Charles Rizzo, MD, is a well-versed orthopedic surgeon and sports medicine physician who diagnoses and treats patients at Shore Orthopedic Group in Tinton Falls and Lakewood, New Jersey.  He remains affiliated with Monmouth Medical Center in Long Branch, NJ, and Riverview Medical Center in Red Bank, NJ. As an orthopedic surgeon, Dr. Rizzo specializes in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of disorders of the bones, joints, ligaments, tendons, and muscles. As a sports medicine physician, he specializes in the treatment and prevention of injuries related to sports and exercise. Dr. Rizzo has an impressive professional journey that spans twenty-four years. His areas of expertise cover orthopedic sports medicine, as well as arthroscopic shoulder, elbow, wrist, and knee surgery. In the past, he served as Master Instructor at the Orthopaedic Learning Center in Chicago, where he taught the most advanced techniques in arthroscopic knee and shoulder surgery. Involved in research and development of new surgical techniques, Dr. Rizzo has also authored and published articles on the topic of shoulder and knee instability. For more information about Dr. Charles Rizzo, please visit http://www.shoreortho.com/rizzo.html.

Get to know Orthopaedic Surgeon Dr. Charles Rizzo, who serves patients in New Jersey.

Dr. Rizzo is a board-certified orthopaedic surgeon, who specializes in orthopaedic sports medicine, shoulder surgery, and knee surgery. He is a member of several professional organizations, including the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, the New Jersey Orthopaedic Society, and the Arthroscopy Association of North America.  Currently, he practices orthopaedic surgery and sports medicine with locations in Tinton Falls and Lakewood, New Jersey. “Whether a patient seeks treatment for tennis elbow, lumbar pain, a dislocated shoulder, or stress fractures in the foot, our group will not rest until our patients receive the best treatments available. Our skilled orthopaedic surgeons perform procedures such as arthroscopic shoulder and knee surgery, partial and total knee and hip replacements, and spinal surgery. We also provide sports medicine, pain management, and orthopaedic services addressing a wide range of conditions, including hip, back, hand and wrist, elbow, foot, and ankle pain, as well as sore knees and shoulders.” as stated on the practice’s website. For more information, please visit https://pressrelease.healthcare/charles-rizzo-md-orthopaedic-surgeon.html.

Charles Rizzo, MD, attended Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science in Chicago, IL, and received his medical degree in 1990. Then, he served his internship and orthopedic surgery residency at the New York University Medical Center (1990-1995). Furthermore, he conducted his fellowship training in sports medicine at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital Rothman Orthopaedics in Philadelphia, PA (1995-1996). During this specialized training, was an assistant team physician for a number of professional teams, including the Philadelphia Eagles, the Philadelphia Flyers, and the Philadelphia Phillies, as well as numerous college and high school teams. Dr. Rizzo received board certification in orthopedic surgery and sports medicine from the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery (ABOS). He remains an active member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, the New Jersey Orthopaedic Society, and the Arthroscopy Association of North America. In addition to his medical degree, he holds a n undergraduate degree acquired at Wagner College in Staten Island, NY (1985). For more information about Dr. Charles Rizzo, please visit https://www.findatopdoc.com/doctor/3533434-Charles-Rizzo-Sports-Medicine-Specialist.