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Amit Y Merchant, DO

Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery • 7 Locations

4.8 out of 5,

Accepting new patients

HMH - Orthopedic Surgery - North Bergen

7650 River Road, Suite 100 North Bergen, NJ 07047

Phone

551-996-8867

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Dr. Merchant works closely with his pediatric colleagues at the Joseph M. Sanzari Children’s Hospital, providing pediatric orthopedic care in the ultimate children’s environment. Dr. Merchant cares for children from birth to adolescence, with a special area of focus on scoliosis, hip dysplasia, neuromuscular disorders, angular deformities, sports related injuries and pediatric trauma.

Dedicated to giving back and making a positive difference in the wider world, Dr. Merchant has volunteered to benefit underserved communities, traveling as a member of an overseas medical camp team in Puttaparthi, India; Georgetown, Guyana; Moscow, Russia; and Port-au-Prince, Haiti.

Philosophy of Care

Kids are quite literally our future generation, and I’ve dedicated my career to care for them to ensure they can be the best versions of themselves. They are resilient and much tougher than we give them credit for.

Titles

Section Chief of Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery, Hackensack University Medical Center

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Provider Information

Specialties

Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery

Languages

English

Age groups seen

Teens

Adults Over 65

Adults

Children

Hospital affiliations

Hackensack University Medical Center

Palisades Medical Center

Education

Touro University California, Medical School

DO, 2009

Fellowship, The Johns Hopkins Hospital

Orthopaedic Surgery, Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery, 2015

Residency, North Shore University Hospital at Plainview-GME

Orthopaedic Surgery, 2014

Internship, Peninsula Hospital Center

Orthopaedics, 2012

Certifications

Orthopaedic Surgery - American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery - 2019

Verified Reviews

The Patient Satisfaction Rating is an average of all responses to the care provider related questions shown below from our survey. Patients that are treated in outpatient or hospital environments may receive different surveys, and the volume of responses will vary by question.

4.8 out of 5

137 ratings,

8 reviews

Dr. Merchant is an excellent provider. He listens carefully to all my needs. He listens to all the concerns that we have. He's one of the best doctor and surgery orthopedic doctor.

He's very professional. He explained the details I wanted to know, he also explained the details to the patient, and he cleared up my doubts. I gave him a good rating, and that's it. Thank you.

Was very polite and easy to talk to.

The doctor provided is very good, but the problem is you can find out like what is the solution with my daughter problem. Thank you.

Dr. Merchant and his team have been outstanding and incredibly compassionate throughout my son's entire journey. I am profoundly grateful for their exceptional care.