Jason A. Nitche, MD

Specializing in Sports Medicine & Arthroscopy of the Knee and Shoulder

About Jason A. Nitche, MD

Specializing in Sports Medicine & Arthroscopy of the Knee and Shoulder

Fellowship-Trained Orthopaedic Surgeon

Dr. Jason Nitche is a fellowship-trained orthopaedic surgeon specializing in sports medicine and knee/shoulder surgery. He completed his sports medicine fellowship at The Cleveland Clinic after a residency at UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson. He has served as a team physician for Rutgers University, Cleveland Browns, Cleveland Indians, and Cleveland Cavaliers.

Dr. Nitche serves as an orthopaedic consultant to the NJ State Police and is a school physician for many high schools in the Shore Conference.

Dr. Nitche specializes in advanced arthroscopic surgery of the shoulder and knee. His clinical interests include all injuries related to sports and active lifestyles. He has a special interest in ACL tears, shoulder dislocations, rotator cuff repairs and meniscal injuries.

Dr. Nitche was a prior team physician for Sky Blue FC, a women’s professional soccer team in New Jersey, as well as the prior team doctor for the Lakewood BlueClaws, a minor league affiliate of the Philadelphia Phillies. 

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More About Jason A. Nitche, MD

Titles and Certifications

  • Board Certified, American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

  • Certificate of Added Qualification (CAQ), Sports Medicine

Professional Associations

  • Diplomate of the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

  • American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons

  • American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine

Training & Education

  • Fellowship: The Cleveland Clinic, Sports Medicine, Cleveland

  • Residency: Orthopaedic Surgery, UMDNJ – Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, New BrunswickOrthopaedic Tumor Service, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New YorkPediatric Orthopaedic Service, Bristol-Meyers Squibb Children’s Hospital, New Brunswick

  • Internship: UMDNJ – Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, General Surgery, New Brunswick

  • MD, UMDNJ – New Jersey Medical School, Newark

  • BS – Biology, Bucknell University, Lewisburg

Hospital Affiliations

  • Toms River Surgery Center
  • Surgical Institute of Neptune
  • HMH Ocean University Medical Center

Locations & Languages

  • Currently, Dr. Nitche is available to see patients in Lacey and Brick Township, NJ
  • Languages: English

Clinical Interests

Dr. Nitche specializes in sports medicine and arthroscopy of the knee and shoulder.

  • Knee injuries
  • Shoulder injuries
  • ACL tears
  • Shoulder dislocations
  • Rotator cuff injuries
  • Meniscus injuries
  • Sports-related injuries
  • Arthroscopic knee surgery
  • Arthroscopic shoulder surgery

Why Choose Dr. Jason A. Nitche?

Dr. Jason A. Nitche is a fellowship-trained orthopaedic surgeon specializing in sports medicine and arthroscopic surgery of the knee and shoulder.

He completed fellowship training at the Cleveland Clinic following residency at UMDNJ / Robert Wood Johnson Medical School.

Dr. Nitche provides patient-centered care focused on treating sports-related injuries and helping patients return to active lifestyles.

Patients choose Dr. Nitche for his advanced training in sports medicine, his experience treating high-level athletes, and his commitment to individualized care.


Conditions Treated

  • ACL tears
  • Meniscus injuries
  • Rotator cuff tears
  • Shoulder dislocations
  • Knee injuries
  • Shoulder injuries
  • Sports-related injuries

Services & Procedures

  • Arthroscopic knee surgery
  • Arthroscopic shoulder surgery
  • ACL reconstruction
  • Meniscus repair
  • Rotator cuff repair
  • Treatment of sports-related injuries

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

When should I see a sports medicine specialist?

If you have pain, swelling, or injury in the knee or shoulder that affects activity, evaluation may be helpful.

What is arthroscopic surgery?

Arthroscopy is a minimally invasive technique used to diagnose and treat joint injuries using small incisions.

Do all sports injuries require surgery?

No. Many injuries can be treated without surgery depending on severity.

What is an ACL tear?

An ACL tear is an injury to a major ligament in the knee that often occurs during sports or sudden movements.

What should I expect at my first visit?

Your physician will review your symptoms, medical history, and imaging to determine the best treatment plan.

Publications

  • 2000 Novak, JF, Judkins, MB, Chernin, MI, Cassoni, P, Nitche, JA, Nishimoto, SK: A Plasma-Derived Hexapeptide from the Carboxyl End of Osteocalcin Counteracts Oxytocin-Mediated Growth Inhibition of Osteosarcoma Cells. Cancer Research, 60:3470-3476, July 1, 2000.
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