Dr. Oscar Vazquez M.D.

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Get to know Orthopedic Surgeon Oscar Vazquez, who serves patients in Hackensack, New Jersey. Having more than 14 years of experience in orthopedics, Dr. Vazquez currently practices as an Orthopedic Surgeon with Active Orthopedics & Sports Medicine in Hackensack, New Jersey. He is also affiliated with Hackensack University Medical Center. Besides practicing sports medicine, Dr. Vazquez has become renowned for several of his publications and he is continuously researching new findings on the human anatomy. Active Orthopedics and Sports Medicine has become one of the most prestigious and fastest growing orthopedic practices in the state. Every one of their Physicians is Board-Certified and Fellowship-Trained. Their highly trained doctors work as a team, allowing them to share a great wealth of experience and expertise leading to better, more comprehensive care and consistently better outcomes for each of our patients, regardless of injury. Dr. Vazquez earned his medical degree in 2003 from the John Hopkins University School of Medicine in Baltimore, Maryland. Upon earning his medical degree, Dr. Vazquez went on to complete an internship and residency at New York University, followed by a fellowship at the University of Southern California School of Medicine in Los Angeles. He is board certified by the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery and is well-known for his expertise in advanced arthroscopic procedures including the shoulder, elbow, hip and knee. Furthermore, he has served as Team Physician for the University of Southern California athletics teams. Orthopedic surgery or orthopedics is the branch of surgery that deals with conditions involving the musculoskeletal system. An orthopedic surgeon offers care to patients suffering from problems associated with the joints, bones, muscles, tendons, and ligaments. They perform surgeries to address trauma, injuries, tumors, infections, and other conditions that require surgical intervention.

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