Great news for kids: OSSIOfiber® Metal-Free Compression Screws and Trimmable Fixation Nails are now FDA cleared for various bone fractures in children (ages 2-12) and adolescents (ages 12-21). Read More
Dr. Popowitz, a Podiatrist and Foot and Ankle Surgeon, specializes in all aspects of podiatric medicine and surgery. An alumnus of Yeshiva University in New York, Dr. Popowitz received his Bachelor of Science in Economics with Magna Cum Laude honors. He then received his Doctor of Podiatric Medicine degree from the New York College of Podiatric Medicine in New York City. Dr. Popowitz completed a three-year comprehensive foot and ankle surgical residency at Montefiore Medical Center, University Hospital for the Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New York. Dr. Popowitz was trained by both Podiatric Surgeons as well as many Orthopedic trauma, pediatric and foot & ankle Surgeons.
Before coming to the Center for Musculoskeletal Disorders, Dr. Popowitz was a member of the Center for Orthopedic Specialties at Montefiore for over five years where he had over thirty thousand patient encounters, and worked closely with his Orthopedic colleagues. Dr. Popowitz is Board Certified by the American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery.
OSSIOfiber® Center of Excellence
Reserved for surgeons with the highest level of experience of use with OSSIOfiber®, Centers of Excellence are highly trained on OSSIOfiber® technologies, have the highest patient volumes over time, and maintain use of OSSIOfiber® monthly.
Locations
177 N Dean Street Ste 301 Englewood, NJ 07631(201) 510-3777
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