Donald W. Roberts, M.D.

Donald W. Roberts, M.D.: A Leading Orthopedic Surgeon in Lake Oswego, Oregon

Dr. Donald W. Roberts, M.D., is a renowned orthopedic surgeon who specializes in disorders of the knee and sports medicine, including total knee replacement. He is a subspecialist who has extensive experience in knee arthroscopy, including arthroscopic reconstruction of the anterior cruciate ligament, arthroscopic meniscal repair, meniscectomy, and management of disorders of articular cartilage.

Education and Training

Dr. Roberts’ education and training include a Doctor of Medicine degree from the Stanford University School of Medicine in 1980, followed by an internship in orthopedic surgery at the University of Washington in Seattle. He then completed his residency training in orthopedic surgery at the Harvard Combined Orthopedic Program in Boston, Massachusetts. After his residency, he served as chief resident in orthopedic surgery at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. He subsequently concluded a fellowship in sports medicine with Dr. Arthur Boland, the team physician for Harvard University.

Skills and Competencies

Dr. Roberts is known for his expertise in arthroscopic surgery and has been one of the first doctors in the Northwest to perform a robotic-assisted partial knee resurfacing procedure. He treats arthritic conditions of the knee, including total knee replacements and tibial osteotomies. Dr. Roberts is interested in minimally invasive procedures and has taught knee anatomy at Stanford University.

Areas of Specialization

Dr. Roberts specializes in joint replacement and revision, knee, sports medicine, and total knee replacement. He has been the team physician and orthopedic surgeon for the Portland Trail Blazers since 1994 and was the team physician for gold-medal-winning men’s and women’s basketball teams at the 2012 London Olympics.

Professional Affiliations

Dr. Roberts is associated with Northwest Surgical Specialists PC in Lake Oswego, Oregon, and is listed as an orthopedic surgeon in the Providence Directory. He also practices at Rebound Orthopedics & Neurosurgery.