
Steven Boardman, M.D.
Specialties
- Elbow
- Fracture Care
- Hip and Knee
- Robotic Joint Replacement
- Shoulder
- Sports Medicine
Locations
- Moline, Illinois
- Muscatine, Iowa
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Hometown
Burlington, Iowa
Undergraduate Studies
Augustana College, Bachelor of Arts in Premedicine
Medical School
University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine, Doctor of Medicine
Residency
Henry Ford Hospital, Orthopedic Surgery
Professional Memberships
Board Certified, American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
Diplomate, American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
Rock Island County Medical Society
Illinois State Medical Society
American Medical Association
Areas of Expertise
Shoulder Arthroscopy & Rotator Cuff Repair
Hip, Knee & Shoulder Replacement
Robotic Joint Replacement
Knee Arthroscopy & Ligament Reconstruction
General Orthopedics
Physician Team
Steven Boardman, MD, Orthopedic Surgeon
Brittnee Rodriguez, FNP-C, Physician Assistant
Page S., MA, Patient Coordinator
Allison B., Medical Scribe

Patient Reviews
Wonderful job, lets you know everything that is going to happen, also gives you options and possible outcomes. Very good doctorππΎππΎππΎππΎ
Dr Boardman is the best! He is so talented and kind.He explained what options were best for me. He did total hip replacements on both sides and I am able to walk again! We are lucky to have him..
It's an awesome place.They don't mess around there You are in and out real fast.The doctor is very thorough
I'm in the process of really considering hip replacement surgery and decided to get their recommendations I felt very comfortable with not feeling any pressure of my decision the team was very professional and moving forward I feel confident in the doctor looking after my best interests
Dr Boardman and the staff at ORA were all very friendly and professional. I would recommend them for anyone needing orthopedic surgery.
Love Dr. Boardman. Straight to the point. Great success with my rotator cuff surgery.
My visit was fine but the wait was way to long, 40 minutes and you could tell the other patients and staff were stressed and didn't see that there was an emergency to back everyone up but they certainly could have explained that if that was the case. The PA did apologize for the wait
He is very straightforward,honest,caring and has a great personality! He listens and solves your concerns! I truly he is a real gem for a doctor and all doctors could learn from him and puts UIHC doctors to shame!
Dr. Boardman was very nice and friendly. He took his time. Explained everything wrong with my shoulder and what the plan was moving forward. Left his office feeling very relieved.
The staff is great here! Checking in was really fast and accurate! The staff does a great job of listening and knowing how to fix issues instead of bandaid issues! The x-ray tech talks when doing X-rays doing the electrical slide at a wedding and which you have fun! Dr Boardman has a great personality and is a very caring and accurate about what his patients need and don't! This place puts UIHC to shame!
They were very helpful n got to see the Dr. without a long wait.Dr Boardman is going to give me the help I need .So glad my Dr. referred me to him.
I am so thankful for Dr. Boardman. He is a hero in my book. I appreciate his Expert surgical skills and his wonderful bedside manner! I sustained a very serious break in my femur. He told me he was going to get those five jagged pieces of bone together with cement, hot glue, and some duct tape.π. He did an excellent and very professional job and I appreciated the humor!
Had a great experience. Doctor Boardman was very friendly and listened to what I was saying. The office was crazy busy and I didnβt feel rushed with my visit at all.
Everything was great
Dr. Boardman was very attentive to my concerns about my hip and went over the xrays and explained everything to me so that I could understand it.
Dr Boardman and his team provide extraordinary care! I am grateful for all they have done for me!
I did not wait long to be seen for an emergency appointment; Dr. Boardman was thorough and very professional; he was on call. Surgery is in my future and I am sure the rest of my appointments will be equally as good as the initial appointment; thank you!
Very professional and polite. Greatly appreciated honesty and up front personal opinion in the matter. Highly recommended for anyone in search of this specialty for their needs.
I want to thank doctor Boardman for how he was able to help me daughter understand her injuries. Dr. Boardman explained everything and gave my daughter a picture so that she could truly understand. Itβs doctors like this then make it easy for kids to understand the severity of how their bones grow and what they need to do to help their bones heal and continue to do and grow so that they can be at the full capacity when they reach adult life.
Received the utmost curtesy from staff and doctor
Dr. Boardman did my wrist surgery. He is very calming and comforting to talk to. He took his time answering all my questions and was very honest with his responses, especially when speaking about any possible complications. My surgery had a wonderful outcome! He is a very skilled surgeon with a kind demeanor. I would highly recommend him to anyone who needs a wrist surgery in the future.
Everyone was very helpful and so polite
Always have had a good experience with ORA.
People always friendly and caring.
Always a good experience. Dr Boardman is always personable and attentive to my medical needs.
A good experience. I was treated well in a timely manor, however, still waiting for injection to work.
Great doctor right to the point. Fast at getting things setup for surgery and very kind to patients. Overall ORA has helped me tremendously throughout my visits. Would recommend for anyone with hip issues.
Dr Boardman is the finest. He listens and cares during an office visit. He always asks for the patient' s input also. I highly recommend him for any orthopedic needs.
Very good experience. Dr. Boardman is pleasant, to the point and speaks so he is understood. π
Dr. Boardman was very helpful and had a great bedside manner.
Excellent people very good people skills
Very friendly and informative!
Dr. Boardman is such a caring and great guy! He listens and understands your concerns. Provides the best options without jumping to drastic measures such as surgery.
Leg has created for drs. And it's upset
Went to see Dr due to knee pain. I have had some abnormal blood work by general practitioner that they just blew off and wanted to put me on pain meds. Dr Boardman referd me to a specialist to try and find the root cause of my abnormal blood work and cause of my pain rather than just mask it with pain meds. He seemed to really care about getting answers for me to help me get on a path to recovery.
Always happy with dr Boardman/Brittney at ORA
Dr Boardman did a remarkable job of zeroing in on my hip problem. He was very cordial and I would recommend him to anyone having hip pain issues
I really love ORA And the staff and doctors that have treated me. They have a great team that cares about your needs first and thatβs important.
5 months since my hip replacement and I could not be happier quality of life is so much better doing all of the things Dr Boardman assured me I would be able to do a special thanks to him and Brittany Rodriguez and everyone at ORA so grateful THANK YOU !
Dr. Boardman was friendly and very knowledgeable. Had a review of my xray and gave me great news! IΓ’ΒΒm on my way to healing completely. Thank you Dr. Boardman for the good news. The staff were very friendly and helpful. Very clean office. Loved the cheerful appointment.
Dr. Boardman was friendly and very knowledgeable. Had a review of my xray and gave me great news! IΓ’ΒΒm on my way to healing completely. Thank you Dr. Boardman for the good news. The staff were very friendly and helpful. Very clean office. Loved the cheerful appointment.
I have used Dr Boardman for left and right elbow surgery. Having issues with rotator cuff now. I wouldnβt trust anyone else.
Very respectful person
Dr. Boardman is a great doctor! He is very passionate about his profession, very funny, and very approachable.
Dr. Boardman and his whole team were very thorough and had great bedside manner.
I like going to ORA, the Drs and staff are very helpful, nice and knowledgable.
Dr. Boardman has been my knee doctor for 20+ years. I have absolute trust in him. He always explains things carefully and then listens and responds to my concerns. I heartily recommend him.
I am pleased with the care I got at the ORA office Dr. Boardman explained everything so I could understand and didn't rush me but answered my questions.
Amazing
I think of Dr. Boardman as a person that deserves everything in life and beyond because heβs a great, great, great person. No finer human being.
First time with Boardman. Pretty kool Doc. He explained things well and gave several options on treatment. I'm glad I ended up with him.
My experience with Dr.Boardman was very informative and I was impressed by his calm caring manner. I didn't feel like I was talked down to. He has a very impressive academic resume. He was very professional and I left feeling that I am in good hands.
Dr Boardman is the best! He has helped me so many times over the years. HeΓ’ΒΒs very knowledgeable and has a great memory! He remembered me when I saw him just recently from over 10 years ago. I would definitely recommend him for any issues with hips knees, whatever it might be.
Dr Boardman is the best! He has helped me so many times over the years. HeΓ’ΒΒs very knowledgeable and has a great memory! He remembered me when I saw him just recently from over 10 years ago. I would definitely recommend him for any issues with hips knees, whatever it might be.
Dr Boardman is the best! He has helped me so many times over the years. HeΓ’ΒΒs very knowledgeable and has a great memory! He remembered me when I saw him just recently from over 10 years ago. I would definitely recommend him for any issues with hips knees, whatever it might be.
Excellent!
Excellent Doctor. Great experience. Shoulder doing great. Schedule me for the other one, please.
Awesome doctor, caring and understanding to his patients
Doctor Boardman is wonderful
I did have to wait awhile to see Dr Boardman yesterday. I was so pleased with his sharing of information. He's very pleasant and has great bedside manners. Thankful that he was the Dr. coming in on my emergency surgery. Definitely a 5 star Dr. Thank you again Dr. Boardman!
Skilled, caring surgeon. I highly recommend Dr Boardman and his staff. He even prayed with me before surgery.
I always have a good experience at ORA. Everybody is always so hdlpful. Dr. Boardman is always willing to answer any question that i may have. I will always reccomend ORA to friends and family. Thanks for all of your good care.
Very professional Doctor.
Brittany Rodriguez and Dr Boardman make a great team and are very good healthcare providers. I canβt thank them enough for the care they given me and the compassion theyβve shown!
Dr Steven Boardman replaced both my knees over 10 years ago and I'm still doing great! After decades of 5 knee surgeries by other physicians, Dr Boardman provided me with the best care, pain relief, and excellent skills. Highly recommend him, as he treated my elderly mother Barbara Hillyer as well and was fantastic!
Dr. Boardman always kind & professional. Iβve had 2 surgeries in the past w/him w/no issues. Thatβs why I was so thrilled heβs still at ORA for my current issues. π
I love Dr Boardman. He has a great personality and explains everything very thoroughly. I would highly recommend him. He has done 2 elbow surgeries and about to do a wrist surgery next week for me. I completely trust him
I love Dr Boardman. He has a great personality and explains everything very thoroughly. I would highly recommend him. He has done 2 elbow surgeries and about to do a wrist surgery next week for me. I completely trust him
Dr. Boardman's knowledge and bedside manner are to be commended. The care he shows for his patients is top notch. If your looking for an orthopedic, donβt look any further Dr Boardman is the one.
With his caring attitude from the start, you feel a sense of relief buy listening to him explaining and show you what is happening so you understand clearly. Dr Boardman doesnβt dismiss your concerns, he continues seeing you until he feels your good to go! He has fixed my rotator cuff surgery and carpal tunnel repair on both hands. I would recommend Dr Boardman and I continue to see him if I need his services!
I've been seeing Dr Boardman for over 15 yrs! He has done 3 surgeries on my knees and I am very satisfied. He is so good at education I don't feel left in the dark about what's going to happen. I love his Nurse practioners too! He'll likely b doing my knee replacement when the time comes! He has kept me active and able to work the hospital and ambulance! Thanks Doc!
I needed an operation on broken wrist. Easy experience.
Doctor and staff very personable, no long wait.
Visit went well. Looking forward to good knees. Really like that you make one comfortable when you explain procedure very polite and courteous. Never had a Dr like you before Thanks
Visit went well. Looking forward to good knees. Really like that you make one comfortable when you explain procedure very polite and courteous. Never had a Dr like you before Thanks
Visit went well. Looking forward to good knees. Really like that you make one comfortable when you explain procedure very polite and courteous. Never had a Dr like you before Thanks
Great Doctor, friendly, kind, & makes everything understandable. I really appreciate him nd his work
Dr was on time for appointment, even with X-rays being taken first. Easy to understand & knowledgeable, to the point. Also asked if I had any questions.
The entire process of my hip replacement from the first visit to assess my pain, until the 6 week post-op visit was very professional. After my personal doctor recommended ORA and Dr. Boardman to me, the process went very smoothly. We began with x-rays, therapy, and a lot of conversation about the extent of pain, and whether it was improving or worsening. We determined that replacement was the best option. And I say we, because I was always a part of any decisions. I was well prepared for the replacement surgery the end of December, and was well cared for at by Unity Point Health and Dr. Boardman's team. I continue with stretching exorcises and movement seems to improve every day. I am blessed to have received such great care and would highly recommend Dr. Boardman and ORA.
Dr. Boardman was very friendly and knowledgeable! He explained things very thoroughly.
Dr. Boardman was very friendly and knowledgeable! He explained things very thoroughly.
Highly recommend. A caring and friendly staff.Dr Boardman explains everything so you understand what is going on. He is a very compassionate Dr and does not treat you like you are just a number.
Dr Boardman takes the time to completely explain the situation and time frames for my injury. He is very caring and empathetic. I am very grateful and pleased that Dr Boardman was on call when I broke my hip.
Dr. Boardman was very thorough and polite. He explained everything that was going on with my left patella. I would highly recommend him to anyone who needs an orthopedic physician.
The service was exceptional and Dr. Boardman M.D. was polite and on time. He explained every thing in terms I could understand easily. I would recommend there services to anyone in need of an Orthopedic doctor!!
Dr. Steven Boardman is very knowledgeable and friendly. Explains everything in the way you can understand.
Dr. Boardman is such a pleasure to see he always greets me with a big smile which helps me to feel more at ease. He throughly listens to my concerns and doesn't rush me he listens. I have had surgery's with much success done by him. If you need to see a Dr. I suggest Dr. Boardman and ORA.
Dr Boardman, I received a steroid shot in my right shoulder and the pain is gone which I'm glad. I really like how hes very professional and explains everything to me in a way you can understand it. I really enjoyed my visit with him yesterday and I'm glad the horrible pain I had is not there today. Thank you so much Dr Boardman.
Great doctor
His immediate response and professionalism. This made a major change in my outcome.
The staff were all friendly and efficient. My visit was just a quick consultation. And I was not there very long. However, Dr Boardman took the time to answer all my questions and I did not feel rushed.
Very knowledgeable, took the time to explain all options
Excellent service with my appointment with Dr. Boardman.
Dr was attentive, informative and reassuring with situation.
Great visit, gave me all options for treatment.
As always, he was the best! Completely trust him. He has replaced both of my hips, and took great care of my broken ankle too!
Steven is very nice guy. Knowledge is great . Will answer any questions
I found Dr Boardman to be very caring and attentive. Just what you need to instill confidence in your surgeon!
Dr Boardman very kind caring Dr explains things very clearly doesnβt rush through his exam.
Dr. Boardman really takes the time to make sure you understand exactly what he is saying in what the plan is. Very kind. Very professional and the staff was wonderful. I left feeling very informed and very pleased with the visit.