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Erik Zachwieja, M.D.
Garden State Orthopaedic Associates
Orthopedics: Surgery of the Hip and Knee
Fair Lawn, NJ
4.9
296 Ratings
114 Comments
Dr. Erik Zachwieja is a Fellowship-trained Orthopaedic Surgeon who specializes in the operative and non-operative treatment of Orthopaedic conditions of the Hip and Knee. He provides expert care to his patients by using the latest advanced treatments and minimally invasive techniques to speed recovery and enhance function.
4.9
296 Ratings
114 Comments
Dr. Erik Zachwieja is a Fellowship-trained Orthopaedic Surgeon who specializes in the operative and non-operative treatment of Orthopaedic conditions of the Hip and Knee. He provides expert care to his patients by using the latest advanced treatments and minimally invasive techniques to speed recovery and enhance function.
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Dr. Erik Zachwieja is a Fellowship-trained Orthopaedic Surgeon who specializes in the operative and non-operative treatment of Orthopaedic conditions of the Hip and Knee. Dr. Zachwieja has advanced training in minimally invasive Direct Anterior Hip Replacement, Partial and Total Knee Replacement, Robotic-arm Assisted Knee Replacement, complex Revision Hip and Knee Replacement, as well as Orthopaedic Trauma and Fracture Care. He provides expert care to his patients by using the latest advanced treatments and minimally invasive techniques to speed recovery and enhance function.
Dr. Zachwieja graduated from Miami University in Oxford, Ohio summa cum laude with a Bachelors of Science in Exercise Science and was inducted into the Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society. He then received his medical degree at the University of Virginia School of Medicine where he was inducted into the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society. Dr. Zachwieja completed his Orthopedic Surgery residency at the University of Miami after being named Chief Resident and then pursued one-year of advanced Fellowship training in Adult Reconstruction at the world-renowned Rothman Orthopedic Institute in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Dr. Zachwieja has published numerous peer-reviewed publications in highly rated journals and presents his research nationally at Orthopaedic conferences and meetings each year. He has strong interests in minimally invasive surgical techniques including anterior approach hip replacement, unicompartmental knee replacement, and robotically assisted knee replacement. He is dedicated to providing his patients with personalized care to help them understand their problems, consider their options and work together to pick the right solution. Dr. Zachwieja believes in treating the entire patient, with the goal of increasing mobility and function, thus improving quality of life while returning patients to an active, healthy lifestyle.
Dr. Zachwieja lives on the Upper West Side of Manhattan with his wife, who is a Dermatologist at New York Presbyterian/Columbia University.
Education and Training
Rothman Orthopaedic Institute – Adult Reconstruction, Hip and Knee Replacement
University of Miami – Orthopaedic Surgery Residency
University of Virginia School of Medicine
Miami University – Bachelor of Science
Memberships and Awards
American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons
International Congress for Joint Reconstruction
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
AOTrauma Foundation
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The provider was I won't say yelling but having a very heated conversation with the patient in the next room. So loud that it indeed made me very uncomfortable. I was hoping thst my visit would not be with the same provider. I didn't even go into depth with the provider about my symptoms or how I was feeling. I just wanted the visit to be over. The provider sounded frustrated and I would have much rather have to wait longer if that meant he needed to take a minute to regroup before starting another visit. He may be nice. I wouldn't know as this is my 1st time meeting him. But my initial thought was if I'm in pain is this doctor going to hear me and understand how I'm feeling even if he doesn't agree.
Very personable and professional!! Extremely understanding and informative!
I told a nursing school friend that when I asked about doing my knees next, he said he operated on pt. complaints not X-Rays. As long as I could my activities with no or little pain. My friend responded that it is refreshing to meet an ethical surgeon
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Personable, knowledgeable. Listens and offers choices. Also known to be an excellent surgeon.
He is a great surgeon he did a revision on my that got loose some how I was in pain for years until he fixed it
Professional, answered all my questions thoroughly, and didn’t make me feel rushed.
Best orthopedic doctor in Paramus and Nj .he made my life better and back on my feet like before .left hip surgery was successful with a great doctor .thank you dr z your the best and the man
Very knowledgeable and very nice.
He is very understanding and very helpful with all ur questions. I would highly recommend him for a knee replacement.