Joseph M Bellapianta MD

Orthopedic Sports Medicine

President, Bellapianta Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine

120 Valley RdSte 100Montclair, NJ 07042
Phone+1 201-490-4333
Fax+1 201-490-4334

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Summary

I am an orthopaedic surgeon with additional sub-specialty training in arthroscopic surgery. I earned a bachelor’s degree in biology at Franklin & Marshall College and his Masters of Science degree at Fairleigh Dickinson University. I received his medical degree at Albany Medical College where he graduated Cum Laude and was a member of the Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society. I also was the recipient of the Victor & Ethel Cermak Tompkins Alumni Scholarship at Albany Medical College for academic excellence.

Education & Training

Florida State University - Andrews Research and Education FoundationFellowship, Orthopaedic Sports Medicine, 2009 - 2010
Albany Medical CenterResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 2004 - 2009
Albany Medical CollegeClass of 2004

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Certifications & Licensure

NY State Medical License 2006 - 2028
FL State Medical License 2009 - 2027
NJ State Medical License 2014 - 2027
CT State Medical License 2010 - 2018
AL State Medical License 2010 - 2010
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Retrograde intramedullary headless compression screw fixation for distal fibular fractures.
Joseph Bellapianta, Scott Winnier, George Anastasios Souflis, Michael K Viggiano
Clinical Biomechanics. 2025-07-01
Open Foot Stance Reduces Lead Knee Joint Loading During Golf Swing.
Hannah Stokes, Rafael Escamilla, Joseph Bellapianta, Hongsheng Wang, Tyson Beach
Journal of Applied Biomechanics. 2023-12-01
15 citations
Randomized prospective evaluation of injection techniques for the treatment of lateral epicondylitis.
Joseph Bellapianta, Francesca Swartz, Jordan Lisella, John Czajka, Ryan Neff
Orthopedics. 2011-11-01