Areas of Care:
- Arthritis
- Arthroscopy
- Joint Replacement
- Knee
- Orthopedics
Education
- Undergraduate – University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN
- Medical School – Georgetown University School of Medicine, Washington, DC
- Fellowship- Adult Reconstruction Hip/Knee, Florida Orthopaedic Institute, Tampa, FL
- Residency-Orthopedic Surgery Rutgers-Robert Wood Johnson, New Brunswick, NJ
- Internship-Surgery Rutgers-Robert Wood Johnson, New Brunswick, NJ
Board Certifications
- American Board of Orthopedic Surgeons
Professional Memberships
- American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons (AAOS)·
- American Academy of Hip and Knee Surgeons (AAHKS)
- Arthroplasty Today, Journal Reviewer
- Orthopedic Knowledge Update Examination Review Committee
- AAOS Panel – The Clinical Practice Guidelines on Surgical Management of Osteoarthritis of the Knee
Awards and Honors
- Army Commendation Medal for Meritorious Service
- Air Force Commendation Medal for Meritorious Service
- American Orthopaedic Association Emerging Leader Award
- Resident of the Year; Rutgers-Robert Wood Johnson Orthopedic Surgery
- Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma Best Teaching Resident Award; Rutgers-Robert Wood Johnson
- Armed Forces Health Professions Scholarship
Specialty
- Anterior Hip Replacement
- Knee Replacement
- Partial Knee Replacement
- Computer-Assisted Joint Replacement
- Robotic-Assisted Joint Replacement
- Same-Day Hip and Knee Replacement
- Hip Arthroscopy
- Knee Arthroscopy
- Trauma/Fracture care
Professional Statement
Dr. Matthew Werger is a board-certified Orthopedic Surgeon. He specializes in hip and knee related conditions, with particular interest in primary and revision procedures. He is fellowship-trained in hip and knee reconstruction, with additional specialty training in robotic and computer-assisted joint replacement surgery. He specializes in anterior hip replacement and muscle-sparing knee replacement to return patients more quickly back to their active lives.
Practice Website: www.prosportsortho.com