Dr. Ira Esformes M.D.
Orthopedist
440 Old Hook Rd Emerson NJ, 07630Rating
4/5
About
Dr. Ira Esformes is an orthopaedic surgeon practicing in Emerson, NJ. Dr. Esformes specializes in the diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries, diseases and disorders of the bodys musculoskeletal system. As an orthopaedic surgeon, Dr. Esformes 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.
Education and Training
Albany Medical College - Union University 1977
Board Certification
Orthopaedic SurgeryAmerican Board of Orthopaedic SurgeryABOS- Orthopaedic Sports Medicine
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Sports Medicine
Provider Details
Dr. Ira Esformes M.D.'s Expert Contributions
I have chronic knee pain
Before you consider a total knee you have to know the reason for the knee pain. There is no guarantee that the total knee will get rid of all your pain. Was the pain from your knee cap, discoid meniscus, arthritis, synovitis? There is no simple answer but PLEASE don't think that a total knee will answer all your problems READ MORE
Treatments
- Arthritis
- Spondylolisthesis
- Osteoarthritis
- Rotator Cuff Syndrome
- Pain
- Tendonitis
- Spinal Stenosis
- Degenerative Disc Disease (ddd)
Dr. Ira Esformes M.D.'s Practice location
Practice At 440 Old Hook Rd
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Nearest Hospitals
HACKENSACK-UMC AT PASCACK VALLEYl
250 OLD HOOK ROAD WESTWOOD NJ 7675BERGEN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTERl
230 EAST RIDGEWOOD AVE PARAMUS NJ 7652VALLEY HOSPITALl
223 N VAN DIEN AVENUE RIDGEWOOD NJ 7450