Top Sports Medicine Specialists in New Jersey

Merrick J. Wetzler, MD, ABOS, FAAOS, is a orthopedic surgeon who diagnoses and treats patients at South Jersey Orthopedic Associates in Voorhees and Turnersville, NJ, which he joined in 1995. As an orthopedic surgeon, he has dedicated training and unique experience in the diagnosis and preoperative, operative, and postoperative treatment of diseases and injuries of the musculoskeletal system. Moreover, Dr. Wetzler has an impressive professional journey that spans twenty-five years and has expanse knowledge and unrivaled expertise in sports medicine, shoulder and knee reconstruction, orthopedic trauma, and general orthopedics. Dr. Wetzler is active in professional, school, and community sports at every level and is an Associate Editor of The Journal for Arthroscopy and Related Surgeries. Prior to his current endeavors, he served as co-director of Virtua's Sports Medicine Program, medical chairman/director for Team USA in the 2009 International Maccabiah Games, medical director for Team USA in the 2007 European Maccabiah Games, associate medical director for Team USA in the 2005 International Maccabiah Games, and member of the United States Rugby Union Medical and Safety Committee. He has assisted in team medical coverage for the Philadelphia Eagles, Flyers, Phillies and Wings and has also served as the team orthopedic surgeon for sports teams at Rowan University, Rutgers-Camden University, Eastern Camden County Regional High School, Pemberton Township High School, Cherry Hill West High School, the Jersey Wahoos Swim Team, and the South Jersey Rugby Football Club. Throughout his many years of experience, he has upheld a steadfast commitment to the ethical and professional standards of his practice as evidenced by his sterling record. Hence, he ensures an impeccable degree of patient satisfaction in all facets of his work.

Dr. Deepan Patel is an orthopaedic surgeon practicing in Glen Rock, NJ. Dr. Patel specializes in the diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries, diseases and disorders of the bodys musculoskeletal system. As an orthopaedic surgeon, Dr. Patel tends to bones, ligaments, muscles, joints, nerves and tendons. Orthopaedic surgeons can specialize in certain areas like the hand, spine, hip, foot and ankle, shoulder and elbow or the knee.

Dr. Shawn Sieler is a Sports Medicine Family Practitioner in NORTH BRUNSWICK, NJ. As a Sports Medicine Family Practitioner, Dr. Sieler is trained to assess, diagnose, prevent, and treat sports injuries in patients of all ages, and refer those patients to further services if needed. Sports Medicine Family Practitioners must complete specialized training in order to help each patient maximize function and improve quality of life.

Dr. Leon E. Popovitz' expertise is in minimally invasive repair and/or reconstruction of the shoulder and knee. His treatment philosophy is that preservation of all the vital structures, with which we are born, is the key to extending the life of our joints. Leon E. Popovitz, MD's focus of orthopedic SHOULDER expertise lies in Arthroscopic Surgery of the Shoulder for the treatment of: Shoulder Labral (SLAP) Tears Shoulder/ Rotator Cuff Impingement Shoulder Dislocations First Time and Recurrent Shoulder Ligament Injuries & Tears Rotator Cuff Tears Shoulder (AC Joint) Separation or Sprain AC Joint Osteolysis/Weight Lifters Shoulder Sports Injuries of the Shoulder

Leon E. Popovitz, MD's focus of orthopedic KNEE expertise lies in Arthroscopic Surgery of the Knee for the treatment of:

Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Tears Meniscal Tears Knee Ligament Tears Articular Cartilage Damage Osteochondral Injuries Recurrent Patellar (Knee Cap) Dislocations Pigmented Villonodular Synovitis Synovitis Chondromalacia Patella Loose Bodies in the Knee