Subspecialties and Clinical Interests

  • Joint Replacement
  • Degenerative Joint Conditions of the Hip and Knee
  • Orthopedic Trauma
  • Adult Joint Reconstruction
  • Hip and Knee Replacement
  • Knee Arthroscopy
  • General Orthopedic Surgery

Professional Memberships

  • MOA Massachusetts Orthopedic Association, Current Board Member, Past President and Director
  • MMS Massachusetts Medical Society
  • AAOS American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons
  • NEOS New England Orthopedic Society
  • Boston Orthopedics Club

Professional Appointments

  • Director, Joint Replacement Services, South Shore Hospital since 2012
  • Director, South Shore Health System Physician Hospital Organization since 2015

Hospital Affiliations

Medical Degree

Boston University School of Medicine Boston, MA

Internship/Residency

University of Massachusetts Medical Center Worcester, MA

Joint Replacement Fellowship

Lahey Clinic, Burlington, MA

Board Certification

American Board of Orthopedic Surgery

  • Started Total Joint Program at South Shore Hospital, Weymouth, MA
  • Started Total Joint Program at South Shore Orthopedics, Hingham, MA

Awards Received

  • Orthopedic Surgery Resident Research Award, Lahey Clinic Department of Orthopedic Surgery, 1996
  • Skip Costello Award, University of Massachusetts, Orthopedic Residency, June 2002
  • Castle Connolly Top Doctor since 2014

Publications

  • Healy W.L., Ayers, M.E. Iorio R. Patch D.A., Pfeifer B.A. Impact of Clinical Pathways and Implant Standardization on Total Hip Arthroplasty: A Clinical and Economic Study of Patient Outcomes Presentation at the 63rd Annual Meeting of the AAOS, Atlanta, GA, February 1996.
  • Healy W.L., Ayers, M.E., Iorio R. Patch D.A., Pfeifer B.A. Impact of Clinical Pathways and Implant Standardization on Total Hip Arthroplasty: A Clinical and Economic Study of Patient Outcomes Journal of Arthroplasty, 1998 Apr: 13(3): 266-76.
  • Ayers M.E., Prince M., Ahmadi S., Baran D.T. Use of Risk Factors and Quantitative Ultrasound for Diagnosis of Low Bone Mass Poster Format at: American Society for Bone and Mineral Research-IBMS 2nd Joint Meeting, December 1-6, 1998.
  • Ayers, M.E., Iorio, R., Healy, W.L. Periprosthetic Fractures after Total Knee Arthroplasty in Revision Total Knee Arthroplasty Editor: Scott, R. and Bono, J., Spring 2005.
  • Iorio, R., Kobayashi, S. Healy, W.L., Cruz, A. Ayers, M.E. Primary Posterior Cruciate Retaining Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Comparison of American and Japanese Cohorts. Submitted for publication, J Bone Joint Surg AM.

Service Trips

  • Ecuador Service Trip, 2023, 2024
    Bayside Medical Missions – Participation in a week long brigade to perform hip and knee replacements at La Vida Clinic in Portoviejo, Ecuador

Elsa’s Story



The cold never bothered her anyway…but the hip pain did. Elsa Gould decided she had had enough of the agony associated with her arthritic right hip.“It hurt even to lie down and try to sleep,” she said…..


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Jo-Ann’s Story


Patient Jo-Ann stands on her deck for a photo. Jo-Ann shared her story of her same-day joint replacement procedure at South Shore Health.

“In By 5 AM, Out By 5 PM”: Jo-Ann’s Same-Day Hip Replacement”


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Paula’s Story



When Paula K. had her first hip replacement procedure, her surgeon, Michael Ayers, MD, told her that she’d likely need to have the other hip replaced in about four years.


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Testimonials


Initially exploring all options prior to surgery. Then involving me in preparation for my knee replacement, keeping me focused forward during the process and encouraging my continuing PT
after my procedure. My results in two and a half weeks have been solid and progressive.

~Patient of Dr. Michael Ayers