EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. – We’re proud to share some exciting news—please join us in congratulating Dr. Zachary Bohart, who has been named a Boston Magazine Top Doctor for 2026 in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation. This marks the ninth year in a row he has received this prestigious recognition.
Being named a Top Doctor year after year is no small achievement. It reflects Dr. Bohart’s exceptional clinical expertise, leadership in his field, and unwavering commitment to delivering compassionate, patient-centered care.
“Proud to make the list again for the 9th year in a row. However, I feel this is more due to the great teamwork it takes to care for our disabled patients living with spasticity, such as my surgical colleagues at University Orthopedics, and the PM&R residents (who rock) and attendings, neurosurgeons, and neurologists at Tufts Medical Center,” Dr. Bohart said.
Dr. Bohart specializes in spasticity management and electromyography (EMG) and leads the Comprehensive Spasticity Management Clinic at University Orthopedics. In this role, he treats patients living with spasticity related to a wide range of neurological conditions, including stroke, spinal cord injury, multiple sclerosis, cerebral palsy, and traumatic brain injury. His work helps patients improve function, manage symptoms, and enhance their quality of life.
This continued recognition is a testament not only to Dr. Bohart’s skill and dedication but also to the trust his patients and peers place in him year after year. We’re honored to have him as part of the University Orthopedics team and celebrate this well-deserved achievement.
About The Comprehensive Spasticity Management Clinic
The Comprehensive Spasticity Management Clinic at University Orthopedics offers three of today’s most effective treatments for spasticity:
- Botox injection therapy
- Phenol nerve-block injection therapy
- Intrathecal baclofen (ITB) pump placement and therapy
“When given early, before contracture sets in, injection therapy can ease symptoms and help patients better participate in physical and occupational therapy to gain strength, flexibility, and the ability to work on everyday self-care skills,” Dr. Bohart said.
While the causes vary, UOI’s Spasticity Management Clinic most often treats spasticity that is the result of:
- Stroke
- Multiple Sclerosis
- Spinal Cord Injury
- Brain Injury
- Cerebral Palsy
Additional effective, non-surgical treatment options the clinic offers include:
- Exercise programs
- Pharmacological management
- Bracing and splinting
- Therapeutic heat, cold, and electrical stimulation
When injection treatment isn’t appropriate and surgical treatment may be warranted, Dr. Bohart’s team works closely with their surgical colleagues at University Orthopedics to help find the best, least invasive solution, to maximize a patient’s comfort and functioning.
About Dr. Bohart
Zachary Bohart, MD is a specialist in physical medicine and rehabilitation and focuses on orthopedic electrodiagnostics (EMGs), and comprehensive spasticity management, consisting of EMG and ultrasound-guided injections with Botox, peripheral phenol nerve blocks, and intrathecal baclofen pump management. These modalities are used to treat patients with spasticity from strokes, spinal cord injuries, multiple sclerosis, cerebral palsy, and brain injuries.
Dr. Bohart leads the Comprehensive Spasticity Management Clinic at University Orthopedics. He also treats this patient population at rehabilitation hospitals in the Boston area. He has been named one of Boston Magazine’s Top Doctors several years in a row and lectures residents and junior attendings around the country on the topic of comprehensive spasticity management.
Dr. Bohart works closely with physical and occupational therapists and orthotists to maximize the level of functioning of this patient population with neurologic disabilities.