Dr. V. Christopher Inzerillo, MD

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Get to know Orthopedic Surgeon Dr. V. Christopher Inzerillo, who serves patients throughout the State of New Jersey.

A skilled orthopedic surgeon, Dr. Inzerillo is in practice at Summit Health Orthopedics and Sports Medicine, tending to patients in Paramus and Clifton, New Jersey. He has a particular interest in the treatment of knee and shoulder conditions, including repairs, reconstructions and fracturess. He has expertise in arthroscopic rotator cuff repair, dislocating shoulders, shoulder fracturess, arthroscopic knee ligament repair and reconstruction, meniscal repair, tibial osteotomies, cartilage restoration, partial and total knee replacements.

The general orthopedists of Summit Health Orthopedics and Sports Medicine are highly trained to deliver personalized care tailored to the particular injury and condition of the patient. They offer both surgical and nonsurgical treatments based on their needs, goals and lifestyle. Their surgeons use a multidisciplinary approach in the evaluation and management of the patient’s condition. They are able to leverage Summit Health’s other outstanding departments to get patients exactly the care they need, no matter what injuries or chronic conditions they have.

Before embarking on his professional journey, Dr. Inzerillo received his undergraduate degree from Duke University, and earned his medical degree from the Medical College of Ohio. He then went on to complete his internship and residency in orthopedic surgery at the University of Pennsylvania, followed by his fellowship in sports medicine at the NYU Hospital for Joint Diseases.

Subsequent to his education, the doctor attained board certification in orthopedic surgery through the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery (ABOS). The ABOS is an organization with the goal of establishing educational and professional standards for orthopedic residents and surgeons as well as evaluating the qualifications and competence of orthopedic surgeons.

In his professional experience, he maintains hospital privileges at Bergen New Bridge Medical Center, Englewood Hospital, Hudson Regional Hospital, HUMC Mountainside, HUMC at Pascack Valley, and The Valley Hospital.

Orthopedic surgery is the branch of surgery concerned with conditions involving the musculoskeletal system. Orthopedic surgeons use both surgical and non-surgical means to treat musculoskeletal trauma, spine diseases, sports injuries, degenerative diseases, infections, tumors, and congenital disorders.

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