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Valdis Mangulis Lelkes, MD

Orthopedic Oncology • 6 Locations

4.9 out of 5,

Accepting new patients

HMH - Orthopedic Oncology - Neptune

19 Davis Avenue HOPE Tower, Second Floor Neptune, NJ 07753

Phone

551-996-2533

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Valdis Mangulis Lelkes, M.D. is a board certified, fellowship trained orthopedic surgeon who specializes in orthopedic oncology. Having been born and raised in New Jersey, Dr. Lelkes treats the community which he grew up in. Dr. Lelkes completed the musculoskeletal oncology fellowship at Huntsman Cancer Institute at the University of Utah, and residency in orthopedic surgery at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School. Dr. Lelkes is committed to utilizing the most current evidence-based medicine to improve the lives of his patients, which is supported by access to the latest technologies and comprehensive resources through the state's most comprehensive health network at Hackensack Meridian Health.

Expertise in the following conditions and procedures:

Benign and Malignant soft tissue tumors.
Benign and Malignant bone tumors.
Limb salvage surgery for adult and pediatric sarcoma patients
Metastatic bone disease
Allograft, endoprosthetic, and custom implant reconstructions
Complex limb salvage procedures after failed joint reconstruction
Rotationplasty
Amputations of upper and lower extremities

Philosophy of Care

Dr. Lelkes treats benign and malignant tumors of the soft tissue and bone, in both pediatric and adult patients. He develops an individualized treatment plan for patients to optimize oncologic outcomes and maximize function. He works alongside the sarcoma care team at John Theurer Cancer Center, which includes medical oncologists, radiation oncologists, and other specialists with a shared focus on improving the lives of people with sarcoma. Dr. Lelkes works in partnership with Francis Patterson, M.D., who is the Chief of the Hackensack Meridian Health Network Orthopedic Oncology program, and is one of the region’s leading experts in the field of orthopedic oncology. Together they collaborate to customize a plan of care designed to meet every patient’s personal needs.

Publications

Rare Round Cell Neoplasm with a SRF-ICA1L Fusion

HMH HealthU Articles

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Provider Information

Specialties

Orthopedic Oncology

Languages

English

Age groups seen

Teens

Adults Over 65

Adults

Children

Hospital affiliations

Hackensack University Medical Center

Jersey Shore University Medical Center

Education

Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, Medical School

MD, 2014

Rutgers School of Public Health, Graduate

MA, 2010

Fellowship, University of Utah Medical Center

Musculoskeletal Oncology, 2020

Residency, Rutgers New Jersey Medical School

Orthopaedic Surgery, 2019

Certifications

Orthopaedic Surgery - American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery - 2022

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.

4.9 out of 5

217 ratings,

34 reviews

It was a nice experience very happy with the outcome of the surgery !!! THANK YOU !!

Dr. Lelkes is knowledgeable and confident. He made me feel comfortable when we spoke. I have the utmost respect for him. I trust him completely.

Dr. Lelkes took time to explain everything to me and my husband about my condition and he explained the next step to my treatment very clearly and he was great. He's a great doctor and I feel very comfortable in his care.

Dr. Lelkes is a very caring and supportive doctor. He took his time to explain my health situation and how we will proceed with surgery. He's an excellent doctor and was very satisfied with my first visit with Dr. Lelkes. I highly recommend him.

Very professional. Appreciated his input and time. Extremely happy with how caring he seemed. He did not have the typical arrogance most surgeons have.