David Bullek , MD, FAAOS
Orthopedic Surgeon
- Sports Medicine
- Knee
- Shoulder
Languages Spoken:English (American),
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David Bullek, MD, FAAOS
Orthopedic Surgeon
- Sports Medicine
- Knee
- Shoulder
Languages Spoken:English (American),
David D. Bullek, MD, has more than 20 years’ expertise in all knee surgery including knee arthroscopy, meniscus surgery, ACL reconstructions, total knee replacement, as well as shoulder arthroscopy and rotator cuff surgery. He is the author and co-author of articles and book chapters concerning knee surgery. In addition, he has spoken at local and national symposiums on knee replacement. Designated Academic All American Football Player during college, Dr. Bullek understands the issues and medical needs of athletes.
In addition to his position at Summit Medical Group, Dr. Bullek works in the Overlook Medical Center Joint Replacement Center in Summit, New Jersey. He is a member of the Insall Club, a group of international surgeons with expertise in knee surgery who review new treatments for all major knee problems. He is Chairman of Orthopedic Surgery at Overlook Hospital, past President of the New Jersey Orthopedic Society and Board of Counselors of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons.
Dr. Bullek has been featured in New Jersey Monthly Top Doctors and New Jersey Family Favorite Kids’ Docs listings.
Hospital Affiliations
Hospital Affiliations
- Overlook Hospital Summit, NJ
Education & Certifications
Education
- BA College of the Holy Cross, Worcester, MA
- MD Rutgers Medical School, New Brunswick, NJ
Residency
- Orthopedic Surgery New York Orthopedic Hospital- Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center, New York NY
Internship
- Surgery Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center, New York NY
Fellowship
- Knee Surgery Insall Scott Kelly Institute, New York NY
Certification
- American Board of Orthopedic Surgery
Procedures
Hip & Knee
- Total knee replacement
Shoulder & Elbow
- Arthroscopic and open shoulder reconstruction
- Arthroscopic labral repair or debridement (including SLAP repair)
- Arthroscopic rotator cuff repair
- Biceps tenodesis
- Open and arthroscopic acromioclavicular reconstruction
- Revision surgery for failed rotator cuff repair
- Shoulder instability surgery
- Arthrocopic Bankart repair/capsulorrhaphy
Sports Medicine
- Knee
- ACL reconstruction
- Articular cartilage restoration
- Knee arthroscopy
- Meniscectomy / meniscal Repair
- Multiligament knee reconstruction( ACL/PCL/LCL/MCL )
- Patella stabilization surgery (MPFL Reconstruction)
- Patella tendon and quadriceps tendon repair
- PCL reconstruction
- Shoulder
- Biceps tenodesis / tenotomy
- Labral repair
- Rotator cuff repair
- Shoulder stabilization
- Subacromial decompression
Conditions
General Orthopedics
Hand & Wrist
- Sports injuries
- Work-related injuries
Hip & Knee
Shoulder & Elbow
- Adhesive capsulitis (frozen shoulder)
- Bicep tendinitis
- Calcific tendinitis
- Dislocations or instability of the shoulder
- Fracture of the shoulder
- Frozen shoulder
- Glenohumeral (shoulder) arthritis
- Impingement syndrome
- Osteochondritis dissecans
- Partal and full thickness rotator cuff tears
- Shoulder impingement syndrome and bursitis
- SLAP lesion
- Subacromial bursitis
- Foot & Ankle
- Achilles tendon ruptures
- Stress fractures
- Knee
- ACL injury
- Cartilage injuries
- Chondromalacia
- Knee dislocation
- LCL Sprain
- MCL sprain
- Multi-ligament knee injuries (ACL/PCL/MCL/LCL)
- Osgood-Schlatter disease
- Osteoarthritis
- Osteochrondritis dissecans of the knee (OCD)
- Patella tendinitis (knee tendonitis, jumper’s knee)
- Patellofemoral pain syndrome
- PCL injury
- Prepatellar bursitis
- Shoulder
- Adhesive capsulitis
- Biceps tendon injuries
- Shoulder dislocation
- Shoulder impingement syndrome and bursitis
- SLAP lesion
- Subacromial bursitis
- Torn labrum
- Torn rotator cuff
Trauma & Fracture
- Hip fractures
- Periarticular fractures
- Tibial plateau fractures
- The Constrained Condylar Knee in the Elderly
- Management of Patellofemoral Arthritis
- Nonoperative Treatment of Patellofemoral Disorders
- Chondral and Osteochondral Fractures of the Knee
- Getting Your Patient Back to Action after Meniscus Tears
- Management of the Chronic Irreducible Patellar Dislocation in Total Knee Arthroplasty
- Primaty Constrained Condylar Knee Arthroplasty for the Arthritic Valgus Knee
AETNA®
- Choice Plans
- EPO
- HMO
- Medicare Advantage
- Open Access
- POS
- PPO
We are not in network with Aetna New Jersey Savings Plus Individual EPO Plan, Aetna Aexcel Plan, or APCN NNJ (Aetna Premier Care Network Northern New Jersey ). We are not a participating facility for imaging and lab services with the Aetna Medicare Prime plan.
AMERIHEALTH®
- EPO
- HMO
- Open Access
- Open Access Plus
- POS
- PPO
We are not in network with AmeriHealth Local Value Plans and NJ Tier-1 Advantage Plans.
ATLANTIC HEALTH
- PPO
CIGNA GREAT-WEST HEALTHCARE®
- HMO
- PPO
CIGNA®
- Cigna Health Plan (CHP)
- HMO
- Network Open Access
- PPO
HORIZON BLUE CROSS/BLUE SHIELD (BCBS) BARNABAS EMPLOYEE HEALTH PLAN
- Direct Access
- OMNIA
HORIZON BLUE CROSS/BLUE SHIELD (BCBS) NOVARTIS - SEE SUMMIT AND SAVE
For Invited Novartis Employees Or Covered Dependents Only.
HORIZON® BLUE CROSS/BLUE SHIELD (BCBS) NEW JERSEY
- Advantage
- BC out-of-state PPO plans
- EPO
- HMO
- Horizon Blue Medicare Advantage
- OMNIA
- POS
- PPO
MAGNACARE™
- PPO
MEDICARE
- Railroad Medicare
- Traditional Medicare
MULTIPLAN
- PPO
- TPA
OSCAR
- EPO
- Oscar NJ Individual & Family Plans
- Oscar NJ PPO Plan
OXFORD®
- Freedom Plans
- Liberty Plans
We are not in network with Oxford Americhoice Plan, Compass Plan, or Garden State HMO Plan.
QUALCARE, INC.
- HMO
- PPO
- TPA
UNITED HEALTHCARE SERVICES, INC.®
- AARP Medicare Advantage
- EPO
- HMO
- Medicare Advantage
- Navigate
- New York State Health Insurance Plan (NYSHIP)
- POS
- PPO
- TPA
