About Ryan Roach
Ryan Roach, MD, MS, FAOA, is an assistant professor in UF Health’s department of orthopaedic surgery and sports medicine.
Dr. Roach attended Purchase College for his undergraduate degree prior to earning his master’s degree in cell and molecular biology and medical degree at Tulane University. He then completed his residency at the NYU Langone Orthopedic Hospital, where he served as executive chief resident.
Prior to joining UF Health, Dr. Roach completed his fellowship in sports medicine and arthroscopy at the American Sports Medicine Institute. He is a member of multiple professional organizations, including the American Board of Orthopedic Surgeons, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeon and Alpha Omega Alpha honor society.
Dr. Roach earned three peer-selected awards and a research grant during his residency at NYU. During his undergraduate years, he was a member of the Purchase College men’s soccer team, where he earned various athletic awards, including the most valuable player and senior awards during his final season. Dr. Roach has also been active in local and national service organizations, such as NYU’s OrthoFit Challenge for Muscular Dystrophy and Project Sante Total, which provides medical relief to rural communities in Haiti.
Board Certifications
- Board Certified
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgeons
Publications
- 2023
Outcomes of Biceps Tenodesis Variations With Concomitant Rotator Cuff Repair: A Multicenter Database Analysis.
Orthopaedic journal of sports medicine. 11(6):23259671231180173. [DOI] 10.1177/23259671231180173. [PMID] 37359975. - 2023
Outcomes of young active patients with displaced clavicle fractures treated with Rockwood pin.
European journal of orthopaedic surgery & traumatology : orthopedie traumatologie. [DOI] 10.1007/s00590-023-03530-0. [PMID] 36995391. - 2022
Arthroscopic treatment for intra-articular fibroma of the tendon sheath in a teenager.
BMJ case reports. 15(9). [DOI] 10.1136/bcr-2022-248887. [PMID] 36150724. - 2022
Management of bipolar shoulder injuries with humeral head allograft in patients with active, uncontrolled seizure disorder: case series and review of literature.
JSES international. 6(1):132-136. [DOI] 10.1016/j.jseint.2021.09.001. [PMID] 35141687. - 2022
Outcomes of Biceps Tenotomy Versus Tenodesis During Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair: An Analysis of Patients From a Large Multicenter Database.
Orthopaedic journal of sports medicine. 10(7). [DOI] 10.1177/23259671221110851. [PMID] 35859647. - 2021
Bone-Patellar Tendon-Bone Autograft Thickness Is a Risk Factor for Graft Failure. A Case-Control Analysis.
Bulletin of the Hospital for Joint Disease (2013). 79(2):72-77. [PMID] 34081882. - 2019
Microbial colonization of subscapularis tagging sutures in shoulder arthroplasty: a prospective, controlled study.
Journal of shoulder and elbow surgery. 28(10):1848-1853. [DOI] 10.1016/j.jse.2019.04.002. [PMID] 31300367. - 2018
Bow Hunter's Syndrome in a Patient with a Right Hypoplastic Vertebral Artery and a Dynamically Compressible Left Vertebral Artery.
Asian journal of neurosurgery. 13(1):133-135. [DOI] 10.4103/1793-5482.181129. [PMID] 29492144. - 2017
Primary anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: perioperative considerations and complications.
The Physician and sportsmedicine. 45(2):165-177. [DOI] 10.1080/00913847.2017.1294012. [PMID] 28276989. - 2016
Cervical disc replacement - emerging equivalency to anterior cervical discectomy and fusion.
International orthopaedics. 40(6):1329-34. [DOI] 10.1007/s00264-016-3181-8. [PMID] 27055447.
Education
- Fellowship - Sports Medicine/Arthroscopy
2018-2019 - American Sports Medicine Institute - Residency - Department of Orthopedic Surgery
2013-2018 - NYU Orthopedics - Medical School - Doctor of Medicine
2009-2013 - Tulane University - Master of Science - School of Cell and Microbiology
2008-2009 - Tulane University - Bachelor of Science
2003-2008 - Purchase College - State University of New York
Comments (116 received)
August 11, 2026
Very courteous, understood her pain and seemed to anticipate that she may be thinking people didn’t fully believe her.
August 4, 2026
He is very knowledgeable and caring
August 4, 2026
A very caring doctor who listens to me as a patient.
July 23, 2026
Very personable.
July 23, 2026
Dr. Roach very professional and pleasant. He listened to my concerns and explained things so it was easily understood.
July 21, 2026
Dr Roach is AMAZING! He never made me feel rushed and listened attentively to me. I 100% trust him and feel he is available to me.
July 16, 2026
Very kind, explained everything clearly. Amazing experience.
July 16, 2026
Excellent bedside manner. Top notch provider
July 14, 2026
I explained on the first page. Dr Roach is phenomenal. Great bedside manner, explains things perfectly. Would definitely recommend him
July 14, 2026
Wonderful Dr. Great with patients and I’m super glad to have him on my care team
July 7, 2026
Dr Roach always has a friendly, professional manner. Trust his knowledge with any medical conditions I might have. He is a Super Star!
July 7, 2026
Dr Roach listened to my concerns and explained my options before recommending additional testing.
June 30, 2026
great Dr and went above and beyond with my health care needs
June 30, 2026
Very patient responsive
June 30, 2026
He is absolutely wonderful. He listens and explains everything in ways I understand. HE IS THE BEST!!
June 30, 2026
fantastic physician
June 25, 2026
Dr. Roach was great at breaking down the surgery and reassuring in his expertise! He was also very kind.
June 25, 2026
I like this doctor a lot. He seems like he cares about his patients.
June 25, 2026
Dr. Roach is incredibly supportive and positive. His knowledge is above any other dr I have been to. His bedside manners are top notch. Would not go to any other Dr.
June 16, 2026
Exceptional Doctor, answered all of my questions, very satisfied
June 16, 2026
He explained everything to me to where I could understand. Was very respectful and made me feel at ease to where I was not nervous. Also he did a great job on my surgery. I will recommend Dr. Roach to everyone.
June 11, 2026
EXCELLENT DOCTOR
June 11, 2026
Dr. Roach and his PA are fantastic!
June 11, 2026
Engaging, listens with concern and one of the most attentive physicians I’ve had
June 11, 2026
He is very straight forward and honest about the situation. He provided me with all of the information I needed to make a good decision about my treatment.
June 9, 2026
Dr. Roach was very compassionate and spent a lot of time with me. He clearly explained my options to me and helped me come up with a plan that best served my health goals. He was always very pleasant to talk to and made me feel comfortable going into surgery.
June 9, 2026
This is my second surgery on my left shoulder. My first one at a different facility and it's night & day here. Dr Roach explained to me & my husband detail about the procedures and give us time to ask questions. He doesn't make me feel rush. What stand out the most is when he review my MRI he understand how much pain that I had and he was the first surgeon who telling me that HE CAN FIX MY PROBLEMS. He speak so confident and he can do my surgery next day. I was be able to do all the things that require prior to surgery. He has excellent bedside manners which most surgeons that I had before lacked. After my visit with Dr Roach I believe that he can fix me. If the result just 75% then I would be thankful. If I know anyone, from my family members, co-worker or neighbors who needs ortho procedure I will definitely refer them to UF, and if someone needs shoulder done Dr Roach is on my first list to refer them too.
June 9, 2026
This time I mostly dealt with Tarah, his PA. Both did consult on my care.
June 3, 2026
He seems to be very caring. He gave me all the information I needed to make a decision on how to handle the problem with my knee. He made recommendations, but didn’t tell me what I had to do. I trust him and would come back to him if I had any other problems.
June 2, 2026
I completely trust Dr Roach and his team.
June 2, 2026
I liked that he was confident in his diagnosis and gave me choices as to what needed to be done.
May 28, 2026
Dr. Roach is kind, caring and knowledgeable.
May 28, 2026
I was referred to Dr. Roach by some friends. I am so glad I went to Gainesville instead of staying in Ocala. Dr. Roach is very down to Earth. He listens, answered my questions, understood what I was wanting and explained everything well. He gave me all the information and helped me come up with a plan to start with. I would definitely recommend him.
May 28, 2026
He's a doctor that listens
May 26, 2026
I was so impressed with his honesty explaining my options when dealing with my knee injury
May 21, 2026
Looks you in the eye and tells you the good and the bad that could happen. His confidence made me feel like I was putting my life in someone's hands that cared about what he was doing and he CARED about me personally. Great Doctor !!!
May 21, 2026
The Best Doctor, He did surgery on another family member, everything went great.
May 21, 2026
Dr Roach is awesome. He really listens to you and doesn’t make you feel like you are just a number.
May 19, 2026
Great Doctor....made sure I knew all my options and that I understood possible outcomes
May 7, 2026
Dr. Roach is very nice. He is very personal and makes the patient feels at ease. He is also a very good doctor. Thanks.
May 7, 2026
He listens to me.
April 30, 2026
Dr Roach is an excellent doctor. He is the only orthopedic doctor we go to.
April 28, 2026
Knee feels great, obviously Dr. injection was spot on.
April 23, 2026
Would have liked a little more time to go over the procedure my test results (MRI) but I also understand that there is very limited time for each appointment.
April 21, 2026
Ryan Roach is an excellent provider. He listens, explains things in a way I understand, has excellent bedside manner, and I fully trust him with my orthopedic care.
April 21, 2026
Dr. Ryan Roach is definitely God sent. My experience with him is everything . I’ve been bragging about him since I first started seeing him for my ortho care. He is the best.
April 14, 2026
Everyone as pleasant, professional, and efficient. The facility is excellent.
April 2, 2026
Roach has the best bed side manner. Very professional and compassionate. He’s the best.
March 26, 2026
Dr. Roach was thorough, professional, kind, intelligent and allowed us to ask all the questions we had. He is great at his job, and made us all feel confident and comfortable.
March 17, 2026
One of the best I have had in years
February 26, 2026
my brief experience with UF Shands has been wonderful. Courteous, professional on time, pleasant experience
February 5, 2026
My care has been on point in treatment
January 22, 2026
Love this doctor
January 22, 2026
Dr. Roach is such a skilled provider and he is kind.
January 20, 2026
Your practice is very thorough and do a wonderful job.
January 20, 2026
Now I'm talking about just this one institution over here. I'm not talking about all my other doctors at the university. Lord knows they need a lot of practice on getting better, but anywhere over around. Doctor roach's office and those people on that 2nd floor great doctors
January 13, 2026
Dr Roach and his team are wonderful! They are excellent with kids!
January 8, 2026
The staff is wonderful and I trust them.
January 6, 2026
Dr. Roach is fantastic. Very caring!
July 27, 2025
Dr. Roach is fantastic.
July 23, 2025
Doctor was most attentive and really let me be a part of the discussion. Answered questions and gave great feedback and suggestions
July 23, 2025
After discussing my condition Dr. Roach provided me with options to the next steps in the care of my injury. We discussed the pros and cons of each treatment option and then I made my decision on my care plan. Excellent patient-centered care.
July 6, 2025
Dr. Roach showed enthusiasm for my achievements and future support for my ongoing progress. His bedside manner is excellent.
July 4, 2025
Dr Roach is an amazingly talented surgeon with an absolutely incredible bedside manner.
June 29, 2025
Thumb up for Doctor Roach and his team.
June 27, 2025
Dr Roach is super and his staff are very good also.
June 11, 2025
Really felt comfortable with Dr Roach. Took the time with me and my husband. We never felt rushed.
June 11, 2025
Dr Roach is the best at explaining everything and so much compassion and he knows his stuff.
May 16, 2025
Great experience
May 15, 2025
Dr Roach is hands down one of the best there is. Great experience from start to finish!!!
March 22, 2025
Dr. Roach was wonderful. I have been attempting to get a diagnosis of my condition for over a year and a half. He finally provided me with the answers and treatment options. After being dismissed by several other doctors as simply aging and being depressed, Dr. Roach listened to my symptoms and investigated my imaging determining that I have a substantial condition likely to require hip replacement. I am in excruciating pain most days and I was losing hope that anyone would take me seriously. Even if it wasn't the best news to hear, I am relieved to have a path to reducing my pain and improving my quality of life. I will happily recommend him to anyone needing ortho care.
March 7, 2025
Efficient staff with great bedside manner!
March 7, 2025
Dr. Roach is fantastic!
February 15, 2025
Dr. Roach is GREAT!
January 22, 2025
Good
October 5, 2024
EXCELLENT
October 4, 2024
Very detailed explanation of potential surgery
October 4, 2024
Good
September 27, 2024
So personable. Excellent care
September 25, 2024
Very concerned about my wishes, gave me all the options and information I asked for. The staff from check-in, to nurses, to PA, to doctor were phenomenal in the treatment and respect they showed me as a patient
September 15, 2024
I recommend UF Ortho and Dr Roach to anyone with an ortho issue.
September 4, 2024
The doctors gave me great information and left the decision up to me.
August 14, 2024
Dr. Roach was awesome. He was very caring about my disability and has been the only doctor to say yes, that he will help me. Words can't express my gratitude.
July 31, 2024
Fantastic
July 30, 2024
Excellent
July 20, 2024
Wasn't sure what to expect after receiving call from Dr. Roach's PA. Meeting him put a lot of my worries at ease
January 12, 2024
Very pleased to be a patient of UF
January 10, 2024
Dr. Roach is really fantastic. I feel informed about my progress and appreciate his compassion. He is very straightforward and makes sure I understand where I am at in my healing, what restrictions I need to maintain, and what I need to do to continue to recover.
January 4, 2024
Dr Roach explained everything and allowed me to make the final choice.
December 21, 2023
Dr. Roach and his staff are always very kind and explain everything to our daughter. Thank you to Dr. Roach, our daughter is healed.
December 3, 2023
Fortunate to have such excellent care from each staff and faculty member
November 17, 2023
I feel incredibly blessed to be under the care of Dr. Roach. The care I have received is more than worth the 6 hour drive from my home. Krissa (physical therapy) is phenomenal. There are no words to cypress my appreciation & gratitude for these two professionals.
November 5, 2023
The doctor and the nurse were both amazing
May 24, 2023
Dr Ryan Roach is is very professional and super caring and top notch in his field. Highly recommended. Is staff is great too.
May 11, 2023
Dr Roach was excellent, listened and cared about trying to help elevate my pain.
May 5, 2023
Dr.Roach is always professional, friendly, and listens carefully your concerns and your thoughts. He makes his patients aware of their health status and what to expect. He is great!
May 5, 2023
Good experience
May 3, 2023
Good
April 27, 2023
Knowledgeable and friendly
April 26, 2023
Dr Roach is great!
April 1, 2023
Went back fr further appts
March 30, 2023
Highly recommend
March 24, 2023
We absolutely LOVE Dr. Roach!
March 222, 2023
All was great
May 13, 2022
Dr. Roach is amazing, I've already suggested him to at least two people.
May 12, 2022
Doc Roach and his entourage are superb!
April 29, 2022
Dr. Roach showed kindness and compassion. He was excellent!
April 21, 2022
I really appreciate dr roach and his assistant for their time, knowledge and patience with all my questions. I drove 3 hours to see him and it was worth the travel.
April 15, 2022
The trainer and doctor who tended to me where awesome they make the wait time a non issue with their level of care. I would highly recommend them
March 24, 2022
Thank you for not only treating me but for being a concerned and kind in the process
March 20, 2022
UF Health Orthopedic is definitely convenient. It's close by and they already have all of my medical and insurance records on file. I felt as though they really encourage x-rays regardless of whether the patient needs one or not which I thought was odd. But regardless it was a quick and painless experience. Dr. Roach was very kind and explained my situation thoroughly and with empathy.
March 10, 2022
Dr roach is awesome
March 9, 2022
Love Dr. Roach
March 4, 2022
Dr. Roach is the best!!!!
March 3, 2022
Good
March 2, 2022
Doctor Roach is the most complete and caring specialist that I have ever had an appointment with.