Spine Associates of New Jersey brings together an exceptional team of New York City (Manhattan) spine surgeons specializing in advanced diagnosis and treatment of complex spinal conditions—from minimally invasive procedures to sophisticated spine reconstruction, spine revisions, and deformity surgery.
Manhattan expertise. New Jersey access. Exceptional outcomes.
The opening of Spine Associates of New Jersey (Cedar Knolls, Morris County) represents an expansion of our commitment to exceptional spine care—not a compromise in expertise. Our New Jersey patients have access to the same accomplished surgeons and advanced approach that have made our Manhattan practice a destination for patients from around the world seeking highly specialized spine care.
Spine Associates of New Jersey brings the expertise of a highly regarded team of spine surgeons from Manhattan to our new New Jersey location. Patients throughout New Jersey can now access the same exceptional surgical expertise, advanced techniques, and personalized approach offered by our orthopedic spine surgeons and neurosurgeons in one of the nation’s most sophisticated medical centers—without having to travel into Manhattan for every visit.
Our spine surgeons are recognized for diagnosing & treating a broad spectrum of spinal conditions, from back and neck pain, herniated discs, and spinal stenosis to scoliosis, spinal deformity, complex reconstruction, and challenging spine revision surgery. With extensive experience in both traditional and minimally invasive procedures, our best in class team combines precision, innovation, and decades of specialized spine expertise to develop treatment plans tailored to each patient.
Dr. Sean McCance is a nationally recognized, best in class, board-certified orthopedic spine surgeon with more than 7,000 spine surgeries performed and decades of expertise in complex and minimally invasive spine care.
He is Co-Director of Spine Surgery at Mount Sinai, Associate Clinical Professor of Orthopedics, and Founder and Director of Spine Associates of New York & Spine Associates of New Jersey, an elite group of expert-level spine surgeons and the largest private spine surgery practice in Manhattan.
His expertise includes minimally invasive spine surgery, herniated discs, spinal stenosis, scoliosis, spinal fusion, spinal deformity, advanced reconstruction, and complex revision spine surgery.
Recognized decade after decade by New York Magazine, Castle Connolly, Super Doctors, and America’s Top Physicians, Dr. McCance is one of New York’s most highly regarded orthopedic spine surgeons, reflecting his longstanding reputation as an expert in advanced spine care.
Dr. Baron Lonner is a nationally & internationally recognized spine surgeon specializing in pediatric and adult scoliosis, spinal deformity, and complex spine surgery.
Patients across the country and around the world have sought his expertise for challenging conditions of the spine.
Dr. Lonner is recognized for his innovative work in scoliosis surgery and spinal deformity correction, including pioneering advances in anterior scoliosis correction and non-fusion vertebral body tethering (VBT).
His expertise includes pediatric & adult scoliosis, complex spinal deformity, minimally invasive procedures, motion-preserving techniques, and advanced reconstructive spine surgery.
Dr. Baron Lonner has received numerous honors and awards of excellence for his contributions to scoliosis and spine surgery, including the prestigious Andrew Swanson Spine Award from the Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) for excellence in clinical care, research & teaching, Top Doctor by Castle Connolly, New York Magazine, and Super Doctors.
Dr. David Matusz is a nationally recognized, board-certified orthopedic spine surgeon with more than two decades of experience specializing in the diagnosis & surgical treatment of complex spine conditions affecting the neck, back, and spine. He is Co-Chief of Orthopedic Spine Surgery at Lenox Hill Hospital and has performed more than 5,000 spine surgeries, treating patients with both common and highly complex spinal disorders.
His expertise includes minimally invasive spine surgery, spinal stenosis, herniated discs, degenerative disc disease, spondylolisthesis, spinal deformity, complex spinal reconstruction, and revision spine surgery.
Over the course of his career, he has earned the trust of an unusually broad community of patients, including many physicians and orthopedic surgeons, their family members, mentors, residents, and residents’ family members.
Dr. Matusz has been recognized as a Castle Connolly “Top Doctor” for more than two decades and has received numerous honors for his contributions to orthopedic spine surgery, teaching, and patient care.
Dr. John Caridi is a rare combination of advanced neurosurgical expertise and specialized orthopedic spine surgery. As a fellowship-trained, board-certified neurosurgeon, he has dedicated his career to the most intricate conditions of the spine.
His expertise encompasses spine revision surgery, adult & pediatric spinal deformities, scoliosis, kyphosis, spinal reconstruction, and minimally invasive spine surgery.
With over 15 years of experience, he has performed thousands of surgeries on various conditions, including cervical and lumbar stenosis, severe scoliosis, and iatrogenic spinal deformity.
Dr. Caridi is an internationally recognized leader in complex spine & spinal deformity surgery. He has received honors from the Scoliosis Research Society, including its International Traveling Fellowship and Edgar Dawson Visiting Fellowship. These highly regarded distinctions reflect his exceptional expertise, advanced training, and unwavering commitment to advancing the field of complex spinal surgery.
Dr. Peter Frelinghuysen is a board-certified orthopedic spine surgeon who approaches patients carefully and individualizes his treatment plans to match their unique conditions and is genuinely patient-centered.
A graduate of Princeton University, he completed both his orthopedic residency & spine fellowship at the Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS),, where he trained under and learned from some of the most respected leaders in the field of spine surgery.
He serves as a Clinical Instructor of Orthopedics at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and has authored numerous peer-reviewed publications in leading orthopedic & spine journals.
He is known among patients & colleagues alike for his conservative, thoughtful approach to spine care: recommending surgery only when it is truly the best path forward.
His expertise spans minimally invasive spine surgery, herniated discs, spinal stenosis, spinal fusion, complex spine care, with a particular commitment to helping patients avoid unnecessary surgery whenever possible.
Why Choose Spine Associates of New Jersey?
Manhattan-Caliber Expertise, Right Here in New Jersey
