Dr. Richard Boiardo

Expert Publications

• The use of an ankle joint distractor in ankle arthroscopy.
• Technical considerations in total knee arthroplasty.

Media Releases

Get to know Orthopedic Surgeon Dr. Richard Boiardo, who serves the Orange, New Jersey area at his private practice, Cross Country Orthopedics and at several local hospitals. Dr. Boiardo attended medical school at the New York Medical College, then continued his studies with an internship at the Metropolitan Hospital Center. He completed a residency in orthopedic surgery at the Lenox Hill Hospital and has become board certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery in orthopedic surgery. He holds medical licenses in both New York and New Jersey. He has been in practice for over twenty years and is additionally affiliated with CarePoint Health Bayonne Medical Center and CarePoint Health Hoboken University Medical Center. Dr. Boiardo also works as an editorial reviewer for the Journal Of Arthroplasty and has published his research in similarly prestigious medical journals. To further his field, Dr. Boiardo commits to completing academic research regularly. To stay current in his field, Dr. Boiardo maintains professional memberships with the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons, and the Eastern Orthopaedic Association. Throughout his career, he has won many awards and accolades for his practice, including Orthopaedic Arthritis Surgeon of the Year in 2016. Orthopaedic surgeons are devoted to the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of disorders of the bones, joints, ligaments, tendons, and muscles. Some orthopaedists are generalists, while others specialize in certain areas of the body, such as the shoulder, elbow, hand, and spine. They treat broken bones and replace painful joints. They also treat patients for sports injuries, back pain, ruptured discs, spinal stenosis, bone tumors, carpal tunnel, hand arthritis and hand injuries, club foot, bow legs, hip dysplasia, orthopaedic trauma, limb lengthening, achilles tendon injuries, bunions, foot and ankle injuries, osteoporosis, and arthritis. Dr. Boiardo speaks Spanish in addition to English so that he can see a wide variety of patients throughout his practice. As a joint replacement pioneer and leader in the field, Dr. Boiardo has brought innovative surgical techniques to Northern New Jersey that represent a new era in joint replacement technology. Dr. Boiardo is also a philanthropist who works hard to give back to his community. He established “Operation Walk” a philanthropic program that provides free hip and knee replacements for uninsured patients.

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