Abhiram R Bhashyam, MD, PhD

Abhiram R Bhashyam, MD, PhD

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4.776699 average rating from 206 patient reviews

Specialties

Affiliation

Mass General Brigham

Provider Locations

  • Waltham, MA
  • Boston, MA

Dr. Abhiram R. Bhashyam is a fellowship-trained hand and upper extremity surgeon who brings expertise in performing a wide range of surgeries, from simple to complex, to help patients regain meaningful function of their hands and arms. He understands the deep impact hand and arm problems can have on patients' lives—treatment begins with partnering with patients to provide individualized care to achieve the best possible outcomes, whether surgery is needed or not.

Dr. Bhashyam received his BS in Biomedical Engineering and Applied Math & Statistics at The Johns Hopkins University, where he graduated with the highest honors. He received his MD from Harvard Medical School and completed his residency at the Harvard Combined Orthopedic Residency Program, where he served as a chief resident. He then completed a Hand and Microvascular Surgery Fellowship at the University of Washington, Harborview Medical Center, and Seattle Children's Hospital. Dr. Bhashyam also earned an MPP from Harvard Kennedy School of Government and a PhD at Utrecht University in the Netherlands.

Guided by his drive to improve clinical outcomes, Dr. Bhashyam has won several prestigious research awards at national and international meetings and is widely published in peer reviewed academic journals. He is passionate about ensuring optimal patient outcomes while training the next generation of residents and medical students. In recognition of his clinical care, research and teaching, Dr. Bhashyam received the James H. Herndon Award for resident teaching and mentoring and Best Clinical Thesis award upon graduation from residency. He is a member of the American Orthopaedic Association's Emerging Leaders Program, American Society for Surgery of the Hand (ASSH) and American Academic of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS).

Dr. Bhashyam's goal is to help patients get back to what they enjoy most, often using a multidisciplinary approach. His clinical interests include hand/wrist/elbow fractures, complex traumatic and post-traumatic reconstruction of the upper extremity, nerve injuries and reconstruction (including brachial plexus injuries), treatment of stiff or unstable elbows, wrist and elbow arthroscopy, joint replacement or reconstruction for hand/wrist/elbow arthritis and pediatric hand surgery. Many of his patients also see him for old injuries that never properly healed, debilitating pain or nagging injuries that impair quality of life.

Education & Training

  • Fellowship: University of Washington Medical Center, Hand surgery (orthopaedic surgery), 2021
  • Residency: Harvard / MGB Combined Training Program*, Orthopedic Surgery, 2020
  • Medical Education: Harvard Medical School, 2014

Board Certifications

  • Surgery of the Hand, American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
  • Orthopaedic Surgery, American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

Languages Spoken

  • Spanish
  • Kannada
  • English

Age Group Treated

  • Adults

Patient Feedback

4.776699 average rating from 206 reviews

  • It was informative and comfortable. I felt as if the Dr listened and helped to come with the best treatment options to meet my needs.

    2026-08-05

  • The provider was knowledgeable and helpful [redacted]

    2026-08-03

  • Very good experience. Provider is profesional,skilled and also pleasant.

    2026-08-03

  • He listened to what I had to say and what current issues I might have.

    2026-08-04

  • Very nice and helpful

    2026-08-01

  • Dr. Bhashyam was very professional and he listened carefully to the surgery that was going to be performed and very happy with his demeanor. Dr. Bhashyam is a very good hand surgeon and just glad he's going to do the surgery on the left hand of Newmarket Wales. Thank you.

    2026-07-30

  • Fantastic in every aspect

    2026-07-21

  • Dr. Bhashyam was excellent in bedside manner and in surgery. I had a great experience.

    2026-07-24

  • Hi, this is the second time I've gone to the doctor in regards to first I had my left done and now I'm having my right hand done for carpal tunnel and that's why I'm back because the doctor's great and everything's worked out and I appreciate all of his hard work.

    2026-07-22

  • Both the doctors I saw were extremely competent and compassionate. I felt listened to and was given enough time to discuss all my concerns. They gave time to make sure I understood all future actions. They practiced active listening.And I cannot be happier

    2026-07-20

  • I thought very highly of both the doctor and his resident. [redacted]

    2026-07-19

  • The PA and the Doctor are excellent, as well as very nice people. Thank you so much!

    2026-07-19

  • He was very good and very friendly

    2026-07-14

  • Dr. Bhashyam was present, thoughtful, engaged and provided excellent and helpful medical information and diagnosis. He spent the time needed to get to clarity. I'd highly recommend him to others.

    2026-06-24

  • I am extremely pleased with the care I've received from Dr. Bhashyam in all respects. He has a caring and clear bedside manner, has kept careful tabs on my healing--and, best of all, my arm is back to almost full function! The entire care team, from first intake to now, has been efficient, effective and kind. I'm very grateful for the help I've received.

    2026-06-22

  • Very good experience.

    2026-06-22

  • Great experience

    2026-06-08

  • The medical student and the doctor listened to all of my concerns. The diagnoses and treatment options were explained thoroughly. I felt that I was treated with expertise as a person. Ample time was given to me.

    2026-05-27

  • MGH has provided excellent service for me, [redacted]. All the staff has proven to be professional, knowledgable and polite. At [redacted] years of age I need qualified, intelligent individuals who do their job and understand my unique needs. Mass. General has provided that during this stressful period in my life with so many health issues I never expected and some I never experienced prior to this. You are a blessing in my life and I appreciate Mass. General. [redacted]

    2026-05-24

  • Excellent experience as usual

    2026-05-24

  • I trust Dr Bhashyam and his staff to take excellent care of my hand. That is of the utmost importance to me.

    2026-05-24

  • Understanding Excellent

    2026-05-24

  • Yes, this doctor not only saw me in a timely fashion, he saw me under an emergency condition and was extremely helpful in directing me and gave me great confidence in what he was talking about and made critical suggestions which I followed up on right away. Thank you. Thank you. Goodbye.

    2026-05-16

  • The Dr was very thorough and provided the information necessary to make a decision on what care I want to pursue.

    2026-05-13

  • Most importantly, the results of my surgery were excellent. All of the staff, from reception to medical, were for the most part caring and professional. [redacted]

    2026-05-11

  • It's always a great experience with the doctor. He always provides easy to understand information and explains everything thoroughly answers all my questions. When is always respectful I appreciate his service to his patience.

    2026-05-06

  • I appreciated the doctor's down-to-earth and straightforward way of delivering information. Dr. Bhashyam exceeded my expectations during this second-opinion appointment. I feel confident with the way that Dr. Bhashyam is proceeding to determine the next step for my treatment.

    2026-05-06

  • Very relaxing. Very knowledgeable. Very positive.

    2026-05-04

  • This was my first visit with this doctor who took over from Dr. [redacted] (he retired). I asked about his recommendations as to how to go forward concerning my many hand problems. The answer he gave was totally unclear to me (almost as if he didn't care!)

    2026-05-03

  • This group is very organized. No waiting time from evaluation to seeing dr. Busy office, running well

    2026-04-29

  • Excellent provider and resident/fellow. [redacted].

    2026-04-29

  • everything at mgh is excellent [redacted]

    2026-04-27

  • An easy visit and good outcome. Very professional.

    2026-04-27

  • He has excellent bedside manner and a great sense of humor. He and his fellow were fantastic at addressing my concern and providing options for next steps.

    2026-04-16

  • He was punctual and professional, but seemed to be rushed. His whole staff were lovely and the overall experience was good.

    2026-04-08

  • Very, very nice, kind doctor. Would highly recommend him.

    2026-04-08

  • Dr. Bhashyam is very, very helpful, explains things very well, and makes you feel at ease during the consult. She's excellent. Thank you.

    2026-03-26

  • Doctor took great care to understand why the tip of my right ring finger might be numb. xray and MRI were ordered to further a diagnosis

    2026-03-22

  • Hi, I had the doctor, Abhiram R Bhashyam, and he's very, very good. He does listen to you. We had, there was somebody that came in that I said I was going to do a trial with and that took up a little bit of Dr. Abhiram's time because he left the room and then he would come back and he left the room and finally he got to sit down and talk with me. But he's very thorough and clear. And I don't know who the nurses really are.

    2026-03-19

  • I thought Dr. Bhashyam was great [redacted]. Generally speaking, he was upbeat. The surgery went well. Follow-ups all went well. [redacted]

    2026-03-19

  • My experience at the appointment was excellent. Thank God for everything He told me. I've been thinking about it, and everything is fine. Thank you.

    2026-03-19

  • personable and professional

    2026-03-15

  • It was a good experience. We were in and we were out. We had a pretty good idea that I needed the cortisone shot from my trigger thumb. It seems to be feeling much better, by the way. And yeah, it was in and out and everybody was respectful and I'm doing good. So I forgot what you said to do when you were done with it. I don't know.

    2026-03-13

  • It was a good experience

    2026-03-12

  • He's great, very easy to talk to and shows empathy with his patients. Discussed my situation with a fractured left elbow, what needed to be done and what doesn't need to be done, how this fracture affects (or doesn't affect) other medical conditions. I would definitely recommend him to anyone needing the kind of help I did.

    2026-03-10

  • Dr. Bhashyam and all that work with him are wonderful.

    2026-03-11

  • I was extremely disappointed at the end of the visit to find that he mainly performs the type of surgery that I need at the Waltham Mass General. I need the surgery for transportation and other issues to be done at the main campus and I'm still trying to somehow negotiate that.

    2026-03-05

  • First time (my former Doctor retired) Excellent

    2026-02-26

  • Hello, so I just wanted to say that the whole team was amazing, very professional, starting from the nurses, exceptional. The doctor, the surgeon, everyone did a good job, I guess. That is to be determined, but yeah, the only thing is like, I'm just waiting for a follow-up call and I have some questions for the doctor, but my overall experience was amazing. Thanks for the whole team treating me so good. Thanks so much. Bye.

    2026-02-25

  • Excellent experience. No negatives.

    2026-02-23

  • I felt that Dr. Bhashyam listened to me and we came up with a treatment plan that was going to be the most successful. I didn't feel rushed or pressured into anything.

    2026-02-18

  • Dr. Bhashyam is an outstanding surgeon and care provider. He is extremely skilled, intelligent, and informative. It's a pleasure to work with him.

    2026-01-31

  • I trust his judgment, and have faith in what he advises me to do.

    2026-01-27

  • I am finally receiving the medical treatment for my injury.

    2026-01-26

  • Dr B is an excellent doctor. He is very careful and takes time explaining the situation and procedures

    2026-01-25

  • Dr B is an exceptional surgeon and I recommend him without reservation. I am very lucky he took my case, as it was complicated and he had the skill to solve the issues. Thank you

    2026-01-25

  • I thought he was great, very knowledgeable, and not typical condescending and arrogant physician that usually you encounter at Mass General. I was very pleased.

    2026-01-14

  • He explains in details all options to treat your medical condition, the pross and cons, what's causing it and what is the outcome of the treatment selected. Very knowledgeable doctor, answers professionally all question you may have. Happy to be his patient.

    2025-12-22

  • He is answered all my questions and showed me diagrams so I could see the problem

    2025-12-22

  • Explain all the details

    2025-12-21

  • It was worth the wait. If other cases were as difficult as mine, I can understand the wait. All questions were patiently listened to and explained.

    2025-12-14

  • Dr. Bhashyam was very informative about my condition and I was very impressed that he and his physician's assistant actually knew so much about my case before I actually saw him. And so I was very, very happy with that. He knew my situation very well based on looking at the x-rays and he gave me great explanations for what was actually happening and explained the surgery that he would offer, tentatively speaking, without getting further testing done. And I was very, very happy, very, very happy with my appointment. He gave me hope that this could be fixed and I was very happy. I liked his mannerisms. He was very slow.

    2025-12-11

  • At this stage, I'm only waiting for the secretary of the provider to schedule the surgery as discussed during the medical appointment. If there is nothing urgent that requires an immediate call, I'd appreciate if I could set the date before the Christmas break. Thanks for your attention on this matter. Regards.

    2025-12-09

  • This doctor was a second opinion and I like that he did not go directly to surgery first.

    2025-11-27

  • Dr. Bhashyam is a kind and caring surgeon. I messaged him on a [redacted] after I fell and learned I had a wrist fx and he got back to me [redacted] to say he was sorry this happened and his surgical coordinator would call me to make an appt to see him. [redacted] Dr. Bhashrym performed surgery on my other wrist a year ago and I had excellent results. I am SO PLEASED to have him as my surgeon and would recommend him highly.

    2025-11-24

  • Dr Bhashyam is one of the best doctors I have ever had. He saved my life by his knowledge and expertise in surgery on my left arm (which is my writing arm). He and his staff are always there for me 4 years after the surgery with answers to any of my questions. His office is 100 on a scale of 1-10! I am just glad I am old enough to be his grandmother so he will be around for the rest of my life, if I ever need him again. Oh yes, he has assisted me in other medical problems. He is a keeper for Mass General!

    2025-11-15

  • He was extremely helpful with all my questions & concerns. Very nice & understanding.

    2025-11-14

  • The entire staff members were great. [redacted] was great with me putting my splints and helping me with the entire process. [redacted] was great calling me to explain the process of the surgery. The Doctor and also [redacted] were great with me. The entire staff were great I want to include everybody who did help me and say they are the best. Thank you from the bottom of my heart. GOD bless them all.

    2025-11-03

  • Exceptional care

    2025-11-03

  • I see Dr. Bhashyam regarding a surgery to repair a severely broken elbow and damaged ulnar nerve. He has been extremely friendly, patient and has explained everything making sure I understood what was happening and what to expect. He always shows me my x-rays pointing out areas of healing. He is a great doctor!

    2025-11-04

  • Thank you for your expertise.

    2025-11-02

  • We had a great experience with this doctor and team!

    2025-10-28

  • Always a good experience, and makes me want to always use Mass General.

    2025-10-26

  • I've never felt so understood, comfortable and respected in an orthopedic office, especially being a first time patient. 10/10

    2025-10-06

  • He is extremely good, knowledgeable and very skilful

    2025-09-29

  • Very professional and knowledgeable.

    2025-09-30

  • excellent approach and advice

    2025-09-25

  • [redacted]. My total visit time was less than 7 minutes. Doctor had not looked at my record or my x-rays before the appt started. Doctor recommended that I get a silicon sleeve for my finger and referred me to the OT group in the same office. [redacted]. The whole experience was definitely not up to par with what I would expect from MGH.

    2025-09-24

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