Grateful Patient Compares Dr. Provencher and Team to Fighting Mongooses - Matthew Provencher, MD | Orthopedic Knee & Shoulder Surgeon

Recently a grateful patient of Dr. Provencher’s compared his team to fighting mongooses and made them all special beanie/hats. Read her letter below.

28 August 2021

“Dear Fighting Mongooses,

Can you believe it’s been nearly a year since my OATS procedure?

But maybe we should back up…Fighting Mongooses???

I was going to call you all Team Provencher, but I have decided to rechristen you “The Fighting Mongooses.”

Why the fighting mongooses?

Because mongooses eat cobras. Yep. Cobras! Hooded, venomous, scary-beyond-all-reason cobras? Yeah…for a mongoose they’re what’s for breakfast.

I feel like we’ve been through a lot together and I appreciate your help in fighting all the cobras along the way.

Robin and Katie – Thanks a million for fighting the cobras of records and logistics! We solved the case of the missing images. No mystery machine required, thanks to your professionalism and composure. I could always count on you both to provide the best patient service even when the whole world went bananas during a global pandemic.

Sam and Scott – I’d be lost without the two PA’s extraordinaire. Thanks for answering all my questions and always providing the best patient care. You both always go the extra mile and I can’t thank you enough for making me feel valued and cared for.

Tyler – I only got to meet you at one appointment. But I can tell that you have a real passion for sports medicine. Keep up the good work! (And keep the podcast episodes coming!)

Dr. P – The fighting mongooses could not have a better team captain. I know the demands on your time are insane and I’m so grateful for all your help. Thanks for lending me your top-shelf surgical skills and encouraging me to reach vine-ripened tomato status. (If the main site keep programming front squats and box set-overs, I’ll be there soon.) You are truly one of the best!

I hope these hats keep your heads warm. And maybe they will remind you that what you do everyday matters more than people say.

With warm regards,

Jen Huggins”

Matthew Provencher, MD

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64 reviews

Gene reiling

Jul 21, 2023

by Gene reiling on Matthew Provencher, MD

Success

If you are planning to see Dr Provencher ,do not hesitate ,do it. In 2018 Dr Provencher replaced my LCL. I had no complications and very little pain. I did my physical therapy as prescribed. I was able to ski 30 plus days the winter of 2019-2020. Before seeing dr Provencher I had spent a years time trying to solve my problem locally. I saw a pain specialist, orthopedic urgent care and a orthopedic surgeon. All had access to an mri done locally. It was also read by local radiologist. Pain dr gave injections as did orthopedic urgent care. No relief from pain. Orthopedic surgeon told me about arthritis, meniscus needing cleaning up and general deterioration from age. Told me to take ibuprofen for pain. At that time I reached out to Steadman Clinic. By luck of the draw I was assigned Dr Provencher. I took with me the mri that had been done locally and viewed by 3 local Drs and 1 PA. It took Dr Provencher less than a minute to tell me my problem was my LCL after viewing my mri. He told me my options . I selected surgery as I wanted to continue an active life style. It was a complete success!!

THEODORE Wirecki

by THEODORE Wirecki on Matthew Provencher, MD

My reverse shoulder replacement

I had my reverse shoulder replacement with Dr.Provencher four months ago. Took an hour, home an hour later. No pain with the meds cocktail, ice machine, and lidocaine pump. My recovery was incredible quick and effortless, no pain and good range of motion. Dr.Provencher is really the best surgeon, and a genuine and kind human being. If you are able to have Dr. Provencher do your shoulder you would be a fool to go anywhere else. The Steadman Clinic is state of the art, extremely efficient, using tranexamic acid intravenously right before surgery to minimize bleeding and many other sophisticated strategies not available in community hospitals. The process and the outcome way exceeded my expectations. If you would like more detail about the experience email me or call on my cell, 3036182303.
Ted Wirecki MD

Alvin Hrubes

Feb 1, 2023

by Alvin Hrubes on Matthew Provencher, MD

My shoulder was ruined in a car accident. I am 82 years old and Dr. Provencher did more than I had ever hoped for. He did a reverse shoulder and at 2 weeks the range of motion exceeded what I had before replacement. He is my hero! Thank you, Dr. Provencher!!

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