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Allen Nicholson, MD, Orthopaedic Surgery, Tinton Falls, NJ

AllenDanielNicholsonMD

Orthopaedic Surgery Tinton Falls, NJ

Orthopedic Sports Medicine, Orthopedic Trauma, Shoulder Surgery

Professional Orthopaedic Associates

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  • Office

    776 Shrewsbury Avenue
    Tinton Falls, NJ 07724
    Phone+1 732-530-4949
    Fax+1 732-530-3618

Summary

  • Allen D. Nicholson, MD, is an orthopaedic surgeon who specializes in nonsurgical and surgical care for the shoulder and elbow. Dr. Nicholson joined Professional Orthopaedic Associates in 2021.

    Dr. Nicholson studied biochemistry as an undergraduate at Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah, where he graduated summa cum laude. Dr. Nicholson subsequently obtained his Doctor of Medicine degree from the Yale School of Medicine in New Haven, Connecticut. Following his graduate degree, he continued his education through an orthopaedic surgery residency at Yale New Haven Hospital. He dedicated an additional year to extensive training with a shoulder and elbow fellowship at the Hospital for Special Surgery and New York-Presbyterian Hospital in New York City.

    Dr. Nicholson specializes in athletic, traumatic, and degenerative shoulder and elbow injuries. He is an expert in the most modern and minimally invasive techniques for shoulder and elbow repair. With the patient’s long-term quality of life in mind, he makes it his mission to tailor each treatment to the unique needs of each individual.

    Dr. Nicholson serves as a peer reviewer for the Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery. He has authored numerous peer-reviewed research papers and has presented his research at national meetings.

Education & Training

  • Hospital for Special Surgery/Cornell Medical Center
    Hospital for Special Surgery/Cornell Medical CenterFellowship, Orthopaedic Trauma, 2020 - 2021
  • Hospital for Special Surgery/Cornell Medical Center
    Hospital for Special Surgery/Cornell Medical CenterFellowship, Orthopaedic Sports Medicine, 2020 - 2021
  • Hospital for Special Surgery
    Hospital for Special SurgeryShoulder & Elbow Surgery, 2020 - 2021
  • Yale-New Haven Medical Center
    Yale-New Haven Medical CenterResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 2015 - 2020
  • Yale School of Medicine
    Yale School of MedicineClass of 2014

Certifications & Licensure

  • NJ State Medical License
    NJ State Medical License 2021 - 2025
  • CT State Medical License
    CT State Medical License 2017 - 2021
  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 2019 - 2021
  • American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Resident Research award American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons, 2019
  • Neer award finalist American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons, 2019
  • Young Investigator Award - Basic Science Research American Academy of Pediatrics National Conference & Exhibition, 2014

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • Spanish