NEW HAMPSHIRE ORTHOPAEDIC CENTER - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Bedford / Physical Therapist
Brooke works closely with Dr. Heaps and may see you before and after surgery. She is board certified by the National Commission of Certification of Physician Assistants. She has additional certification from the National Association of Athletic Trainers Board of Certification. Brooke completed her masters program at DeSales University, Center Valley, Pennsylvania.
Dagan M. Cloutier, PA-C is board certified by the National Commission of Certification of Physician Assistants. Dagan was born and raised in northern New Hampshire where he spent most of his free time growing up participating in all types of athletics. His passion for sports and fitness led him to pursue a career in orthopedic surgery. After high school he completed his undergraduate degree and masters program at Springfield College, in Springfield, Massachusetts.
After completing his masters degree in 2007, Dagan started at New Hampshire Orthopedic where he has worked since. Over the course of his career Dagan has worked hard to gain knowledge in all areas of orthopedics. Dagan has a passion for treating a wide range of musculoskeletal injuries which is becoming increasingly rare as orthopedics grows more subspecialized.
Dagan also oversees a bone health program which focuses on the evaluation and treatment of osteoporosis in patients who have sustained a fragility fracture. Dagan takes pride in administering near painless injections and his techniques have been featured in academic journals and online. His knee injection video has hundreds of thousands of views and is the top knee injection video on YouTube. Please click "Watch Video" below to see it.
Dagan has also been involved with the New Hampshire Society of Physician Assistants (NHSPA) for several years and served as president from 2015 to 2019. NHSPA is a dedicated group of volunteer PAs who promote and advance the PA profession in New Hampshire. Dagan has also presented at state and national medical conferences on various orthopedic topics.
Dagan truly enjoys not only providing a high level of care, but also connecting with patients on a personal level. His career has become tremendously rewarding as patients trust the care he provides and often request him as their primary orthopedic provider.
Dagan works closely with Dr. Bouvier and may see you before and after surgery. He is board certified by the National Commission of Certification of Physician Assistants. Dagan completed his masters program at Springfield College, Springfield, Massachusetts.
Daniel P. Bouvier is a fellowship-trained orthopaedic surgeon. He is board certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery. He subspecializes in knee, shoulder, and sports medicine.
Daniel P. Bouvier, MD is a sports medicine surgeon. His primary clinical interests include sports medicine and the treatment of sports-related injuries. He emphasizes performing minimally invasive surgery on shoulders (including arthritis) and knees. Dr. Bouvier is passionate about getting the injured athlete safely and expeditiously back on the field, court, track or ice.
How Did Dr. Bouvier Become a Sports Medicine Surgeon? Dr. Bouvier's experience in high school began his interest in medicine.
"I became interested in medicine toward the end of high school when I took a class called anatomy and physiology. I was also an athlete in high school and college. I became interested in medicine first, then I started thinking about who takes care of the athletes. The natural progression got me to orthopedic surgery."
Dr. Bouvier's subspecialty is sports medicine. "Knees and shoulders are what I do the most of. Rotator cuff repairs and ACL reconstructions are probably my two favorite things to do."
With his focus on ACL reconstruction, Dr. Bouvier has become concerned about the increase in ACL tears in female athletes.
"ACL injuries in female athlete is a problem. We know how to fix them, we know how to do the surgery, but we need to do more in terms of prevention and aftercare. I'm really interested in trying to teach these kids how to move more properly, how to strengthen the right muscle groups so we can cut down on the incidents of young female athletes with ACL injuries.
Job Titles:
- Bedford / Sports Medicine Specialist
- Is Board Certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
Douglas M. Goumas, MD is a fellowship-trained orthopaedic surgeon. He is board certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery. He subspecializes in sports medicine and knee replacement.
Douglas M. Goumas, MD is a sports medicine and knee replacement specialist. Dr. Goumas performs minimally invasive surgery of the shoulder and knee, and specializes in arthroscopic rotator cuff repairs and ACL reconstructive surgery.
Dr. Goumas spent a lot of time playing sports when he was growing up and that led to his interest in orthopedic surgery.
"After injuring my shoulder playing football in my junior year of high school, I went to the orthopedic surgeon and was fascinated by what he did. At that point I figured this might be something that I want to do when I grow up."
Dr. Goumas' s subspecialty is shoulder and knee surgery.
"My mentor told me to learn a handful of operations. I have taken that advice. The shoulder surgery that I perform includes arthroscopic rotator cuff surgery and instability surgery. I also perform total shoulder replacement surgery. The knee surgery that I perform includes ACL reconstruction, patellofemoral realignment surgery and knee arthroscopy including meniscal surgery. I also perform total knee replacement surgery. In addition, I have experience in surgery for tennis elbow and bicep tendon injuries."
Job Titles:
- Is Board Certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
- Total Joint Specialist
Eric R. Benson, MD is a fellowship-trained orthopaedic surgeon. He is board certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery. He subspecializes in total joint replacement for knee and hip.
Eric R. Benson, MD is a fellowship-trained orthopaedic surgeon. He subspecializes as a total joint surgeon for knee and hip. His clinical interests are surgical treatment of Hip and Knee Arthritis, Joint Replacement, Sports Medicine, and Knee Arthroscopy.
Dr. Benson first became interested in orthopedics as a young athlete. "When I was 12 years old, I was a baseball pitcher. I was probably throwing too much and I went to see an orthopedic surgeon. That was my first experience with orthopedics. When I got to college I made the decision to pursue it."
When it came time to deciding on a subspecialty, Dr. Benson chose adult reconstruction - hip and knee replacements - rather than sports medicine.
Dr. Benson has been voted Top Orthopaedic Surgeon or leading physician by New Hampshire Magazine each year since 2001 except 2002 and 2010. He was also elected a member of Best Doctors in July, 2007 and won the 2004 New Hampshire Union-Leader ‘Top 40 Under 40' award.
Job Titles:
- Bedford / Sports Medicine Specialist
Job Titles:
- Bedford / Physician Assistant
Kame G. McAuliffe, PA-C is board certified by the National Commission of Certification of Physician Assistants. Kame completed her masters program at St. Louis University, St. Louis, Missouri.
Kame decided to become a Physician Assistant after experiencing orthopedic injuries and requiring her first orthopedic surgery at the age of 15. It was the Physician Assistant caring for her who inspired her to become a Physician Assistant. She would later become a mentor and reference for Kame when she applied for Physician Assistant school.
She chose to specialize in the spine after her sister experienced a horrific spine injury resulting in temporary paralysis. She is thankful every day for being placed in a direction that would not only allow her to help many patients with spine issues but to also be there for her sister when she needed her the most.
Kame has lived and worked in the Manchester/Bedford area since 2001. Since then she has specialized in orthopedic spine issues and provided comprehensive spine care including assessment, diagnosis, and conservative treatment of issues such as acute disc herniation, chronic disc degeneration, spinal stenosis, in both the cervical and lumbar spine. She also assists our three spine surgeons in operative procedures of the spine.
Before joining New Hampshire Orthopaedic Center Kame experienced other New Hampshire Orthopaedic Center providers at local hospitals. She was also a patient at New Hampshire Orthopaedic Center. When the opportunity arose to work as a spine Physician Assistant at New Hampshire Orthopaedic Center, she knew she would be working with a respected, well-known, and talented group of physicians and physician assistants. She says it was a wonderful career opportunity for her.
Kame says that the staff and patients make coming to work at New Hampshire Orthopaedic Center a joy. "We have a nice team of caring professionals who not only care about our patients but each other."
She appreciates having the availability of other orthopedic sub-specialties within the same practice. Knowing that she has an immediate and trusted referral source for non-spine related issues is comforting and convenient for her and her patients.
Outside of work, she enjoys spending time with her husband and three young kids. They enjoy outdoor activities, sports, and the water.
Job Titles:
- Director of Human Resources
Job Titles:
- Bedford / Spine Specialist
Megan L. Deschaine, PA-C is board certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants. Megan was born and raised in New Hampshire. During her experience working as a Licensed Nurse Assistant, she saw first-hand how closely Physician Assistants were able to interact with their patients. This observation solidified her decision to pursue a career as a Physician Assistant.
Job Titles:
- Specializes in Sports Medicine
- Sports Medicine Specialist
Dr. Eyvazzadeh is an orthopedic Sports Medicine specialist. He enjoys treating knee ligament and meniscus injuries, shoulder tendon and labrum injuries, shoulder arthritis as well as hip impingement injuries.
Dr. Eyvazzadeh first realized he wanted to be an orthopaedic surgeon as a medical student. His orthopaedic surgery rotation was by far and away his favorite. It was one of the few specialties where patients come in with problems that can be fixed with satisfyingly positive results.
Dr. Eyvazzadeh's clinical interests include hip arthroscopy and shoulder arthroplasty. He enjoys treating knee ligament and meniscus injuries, shoulder tendon and labrum injuries, shoulder arthritis as well as hip impingement injuries. He wants his patients to know that he can relate to his patients more than most sports medicine specialists.
"I myself have undergone surgical sports procedures in recent years and have had the chance to have the patient experience - going to the office to be evaluated, getting the correct imaging, coordinating a multitude of details around the date of surgery, dealing with any insurance issues, and getting on the path to post-operative rehabilitation."
Dr. Eyvazzadeh received his medical degree from Penn State Hershey College of Medicine, completed his orthopaedic surgical training at Temple University Hospital in Philadelphia, did his sports medicine fellowship training at Union Memorial Hospital in Baltimore.
Robert works closely with Dr. Goumas and may see you before and after surgery. He is board certified by the National Commission of Certification of Physician Assistants. Robert completed his masters program at the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Manchester, New Hampshire.
Job Titles:
- Is Board Certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
Robert J. Heaps, MD is a fellowship-trained orthopaedic surgeon. He is board certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery. He subspecializes in hand and upper extremity surgery.
Robert J. Heaps, MD is a fellowship-trained orthopaedic surgeon. He is a hand specialist who enjoys the challenge of both common surgeries like carpal tunnel and trigger finger as well as the more complex surgeries to treat severe injuries.
Injuries in high school brought Dr. Heaps to an orthopedic surgeon - the only doctor he really knew at the time. He appreciated what his doctor did for him and kept that experience in mind as he considered his career.
Dr. Heaps feels that as a orthopedic surgeon, it is really important to understand what his patients are going through.
"I remind myself that this is routine for us as surgeons, but it's not routine for my patients. I try to check in with them so I consider what they are going through."
Dr. Heaps specializes in Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery and is recognized by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery with a Subspecialty Certificate in Surgery of the Hand.
Dr. Heaps has been living in New Hampshire for over 20 years and has enjoyed raising his three children with his wife Lisa.
Job Titles:
- Sports Medicine Specialist