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Moby Parsons, MD

Dr. Parsons graduated with honors from Georgetown University and was awarded the New York Orthopaedic Hospital Award while earning his medical degree. Following his residency, Dr. Parsons went on to acquire specialty training in shoulder and elbow surgery.

Dr. Parsons was awarded the prestigious Charles Neer Award for excellence in clinical research in shoulder and elbow surgery. His work has fostered numerous publications and presentations at national and international meetings. Dr. Parsons’ practice is divided between the treatment of shoulder and elbow injuries and the treatment of arthritis conditions of both the upper and lower extremities, including joint replacement procedures for the hip, knee, shoulder, and elbow. He has special interest in arthroscopic approaches to treatment and in the treatment of complex reconstructive problems including primary and revision joint replacement and repairing failed prior surgeries.

Dr. Parsons is on staff at Wentworth-Douglass Hospital in Dover and Frisbie Memorial Hospital in Rochester.


Did you know? Dr. Moby Parsons was the first surgeon in the USA to perform total shoulder replacement surgery using an innovative Swiss implant recently FDA approved.

Subspecialties: Arthroscopic Surgery, Reconstructive Surgery, Joint Replacement Surgery, Shoulder & Elbow Surgery

Medical Degree: Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York

Internships: University of Pittsburgh Medical Center

Residency: Orthopedic Surgery: University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Shoulder & Elbow Fellowship: University of Washington Medical Center, Seattle and University of Sydney Royal North Shore Hospital, Australia

Certifications: American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

Memberships: American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (Fellow), American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery (Diplomate), American Association of Hip & Knee Surgeons, New Hampshire Orthopaedic Society

Testimonial: “Within 36 hours my arm felt great. Still does. Went very well. Thanks for your humor and clarity. Now I am looking forward to golf!”