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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 weeks ago
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5.0
287 Ratings
150 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
287 Ratings
150 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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Dr. DePalma is fabulous. Kind, thoughtful, and thorough. Will be going back for my next hip replacement. Hopefully not for a few years!
Very patient and clear.
Very professional and warm. He took the time to review and explain my test results and treatment options with me . Answered all my questions clearly !
Can’t say a bad thing about him. Would recommend him highly.
Dr. DePalma did a wonderful job examining me, he explained in simple terms all my concerns. He did not rush through the exam.
Easy to talk to. Makes patient at ease and very honest about diagnosis. Thank you thank you
Very caring doctor. Explained MRI and how it will take time to heal and need therapy. Will write up notes to followup therapy. Appreciated his time, explanation, and recommend for massage w/Diclofenac, ice or heat , Thankyou Dr Brian.
Dr. Depalma is definitely one of the most caring Doctors I have ever gone to. He takes the time to answer every question and never rushes.
Brian has great bedside manner. He was very understanding of my injury and helped me get moving towards recovery quick.
Dr DePalma was very personable. He took his time with both my husband and I. Explaining our knee issues and our options. Very comfortable talking to him and not being rushed. Would highly recommend him and whatever decision I make it will be with him.