Adam S Tenforde, MD

Adam S Tenforde, MD

Not currently accepting new patients

4.978947 average rating from 76 patient reviews

Specialties

Affiliation

Mass General Brigham

Provider Locations

  • Brighton, MA

Dr. Tenforde is an assistant professor in the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Harvard Medical School. He is a sports medicine physician at the Spaulding National Running Center – one of the only centers in the United States exclusively dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of running-related injuries. Dr. Tenforde has the unique perspective of being both a doctor and a former professional runner who was an All-American at Stanford University where he contributed to three NCAA National Team Championships and later qualified for the Olympic trials.

Dr. Tenforde’s research has focused on the evaluation of biological and biomechanical risk factors for stress fractures and other running injuries. He is also investigating how to prevent injuries in athletes. His research has been published in many medical journals including Sports Medicine, American Journal of Sports Medicineand Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise. Dr. Tenforde frequently lectures on sports injury and prevention, and when he’s not working you’ll find him training for the Boston Marathon.

Education & Training

  • Fellowship: Stanford University Medical Center, PM&R - Sports Medicine, 2015
  • Residency: Stanford University Medical Center, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 2014
  • Internship: Kaiser Permanente Oakland Medical Center, Internal Medicine, 2011
  • Medical Education: Stanford University School of Medicine, Medicine, 2010

Board Certifications

  • Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
  • Sports Medicine, American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Languages Spoken

  • English

Age Group Treated

  • Adults

Patient Feedback

4.978947 average rating from 76 reviews

  • Dr. Tenforde is a wonderful, caring, thoughtful, and knowledgeable physician. You're lucky to have him. He has expertise in exactly the area I was looking for, and he is very helpful and empathetic.

    2026-07-24

  • About Adam? He's absolutely top notch.

    2026-07-16

  • I enjoyed meeting everyone at the center. [redacted] Dr Tenforde is a wealth of knowledge [redacted]

    2026-07-22

  • wow. one of the best experiences i have had with a doctor's office and doctor in my [redacted] years :-)

    2026-06-25

  • Dr.Tenforde is fantastic. He listens and has clear and obvious empathy and compassion for his patients. They were able to start my shockwave treatment that day also which may have put them behind schedule but everyone was so kind and gracious about it. This was a wonderful experience.

    2026-06-24

  • Friendly, efficient

    2026-06-10

  • Dr. Tenforde is a true gem. He takes time to talk and listen and is a true champion for his patients. He has incredible bedside manner and has literally saved running for me. I couldn't recommend him any more highly.

    2026-05-11

  • Dr. Tenforde is great. He listens and cares about the patients. He wants to help if he can.

    2026-04-05

  • Dr. Tenforde is a very good listener and seems to be quite knowledgeable on the topic of my problem. But I think his use of medical jargon was a little bit confusing for me and I had to ask him to explain terminology several times. So my recommendation would be to try to put it in plain English and not use medical terminology. That's it.

    2026-04-07

  • He's one of the best doctors I've ever had, thank you!

    2026-04-01

  • Dr. Tenforde is outstanding. I'm grateful to be under his care.

    2026-03-18

  • Dr Tenforde is the consummate professional. I am grateful to him and his caring and most excellent team.

    2026-03-11

  • Dr. Tenforde and his staff are absolutely amazing in every regard.

    2026-03-04

  • I have always gotten incredible care from Dr. Tenforde. He has changed my life in such good ways. I am so much healthier because I have seen him [redacted]

    2026-02-19

  • I was very comfortable when nurse came in and asking me the correct question about my ankle and she ask to look and examine my ankle before the Doctor came in and she did her own testing and very knowledgeable of what she was doing made me feel more than comfortable because she saw how swollen my ankle was and was concerned and I'm sure to the Doctor.

    2026-02-02

  • Dr Tenforde is a unicorn. Complex and confusing cases required time and effort to make sure the best plan of care is chosen. He truly cares and makes decisions based on his invaluable experience and dedication to his practice.

    2026-01-29

  • Thorough, caring, professional. An outstanding doctor who actually tries very hard to help his patients. He goes above and beyond. It is, unfortunately, hard to find many doctors like this today. Thank you Dr Tenforde for your work!

    2026-01-28

  • Dr. Tenforde is a very skilled HCP and had helped me recover now from two bone stress injuries. His support and care has helped me to focus on not only my orthopedic health but also my functional strength and nutrition.

    2026-01-15

  • Dr. Tenforde has been incredibly helpful in building a treatment plan to get me running again. It took approximately six months to get my initial appointment with Dr. Tenforde, but the wait was completely worth it. I cannot recommend him strongly enough.

    2026-01-14

  • Very patient, knowledgeable, and helpful. Grateful for the care and insight I received.

    2025-12-24

  • The experience was exceptional. It was very thorough. I was greatly impressed with the detailed questions asked, the time spent with me, listening to my answers, and then also providing follow-up suggestions and next steps.

    2025-12-17

  • Adam Tenforde is an athlete who understands why remaining active and following one's passions is important and he works with his patients to find solutions to their health issues.

    2025-12-15

  • Great team approach of junior physician gathering preliminary information with a scribe, followed by a meeting with the team and senior physician Dr. Tenforte. Everyone was engaged and enthusiastic... And very informative. Fabulous communication better team, and recommendations for subsequent care.

    2025-12-11

  • Dr. Tenforde is the best provider I have ever worked with. He listens to you attentively, he asks thoughtful questions, he doesn't dismiss any of your concerns, and he is more than happy to provide referrals or do an appropriate workup as needed. I totally understand why he has such a long waitlist.

    2025-12-09

  • I appreciated having the opportunity to discuss things with both the doctor and a fellow.

    2025-11-19

  • Dr Tenforde is unique in his field. He is clearly researching solutions for problems his patients face. He is a treasure.

    2025-11-05

  • Dr. Tenforde is a true gem. He still practices the art of the physical exam, which is something rare in today's medicine. He always listens and is so kind. [redacted]

    2025-10-23

  • I just wanted to say that Dr. Tenforde was absolutely exceptional. He was knowledgeable, understood what the situation was for me going into the appointment, explained to me all of my options, was extremely supportive, and I left feeling as though I was in the care of not only an outstanding medical resource, but also someone who legitimately cared about me and my recovery. I am enormously grateful to the doctor, to Dr. Tenforde and his staff who have, you know, who are just, just absolutely terrific. I can't say enough wonderful things about them.

    2025-10-16

  • Incredibly knowledgeable and generous with his time

    2025-10-08

  • Dr. Tenforde is a wonderful, cautious, caring person. He is very pleasant and interested in relating to you and listening to all have to say about your health and plan for treatment.

    2025-10-06

Accepted Insurance

  • Tufts Medicare Preferred
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  • Humana
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