Physician, Associate Professor
Orthopaedic Surgery - Adult Reconstructive, Orthopaedic Surgery
Department: Orthopaedics
I am an orthopedic surgeon who specializes in performing adult reconstruction procedures, including partial and total hip and knee replacements. My role also involves caring for patients with infected hip and knee replacements and people whose prior replacement surgeries were unsuccessful. In addition, I regularly treat patients for conditions such as osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, avascular necrosis, and degenerative hip and knee arthritis.
My patients can expect a personal approach when they come to see me. I always take the time to listen to people and I leverage 15+ years of experience to manage their care. It’s important to me to answer all questions and make sure each patient feels confident about their care plan.
In addition to my clinical work, I am also active in research. My research focuses on the kinematics and development of current and future hip and knee replacements. My team and I are also examining the fixation of those implants to the bone and treating the complications that may occur after a hip or knee replacement.
I attended medical school at The Ohio State University and it’s an honor to be back home. The collaborative environment at this academic medical center is second to none, and the resources available lead to limitless possibilities. I am dedicated to education, service to others and leadership, and each phase of my career has been molded by the exceptional colleagues I’ve had the privilege to work with over the years.
My calling as an academic orthopedic surgeon is to train and recruit the next generation of academic leaders in our field. I am an associate professor of orthopedic surgery in the Division of Adult Reconstruction, and I take a lot of pride in serving as a mentor. Over the years, I’ve guided many medical students through applying to the orthopedic surgery residency match. Several of the residents and fellows I’ve trained have pursued careers in academic medicine and I like to think I helped foster their passion for education. Those interactions have been and continue to be some of the best experiences of my academic career.
I am actively involved with several organizations including the American Orthopaedic Association, the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery and the American Hip and Knee Society. Most of the projects that I have been a part of deal with the assessment of resident trainees within training programs. The Ohio State University has been a pilot program for assessment tools that track a resident trainee’s progress, covering material in behavioral fields, surgical or procedural development, and the assessment of overall medical knowledge. I believe my work, both clinically and in educational assessment and curriculum design, will remain an impactful part of the orthopedic resident training plan.
When I’m not working, I love spending time with my wife of 23+ years and our four children.
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As of 11/3/2025, Matthew Beal has reported no relationships with companies or entities.
Dr Veal was very patient and explained everything very clearly.
He described in detail the steps of my upcoming surgery. He let me know my surgery might have more steps due to the fact that my hip was crushed in a car accident. He will be removing hardware that was put in my hip after the accident. Hoping the surgery will improve my quality of life.
Always takes time to answer questions
The care provider was awesome.
Excellent
Very thorough and caring great patient repore
Listened to all my concerns and was very easy to talk to.
Dr Beal came highly recommended and to this point has met all expectations. He communicated with us on a level that did not feel rushed or condescending. He, too, spent whatever time was ever time it was going to take to make us feel comfortable.
He was very knowledgeable.
Excellent
Very good as always
He didn't give me a good explanation about the specific problem that I was experiencing following knee surgery, only that it would get better which it hasn't.
Easy to ask questions and informative
Wonderful mentality thoroughly excellent listener support patience understanding and he asked me questions to how my hip replacement recovery etc. He made sure I needed something he sure did get me physical therapy and medications to work out ideas to help with muscle stiffness. He is highly recommended for other patients like me. He s patience in communicating with me to sure I understand. He s just wonderful doctor ! With nurses are there wonderful working with me as well!
Very personable and professional
Good
He was very compassionate when I cried, when I was told I needed total knee replacement surgery.
Dr Beal explained all aspects of the process and listened to my questions and concerns and explained them in a way I could understand.
He was really nice and very easy to talk to about my knee
Dr Beal was awesome. So helpful and great experience
Excellent and concerned
Thoroughly professional.
Very reassuring and answered all my questions
Down to earth really took time to explain things
Kind
Very thorough and explained my options well
Good
Dr. Beal took his time and answered all of my questions following with his own questions regarding my concerns.
Decent experience.
Very good
Easy to talk to and made me feel better about my problem
Dr Beal is the best!
Excellent. I have recommended Dr Beal to two others already
Dr.Beal is amazing and has been the best towards me and the knee replacement he performed. Couldn't see going to no one else, he set the bar high
Dr Beal gave me the right info to determine my options
The resident/intern and the doctor were thorough in explaining the care that could be provided for my hip. All my questions were answered, and a general plan of care was outlined.
Dr. Beal was wonderful. He took very good care of me. He gave me a list of procedures we could do about my knee pain. He advised but did not push.
We love Dr Beal! He goes above & beyond to help his patients. He makes sure you understand everything going on with your health before appointment is over.
Excellent visit
The doctor always takes the time to listen to. I am hard of hearing and he always does his best to speak very clear and loud so I can understand him. I really appreciate that.
Knowledgeable, experienced, friendly.
Very interested in me
No issue with provider. He was easy to talk to, knowledgeable and thorough.
Dr. Beal did a great job on my knee replacement
He is a great doctor. Listens, takes time. I would recommend Dr. Beal to everyone.
Concerned and deliberate
Dr Beal did a great job with my total joint replacement (hip) and answered all of my questions and the staff was excellent as well. I am no longer in pain and my quality of life has improved tremendously.
Great experience. On time and efficient.
Dr. Beal is terrific. I feel lucky that he's my doc!
Very caring. Honest with the outcome of the future after my surgery.
Very nice very knowledgeable
Very good at his job
I was in expert care!
He was great as well, just booking out to far to do my surgery.
Dr. Beal is awesome
All was good no complaints
Very personable, knew my situation well, provided excellent care
Excellent, Very Friendly & Helpful. Listened to me and gave good advice
Confident, knowledgeable, honest
Dr. Beal spent time to explain the surgery process in a detailed manner, and he was easy to talk to.
Listened and answered all my questions in a form l understood. Explained everything concerning my upcoming surgery
Dr. Beal was very nice. He explained things about my upcoming surgery that I was able to understand. He answered all my questions.
Very good
The provider was doing a follow-up on my hip surgery and he was excellent
Good
Friendly and paid attention to their job
All good
I liked that they talked to me on a level that was easy to understand.
Excellent! Had a very easy-going personality well listen to everything you have to say or ask and explain everything to you. Excellent doctor.
Very good listen explained and we set a plan
Resident and staff physician spent a lot of time listening and describing a treatment plan
Dr Beal is the best, knowledgeable, communicative and approachable
Good
He was attentive and showed genuine concern for the progress I was making.
Dr. Beal was easy to talk to and explained to me what was going on with me.
Reassuring hearing my recovery, while slower than I expected, is within normal expectations considering everything involved and the invasive nature of the planned injury.
He makes you feel secure in your progress and path to recovery.
My provider patiently answered my questions about my hip replacement .
Dr. Beal was great!
I visited this surgeon with a fractured hip. I've had previous surgery on this hip from a different provider who is not available to assist me. Dr Beal said, "there is nothing I can do to help you". He did not offer any options except physical therapy. I asked for a handicap placard prescription, and he declined to provide it. I was very disappointed with this provider's unwillingness to assist me.
I liked him. He had the answers to my questions
Very good
Very good
Prompt, knowledgeable and courteous
Good
Very courtesy & very knowledgeable.
Good
I like that he sits on eye level and really listens and acknowledge s that.
Excellent
Very easy to talk to and ask questions
Dr Beal was very personable and answered all my questions regarding my knee replacement
Good