

Orthopaedics
David Fehnel, M.D.
Peabody, MA
David J. Fehnel, M.D., is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon specializing in sports medicine and shoulder reconstruction, practicing primarily in Peabody, Massachusetts. He focuses on treating conditions such as rotator cuff tears, labral injuries, shoulder arthritis, and shoulder instability, employing advanced arthroscopic techniques for rotator cuff and labral reconstruction, as well as total and reverse total shoulder replacements. His expertise extends to knee and shoulder surgery more br
30+
Years in Practice
Credentials
Board Certifications
- Orthopaedic Surgery (American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery)
Education & Training
- Duke University Hospital — Fellowship, Sports Medicine & Shoulder Surgery, 1998-1999
- University of Vermont Medical Center-Main Campus — Residency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1994-1998
- Medical Center Hospital of Vermont — Internship, Surgery
- University of Vermont College of Medicine — M.D., 1993
- Bucknell University — B.S.
Peer Recognition
- Castle Connolly — Top Doctor
2022-2026 (5 years)
- Newsweek — America’s Leading Doctors – Shoulder Surgery List
2025
- Northshore Magazine — Top Doctor
2023-2025 (3 years)
Clinical Focus
Subspecialties
Joint ReplacementSports Medicine
Conditions & Treatments
Joint ReplacementHip ReplacementKnee ReplacementArthroscopic SurgeryACL & Ligament ReconstructionSports InjuriesMusculoskeletal Conditions
Practice Details
Hospital Affiliations
- Anna Jaques Hospital
- Sports Medicine North
Languages
English
Experience
30+ years in practice