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Dr. Scott Patrick Ryan, MD

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(Scott Ryan, MD)

(104 Ratings)

Specializes in: Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery, Orthopedic Trauma and Critical Care (Intensive Care Medicine)

Tufts University School of Medicine (2005)

Professional interests include: emergency surgery, musculoskeletal problems, hand problems, and more.

260 Tremont Street Biewend Building, 7th floor
Boston, MA 02116

(617) 636-7846

Dr. Scott Patrick Ryan, MD is an orthopedist in Boston, MA specializing in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery, orthopedic trauma and critical care (intensive care medicine). He graduated from Tufts University School of Medicine in 2005 and has 21 years of experience. Dr. Scott Patrick Ryan, MD is affiliated with Tufts Medicine, PRATT ORTHOPAEDIC ASSOCIATES INC and Tufts Medical Center Orthopedics.

Office Locations

260 Tremont Street Biewend Building, 7th floor
Boston, MA 02116

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Some issues Dr. Scott Patrick Ryan, MD can help you with:

Musculoskeletal Problems

The musculoskeletal system refers collectively to the bones, joints, ligaments, muscles, and nerves. It is what gives the body structure and movement. Because this system encompasses so much of the body, musculoskeletal problems are extremely varied and can happen almost anywhere. There are musculoskeletal problems that affect only the joints, those that affect the bones, those that affect tendons and ligaments, and those that can happen in any area of the body but cause pain and numbness.

Joint problems include bursitis and arthritis. Bursitis is the inflammation of a fluid-filled sac cushion on the outside of a joint, causing symptoms including pain and swelling. Arthritis is the inflammation and damage of a joint due to wear and tear or disease. There are several treatments for arthritis, but if the damage progresses far enough, joint replacement may be necessary. In joint replacement, a metal or plastic implant is surgically placed within the joint to make movement easier.

Bone problems include scoliosis, fractures, and osteoporosis. Scoliosis is a curvature of the spine, making the normally straight spine look like a 'C' or 'S.' It is treated with braces or surgery. Osteoporosis is a disease that causes bones to weaken and break easily. It's most common in women, especially older women. Fully half of all women over 65 have osteoporosis. Fractures are any break in the bone. They can be a simple crack or a severe and complicated shatter. Osteoporosis causes fractures in people who have it, but other causes are trauma (such as a fall) or overuse.

Tendon and ligament problems most often result from injury or overuse. Two good examples are ligament tears and tendonitis. The most common ligament tear is the ACL tear in the knee. This ligament supports and stabilizes the knee and is most often torn during sports activities. Tendonitis happens when a tendon, which connects muscles and bones together, becomes irritated and inflamed. This happens most often in older patients who push their bodies too far, leading to pain and swelling. Treatment for both tendon and ligament problems usually includes rest, ice, and supporting the area to let it heal.

Pain and numbness problems can be caused by overuse, disease, an injury, or a compressed nerve. Lower back pain and carpal tunnel syndrome are two of the most common conditions patients encounter. Lower back pain may be caused by sore muscles that have been overworked, or an injury to the disks separating the vertebrae in the spine. Lower back pain usually goes away on its own within a few days, but it may require medical treatment depending on the cause. Carpal tunnel syndrome occurs when the nerve at the base of the palm becomes trapped or pinched. Symptoms include tingling, pain, numbness, or weakness in the hand. Treatment involves rest and sometimes steroid injections.

Because the musculoskeletal system involves so much of the body, problems here can be incredibly varied in their type and severity. Some musculoskeletal problems will go away on their own or only require rest, while others may require medication, physical therapy, or even surgery.

In The News

“"When we found the tooth, that was definitely a moment that you come back and say this is from a shark," said Dr. Scott Ryan, chief of Orthopedic Trauma Surgery at Tufts Medical Center.”—"Shark attack survivor thanks surgeons at Tufts Medical Center for saving his life", 7 News Boston, August 2019

“FRAGMENTS OF EVIDENCE: Dr. Scott Ryan, above, chief of orthopedic trauma at Tufts Medical Center, removed fragments of shark teeth, left, from wounds in the leg of William Lytton, below, who is...”—"Researchers test DNA in shark teeth", Boston Herald, September 2018

“Dr. Scott Ryan, chief of orthopedic trauma at Tufts Medical Center, met Beth Roche in the emergency department soon after she arrived by ambulance.”—"A long, uncertain road for limb patients", Boston, April 2013

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Scott Patrick Ryan, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Volume:

femur fracture surgery

fracture surgery

lower extremity surgery

open reduction

open reduction and internal fixation for femoral neck fracture

partial hip replacement for femoral neck fracture

pertrochanteric hip fracture surgery

In 2023, Dr. Scott Patrick Ryan, MD performed more femur (thigh bone) fracture surgery, fracture surgery, lower extremity surgery, open reduction, open reduction and internal fixation for femoral neck fracture, partial hip replacement for femoral neck fracture, and pertrochanteric hip fracture surgery procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within Massachusetts.

Top 25%

By Volume:

inpatient hospital care

In 2012, Dr. Scott Patrick Ryan, MD performed more inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Massachusetts.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Scott Patrick Ryan, MD treated as an orthopedist in Boston, MA during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care, implant removal and closed (non-surgical) treatment of fracture.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Scott Patrick Ryan, MD for Medicare patients.

closed (non-surgical) treatment of fracture	13
doctor visit	194
hospital care	65
implant removal	13
inpatient care	65

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Scott Patrick Ryan, MD treated as an orthopedist in Boston, MA during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, closed (non-surgical) treatment of fracture and fracture surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Scott Patrick Ryan, MD for Medicare patients.

closed (non-surgical) treatment of fracture	15
doctor visit	151
fracture surgery	14
hospital care	76
inpatient care	76
lower extremity surgery	14

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott Patrick Ryan, MD.

**Gender**
Male	65
Female	120

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	140
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	26
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	58
From 75 to 84	46
85 and over	39
Less than 65	42

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott Patrick Ryan, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	48
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	26
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	37
Dementia	23
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Scott Patrick Ryan, MD treated as an orthopedist in Boston, MA during 2014 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Scott Patrick Ryan, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	193
hospital care	72
inpatient care	72

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott Patrick Ryan, MD.

**Gender**
Male	82
Female	118

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	152
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	28
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	55
From 75 to 84	56
85 and over	41
Less than 65	48

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott Patrick Ryan, MD in 2014

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	44
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	25
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	36
Dementia	20
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Scott Patrick Ryan, MD treated as an orthopedist in Boston, MA during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, fracture surgery and lower extremity surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Scott Patrick Ryan, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	166
fracture surgery	29
hospital care	75
inpatient care	75
joint surgery	11
lower extremity surgery	29
open surgery	11
reconstructive surgery	11

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott Patrick Ryan, MD.

**Gender**
Male	142
Female	288

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	330
Black	30
Hispanic	0
Asian	38
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	118
From 75 to 84	106
85 and over	94
Less than 65	112

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott Patrick Ryan, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	45
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	23
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	33
Dementia	20
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Scott Patrick Ryan, MD treated as an orthopedist in Boston, MA during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care, fracture surgery and lower extremity surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Scott Patrick Ryan, MD for Medicare patients.

closed (non-surgical) treatment of fracture	14
doctor visit	179
fracture surgery	25
hospital care	91
inpatient care	91
joint surgery	14
lower extremity surgery	25
open surgery	14
reconstructive surgery	14

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott Patrick Ryan, MD.

**Gender**
Male	79
Female	143

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	172
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	23
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	66
From 75 to 84	47
85 and over	37
Less than 65	72

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott Patrick Ryan, MD in 2016

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	52
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	32
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	35
Dementia	23
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Scott Patrick Ryan, MD treated as an orthopedist in Boston, MA during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care, fracture surgery and lower extremity surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Scott Patrick Ryan, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	231
fracture surgery	25
hospital care	83
inpatient care	83
joint surgery	11
lower extremity surgery	25
open surgery	11
reconstructive surgery	11

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott Patrick Ryan, MD.

**Gender**
Male	85
Female	130

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	166
Black	18
Hispanic	0
Asian	17
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	60
From 75 to 84	43
85 and over	39
Less than 65	73

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott Patrick Ryan, MD in 2017

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	47
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	26
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	38
Dementia	29
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Scott Patrick Ryan, MD treated as an orthopedist in Boston, MA during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care, fracture surgery and lower extremity surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Scott Patrick Ryan, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	207
fracture surgery	26
hospital care	72
implant removal	11
inpatient care	72
joint surgery	13
lower extremity surgery	26
open surgery	13
reconstructive surgery	13

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott Patrick Ryan, MD.

**Gender**
Male	90
Female	115

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	158
Black	19
Hispanic	0
Asian	15
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	51
From 75 to 84	54
85 and over	36
Less than 65	64

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott Patrick Ryan, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	46
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	22
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	36
Dementia	29
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Scott Patrick Ryan, MD treated as an orthopedist in Boston, MA during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care, reconstructive surgery and joint surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Scott Patrick Ryan, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	184
fracture surgery	12
hospital care	71
inpatient care	71
joint surgery	12
lower extremity surgery	12
open surgery	12
reconstructive surgery	12

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott Patrick Ryan, MD.

**Gender**
Male	65
Female	129

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	155
Black	0
Hispanic	11
Asian	14
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	66
From 75 to 84	48
85 and over	45
Less than 65	35

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott Patrick Ryan, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	49
Chronic Kidney Disease	55
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	26
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	31
Dementia	28
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Scott Patrick Ryan, MD treated as an orthopedist in Boston, MA during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care, fracture surgery and lower extremity surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Scott Patrick Ryan, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	139
fracture surgery	12
hospital care	70
inpatient care	70
lower extremity surgery	12

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott Patrick Ryan, MD.

**Gender**
Male	59
Female	97

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	126
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	11
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	51
From 75 to 84	33
85 and over	36
Less than 65	36

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott Patrick Ryan, MD in 2020

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	53
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	38
Dementia	25
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Scott Patrick Ryan, MD treated as an orthopedist in Boston, MA during 2021 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Scott Patrick Ryan, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	160
hospital care	54
inpatient care	54

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott Patrick Ryan, MD.

**Gender**
Male	76
Female	103

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	145
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	13
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	54
From 75 to 84	55
85 and over	29
Less than 65	41

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott Patrick Ryan, MD in 2021

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	42
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	22
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	33
Dementia	28
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Scott Patrick Ryan, MD treated as an orthopedist in Boston, MA during 2022 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Scott Patrick Ryan, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	77
hospital care	61
inpatient care	61

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott Patrick Ryan, MD.

**Gender**
Male	57
Female	99

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	132
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	47
From 75 to 84	49
85 and over	31
Less than 65	29

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott Patrick Ryan, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	18
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	47
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	44
Atrial Fibrilation	32
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	35
Dementia	22
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Scott Patrick Ryan, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Scott Patrick Ryan, MD treated as an orthopedist in Boston, MA were hospital care, inpatient care, fracture surgery and lower extremity surgery.

closed (non-surgical) treatment of fracture	14
doctor visit	171
fracture surgery	20
hospital care	71
implant removal	12
inpatient care	71
joint surgery	12
lower extremity surgery	20
open surgery	12
reconstructive surgery	12

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott Patrick Ryan, MD.

**Gender**
Male	72
Female	122

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	6
Asian / Pacific Islander	16
Non-Hispanic White	152
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	1
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	48
85 and over	38
Less than 65	50
65 to 74	56

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott Patrick Ryan, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Scott Patrick Ryan, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and depression.

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	13
Osteoporosis	23
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	32
Atrial Fibrillation	17
Dementia	22
Cancer	11

Education & Training

Dr. Scott Patrick Ryan, MD graduated from Tufts University School of Medicine in 2005. He completed residency at Boston Medical Center - Orthopaedics. He is certified by the Board Certification: Orthopaedic Surgery and has a state license in Massachusetts.

Medical School: Tufts University School of Medicine (2005)

Residency: Boston Medical Center - Orthopaedics (2010)

Board Certification: Board Certification: Orthopaedic Surgery

Licensed In: Massachusetts

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Scott Patrick Ryan, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Tufts Medicine

PRATT ORTHOPAEDIC ASSOCIATES INC

Tufts Medical Center Orthopedics

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Scott Patrick Ryan, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: TMIN Cigna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Harvard Pilgrim Health Care, TMIN United Healthcare OneCare, TMIN Unicare, Medicaid Wellforce Care Plan ACO (Fallon), Tufts Health Plan, TMIN Fallon Med Adv, BCBS Med Adv, Commonwealth Care Alliance, TMIN AllaraCare, TMIN Fallon, TMIN Fallon Navicare SCO, TMIN Aetna, TMIN Mass General Brigham Health Plan and Senior Whole Health.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Scott Patrick Ryan, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

TMIN Cigna

Blue Cross Blue Shield

Harvard Pilgrim Health Care

TMIN United Healthcare OneCare

TMIN Unicare

Medicaid Wellforce Care Plan ACO (Fallon)

Tufts Health Plan

TMIN Fallon Med Adv

BCBS Med Adv

Commonwealth Care Alliance

TMIN AllaraCare

TMIN Fallon

TMIN Fallon Navicare SCO

TMIN Aetna

TMIN Mass General Brigham Health Plan

Senior Whole Health

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Scott Patrick Ryan, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.92 out of 5 stars based on 104 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Scott Patrick Ryan, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Boston, MA.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Scott Patrick Ryan, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Globus Medical, Inc.	$48,796 Proximal Tibia Plate $13,796	Anthem $11,298	PROX Tibia Plate $7,014	Trauma $5,480	Clavical Fixation System $5,062	Other $6,144
Synthes GmbH	$11,708 $11,708
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.	$9,270 VA-LCP PLATES & SCREWS $9,270
DePuy Orthopaedics Inc.	$4,398 Trauma $4,398
Smith & Nephew, Inc.	$3,088 TRIGEN Meta-Nail $2,112	Trauma Plates, Screws, and Nails $493	TRIGEN Femoral (FAN/TAN/Meta Nail) $182	TRIGEN InterTAN $84	Other Trauma $83	Other $133
Other	$3,939 TRAUMA & EXTREMITIES $1,559	HOFFMANN $343	MY01 Continuous Compartmental Pressure Monitor $228	Axsos $212	HIPS $148	Other $1,449

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$34,488
Royalty or License	$24,344
Travel and Lodging	$9,211
Food and Beverage	$4,544
Compensation for serving as faculty or as a speaker for an accredited or certified continuing education program	$4,000
Other	$4,612

Biography

Dr. Scott Ryan is a specialist in orthopedic trauma and critical care (intensive care medicine). He works in Boston, MA. He has received a 5.0 out of 5 star rating by his patients. In his practice, he is particularly interested in hand problems, musculoskeletal problems, and trauma. Dr. Ryan accepts several insurance carriers, including Blue California, Cigna, and Medicaid. He studied medicine at Tufts University School of Medicine. Dr. Ryan's residency was performed at Boston Medical Center. He has received professional recognition including the following: a hospital affiliated with Tufts Orthopaedic Residency Program: Excellence in Teaching Award; "Top Doctor", Boston Magazine; and Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) Nominated Faculty Tufts University School of Medicine. He is professionally affiliated with Tufts Medicine. According to Tufts Medicine, new patients are welcome to contact Dr. Ryan's office in Boston, MA.