
Kristen Cardamone , DO
Interventional Pain Management Specialist
- Sports Medicine
- Back
- Elbow
- Hip
- Knee
- Neck
- Shoulder
- Spine
Languages Spoken:English (American),
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Kristen Cardamone, DO
Interventional Pain Management Specialist
- Sports Medicine
- Back
- Elbow
- Hip
- Knee
- Neck
- Shoulder
- Spine
Languages Spoken:English (American),
Dr. Cardamone uses a comprehensive medicine approach to pain conditions. She specializes in both prevention and treatment of neuromusculoskeletal (nerve, joint, spine, ligament, muscle, tendon, fascia) pain disorders through a variety of innovative, non-surgical approaches uniquely tailored to resolving pain and improving function. Dr. Cardamone has been performing interventional pain procedures since 2008 and received her training in top Manhattan hospitals. She utilizes her traditional medical skill set with a unique, integrative approach to pain conditions. Her practice is devoted to treating a broad population of patients of all ages ranging from the elite athletes to the active individual who is suffering from acute or chronic pain. Dr. Cardamone is dedicated to providing high quality, personalized care where she takes the time to get to know her patients, their functional goals and personal lifestyles. She is passionate about advocating for her patients and problem solving complex cases to make the right diagnosis and offer treatment options to those who may have exhausted traditional care. Her integrative approach emphasizes treating the root cause of pain conditions and ensures that her patients return as quickly and safely as possible to the activities with minimal to no pain through customized treatment plans.
When she is not working, Dr. Cardamone enjoys spending time with her husband and son as well as travel, food, softball, and tennis.
Hospital Affiliations
Hospital Affiliations
- Overlook Medical Center Summit, NJ
Education & Certifications
Education
- DO - Doctor of Osteopathy New York College of Osteopathic Medicine, Old Westbury, NY
Residency
- Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation New York Presbyterian - New York Weill Cornell Medical Center, Manhattan NY
Internship
- Traditional Rotating Internship St. Barnabus Healthcare/Union Hospital, Kennilworth NJ
Fellowship
- Sports Medicine and Orthopedic Spine Rehabilitation Beth Israel Medical Center/Continuum Health Care , Manhattan NY
Certification
- American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Procedures
Spine
- Cervical epidural steroid injections (ESI)
- Greater trochanteric bursa injections
- Injections
- Ischial bursa injections
- Lumbar ESI (transforaminal and interlaminar)
- Lumbar MBB and denervation
- Nerve blocks
- Occipital nerve blocks and denervations
- Sacroiliac joint blocks and denervation
- Spinal cord stimulation
- Thoracic ESI
- Trigger point injections
Sports Medicine
- Elbow
- Knee
Conditions
General Orthopedics
- Arthritis of the upper and lower extremities
- Bursitis
- Cartilage injuries of the upper and lower extremities
- Muscle and ligament sprains, strains and tears of the upper and lower extremities
- Osteoarthritis of the upper and lower extremities
Hand & Wrist
- Carpal tunnel syndrome
- Sports injuries
- Tendinitis
- Work-related injuries
- Wrist Sprain
Hip & Knee
Shoulder & Elbow
- Adhesive capsulitis (frozen shoulder)
- Bicep tendinitis
- Calcific tendinitis
- Frozen shoulder
- Glenohumeral (shoulder) arthritis
- Impingement syndrome
- Lateral epicondylitis (tennis elbow)
- Ligamentous injuries of the elbow
- Medial epicondylitis (pitcher’s or golfer’s elbow)
- Olecranon bursitis / bursitis of the elbow
- Osteoarthritis
- Overuse Injuries
- Shoulder impingement syndrome and bursitis
Spine
- Arthritis
- Back pain
- Bulging discs
- Degenerative disc disease
- Failed surgeries
- Herniated disc
- Neck pain
- Radiculopathy
- Sciatica
- Spinal stenosis
- Spondylosis
- Synovial cyst
- Elbow
- Bursitis of the elbow
- Lateral epicondylitis (tennis elbow)
- Medial epicondylitis (pitcher’s or golfer’s elbow)
- Hip
- Illiotobial band syndrome (IT band)
- Knee
- Knee pain
- MCL sprain
- Osteoarthritis
- Patella tendinitis (knee tendonitis, jumper’s knee)
- Patellofemoral pain syndrome
- Prepatellar bursitis
- Shoulder
- Adhesive capsulitis
- Biceps tendon injuries
- Overuse Injuries
- Shoulder impingement syndrome and bursitis
- Subacromial bursitis
- Spine
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