About Stephanie DeLuca, MD
Dr. Stephanie DeLuca is a physiatrist who specializes in non-surgical treatment of sports injuries with a particular focus on pediatric/adolescent sports medicine. Believing strongly in a collaborate approach, Dr. DeLuca frequently partners with a multidisciplinary team – including coaches, athletic trainers, physical therapists, surgeons, and other health professionals. This integrated approach ensures athletes receive comprehensive care, facilitating a swift and safe return to the sports they love. She prioritizes injury prevention, effective treatment and peak performance optimization for her patients.
Dr. DeLuca received her bachelor's degree in Cell and Molecular Biology from Binghamton University and her master's degree in Basic Medical Sciences and medical degree at New York Medical College. During her collegiate education, she competed on Binghamton University’s Division I women’s softball team and was a team captain during her senior year. She completed her Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R) residency at Harvard Medical School/Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital, where she served as chief resident. Following residency, she completed a fellowship in PM&R Sports Medicine at Harvard/Spaulding.
Dr. DeLuca is board-certified in both PM&R and Sports Medicine. She is a clinical instructor of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Harvard Medical School.
Departments, Centers, & Programs:
Clinical Interests:
- Apophyseal injuries
- Care of multisport athletes
- Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy (ESWT)
- Foot & ankle injuries
- Hip injuries
- Knee injuries
- Musculoskeletal ultrasound and intervention
- Non-operative sports medicine
- Overuse injuries
- Patella pain
- Pediatric/adolescent sports injuries
- Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP)
- Shoulder & elbow injuries
- Stress fractures
- Tendonitis
Treats:
- Adult & Pediatrics
Locations
Sports Medicine at Mass General Waltham
52 Second Ave.
3rd Floor, Suite 3300
Waltham, MA 02451
Phone: 617-726-8523
Children's Orthopaedics Service
55 Fruit Street
Yawkey Center for Outpatient Care
Suite 3E
Boston, MA 02114
Phone: 617-726-8523
Fax: 617-724-0551
Mass General Brigham Healthcare Center at Foxborough
22 Patriot Place
Foxboro, MA 02035
Phone: 617-726-8523
Medical Education
- MD, New York Medical College
- Residency, Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital***
- Fellowship, Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital***
Accepted Insurance Plans
- Aetna
- Beech Street
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Blue Cross Blue Shield Medicare
- Cigna
- Commonwealth Care Alliance
- Coventry
- Fallon Health
- Harvard Pilgrim Health Care
- Humana
- Maine Community Health Options
- Mass General Brigham Health Plan
- MassHealth
- Medicaid ME
- Medicaid NH
- Medicaid RI
- Medicaid VT
- Medicare
- Medicare ACO
- Multiplan
- Railroad Medicare
- Senior Whole Health
- TriCare
- Tufts Health Plan
- Unicare
- United Health Care
- WellSense
Note: This provider may accept more insurance plans than shown; please call the practice to find out if your plan is accepted.
Research
Dr. DeLuca's clinical and research interests include sports and overuse injuries with an emphasis on the impact of anatomy and biomechanics in pediatric, adolescent and young adult athletes. Additionally, she is interested in sideline sports coverage, equity in sports, injury prevention, sports specialization and ultrasound applications for the pediatric/adolescent athlete.
Publications
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See a complete list of my publications.
- DeLuca S*, Robinson DM*, Yun PH, Rosenberg C, Tan CO, Tenforde AS. Similar Functional Gains Using Radial Versus Combined Shockwave Therapy in Management of Plantar Fasciitis. J Foot Ankle Surg. 2021;60(6):1098-1102. PMID: 34023216.
- Steere HK, DeLuca S, Borg-Stein J, Malanga GA, Tenforde AS. A Narrative Review Evaluating Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy as a Potential Regenerative Treatment for Musculoskeletal Conditions in Military Personnel. Mil Med. 2021 Jul 1;186(7-8):682-706. PMID: 33770175.
- Yun PH, DeLuca S, Robinson D, Park A, Rosenberg C, Kohler MJ, & Tenforde AS. Radial versus combined shockwave therapy in the management of proximal hamstring tendinopathy: Similar functional outcomes in running cohort. Muscle Ligaments and Tendons Journal. Nov 2021;1(4):742-748.
- Tenforde AS, Borgstrom HE, DeLuca S, McCormack M, Singh M, Hoo JS, Yun PH. Best practices for extracorporeal shockwave therapy in musculoskeletal medicine: Clinical application and training consideration. PM R. 2022 May;14(5):611-619. PMID: 35187851, PMCID: PMC9321712.
- Fagher K, DeLuca S, Derman W, Blauwet C. Optimising health equity through para sport. Br J Sports Med. 2023 Feb;57(3):131-132. PMID: 36137733, PMCID: PMC9887353.
- Vu K, Rhim HC, McCormack M, Fee J, Gureck A, DeLuca S, Robinson DM, Tenforde AS. Patient-reported Outcomes During Telehealth Versus In-person Follow-up Visits for Patients Treated with Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy. PM R. 2023 Aug 13. PMID: 37574919.