New Jersey Spinal Medicine & Surgery

Dante A. Implicito

Maywood, NJ

New Jersey Spinal Medicine & Surgery

Dante A. Implicito

Maywood, NJ

Dante A. Implicito, MD

Board-Certified
Orthopedic Spine Surgeon

Affiliations and Memberships

  • Fellowship in Spinal Surgery
  • Member, North American Spine Society
  • Member, American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons
  • Member, Garden State Orthopedic Network
  • Founding Member, Spine-DR.com

Educational Background

Dr. Dante Implicito is a distinguished Orthopedic Spine Surgeon, board-certified by the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery and a Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgery. He earned his Bachelor of Arts degree from Johns Hopkins University, followed by a medical degree from the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey (UMDNJ), New Jersey Medical School, Newark.

Postgraduate Training

Dr. Implicito completed his general surgery internship and orthopedic surgery residency at UMDNJ and its associated hospitals across Northern New Jersey. Subsequently, he pursued advanced fellowship training in spinal surgery at the San Francisco Combined Orthopedic Spine Surgical Fellowship at St. Mary’s Spine Center under the mentorship of Dr. James Zucherman and Dr. Ken Hsu.

Areas of Expertise

Specializing in the treatment of degenerative conditions of the cervical and lumbar spine—particularly spondylolisthesis—Dr. Implicito serves as the Orthopedic Director of the Spine Center at Hackensack University Medical Center. He has delivered numerous lectures to orthopedic and neurosurgical residents, the medical community, and at various national and international conferences.

Notable Accomplishments

Among his significant contributions, Dr. Implicito performed the first laparoscopic spinal fusion at Hackensack University Medical Center in 1997. He has been engaged in several FDA investigational studies on spinal implants and contributed to the development of the X-Stop device for treating spinal stenosis. His accolades include:

  • Top Doctor in the Field of Spinal Surgery, US News & World Report
  • Top Doctor in the Field of Spinal Surgery, Castle Connolly, LTD
  • Top Doctor in the Field of Spinal Surgery, New Jersey Monthly

Scholarly Contributions

Dr. Implicito has published extensively in peer-reviewed journals, including “Spine” and proceedings from the North American Spine Society and International Society for the Study of Lumbosacral Spine. His research topics encompass the evaluation and treatment of failed lumbar spinal fusion cages, surgical treatment of lumbar spondylitic spondylolisthesis, and the use of interspinous process distraction for lumbar spinal stenosis.

Professional Memberships

In addition to his fellowship at the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgery, Dr. Implicito holds memberships with the New Jersey Orthopedic Society, New Jersey Medical Society, Bergen County Medical Society, International Spinal Injection Society, and the Garden State Orthopedic Network.

Current Roles

Dr. Implicito is the Section Chief of Spine Surgery at Hackensack University Medical Center and is also affiliated with the medical staff at Valley Hospital, Ridgewood, New Jersey.

Philosophical Approach

Committed to delivering comprehensive, state-of-the-art care for spinal pain and injuries, Dr. Implicito believes that complex spinal issues are best managed through a multidisciplinary approach.

Dante A. Implicito, MD

> Board-Certified Orthopedic Spine Surgeon

Affiliations and Memberships

  • Fellowship in Spinal Surgery
  • Member, North American Spine Society
  • Member, American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons
  • Member, Garden State Orthopedic Network
  • Founding Member, Spine-DR.com

Educational Background

Dr. Dante Implicito is a distinguished Orthopedic Spine Surgeon, board-certified by the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery and a Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgery. He earned his Bachelor of Arts degree from Johns Hopkins University, followed by a medical degree from the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey (UMDNJ), New Jersey Medical School, Newark.

Postgraduate Training

Dr. Implicito completed his general surgery internship and orthopedic surgery residency at UMDNJ and its associated hospitals across Northern New Jersey. Subsequently, he pursued advanced fellowship training in spinal surgery at the San Francisco Combined Orthopedic Spine Surgical Fellowship at St. Mary’s Spine Center under the mentorship of Dr. James Zucherman and Dr. Ken Hsu.

Areas of Expertise

Specializing in the treatment of degenerative conditions of the cervical and lumbar spine—particularly spondylolisthesis—Dr. Implicito serves as the Orthopedic Director of the Spine Center at Hackensack University Medical Center. He has delivered numerous lectures to orthopedic and neurosurgical residents, the medical community, and at various national and international conferences.

Notable Accomplishments

Among his significant contributions, Dr. Implicito performed the first laparoscopic spinal fusion at Hackensack University Medical Center in 1997. He has been engaged in several FDA investigational studies on spinal implants and contributed to the development of the X-Stop device for treating spinal stenosis. His accolades include:

  • Top Doctor in the Field of Spinal Surgery, US News & World Report
  • Top Doctor in the Field of Spinal Surgery, Castle Connolly, LTD
  • Top Doctor in the Field of Spinal Surgery, New Jersey Monthly

Scholarly Contributions

Dr. Implicito has published extensively in peer-reviewed journals, including “Spine” and proceedings from the North American Spine Society and International Society for the Study of Lumbosacral Spine. His research topics encompass the evaluation and treatment of failed lumbar spinal fusion cages, surgical treatment of lumbar spondylitic spondylolisthesis, and the use of interspinous process distraction for lumbar spinal stenosis.

Professional Memberships

In addition to his fellowship at the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgery, Dr. Implicito holds memberships with the New Jersey Orthopedic Society, New Jersey Medical Society, Bergen County Medical Society, International Spinal Injection Society, and the Garden State Orthopedic Network.

Current Roles

Dr. Implicito is the Section Chief of Spine Surgery at Hackensack University Medical Center and is also affiliated with the medical staff at Valley Hospital, Ridgewood, New Jersey.

Philosophical Approach

Committed to delivering comprehensive, state-of-the-art care for spinal pain and injuries, Dr. Implicito believes that complex spinal issues are best managed through a multidisciplinary approach.

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201-251-7725

Conveniently Located at Vanguard Surgical Center

113 West Essex St
Maywood, NJ, 07607

113 West Essex St, Maywood, NJ