OrthoNY Welcomes Matthew LeVasseur, MD, to Its Organization

September 1, 2025

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Matthew R. LeVasseur

Albany, NY – OrthoNY, one of the New York Capital Region’s leading orthopedic groups, is expanding its offerings with a fellowship-trained elbow, shoulder and sports medicine specialist, Matthew R. LeVasseur, MD. Dr. LeVasseur is an orthopedic surgeon specializing in comprehensive care of the shoulder and elbow, rounding out the organization’s specialty in the shoulder and elbow area.

Dr. LeVasseur treats patients and athletes of all ages and specializes in operative and nonoperative treatment of shoulder and elbow injuries. He is an expert in minimally invasive arthroscopic and open surgery of the shoulder and elbow. In particular, Dr. LeVasseur specializes in advanced shoulder and elbow reconstructive surgery including joint replacements, fracture care, rotator cuff repair, shoulder instability, elbow arthroscopy, and elbow ligament repair and reconstruction. He has a conservative approach to patient care and utilizes advanced imaging modalities and updated technologies to create personalized treatment plans for his patients.

In addition to Dr. LeVasseur’s day-to-day work, he is also a member of the esteemed American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons (ASES) group of renowned surgeons within the OrthoNY practice. The American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons (ASES) is a society made up of leading national and international orthopedic surgeons specializing in surgery of the shoulder and elbow through education, research, and advocacy. The membership is invitation only and currently consists of over 1500 members. The Society is an educational body responsible for development of scientific programs, for organization of current knowledge, for standardization of nomenclature and publication of scientific materials.

OrthoNY is committed to providing its patients with the highest caliber of care, and with the addition of Dr. LeVasseur with offices in Glen Falls, Malta, Saratoga and Schenectady, not only does the organization have more bandwidth to do so but it also takes its expertise to the next level with his incredible knowledge and demonstrated success in helping patients.

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