Dr. Garfinkel specializes in surgery of the knee and shoulder, including treatment of meniscal tears and ACL tears of the knee, rotator cuff tears and impingement of the shoulder, and labral tears and instability of the shoulder.
Dr. Garfinkel specializes in surgery of the knee and shoulder, including treatment of meniscal tears and ACL tears of the knee, rotator cuff tears and impingement of the shoulder, and labral tears and instability of the shoulder.
Dr. Matthew Garfinkel graduated with honors (cum laude) from New York University and went on to earn his Medical Degree from the Cornell University Medical College in 1986. His General Surgery internship and Orthopaedic surgery residency were completed at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine/Montefiore Medical Center in the Bronx, NY. He then completed a fellowship in Sports Medicine and Surgery of the Knee and Shoulder at the Lankenau Medical Center in Philadelphia.
During and since his fellowship, Dr. Garfinkel spent many years as Team Physician for a multitude of high school and college sports teams. In 1992, he joined the Edison-Metuchen Orthopaedic Group as an Orthopaedic Surgeon, treating people with traumatic knee and shoulder injuries including patients injured in sports activities, at work, in motor vehicle accidents, and those involved in slip and fall injuries. Dr. Garfinkel specializes in surgery of the knee and shoulder, including treatment of meniscal tears and ACL tears of the knee, rotator cuff tears and impingement of the shoulder, and labral tears and instability of the shoulder.
As a board-certified Orthopaedic Surgeon, Dr. Garfinkel is a member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS), the American Medical Association (AMA), and the New Jersey Orthopaedic Society (NJOS). He has published medical journal articles on ACL Reconstruction of the knee and has lectured on various orthopaedic treatments.
For twenty-two straight years (1999-2021), Dr. Garfinkel has been listed on the Castle Connolly Guide as one of the “Best Doctors in the New York Metropolitan Area”. In June 2002, New York Magazine added him to their list of “The Best Doctors in New York” and from 2010-2021, he has been listed as a “Top Doctor” in Inside Jersey Magazine.
Board Certified:
Diplomate American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
Attending Physician:
JFK Medical Center, Edison NJ
Menlo Surgery Center, Edison NJ
kind, condiserate, compassionate
Dr.Garfinkle is great Doctor. Staff is very professional
He's an excellent Doctor so thorough. Speaks so you can understand everything. I would highly recommend him. He's so nice and friendly
I have been seeing the doctor for four months and he has advised my recovery without surgery. Therapy is very difficult but helpful if you do it consistently.thanks Doc🤓😀🙃🤣
Very professional
Doctor Garfinkel, is my favorite doctor. Always takes good care of me. Answers all my questions in a professional, positive manner. Highly recommended as. Orthopedic surgeon!!!
Dr Matt is very thorough, answers my questions, is personable, and doesn't rush! The staff is very efficient.
Doctor Garfinkel. Has to be one of the best Orthopedic doctors around. He did my right shoulder back in 2018 I’ve had no issues since. And just did my left shoulder in Jan 2024. I’m sure I’ll be back doing my normal every day routine very soon! .
Dr. Garfinkel was very pleasant and knowledgeable in his field of expertise. This was my first visit to him and I was highly impressed. I would without a doubt recommend him to anyone who is in need of an orthopaedic specialist.
Knowledge and the explanation of my injury it makes me feel relaxed