Dr. Michael Zacchilli

Dr. Zacchilli is a great doctor and is very informative. He shows passion and care for his patients and listens to them and gives the best solution. I would recommend him to other people who need a orthopedic doctor.

I ripped my quad off my knee in an accidental fall and Dr Zacchilii did the surgery to reconnect it , from beginning to end it was a pleasure dealing with him and his office staff , the surgery went great and I am healing great

THE BEST In 2018 while playing basketball I suffered an ACL rupture and medial meniscus tear in my right knee. The trauma was not diagnosed until 7 months later when running and jumping became too wobbly and painful. The diagnosis was shocking, I was morbidly afraid of surgery and adamant about finding the right doctor to trust with my body. I received lots of recommendations and advice, and ultimately found Dr. Michael Zacchilli, whose attitude, superb surgical experience, professionalism, and excellent reputation made me feel safe and ready for my ACL reconstruction and medial meniscus repair. I am 26 years old, on my 5th month of rehabilitation- running, jumping, rediscovering activities I thought I'd lost forever. Dr. Zacchilli brought me back to active life! I first met Dr. Zacchilli in May 2020 during Covid-19. Though we wore masks and could not see each other’s faces, his professional attitude spoke volumes and we established a trustful relationship. Dr. Zacchilli was very meticulous in examining and diagnosing me. During every visit he gave me 100% of his attention, thorough information and evaluation of my medical state, answered all my questions, listened carefully, and made me feel understood. He and his office were in constant communication since the moment I became their patient. There was not a time I felt neglected; they returned all my calls and answered all my questions. For the first time in many months I felt that my injury was under control. During Covid-19 when elective surgery was suspended they could book you only 8 weeks ahead, so I expected my surgery to take place July 2020. Then in the middle of May I called his office on a day off and complained about my knee locking for several days in a row. I did not expect anything but advice on how to relieve this symptom (it happened to me all the time before I became Dr. Zacchilli’s patient), but Dr. Zacchilli changed the status of my injury to urgent (rather than elective) and was able to push me up the queue and schedule me for the beginning of June. I remember trembling on the day of the surgery, everything was happening very fast. The nurses and the anesthesiologist were very friendly and comforting but I felt nervous at the preparation stages as I did no...Read More

Absolutely without question the most amazing physician I have ever met. I am a former mixed-martial art competitor and currently operate my own martial arts academy. My injuries, accumulated over years, finally caught up with me and began to seriously impact my ability to teach as well as to stay active. I have been treated multiple times by Dr. Zachilli and each instance of care brings me closer to 100%. My most recent surgery was an amazing success and gave me back full range of knee flexion, an outcome which in all honesty I never thought possible. Most amazingly, due to Dr. Zachilli’s cutting edge approach, my recovery time was not even half that of my previous knee surgery from another (also excellent) physician. Dr. Zachilli is a unique individual: a brilliant and highly skilled Harvard educated surgeon who honed his abilities on the battlefield serving our troops in Afghanistan. I found his background in wrestling also informs his approach to treating athletes in a way that allows a deeper understanding of the patient’s needs... and unlike many surgeons he is a humble individual with a very kind and reassuring bedside manner. However, what truly sets him apart is that he is first and foremost a man of scientific rigor. As an athlete and coach of professional fighters, I follow many of the cutting-edge breakthroughs in sports medicine. Without a doubt I can say that I have never met a physician so thoroughly conversant in the latest techniques and data, and who has such a rigorously scientific approach to medicine. Under Dr. Zachilli one is assured to get the most modern and innovative approach to orthopedic care. I could go on. But let me conclude that I am truly, truly grateful to have been under Dr. Zachilli’s practiced hand. He has given me my body back.

I was given a last minute same day appointment because I tore ligament in my calf and I can't walk. I was coming from Brooklyn my Lyft was late and I let the office know. I can't walk so the only option was to take a Lyft. I got there in the office said that the doctor wouldn't see me because he had to leave at 1:30. There was no one in the waiting room except for one person. I told him I'd come from Brooklyn, that I had to wait for a car service, that I couldn't walk, etc.. that it wasn't my fault and he told me that I could try the emergency room downstairs. No referral to another doctor, not even a conversation about my symptoms, nothing. Really disappointed in this doctor and the lack of customer service.