Orthopedic Surgeon, Reuben Gobezie, MD, is a nationally recognized leader in the care of shoulder and sports injuries. He treats patients with all types of shoulder and elbow disorders resulting from traumatic injuries, arthritis, instabilities, rotator cuff and sports-related injuries. He specializes in advanced arthroscopic and open surgical techniques to restore damaged joints, ligaments and bones and manages all types of shoulder disorders.
A graduate of Harvard Medical School, Dr. Gobezie was named one of the top 25 shoulder specialists in the US as ranked by leaders in the field. He was also voted one of America's top doctors by his patients. He is a six-time Patient's Choice Award winner, an honor bestowed on less than one percent of physicians nationally, and the result of patient ratings of their medical care.
In 2010, Dr. Gobezie was elected to American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons, the most prestigious specialty society in the United States for shoulder and elbow surgeons. Dr. Gobezie's research has been recognized with numerous national awards including the prestigious Neer Award from American Shoulder & Elbow Surgeons; the Zimmer/Orthopaedic Research and Educational Foundation Award; the Pfizer Innovative Scientific Centers for Orthopaedic and Pain Management Excellence Research Award; the Arthroscopy Association of North America's Research Grant and the Massachusetts General Hospital Physician Scientist Award.
Dr. Reuben Gobezie | Shoulder Surgeon
The innovative Cleveland Shoulder Institute focuses on superior patient outcomes and treats all types of shoulder and elbow disorders.
Education & Training
Massachusetts General HospitalResidency, Orthopedic Surgery, 2001 - 2005
Brigham and Women's HospitalResidency, General Surgery, 1999 - 2001
Harvard Medical SchoolClass of 1999
The Johns Hopkins UniversityBachelor's, Science
Certifications & Licensure
FL State Medical License2020 - 2022
OH State Medical License2006 - 2023
MA State Medical License2004 - 2007
American Board of Orthopaedic SurgeryOrthopaedic Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
Zimmer Orthopaedic Research AwardZimmer/Orthopaedic Research and Educational Foundation
Top Doctors™ AwardCastle Connolly, 2013-2016
Charles S. Neer AwardAmerican Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons Society, 2015
Patient's Choice AwardVitals.com, 2008-2015
One of the Top 25 Shoulder Specialists in the US as Ranked by Leaders in the Field
Excellence Research AwardPfizer Innovative Scientific Centers for Orthopaedic and Pain Management
Physician Scientist AwardMassachusetts General Hospital
Brandon J. Erickson, Yousef Shishani, Stacy Jones, Tia Sinclair, Justin W. Griffin, Anthony A. Romeo, Reuben Gobezie> ;Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery. 2020 Feb 5
Patrick J. Denard, Matthew P. Noyes, J. Brock Walker, Yousef Shishani, Reuben Gobezie, Anthony A. Romeo, Evan S. Lederman> ;Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery. 2018 Feb 1
Anthony A. Romeo, Robert J. Thorsness, Shelby Sumner, Reuben Gobezie, Evan S. Lederman, Patrick J. Denard> ;Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery. 2018 Jan 1
Patrick J. Denard, Matthew P. Noyes, J. Brock Walker, Yousef Shishani, Reuben Gobezie, Anthony A. Romeo, Evan S. Lederman> ;Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery. 2018 Jan 1
Jonathan J. Streit, Yousef Shishani, Meridith E. Greene, Audrey K. Nebergall, John Paul Wanner, Charles R. Bragdon, Henrik Malchau, Reuben Gobezie> ;Orthopedics. 2015 Oct 1
Chad M. Fortun, Jonathan J. Streit, Steven A Horton, Stephanie J Muh, Robert J. Gillespie, Reuben Gobezie> ;International Journal of Shoulder Surgery. 2015 Apr 1
Stephanie J. Muh, Jonathan J. Streit, Yousef Shishani, Samuel Dubrow, Robert J. Nowinski, Reuben Gobezie> ;Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery. 2014 Aug 1
John Paul Wanner, Roopashree Subbaiah, Yelenna Skomorovska-Prokvolit, Yousef Shishani, Eric Boilard, Subburaman Mohan, Robert J. Gillespie, Masaru Miyagi, Reuben Gobezie> ;Arthritis Research & Therapy. 2013 Nov 6
Stephanie J. Muh, Jonathan J. Streit, John Paul Wanner, Christopher J. Lenarz, Yousef Shishani, Douglas Y. Rowland, Clay Riley, Robert J. Nowinski, T. Bradley Edwards,...> ;Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, American Volume. 2013 Oct 16
Susan Y. Ritter, Roopashree Subbaiah, Gurkan Bebek, James F. Crish, Carla R. Scanzello, Bryan Krastins, David A. Sarracino, Mary F. Lopez, Mary K. Crow, Thomas Aigner,...> ;Arthritis & Rheumatism. 2013 Apr 1
Nathalie Cloutier, Sisareuth Tan, Luc H. Boudreau, Catriona Cramb, Roopashree Subbaiah, Lauren J. Lahey, Alexandra Albert, Ruslan Shnayder, Reuben Gobezie, Peter A. Ni...> ;Embo Molecular Medicine. 2013 Feb 1
Stephanie J. Muh, Jonathan J. Streit, Christopher J. Lenarz, Christopher L. McCrum, John Paul Wanner, Yousef Shishani, Claudio Moraga, Robert J. Nowinski, T. Bradley E...> ;Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery. 2013 Feb 1
Robert J. Gillespie, Yousef Shishani, Jonathan J. Streit, John Paul Wanner, Christopher L. McCrum, Tanvir U. Syed, Adam Haas, Reuben Gobezie> ;Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, American Volume. 2012 Jul 18