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Other Locations
49 Lake Avenue, Suite 205
Greenwich, CT 06830
1 Bay Avenue, Suite 1
Montclair, NJ 07042
36 Newark Avenue, Suite 220
Belleville, NJ 07109
Bio
Dr. Bellapianta is an orthopaedic surgeon specializing in arthroscopic and open treatment of the hip, knee, ankle, shoulder, elbow, and wrist injuries, as well as joint replacement surgery, fracture care, and general orthopaedics. He is board certified in orthopaedic surgery and is a fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgery. Dr. Bellapianta has published many scientific articles in peer review journals and has presented this research at both national and international meetings.
Dr. Bellapianta completed a sports medicine fellowship at The Andrews Institute in Gulf Breeze, Florida. As a fellow, Dr. Bellapianta worked side-by-side with world-renowned orthopaedic surgeon Dr. James Andrews. This voluntary year of additional training provided him with intensive exposure to all aspects of non-operative and operative musculoskeletal patient care. His team physician experience included coverage of Auburn University football and athletics, West Florida College athletics, and Flomaton, AL High School athletics. He worked closely with high-level college and professional athletes during this time developing the surgical and non-surgical skills needed to treat this population. During his fellowship, Dr. Bellapianta supported Dr. Andrews in the treatment of professional athletes from organizations such as the New York Yankees, Mets, Giants, Rangers and many other organizations across the country.
Dr. Bellapianta performed his orthopaedic surgery residency at Albany Medical Center mastering skills in trauma and joint reconstruction. At this high volume regional medical center, he treated both routine and rare orthopaedic injuries, only present in this type of setting. He received his medical degree at a Albany Medical College where he graduated Cum Laude and was a member of the Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society. He was the recipient of the Victor & Ethel Cermak Tompkins Alumni Scholarship at Albany Medical College for academic excellence. He earned a bachelor’s degree in biology at Franklin & Marshall College and his Masters of Science degree in biology at Fairleigh Dickinson University.
In his free time, Dr. Bellapianta enjoys spending time with his family, skiing, golfing, cycling, gardening, hiking, and fishing.
Education
The Andrews lnstitute - Fellowship
Gulf Breeze, FL
2009 - 2010
Sports Medicine Fellow
Albany Medical Center - Residency
Albany, NY
2004 - 2009
Orthopaedic Resident
Albany Medical College - Medical Education
Albany, NJ
2000 - 2004
MD
MCP Hahnemann University - Pre-Professional Education
Philadelphia, PA
1999 - 2000
Post Baccalaureate in Medicine
Fairleigh Dickinson University - Pre-Professional Education
Teaneck, NJ
1997 - 1999
MS in Biology
Franklin & Marshall College - Pre-Professional Education
Lancaster, PA
1993 - 1997
BA in Biology
Awards/Honors
Dean's List, 1996
Franklin & Marshall College
Cum Laude, 2004
Albany Medical College
Member of Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) Honor Society, 2003
Theta of New York
Recipient of the Victor & Ethel Cermak Tompkins Alumni Scholarship, 2001-2004
Albany Medical College
Publications
Examination of The Shoulder
American Society for Surgery of the Hand
2012
Other contributors include Plancher, KD, Rivera, AR.
Randomized prospective evaluation of injection techniques for the treatment of lateral epicondylitis
Orthopedics
2011
Other contributors include Swartz F, Lisella J, Czajka J, Neff R, Uhl R.
Bilateral OS Subtibiale and Talocalcaneal Tarsal Coalition in a College Athlete: A Case Report
Journal of foot and Ankle Surgery
2011
Other contributors include Andrews J, Ostrander R.
Tarsal Coalition Resection with PES Planovalgus Hindfoot Reconstruction
The Journal of Surgical Orthopaedic Advance
2011
Other contributors include Lisella J, Manoli A.
Threaded Screw Head Inserts Improve Locking Plate Biomechanical Properties
Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma
2011
Other contributors include Dow K, Hospodar P, Uhl RL, Ledet E.
Necrotizing Fasciitis: Diagnosis and Treatment
Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
2009
Other contributors include Ljungquist KL, Tobin E, Uhl RL.
Use of the Reamer Irrigator Aspirator for the Treatment of a 20-Year Recurrent Osteomyelitis of a Healed Femur Fracture: A Case Report
Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma
2007
Other contributors include Gerdeman A, Sharan A, Lozman J.
Use of Radiofrequency Ablation in the Treatment of Bone Tumors
Techniques in Orthopaedics
2007
Other contributors include DiCaprio MR.
