Our patients will now see the world’s most trusted security symbol on all pages that require us to keep your information secure.  That symbol belongs to GeoTrust.

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“It was extremely important that we protect Coastal Ortho patients from any privacy and security issues when doing business with us,” says Chris Kennedy, Operations Manager at the practice.  “We chose GeoTrust because of its excellent record of privacy protection and encryption.  ”

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Anyone interested in learning about the testimonials and experiences of those who have had joint replacement or the operating values of those in the Coastal Ortho practice will find a wealth of information on Coastal Ortho’s YouTube video channel.

If you’ve never heard of a YouTube Channel you may be in for a treat.

YouTube.com is a free video site which  was founded in 2005.  Since then it has grown to be the world’s leading source of user-contributed video and received millions of views every day.

This service offers Coastal Ortho the opportunity to provide a growing resource of valuable information to our patients and the general community. Most of our video resources will be presented in full HD (high-definition) and can be viewed in full-screen mode on your computer or your HD television, if it has internet access capability.

To view a video on YouTube, you internet browser must have “Flash” video or the new “HTLM5″ capability.  Most recent browser versions support these standards.

Share your testimonial

If you have an experience that you would consider sharing with others who may be considering a procedure, please contact us at Coastal Ortho.  It’s easy, low-stress and something to tell your friends and family about.   Your story could also make a positive difference in the lives of others.

This week’s podcast features  Dr James Glazer, a member of the Maine concussion board, as he discusses current trends in recognizing and treating concussions.   In his presentation Dr. Glazer notes that practices have changed dramatically in the last 10 years, which is important because concussion injuries among student athletes can occur in any sport.  He goes on to report that recognizing the symptoms of a concussion and providing proper treatment is key to preventing long-term complications.   We’re very pleased to offer this new informational service.  Click the photo at left, or the button on the bottom right of the home page to listen.

High Definition Orthopedic Ultrasound will allow medical staff to quickly pinpoint areas of concern and provide the ability to “see” many treatments from an internal view as they are being performed.  On-site x-ray equipment, treatment facilities and doctor’s offices will be arranged around a comprehensive physical therapy facility integrated to provide seamless medical care between physicians and therapy.

The Coastal Ortho team is comprised of a top medical staff and 11 highly trained physical therapists, some of whom have presented research on the national level.

The medical professionals includes top  Board Certified/Fellowship Trained orthopedic surgeon Steven Katz, M.D., nurse practitioner Karmen Blackstone; well-known sports medicine specialist James Glazer, M.D., who works with the U.S. National Ski team and Bruce Gomberg, M.D., M.A.   Dr. Glazer is Board Certified/Fellowship Trained and also serves on Maine’s board of concussion management. He also writes widely on sports injury issues.

The new Coastal Ortho center will reduce the number of different places a patient would visit to receive care for joint replacement, all types of sports injuries and associated therapy to help them get back to their normal routines.

Benefits of an improved patient experience — and LOTS of construction

There’s a lot of work taking place at the new main offices of Coastal Ortho in Brunswick and Freeport. ” The facilities will improve the communications between the doctors, therapists and the rest of the treatment team.  That means that the patient will receive better treatment and therapy; faster, with fewer barriers,” according to Dr. Glazer.  They’ll get better, sooner.  He continues, “We have made a conscious decision not to outgrow our patients.”

That patient-focused approach continues in physical therapy, following medical procedures.

 One-to-one focus

“Maine law says that a practice can charge for a physical therapy visit while the therapist is simultaneously working with several other clients,” Dr. Glazer continues. “Our approach is to focus our therapy on one individual at a time. It’s more effective because the one-on-one relationship promotes better communications between everyone involved.”

A Patient’s Point of View

It’s easy to see why the one-on-one approach is a hit with the patients.  One enthusiastic example is Lawrence “Larry” Rakovan of Brunswick.

“All four rotator cuff muscles in my right shoulder were torn.  It was so bad that I couldn’t put the key into the ignition of my automobile, or turn on the radio,” he says.  “They were put together by Dr. Katz and (after sufficient healing) I had therapy and exercises that I was given to do.  I now have mobility in my right arm better than I did 30-years ago.”  He goes on, “I look at that experience as if they had given me my arm back; and they gave it back better than it had been in a long, long time.”

Coastal Ortho has permanent offices in Freeport, Bath and Boothbay Harbor and occupies temporary facilities at Cook’s Corner Mall (Physical Therapy) and Parkview Medical Center (exam and treatment) until the new facility is complete.

Bruce F. Gomberg, M.D., M.A.

Once designed crew-stations for Brunswick’s P-3 Orion patrol planes

Dr. Bruce F. Gomberg, MD MA has joined Brunswick-based Coastal Orthopedics Sports Medicine as an orthopedic surgeon.

Dr. Gomberg specializes in total and partial knee replacements, hip replacements, knee arthroscopy, and fracture surgery.

He is an adjunct assistant professor at Dartmouth College School of Medicine. Dr. Gomberg is board certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgeons, a member of the New England Orthopaedic Society and Maine State Orthopaedic Society.

Dr. Gomberg is also the Director of the prestigious Maine Orthopaedic Review, which has provided continuing orthopaedic education for over 50 years. Bringing a high degree of technical ability to his medical practice, Dr. Gomberg spent several years in research and design in the aerospace industry, most notably at Lockheed’s “Skunkworks” experimental aircraft facility.

“I designed several cockpits for airplanes and helicopters,” says Dr. Gomberg.  “Believe it or not, my first job in that industry was designing the rear crew station for the Lockheed P-3 Orion submarine patrol plane, which was stationed right here in Brunswick.”  He continues, “To me, at that point, Brunswick was this ‘far off land’ and it is so amazing to think that I’m now practicing in this beautiful area.”

Why the big change in careers?  “I knew that I wanted to work directly with people and make a real difference in their lives,” he says.  “Once I got to medical school, I realized that orthopedics was the best place to establish a career because you actually fix people.”  Dr. Gomberg continues, “Patients come to us with problems that are very concrete and the solutions that we have are proven to be successful.  It’s an amazing privilege to be able to have patients that I fix.”

Dr. Gomberg earned his bachelor’s degree from the University of Delaware and a master’s degree from New Mexico State University.  He earned an MD from the University of Pittsburgh and an internship and orthopedic surgery residency at West Virginia University Hospitals.

Coastal Orthopedics, known as “Coastal Ortho,” serves the mid coast and central Maine region from offices, physical therapy and athletic training facilities in Brunswick, Freeport, Bath and Boothbay Harbor.  Coastal Ortho physicians also serve on the medical staff of the U.S. Olympic Hockey and U.S. Olympic Ski teams.