arthritis.
A former captain of the Duke University men’s hockey team, Dr. Nezwek earned his medical degree and MBA through the combined MD/MBA program at Tufts University School of Medicine and Brandeis University. He completed his orthopedic surgery residency at Baylor University Medical Center in Dallas before pursuing a Sports Medicine Surgery Fellowship at Mass General Brigham/Harvard Medical School, where he received advanced training in complex arthroscopic and reconstructive procedures. During his training, he cared for athletes at every level, including the Dallas Cowboys, Boston Bruins, Boston Marathon, U.S. Women’s National Volleyball Team, Harvard Crimson, Stonehill College, and numerous high school athletes.
Dr. Nezwek has a special interest in cartilage preservation and restoration, including MACI, osteochondral allograft transplantation (OCA), knee osteotomy, and other joint-preserving procedures. To further refine these techniques, he completed additional traveling fellowships at Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush, Oregon Health & Science University, and the Cartilage Repair Center at Paley Clinic. He has authored more than 30 peer-reviewed publications and presentations on cartilage restoration, ACL reconstruction, shoulder instability, hip preservation, shoulder arthroplasty, and the application of artificial intelligence in orthopedic surgery. He also serves as a peer reviewer for Arthroscopy: The Journal of Arthroscopic & Related Surgery.
Dr. Nezwek believes successful orthopedic care begins with understanding each patient’s goals, lifestyle, and expectations. Whether caring for a competitive athlete or someone who simply wants to stay active, he partners with each patient to develop an individualized treatment plan focused on restoring function, relieving pain, and returning them to the activities they love. Outside of medicine, Dr. Nezwek enjoys ice hockey, golf, running, science fiction, and Christopher Nolan films. He lives with his wife, daughter, and border collie in coastal Connecticut.
Aetna
- Commercial Plans (Including APCN Plus, We do not accept regular APCN)
- Managed Medicare
Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield of CT
- Commercial and Exchange
- Managed Medicare
Blue Cross Blue Shield (Plans Outside CT)
- Cards with the “PPO” inside the suitcase logo
CarePartners of Connecticut
- Managed Medicare (HMO/PPO)
Centivo
Cigna
- Commercial, MetroNY, and LocalPlus
- Cigna+Oscar, Cigna+MVP
ConnectiCare
- Commercial and Exchange (Except “Value” Network)
- Managed Medicare
Connecticut Medicaid
Connecticut State Workers’ Compensation
Medicare (Including Railroad Medicare)
Oxford
- Liberty and Freedom Plans
TriCare
UHC/NYSHIP/NY Government Empire Plan
United Healthcare
- All Commercial Plans (Except Indemnity and Compass)
- Managed Medicare
Fellowship
Fellowship in Sports Medicine: Mass General Brigham/Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
Medical School
Doctor of Medicine: Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, MA
Masters of Business Administration: Healthcare Management (combined MD/MBA program)
Brandeis University, Heller School for Policy and Management, Waltham, MA
Residency
Residency in Orthopedic Surgery: Baylor University Medical Center, Dallas, TX
College
Bachelor of Science in Evolutionary Anthropology: Duke University, Durham, NC
Team Coverage
- Dallas Cowboys NFL team care, Dallas, TX, 2023-2025
- National Women’s Volleyball Olympic Trials, Arlington TX, Spring 2024
- University of Texas at Arlington, D1 basketball and volleyball, Arlington TX, Fall 2023 – 2024
- NFL Offseason Training, The STAR at Frisco, TX, Spring 2023
- The American Rodeo 2023, Arlington, TX, Spring 2023
- Navarro College NJCAA DI football, Corsicana, TX, Spring 2023
- Frisco Fighters professional indoor arena football, Frisco, TX, Fall 2022
- Plano Varsity high school football, Plano, TX, Fall 2022
- South Grand Prairie Varsity high school football, Grand Prairie, TX, Fall 202
- Chief Resident of Orthopedic Surgery (2024-2025)
- Baylor University Medical Center Award for Clinical Excellence (2022)
- Norman Stearns Leadership Award in MBA Education (2019)
- Tufts Public Health and Professional Programs, Alumni Panelist for “ThisIsOurLane: Gun Violence as a Public Health Crisis (2019)
- Lahey Clinic Surgery Clerkship “Sharpshooter” Award (2018)
- The Boston Globe feature article: “My Instagram: Teron Nezwek” by Locke, K. (2018)
- Harold Williams Summer Research Fellowship Award (2018)
- American Collegiate Hockey Association All-Star Team Selection (2015)
- Team Captain, Duke University Ice Hockey (2014-2015)
Publications
- Nezwek TA, Witt A, Doucet D, Muller MS. “Hip Arthroscopy for Labral Tears and FAI is Associated with a High Rate of Return to Play for Professional American Football Athletes, A Literature Review” Curr Rev Musculoskelet Med. 2024 Nov doi: 10.1016/j.artd.2020.06.001. PMID: 32695866; PMCID: PMC7363632.
- Abbott E, Nezwek TA, Schmitt D, Sawicki GS, “Hurry up and get out of the way!: Exploring the limits of muscle-based latch systems for power amplification.” Integrative and Comparative Biology. 2019 Aug 16. Doi: 10.1093/icb/icz141. PMID: 31418784.
- Stone JA, Perrone GS, Nezwek TA, Cui Q, Vlad SC, Richmond JC, Salzler MJ. “Delayed ACL Reconstruction in Patients ≥40 Years of Age Is Associated With Increased Risk of Medial Meniscal Injury at 1 Year.” Am J Sports Med. 2019 Mar; 47(3): 584-589. doi: 10.1177/0363546518817749. Epub 2019 Jan 9. PMID: 30624961.
- Karlson NW, Nezwek TA, Menendez ME, Tybor D, Salzler MJ. “Increased Utilization of American Administrative Databases and Large-scale Clinical Registries in Orthopaedic Research, 1996-2016.” J Am Acad Orthop Surg Glob Res & Rev. 2018 Nov 16; 2(11):e076. doi: 10.5435/JAAOSGlobal-D- 18-00076. eCollection 2018 Nov. PMID: 30656264.
- Nezwek TA, Lee CS. “Concussion in the NHL: Where Do We Stand?” Journal of Orthopedic Research and Therapy, 2016 Oct, 38-40 doi: 10.1007/s12178-024-09936-5. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 39615023.
- Nezwek TA, Gordon D, Cates C. “Acute Prophylactic Antibiotic Nailing of Open Femoral Shaft Fractures for Prevention of Fracture-related Infection.” Proc (Bayl Univ Med Cent). 2024 Jun 3;37(4):705-711. doi: 10.1080/08998280.2024.2350208. PMID: 38910811; PMCID: PMC11188823.
- Nezwek TA, Dutcher L, Lo EY, Krishnan SG. “The Yoke Procedure as Salvage Option for Shoulder Arthroplasty in Setting of the Irreconstructible Glenoid.” Journal of Shoulder Elbow Surgery. 2023 July; S1058-2746(23)00533-5. Doi: 10.1016/j.jse.2023.06.023. PMID: 37482247.
- Nezwek TA, Dutcher L, Mascarenhas L, Woltemath A, Thirumavalavan J, Lund J, Lo EY, Krishnan SG. Prior shoulder surgery and rheumatoid arthritis increase early risk of infection after primary reverse total shoulder arthroplasty. JSES Int. 2021 Aug 6;5(6):1062-1066. doi: 10.1016/j.jseint.2021.06.003. PMID: 34766085; PMCID: PMC8568803.
- Sylvia SM, Perrone GS, Stone JA, Miltenberg B, Nezwek TA, Zhang Y, Golenbock SW, Richmond JC, Salzler MJ, “The Majority of Patients Aged 40 and Older Having Allograft Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Achieve a Patient Acceptable Symptomatic State.” Arthroscopy. 2022 May;38(5):1537-1543. doi: 10.1016/j.arthro.2021.09.024. Epub 2021 Oct 1. PMID: 34601008.
- Nezwek TA, Braun SV, Menendez ME, Grussing ED, Shabin ZM, “Area Deprivation Index and Magnitude of Scoliosis at Presentation to a Tertiary Referral Scoliosis Clinic in Massachusetts.” J Pediatr Orthop. 2021 Oct 1;41(9):e712-e716. doi 10.1097/BPO.0000000000001869. PMID: 34354029.
- Nezwek TA, Dutcher L, Mascarenhas L, Woltemath A, Thirumavalavan J, Lund J, Lo EY, Krishnan SG. “Prior shoulder surgery and rheumatoid arthritis increase early risk of infection after primary reverse total shoulder arthroplasty.” Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery International. 2021 Aug 6;5(6):1062-1066. doi: 10.1016/j.jseint.2021.06.003. PMID: 34766085; PMCID: PMC8568803.
- Nezwek TA, Rothy AC, Chapman RM, Van Citters DW, Koenig K. “Bilateral Femoral Component Fractures After Primary Total Knee Arthroplasty With Cruciate-Retaining Femoral Component.” Arthroplast Today. 2020 Jul 13;6(3):496-
Podium Presentations
- Nezwek TA, Witt A, Doucet D, Muller MS. “High Rate of Return to Professional American Football after Hip Arthroscopy for Treatment of Femoroacetabular Impingement Syndrome (FAI) and Labral Tear” Ruth Jackson Graduation Series at Baylor University Medical Center. June 6, 2025.
- Nezwek TA, Dutcher L J, Lo EY, Krishnan SG. “Glenoid Deficiency in the Shoulder Arthroplasty Patient: An Overview.” Podium Presentation at Baylor University Medical Center Grand Rounds. Aug 5 10, 2022.
- Braun S, Nezwek TA, Menendez ME. “The Influence of Race and Socioeconomic Status on Magnitude of Scoliosis at Initial Presentation.” Podium Presentation at Arthur A. Thibodeau “Tibby Days” Resident and Faculty Research Days, Boston, MA, June 6-7, 2019.
- Nezwek TA, Karlson NW, Menendez ME, Tybor D, Salzler MJ. “Increased Utilization of Nationwide and Large Scale Databases in Orthopaedic Surgery Research, 1996-2016.” Podium Presentation at the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons 2018 Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA, March 6-10, 2018.
- Lee CS, Leong J, Markes AR, Nezwek TA, Parikh, H. “The Influence of Biglioni Acromion Classification on Rotator Cuff and Biceps Tendon Pathology: A Retrospective Analysis.” Podium Presentation at the International Society of Arthroscopy, Knee Surgery and Orthopedic Sports Medicine (ISAKOS) Congress, Shanghai, China, June 4, 2017.
- Nezwek TA, Schmitt D, Patek S, Sawicki GS, “Senior Honors Thesis Defense: Exploring the Threshold for Power Amplification in a Human Muscle-Tendon Complex.” Podium Presentation to the Departments of Evolutionary Anthropology, Biology, and Mechanical Engineering. Durham, NC, May 30, 2015.
- Nezwek TA, Schmitt D, Patek S, Sawicki GS, “Catch and Release: Finding a Threshold for Power Amplification.” Podium Presentation at the ACC Meeting of the Minds Conference, Raleigh, NC, April 10-12, 2015.
Poster Presentations
- Nezwek TA, Witt A, Doucet D, Muller MS. “High Rate of Return to the National Football League after Hip Arthroscopy in the Past Two Decades.” Poster Presentation at the Baylor University Medical Center Research Forum, Dallas, TX, April 9, 2024.
- Doucet D, Nezwek TA, Gordon D, Cates CA. “Prevention of Fracture-related Infection in Open Femoral Shaft Fractures Through Prophylactic Antibiotic Nailing.” Poster Presentation at the Baylor University Medical Center
- Research Forum, Dallas, TX, April 9, 2024.
- Syvlia S, Miltenberg B, Nezwek TA, Zhang Y, Perrone GS, Richmond J, Salzler MJ. “ACL Reconstruction in Patients aged 40 and Older: Patient Reported Outcomes and their Association with Graft Failure.” Poster Presentation at the
- American Orthopedic Society for Sports Medicine 2020 Annual Meeting, Seattle, WA, USA. July 9-12, 2020.
- Stone J, Nezwek TA, Perrone GS, Vlad S, Cui Q, Richmond J, Salzler MJ. “Effect of Delayed Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction on Meniscal and Chondral Damage in Adults Aged 40 Years and Older.” Poster Presentation at the Arthroscopy Association of North America 2018 Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL, April 26-28, 2018.
- Nezwek TA, Perrone GS, Stone J, Salzler, MJ, “Effect of Delayed Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction on Meniscal and Chondral Damage in Adults Aged 40 Years and Older.” Poster Presentation at theTufts University School of Medicine 2017 Summer Research Fair, Boston, MA, November 16, 2017
