Dr. Mark Rieger, MD, FAAOS, is a nationally recognized leader in pediatric orthopedics, founding partner and senior physician at The Pediatric Orthopedic Center, and has served as the Chief of Pediatric Orthopedics at Morristown Medical Center. His expertise in trauma, sports medicine, arthroscopy, scoliosis, clubfoot, and hip disorders over nearly 40 years of practice is matched only by his compassion for his patients.
In addition to his practice, he is an assistant professor at NYU Langone Medical Center, where he performs scoliosis surgery as a member of an internationally recognized spine center. Due to his expertise, he is a frequently requested speaker and lectures extensively to physicians, nurses, physical therapists, trainers, and parents, educating and passing on his experience and knowledge to the next generation.
Dr. Rieger was handpicked by the 2016–2020 White House to be available to provide pediatric orthopedic care for the children and grandchildren of the President and Vice President’s families while in New Jersey.
He was the first pediatric orthopedist in New Jersey to perform endoscopic spine surgery, hip ultrasound, and the first to be certified in the Ponseti clubfoot technique.
His knee and shoulder arthroscopy skills earned him recognition as one of the “Top 100 Minimally Invasive Surgeons in the Tri-State Area” by New York magazine.
As part of his commitment to serving children, Dr. Rieger has volunteered his time and expertise as part of a medical mission to Egypt to treat children with complex pediatric orthopedic conditions and teach orthopedic surgeons.
Dr. Rieger earned his medical degree at the University of Connecticut School of Medicine and completed his surgical internship and orthopedic surgical residency at Long Island Jewish Medical Center. He was a pediatric orthopedic fellow at the internationally acclaimed Alfred I. DuPont Hospital for Children.
Dr. Rieger is a fellow of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons (AAOS), the Pediatric Orthopedic Society of North America (POSNA), the Scoliosis Research Society (SRS), and the Orthopedic Research Society (ORS).
In his free time, he enjoys spending time with his family and friends, reading, traveling, rowing, and relaxing at his favorite lake in upstate New York.
Doctorate of Medicine, University of Connecticut School of Medicine, Farmington
Pediatric Orthopedist
Orthopedic Surgery, Long Island Jewish Medical Center, North New Hyde Park
Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children, Pediatric Orthopedic, New Castle County
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Monday:
Regular Hours: 9am-5pm
Walk-in Hours* (Cedar Knolls): 5pm-8pm
Tuesday:
Regular Hours: 9am-5pm
Walk-in Hours* (Cedar Knolls): 5pm-8pm
Wednesday:
Regular Hours: 9am-5pm
Walk-in Hours* (Cedar Knolls): 5pm-8pm
Thursday:
Regular Hours: 9am-5pm
Walk-in Hours* (Cedar Knolls): 5pm-8pm
Friday:
Regular Hours: 8am-5pm
NO walk-in hours.
Saturday:
Walk-in Hours* (Cedar Knolls): 10am-2pm
Sunday: Closed