Amit Y Merchant, DO
Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery
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HMH - Orthopedic Surgery - Hackensack
20 Prospect Avenue, Suite 600 Hackensack, NJ 07601
Phone
551-996-8867Dr. Merchant works closely with his pediatric colleagues at the Joseph M. Sanzari Children's Hospital, providing pediatric orthopedic care in the ultimate children's environment. Dr. Merchant cares for children from birth to adolescence, with a special area of focus on scoliosis, hip dysplasia, neuromuscular disorders, angular deformities, sports related injuries and pediatric trauma.
Dedicated to giving back and making a positive difference in the wider world, Dr. Merchant has volunteered to benefit underserved communities, traveling as a member of an overseas medical camp team in Puttaparthi, India; Georgetown, Guyana; Moscow, Russia; and Port-au-Prince, Haiti.
Provider Information
Specialties
Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery
Gender
Male
Languages
English
Age groups seen
Children
Teens
Adults
Adults Over 65
Education
Medical School
The Johns Hopkins Hospital
North Shore University Hospital at Plainview-GME
Peninsula Hospital Center
Certifications
Orthopaedic Surgery - American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery - 2019
Verified Reviews
Rating Breakdown
Reviews are measured on a scale of 1 to 5, with 5 being the best score.
Question Breakdown
4.8Explanations Easy to Understand5.0Listened Carefully to You4.8Knew Your Medical History5.0Showed Respect for You4.8Spent Enough Time With You4.9Gave Easy to Understand Instructions
Patient Reviews
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4.9 out of 5
144 ratings,
10 reviews
Dr. Merchant was excellent. He was a thoughtful and caring physician who took the time to evaluate my child, diagnose whatever was going on, and appropriately treat her. He was kind, patient, and understanding. I would recommend him to anyone.
Excellent medical professional
Very nice and professional
Dr. Merchant is an excellent provider. He listens carefully to all my needs. He listens to all the concerns that we have. He's one of the best doctor and surgery orthopedic doctor.
He's very professional. He explained the details I wanted to know, he also explained the details to the patient, and he cleared up my doubts. I gave him a good rating, and that's it. Thank you.
Insurance Coverage
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Aetna
Aetna Better Health
Amerihealth
Cigna
Claritev
Clover Health
Fidelis Care
Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey (Horizon BCBSNJ)
Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey (Horizon NJ Health)
Karna WTC
MagnaCare
Medicaid
Medicare
Oxford Health Plans
QualCare
Railroad Medicare
TRICARE
United Healthcare (UHC)
UnitedHealthcare (UHC) Community Plan
UnitedHealthcare (UHC) Medicare
Wellpoint
Conditions Treated
scoliosis surgery
juvenile scoliosis
ganglion cyst
osteoma
radial pseudoarthrosis nonunion
adolescent scoliosis
knee ligament tear
out toeing
camptodactyly
neuromuscular diseases
short stature
trigger thumb
tibial pseudarthrosis
radial pseudarthrosis
quadriceps injury
achilles tendon tear
knee instability
jumper's knee
osteochondritis dissecans
locking knee
foot injury
flatfoot
cerebral palsy
apophysitis
osteonecrosis of the knee
knee pain
patellar instability
meniscus injury
leg injury
knee injury
elbow pain
ankle sprain
ankle pain
distal radial fracture
radial fracture
medial epicondylitis
achilles tendon disorders
malunion fracture of the knee
malunion fracture of the forearm
malunion fracture of the elbow
lower extremity non union fracture
hereditary skeletal disorders
tibial spine fracture
tarsal coalition
synovial chondromatosis
stress fractures
osgood schlatter disease
fracture
tendinosis
blount's disease
abnormalities of the legs
ulnar fracture
growing rods
spondylosis
spondylolisthesis
scoliosis
rotational deformity
little league shoulder
little league elbow
leg length discrepancy
knock knee deformity
developmental dysplasia of the hip (ddh)
constriction ring syndrome
congenital hip dislocation
mehta casting
magnetic expansion control
limb lengthening
knee cartilage repair
infantile idiopathic scoliosis
nursemaid elbow
growth plate injury
growth plate fracture
galeazzi fracture
clinodactyly
achilles tendon surgery
wrist fracture
malunion fracture of the upper extremity
toe fracture
foot fracture
meniscus tear
congenital dysplasia of hip
congenital deformity of foot
congenital deformity of ankle
colles fracture
clubfoot
chondromalacia
buckle fracture
pseudarthrosis of the tibia
congenital discrepancy in limb length
vertical expandable prosthetic titanium rib
tibial torsion
spondyloepiphyseal dysplasia
spina bifida
sever's disease
rickets
radial head subluxation
posterior cruciate ligament (pcl) tear
perthes disease
osteogenesis imperfecta
osteochondral defect
slipped capital femoral epiphysis
persistent pain after orthopedic surgery
pelvic fracture
patellofemoral syndrome
osteochondroma
nonunion fracture
patella dislocation
knee fracture
iliotibial band friction syndrome
hip fracture
tibia fracture
leg fracture
humerus fracture
forearm fracture
fibula fracture
femur fracture
ankle fracture
epicondylitis
elbow fracture
elbow dislocation
dislocated patella
compartment syndrome
comminuted fracture
clavicle fracture
cartilage injury
arm fracture
ankle dislocation
anterior cruciate ligament injury
achilles tendon injury
abnormalities of the feet
Map & Directions
HMH - Orthopedic Surgery - Hackensack
20 Prospect Avenue, Suite 600 Hackensack, NJ 07601
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