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Holy Name Welcomes North Jersey Orthopaedic Specialists to Its Expanding Physician Network

March 28, 2024

Holy Name Medical Center today announced the addition of North Jersey Orthopaedic Specialists, P.A. to its growing roster of healthcare providers. The practice has been providing high-quality, personalized surgical care to patients in Bergen County for more than six decades.

“The expansion of Holy Name’s orthopedic offerings represent a significant advancement in enhancing accessibility and quality for patients in the region,” said Dennis Pfisterer, Chief of Orthopedic Surgery at Holy Name. “Together, we are dedicated to providing comprehensive, best-in-class, and patient-centered orthopedic services.”

The new orthopedic specialists joining Holy Name include:

General Orthopedic Surgery
John M. Owens, MD, FAAOS is a board-certified and fellowship-trained surgeon who specializes in adult reconstruction of the hip and knee, as well as general orthopedics. He’s an avid runner, he has completed over 50 marathons both national and abroad.

Shoulder, Hip, Knee Surgery and Sports Medicine
Jonathan M. Archer, MD, FAAOS is board-certified and fellowship-trained surgeon who specializes in arthroscopic surgery of the knee and shoulder, arthritis, and joint replacement, as well as general orthopedics. His area of expertise extends to cartilage injuries, anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) ruptures, and rotator cuff injuries. He is currently the school/team physician for New Milford public schools.

Jake P. Zarah, MD is a board-certified and fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon specializing in the arthroscopic and open treatment of disorders of the shoulder, hip, and knee. His expertise includes total shoulder replacement and minimal invasive total hip and knee replacement. He is currently the school team physician for Cresskill High School public schools.

Rehan S. Shamim, MD is a board-certified and fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon with specialized training in the most advanced techniques in orthopedic surgery and sports medicine. He is currently the school/team physician for Tenafly and Bogota public schools.

Spine Surgery
Teja Karukonda, MD is a board-certified and fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon specializing in spine surgery. He treats a variety of spinal disorders involving the cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spine. He is experienced in performing minimally invasive spinal procedures as well as robotic spine surgery. He is currently the school/team physician for Palisade Park and Leonia public schools.

Hand/Upper Extremity Surgery
Jen F. Lee, MD, FAAOS is a board-certified and fellowship-trained hand and upper extremity surgeon. He is experienced in performing complex hand and wrist procedures as well as elbow and shoulder surgery. He is currently the school/team physician for Fort Lee public schools.

Foot and Ankle Surgery
Nicholas J. Bevilacqua, DPM, FACFAS, is a board-certified and fellowship-trained foot and ankle surgeon. He is also board-certified in foot surgery and reconstructive rearfoot and ankle surgery by the American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery. Dr. Bevilacqua has served as the committee member and faculty member for the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons.

North Jersey Orthopaedic Specialists operates from three convenient office locations:

For more information or to schedule an appointment, please visit www.holyname.org/physician/ or contact an office location directly.

Photo Caption L-R: John Ownes, MD; Teja Karukonda, MD; Reham Shamim, MD; David Penn, PA-C (Physician Assistant); Jen Lee, MD; Nicholas Bevilacqua, DPM; Jonathan Archer, MD, FAAOS; Jake Zarah, MD.