Nicholas A. Phillips, DO

Specializing in Shoulder Replacement, Elbow, Hand and Upper Extremity

About Nicholas A. Phillips, DO

Specializing in Shoulder Replacement, Elbow, Hand and Upper Extremity

Dr. Nicholas Phillips is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon who is fellowship-trained in upper extremity surgery involving the shoulder, elbow, wrist, and hand.

Dr. Phillips graduated from Slippery Rock University in 2007 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Biology. He was enrolled at St. Bonaventure University from 2003 through 2005 with an athletic baseball scholarship and played Division I baseball for the St. Bonaventure Bonnies.

Dr. Phillips graduated from Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine. He then completed an orthopedic residency at Mercy Health in Youngstown Ohio. He continued his training with a fellowship in upper extremity surgery at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center – Hamot.

During his residency through Mercy Health, he trained in general orthopedic surgery, sports medicine, joint replacement, spine surgery, foot and ankle surgery, hand and upper extremity surgery, trauma fracture care, and arthroscopic surgery.

He continues to attend continuing medical education courses yearly and was a team physician for LaSalle University while practicing in Philadelphia.

In October 2021, Dr. Phillips and his wife welcomed their first daughter. They now have a son from July 2023, and are very excited about a new baby due this July 2025!

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Training & Education

  • Fellowship: Hand & Upper Extremity, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
  • Residency: Mercy Health Residency, Youngstown Ohio
  • Medical School: Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine
  • BS: Biological Sciences, Slippery Rock University
  • Studied Biological Sciences, St. Bonaventure University

Common Conditions & Procedures

  • Total Shoulder Replacement/Arthroplasty
  • Arthroscopic: Rotator Cuff Repair, Biceps Tenodesis
  • Operative and Nonoperative: Humerus, Elbow, Wrist, and Hand Fractures
  • Carpal and Cubital Tunnel Syndrom
  • Tendon Lacerations: Hand and Wrist
  • Golfer and Tennis Elbow Treatment
  • Osteoarthritis: Hand and Elbow
  • Cyst/Mass Removal
  • De Quervain’s Tenosynovitis
  • Dupuytren’s Contracture

Note: Dr. Phillips will see pediatric patients starting at age 5 and up.

Professional Affiliations

  • American Osteopathic Academy of Orthopaedic s
  • American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
  • Pennsylvania Orthopaedic Society
  • American Osteopathic Association
  • American Society for Surgery of the Hand

Hospital Affiliations

  • Hackensack Meridian Health: JFK University Medical Center
  • Hackensack Meridian Health: Ocean University Medical Center
  • Hackensack Meridian Health: Raritan Bay Medical Center
  • CentraState Healthcare: Atlantic Health
  • Northern Monmouth Regional Surgery Center
  • Surgical Institute of Neptune

Locations

  • Dr. Phillips will be seeing patients in Brick, Freehold, and Edison, NJ.
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Our Lacey location will be closed on 4/23 due to the forest fire. Dr. Malfitano will see patients in Manahawkin, and Dr. Sargent will see patients in Brick. If you wish to reschedule, please call.

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