Eric M. Black, MD, is an orthopedic surgeon focusing on a variety of overuse, sports and traumatic injuries. Dr. Black’s expertise includes advanced arthroscopic surgery, reconstructive surgery, replacement surgery and fracture surgery of the shoulder and elbow. He has advanced knowledge and skills in complex rotator cuff repairs, instability surgery and shoulder replacements.

Dr. Black has additional expertise in complex fracture care from his experience as Chief Resident of the Massachusetts General Hospital and Brigham and Women’s Hospital Orthopaedic Trauma service. He has worked with a large, diverse patient population, including professional athletes as well as patients with major and minor trauma, and end-stage arthritis. He has trained with some of the world’s top shoulder and elbow surgeons.

“I enjoy treating patients of all ages and levels of ability. I believe it is important to develop individualized treatment plans that address each of my patient’s unique needs and maximize their function.” He adds, “I am conservative with my recommendations for surgery and I explore nonsurgical treatment options first.”

In October 2019, Dr. Black was honored by the Arthritis Foundation as Orthopedist of the Year.

Dr. Black is a consultant shoulder and elbow surgeon for the New Jersey Devils hockey program. He is also a team physician for Fairleigh Dickinson University and Madison High School and is a consultant shoulder and elbow surgeon at Kean University.

Dr. Black has published extensively in his field, authoring dozens of articles in the peer-reviewed literature. Some of his work has been published in the most sought-after journals in the field, such as Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, the Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery and the Journal of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, among others. He is a consultant reviewer for Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, the Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery and the American Journal of Sports Medicine. He has delivered local, regional and national invited presentations on topics in his field, including reverse shoulder replacement, minimally invasive rotator cuff repair, complex upper extremity fractures and value-driven shoulder surgery.

Dr. Black is a member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons, the Arthroscopy Association of North America, the American Medical Association and the Mid-Atlantic Shoulder and Elbow Society. A recipient of the Harvard College Scholarship, he has been honored with the William H. Thomas Award for overall best orthopedic resident at the end of his residency. Dr. Black has previously been nominated for the Charles S. Neer Award, the highest honor for research in shoulder and elbow surgery.

A native of Morris County, Dr. Black is pleased to bring his expertise to area residents. When he is not working with his patients, he enjoys swimming, playing tennis with his wife and spending time with his daughter and son.

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• Black EM, Reynolds J, Maltenfort M, Abboud J, Williams GR, Lazarus MD. Utilizing physician-owned vs. university facilities in arthroscopic shoulder surgery: Does ownership affect utilization? J Am Acad Ortho Surg. 2018; 26: 177-185.
• Bateman DK, Black EM, Lazarus MD, Abboud JA. Outcomes following arthroscopic repair of posterior labral tears in patients older than 35 years. Orthopedics. 2016; 7:1-7.
• Ko JK, Tompson JD, Sholder DS, Black EM, Abboud JA. Heterotopic ossification of the long head of the triceps after reverse total shoulder arthroplasty. J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2016; 25(11): 1810-15.
• Black EM, Austin L, Narzikul A, Seidl A, Martens K, Lazarus M. Comparison of implant cost and surgical time in arthroscopic transosseous and transosseous equivalent rotator cuff repair. J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2016; 25(9): 1449-56.
• Seidl AJ, Lombardi NJ, Lazarus MD, Black EM, Maltenfort MG, Pepe MD, Austin LS. Arthroscopic transosseous and transosseous equivalent rotator cuff repair: An analysis of cost, operative time, and clinical outcomes. Am J Orthop. 2016; 45(7): E415-20.
• Black EM, Roberts SM, Siegel E, Yannopoulos P, Higgins LD, Warner JJ. Failure after reverse total shoulder arthroplasty: what is the success of component revision? J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2015; 24(12): 1908-14.
• Black EM, Lin A, Srikumaran U, Jain N Freehill MT. Arthroscopic transosseous rotator cuff repair: Technical note, outcomes, and complications. Orthopedics. 2015; 38(5): E352-8.
• Black EM, Paxton RS, Williams GR, Song HS. Arthroscopic repair of an avulsed latissimus dorsi tendon transfer for massive, irreparable rotator cuff tear: a report of two cases. J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2014; 23(9): e217-20.
• Black EM, Roberts SM, Siegel E, Yannopoulos P, Higgins LD, Warner JP. Reverse shoulder arthroplasty as salvage for failed prior arthroplasty in patients 65 years of age or younger. J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2014; 23(7): 1036-1042.
• Lee JT, Nasreddine AY, Black EM, Bae DS, Kocher MS. Posterior sternoclavicular joint injuries in skeletally immature patients. J Ped Ortho. 2014; 34(4): 367-75.
• Black EM, Higgins LD, Warner JP. Value-based shoulder surgery: Practicing outcomes-driven, cost-conscious care. J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2013; 22(7): 1000-1009.
• Black EM, Warner JJ. 5-Points on: Value in Orthopaedic Surgery. Am J Ortho. 2013; 42(1): 22-25.
• Black EM, Antoci VA, Lee JT, Johnson AH, Weaver MJ, Kwon JY. The role of preoperative computed tomography (CT) scans in operative planning and fixation of malleolar ankle fractures. Foot Ankle Int. 2013; 34(5): 697-704.
• Louie DL, Earp BA, Collins J, Louisa E, Katz J, Black EM, Simmons BP, Blazer PE. Outcomes of open carpal tunnel release at a minimum of ten years. J Bone Joint Surg. 2013; 95(12): 1067-1073.
• Black EM, Chong PY, Lee JT, Warner JJ. Revision rotator cuff repair. Tech Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2012; 13: 67-76.
• Black EM, Blazar P. Dupuytren Disease: An evolving understanding of an age-old disease. J Am Acad Ortho Surg. 2011; 19(12): 746-757.
• Beal MD, Marchie A, Black EM, Malchau H, Burke D. Treatment of a well-fixed modular fully porous coated stem after fracture using a custom rescue sleeve. J Arthroplasty 2010; 25(8): 1301-1303.
• Starke RM, Kim GH, Komotar RJ, Hickman ZL, Black EM, et al. Endothelial nitric oxide synthase gene single-nucleotide polymorphism predicts cerebral vasospasm after aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage. J Cereb Blood Flow Metab. June 2008; 28(6): 1204-11.