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Dr. Errol S. Mortimer, MD

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Specializes in: Pediatric Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

McGill University Faculty of Medicine (1986)

Professional interests include: musculoskeletal problems, deformity correction, cerebral palsy

151 Main Street
Shrewsbury, MA 01545

(508) 334-2372

Dr. Errol S. Mortimer, MD is a pediatric orthopedist in WORCESTER, MA specializing in pediatric orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He graduated from McGill University Faculty of Medicine in 1986 and has 40 years of experience. Dr. Errol S. Mortimer, MD is affiliated with UMass Memorial Medical Center and UMass Memorial Health.

Office Locations

55 LAKE AVENUE NORTH
WORCESTER, MA 01655

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UMass Memorial Health

151 Main Street
Shrewsbury, MA 01545

(508) 334-2372

(774) 442-2919

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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 (see more mentions in the news)

“In 2010, Errol Mortimer, MD, orthopedic surgeon at UMass Memorial Medical Center, put those rods and screws in Scott's back correcting a 44-degree curve in her spine to now less than 5 degrees.”—"Marlborough woman to run Boston Marathon", Community Advocate, April 2017

“"The body thinks the bone needs to be healed so it continues the healing process," said Errol Mortimer, DiDonato's orthopedic surgeon at UMass Memorial Medical Center, comparing the procedure to...”—"In memoir, woman tells how bone-lengthening changed her life", Mtshasta News, January 2009

“Then, in July, Dr. Errol S. Mortimer performed a tendon transfer, taking a muscle from one part of his leg and rerouting it to another area to compensate for his loss of function.”—"Feeling the pain", The Gadsden Times, February 2003

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Errol S. Mortimer, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	24

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Errol S. Mortimer, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	29

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Errol S. Mortimer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	20
Female	27

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	14
Less than 65	22

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Errol S. Mortimer, MD in 2013

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	47
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	23
Dementia	23
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Errol S. Mortimer, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	17

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Errol S. Mortimer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	11
Female	11

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Errol S. Mortimer, MD in 2014

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	0
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Errol S. Mortimer, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	19

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Errol S. Mortimer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	24
Female	54

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	22
Less than 65	26

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Errol S. Mortimer, MD in 2015

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	51
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	33
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Errol S. Mortimer, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	24

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Errol S. Mortimer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	12
Female	19

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	18

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Errol S. Mortimer, MD in 2016

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	39
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Errol S. Mortimer, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	16

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Errol S. Mortimer, MD.

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	22
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Errol S. Mortimer, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	19

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Errol S. Mortimer, MD.

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	16

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Errol S. Mortimer, MD in 2018

Hypertension	48
High Cholesterol	39
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	42
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	35
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Errol S. Mortimer, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	34

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Errol S. Mortimer, MD.

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	20

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Errol S. Mortimer, MD in 2019

Hypertension	41
High Cholesterol	0
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Errol S. Mortimer, MD in 2022

Hypertension	0
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Errol S. Mortimer, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	22

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Errol S. Mortimer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	7
Female	12

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	2
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	0
85 and over	4
Less than 65	11
65 to 74	0

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Errol S. Mortimer, MD From 2012 - 2022

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

Hypertension	38
High Cholesterol	26
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	8
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	9
Asthma	0
Osteoporosis	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	6
Atrial Fibrillation	0
Cancer	0
Dementia	6

Education & Training

Dr. Errol S. Mortimer, MD graduated from McGill University Faculty of Medicine in 1986. He completed residency at McGill University Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the Board Certification: Orthopedics and has a state license in Massachusetts.

Medical School: McGill University Faculty of Medicine (1986)

Residency: McGill University Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: Board Certification: Orthopedics

Licensed In: Massachusetts

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Errol S. Mortimer, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

UMass Memorial Medical Center

UMass Memorial Health

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Errol S. Mortimer, MD has an average of 1.0 out of 5 stars based on 1 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Errol S. Mortimer, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in WORCESTER, MA.

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Overall Rating: 1.0 2022-12-29

In October of 2020 Dr. Mortimer misdiagnosed my son's tibia dysplasia condition after he broke his tibia and fibula. After being in a cast for 3 months, he ordered a brace for my son. In March 2021 he informed us that the bone was healing well. At that time, he cleared my son to play soccer and said that wearing a regular shin guard was fine. My son broke the same bone again just a few months later during a soccer game. 

In addition to Dr. Mortimer’s negligence, he also made inappropriate political comments during multiple visits. Not only did these comments make us feel uncomfortable, but also made the other techs in the room uncomfortable as well. So much so that the techs apologized when he left the room. 

After the second break, we decided to go to Boston Children's Hospital. I sent copies of my son's X-rays and doctor's notes to the new team at BCH. Upon review, they had showed me in the original X rays that the bone had not in fact healed and informed me that my son should never had been cleared to play soccer with his condition. 

I would not recommend Dr. Mortimer. Take the extra 45-minute drive to Boston Children’s.

General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc.	$125 Vimizim $66	VOXZOGO 1.2mg $33	$26
Stryker Corporation	$22 T2 $22
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.	$16 A.L.P.S. $16
Smith & Nephew, Inc.	$15 Trauma Limb Restoration $15
Ellipse Technologies, Inc.	$7 PRECICE $7

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$186

Biography

Dr. Errol Mortimer's area of specialization is pediatric orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. Dr. Mortimer is conversant in French. His areas of expertise include the following: deformity correction, musculoskeletal problems, and cerebral palsy. He is affiliated with UMass Memorial Medical Center. After attending McGill University Faculty of Medicine for medical school, Dr. Mortimer completed his residency training at a hospital affiliated with McGill University. Doctor.com reports that he is accepting new patients at his office in Worcester, MA.