

Orthopaedics
Robert Boykin, M.D.
Medical Director, Shoulder and Sports Medicine Centers
Dr. Robert E. Boykin, M.D., is a fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon specializing in sports medicine, with a primary focus on shoulder surgery, arthroscopic knee procedures, and hip preservation. He treats complex shoulder conditions such as rotator cuff tears, labral tears, biceps tendon injuries, shoulder arthritis, and fractures using both arthroscopic and open surgical techniques. For the knee, he addresses ligament injuries including anterior cruciate ligament tears, meniscal tears, and c
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Credentials
Board Certifications
- Orthopaedic Surgery (American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery)
- Orthopaedic Sports Medicine (American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery)
Education & Training
- Medical School: Vanderbilt University School of Medicine (MD, 2006)
- Residency: Massachusetts General Hospital/Brigham and Women's Hospital (Orthopaedic Surgery, 2011)
- Fellowship: Steadman Philippon Research Institute (Orthopaedic Sports Medicine, 2012)
- Fellowship: Alps Surgery Institute (Shoulder Surgery, 2012)
Years in Practice
20+ years
Peer Recognition
- Castle Connolly — Top Doctor
2022-2026 (5 years)
Clinical Focus
Subspecialties
Conditions & Treatments
Insurance(s) Accepted
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Practice Details
Hospital Affiliations
- AdventHealth Hendersonville
- EmergeOrtho
- Mission Health
- UNC Health
Languages
English
Conditions Dr. Boykin treats
Insurance accepted
- 90 Degree Benefits
- Aetna
- Allegiance Health Plans
- Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Aspirus Health Plan
- ASR Health Benefits
- Avera Health Plans
- Banner Health Aetna
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina
- Centivo
- Cigna
- Community Care Plan
- Dean Health Plan
- Denver Health Medical Plan, Inc.
- EMI Health
- Employee Benefit Management Services, Inc. (MT)
- First Health
- Hawaii Medical Assurance Association
- Health Alliance Plan (HAP)
- Healthgram
- HealthPartners
- Homestead Health Plans
- MagnaCare
- Mass General Brigham Health Plan
- MedCost
- Medica
- Medical Mutual of Ohio
- Meritain
- Moda Health
- MotivHealth Insurance Company
- Nippon Life Insurance Company of America
- Personify Health (FKA HealthComp)
- Prairie States
- Priority Health
- Providence Health Plan
- Quartz
- Sentara Health Plans
- UnitedHealthcare
- Univera Healthcare
- WebTPA
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Sources
- https://robertboykinmd.com
- https://emergeortho.com/providers/robert-e-boykin-m-d/
- https://www.missionhealth.org/physicians/profile/Dr-Robert-E-Boykin-MD
- https://www.doximity.com/cv/robert-boykin-md-1
- https://www.adventhealth.com/doctors/robert-e-boykin-md-1518158633
- https://mahec.net/images/uploads/publications/CV-Boykin-May2022.pdf
- https://www.unchealth.org/care-services/doctors/b/robert-e-boykin-md
- https://robertboykinmd.com/our-team/
- https://uncabulldogs.com/staff-directory/dr-robert-boykin/298











