Anter Gonzales, MD

Specializing in Non-Operative Pediatric Orthopaedics, Sports Medicine, and Pediatrics

About Anter Gonzales, MD

Specializing in Non-Operative Pediatric Orthopaedics, Sports Medicine, and Pediatrics

Dr. Anter Gonzales is board-certified in Pediatrics and Sports Medicine. He earned his medical degree from the University of the East in the Philippines, serving the community in clerkships and medical missions before and after finishing his education there. He completed his Pediatric residency training through Lincoln Medical Center, affiliated with Weill Cornell Medical College, in the Bronx, New York. He completed fellowship in Primary Care Sports Medicine at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University in Brooklyn, New York.

During his fellowship, he served as team physician for Brooklyn College, Kingsborough Community College, SUNY Maritime Football and Lacrosse teams, and Brooklyn PSAL High School football teams. Dr. Gonzales has served as a medical volunteer in various mass participation events, including the NYC Marathon, NYC Triathlon, and a local youth triathlon. A previous multi-athlete himself, Dr. Gonzales’ approach brings a personal and professional connection in sports and dance. 

Dr. Gonzales specializes in Non-operative Pediatric Orthopaedics, Sports Medicine, and Pediatrics. His areas of interests include sports medicine, concussion management, musculoskeletal ultrasound, and dance medicine. Dr. Gonzales is actively involved in teaching SUNY Downstate’s Orthopaedic, Rehabilitation and Pediatric Residents. He serves as an assistant professor for SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University’s Department of Orthopaedics, and as an attending physician for PSAL’s Brooklyn High School football teams and SUNY Downstate’s Walk-in Injury Clinic.

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More About Anter Gonzales, MD

Locations & Languages

  • Seeing Patients In: Wall, Red Bank, Toms River, Edison, Brick, Freehold (NJ)
  • Languages: English, Spanish, Tagalog, Kapampangan

Clinical Interests

Dr. Gonzales specializes in non-operative pediatric orthopaedics and sports medicine.

  • Sports medicine
  • Non-operative pediatric orthopaedics
  • Pediatrics
  • Concussion management
  • Musculoskeletal conditions in active patients
  • Dance medicine
  • Sports-related injuries in children and adolescents

Why Choose Dr. Anter Gonzales?

Dr. Anter Gonzales is a board-certified physician in Pediatrics and Sports Medicine.

He completed pediatric residency training at Lincoln Medical Center (Weill Cornell affiliated) and fellowship training in Primary Care Sports Medicine at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University.

Dr. Gonzales provides patient-centered care focused on non-operative treatment of musculoskeletal and sports-related conditions in children, adolescents, and active patients.

Patients choose Dr. Gonzales for his specialized training in pediatric sports medicine and his focus on helping patients return safely to activity.


Conditions Treated

  • Sports injuries
  • Pediatric musculoskeletal conditions
  • Concussions
  • Muscle strains
  • Tendon injuries
  • Overuse injuries
  • Joint pain in adolescents and children
  • Activity-related injuries

Services & Procedures

  • PRP injections
  • Ultrasound-guided injections
  • Sports medicine evaluation and treatment
  • Concussion management
  • Musculoskeletal ultrasound evaluation
  • Non-operative orthopaedic care

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

When should a child or teen see a sports medicine doctor?

If pain or injury is affecting sports, school, or daily activities, evaluation can help determine the best next steps.

What conditions do sports medicine doctors treat?

They treat sports injuries, overuse injuries, concussions, and musculoskeletal conditions in active children and adolescents.

What are PRP injections?

PRP (platelet-rich plasma) injections use components of a patient’s own blood to support healing in certain musculoskeletal injuries.

What are ultrasound-guided injections?

These injections use ultrasound imaging to help guide treatment accurately to the affected area.

Do all sports injuries require surgery?

No. Many conditions can be treated without surgery using non-operative care, therapy, or injections.

Memberships

  • Interventional Orthobiologics Foundation

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