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Specialty > Orthopedics > New Jersey > Ridgewood Orthopedic Group, LLC, a division Ortho New Jersey > Brian J. DePalma, MD
Brian J. DePalma, MD
Ridgewood Orthopedic Group, LLC, a division of OrthoAlliance NJ
Orthopedics
Ridgewood, NJ
Most recent review: 2 days ago
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5.0
331 Ratings
172 Comments
Dr. Brian J. DePalma, M.D., attended Robert Wood Johnson Medical School at Rutgers University where he was one of the top students in his class, being elected first ballot to the Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) medical honor society. Subsequently he completed his training in Orthopaedic Surgery at the University of Maryland Medical Center and world famous R. Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center in Baltimore, MD where he was selected to be the administrative Chief Resident.
5.0
331 Ratings
172 Comments
Dr. Brian J. DePalma, M.D., attended Robert Wood Johnson Medical School at Rutgers University where he was one of the top students in his class, being elected first ballot to the Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) medical honor society. Subsequently he completed his training in Orthopaedic Surgery at the University of Maryland Medical Center and world famous R. Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center in Baltimore, MD where he was selected to be the administrative Chief Resident.
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Dr. Brian J. DePalma, M.D., studied in the prestigious Integrated Business and Engineering honors program at Lehigh University as an undergraduate, and worked in management consulting afterwards prior to transitioning to a career in medicine. He attended Robert Wood Johnson Medical School at Rutgers University where he was one of the top students in his class, being elected first ballot to the Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) medical honor society. Subsequently he completed his training in Orthopaedic Surgery at the University of Maryland Medical Center and world famous R. Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center in Baltimore, MD where he was selected to be the administrative Chief Resident.
After residency, Dr. De Palma went on to one more year of subspecialty specific fellowship training in Hip and Knee Arthroplasty at Wake Forest University in North Carolina through Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. There he gained invaluable experience in primary and revision surgery including contemporary techniques like the Direct Anterior Approach to hip replacement, minimally invasive surgery and robotic assistance. Over the years he has published numerous scientific research articles contributing to the advancement of Orthopaedic Surgery.
Dr. De Palma was born and raised locally in Bergen County and is pleased to be able to help provide orthopedic care to his community.
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Awesome 100%
Dr. DePalma was great. Very friendly and knowledgeable about my issue. Spent time with us, answered all of our questions, we didn't wait long at all to get in to see him.
Caring, thorough and he’s one of those doctors that actually can talk to his patient
What a great experience. Friendly, open ans honest assessment of my condition and ways to remedy toward healing. I would highly recommend Dr. DePalma to others
Dr. Depalma provided exceptional care. He took the time to listen, thoroughly explained our treatment options and ensured we left the office completely confident and informed.
Very thorough
Dr.DePalma makes you feel comfortable and is very personable. Spend enough time to explain diagnosis and answer any questions. Pleased with the visit.
Excellent courtesy and professional
I like this doctor
Dr. Depalmer is an Excellent doctor! Knowledgeable, caring, and attentive. They listened to my concerns, explained my treatment options clearly, and made me feel comfortable throughout the visit. Highly recommended.