Matthew Willard, NP

Nurse Practitioner

Matthew is a board-certified acute care nurse practitioner to Dr. Stephen Gross at the Westerly University Orthopedics location. In his role he focuses on the assessment and treatment of knee and hip disorders as well as other general orthopedic disorders.

Matthew was born and raised in Rhode Island. He initially received his undergraduate at Elmira College in 2013 before completing his MSN at Rhode Island College in 2018 and is certified through the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). Prior to transitioning to his role at University Orthopedics, Matthew worked in a hospitalist role at a large inner-city hospital in Rhode Island.   

In his role as a board-certified acute care nurse practitioner, Matthew’s responsibilities include evaluation and treatment of soft tissue, bone and joint disorders most specifically of the hip and knee. He also orders and interprets diagnostic imaging and laboratory testing, as well as performs in-office procedures such as joint injections and aspirations. Matthew also frequently assists his physician in the operative setting assisting in the pre-operative, intraoperative and post-operative setting. He thoroughly enjoys interacting with patients and providing them with exceptional patient care. In his free time, he enjoys spending time with his big yellow lab, Chance.

Matthew sees patients the Westerly University Orthopedics location.

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