Erik Zachwieja, M.D.
Practice: Garden State Orthopaedic Associates
Specialty: Orthopedics: Surgery of the Hip and Knee
Office locations: Fair Lawn, NJ
Most recent review: 1 week ago
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4.94.9 out of 5
346 Ratings
140 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.
4.94.9 out of 5
346 Ratings
140 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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Most recent review: 1 week ago
• 140 total reviews
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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
Dr Zachwieja takes time to listen to me and is very thorough in explaining his thoughts and recommendations after reviewing x-rays. Very happy with his options for me. Will go with his recommendation of PT for a limited time
Detail oriented.
Thank you Dr. Erik Zachwieja.
Excelent Doctor
Empathetic, kind with a young persons energy :)
good service
Very Knowledgeable And Very Friendly Staff Members 👍💯😁 ! And Very Nice OFFICE With A Very Large Screen T.V. !
Very informative and helpful
Doctor explained my options and made me feel comfortable with my decision. I am confident that he would be excellent doing my surgery. Thanks
Very pleasant man. I think I’ll feel quite comfortable under his care.