Benjamin Schwartz, MD, MBA

Orthopedic Surgeon. Physician Executive. Clinical Strategist.

United States

About

Fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon. After 17 years as a high-volume hip and knee surgeon — recognized for quality, clinical excellence, and early adoption of value-based payment models — I shifted my career to focus on system-level problems. I now advise startups, health tech companies, and care delivery organizations on clinical strategy, quality, and care model design. I stay clinically active through non-operative musculoskeletal care and consultative work, keeping my perspective grounded in what actually happens at the point of care. I chair the Practice Management Committee for AAHKS and sit on the Editorial Board of The Journal of Arthroplasty. I write regularly for clinicians and healthcare operators on strategy, quality, and the evolving role of physicians in care delivery. I work with a small number of organizations where the fit is right.

Experience

  • Principal at Good Bones Medical Advisory, LLC
    Jan 2020 - Present · 6 yrs 6 mos

    Advise growth-stage healthcare and health tech companies on clinical strategy, MSK care models, ASC integration, and value-based care design. Support founders and leadership teams on clinical governance, evidence strategy, and go-to-market alignment with providers and payers. Previous engagements include: Sword Health, Commons Clinic, Buoy Health, Tailor Care, Healent Health, Spire Orthopedic Partners Selective advisory and investment roles across MSK, diagnostics, and care-delivery innovation.

  • American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons (AAHKS) (10 yrs 6 mos)
    • Chair - Practice Management Committee
      Feb 2025 - Present · 1 yr 5 mos

      The Practice Management Committee is responsible for all matters relating to business, reimbursement and/or coding for the services of hip and knee surgeons. Committee members support the Health Policy Council in their responsibilities.

    • Editorial Board Member - Journal of Arthroplasty
      Jan 2019 - Present · 7 yrs 6 mos

    • Vice Chair - Practice Management Committee
      Apr 2021 - Feb 2025 · 3 yrs 11 mos

  • American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) (19 yrs 1 mo)
    • Orthopaedic Surgeon
      Jun 2007 - Present · 19 yrs 1 mo

      Fellowship trained, board certified Orthopaedic Surgeon.

    • Practice Management Instructional Course Committee
      Feb 2024 - Present · 2 yrs 5 mos

      Assess and grade ICL applications, guide course curriculum, and evaluate faculty for the AAOS Annual Meeting. Provide expert feedback to uphold educational excellence.

    • Hip and Knee Content Committee
      Nov 2019 - Feb 2024 · 4 yrs 4 mos

      Member of the AAOS Hip and Knee Content Committee charged with analyzing data and information to identify member knowledge needs in the Hip and knee content area based on industry/healthcare data, market information, and Academy product/program evaluation, membership evaluation and survey results.

  • Commons Clinic (2 yrs 1 mo)
    • Physician Executive & Senior Advisor
      Jun 2024 - Present · 2 yrs 1 mo

      • Advised executive leadership on clinical strategy, physician engagement, and care model development • Expanded scope to executive physician leadership during a period of organizational transition • Supported clinical operations, quality, and growth initiatives across physician-led care models • Currently advising on select clinical and strategic priorities

    • Editor-in-Chief, The Surgeon’s Record presented by Commons Clinic
      Jun 2024 - Present · 2 yrs 1 mo

      EiC of "The Surgeon's Record presented by Commons Clinic," a weekly newsletter highlighting issues within healthcare with a focus on value-based specialty care. Senior Clinical Fellow advising Commons Clinic on advancing its goal of making sustainable VBC a reality.

  • Spire Orthopedic Partners (2 yrs)
    • Physician Member National Practice Board
      Sep 2023 - Aug 2025 · 2 yrs

      The Spire Orthopedic Partners National Practice Board (NPB) is an advisory team of physicians working jointly with executive leadership to advance clinical innovation and orthopedic excellence. Comprised of physician leaders from Spire’s partner practices, the NPB helps foster seamless collaboration across the organization, while providing specialty counsel to enhance patient care.

    • Total Joint Program Medical Director - Orthopedic Surgical Center of the North Shore
      Sep 2023 - Aug 2025 · 2 yrs

      Develop and implement a working plan for driving outpatient joint replacement quality and outcomes for an MSO-backed Ambulatory Surgery Center. Direct and coordinate all medical aspects of Joint Program operations including data analysis and cost savings measures. Review monthly Surgery Center financial information to facilitate value-based care transition.