You are already halfway to a cure, if you have a good doctor by your side. It is not only a common belief but it has been proven true repeatedly. Is Matthew Avrus Joseph a “good” doctor? His patients seem to think so. When they talk about him, the first words that they use to describe him are often approachable but decisive, intelligent but interested, compassionate yet confident. They consider him someone who does not seem to lose his focus while simultaneously being able to treat them. In today’s world, where everything has become so mechanical and automatic, a doctor who treats his patients as a human being is a rarity. His approach to patientdom has a lot to do with how special he makes his patients feel. To Dr. Matthew, every day is a new day that brings with it an opportunity. It is an opportunity to make someone else’s life just that much better. It is thus unsurprising that he is seen taking the time to listen to what his patients have to say. He believes in honest communication, with not only his patients, but also his staff and peers. He aims to treat others in a way that means putting them at ease. Matthew does that especially by giving respect where it is due. He has no qualms about acknowledging the capability he sees in others. That is what makes him a favorite with his team. His love for his work can only be matched with the technical skills that he shows when treating a patient. Matthew specializes in the assessment and diagnosis of athletic/sportsmen pre-complex injury, surgery requiring soft tissue and connective tissue mechanical disorders, physical, medicine, and rehabilitation by independent second opinions. Injuries, no matter what kind, often leave the injured with trauma that is more than physical. Furthermore, sports injuries can also vary in type, between individuals, and temporally. The types of injury include stress fractures and pain in the knee, leg or thigh, groin, upper body etc. There could also be a sudden onset of the injury sometimes, while at others, a gradual worsening is visible. In still other cases, other causes can lead to a sports injury. This is why Matthew believes in timely and case-specific treatment. Competent and knowledgeable, Avrus believes in using evidence-based practice. His integrity and ability to take snap decisions while under pressure inspire others. To Matthew, who has the freedom about the way he should practice, his patients come first. That is why, he only accepts preselected patients from licensed physicians. It is his way of giving his potential patients peace of mind that they have come to the right surgeon.