Matthew McCarthy , MD

Pediatric Sports Neurologist

Sports Medicine
Head
Neck

Languages Spoken:English (American),

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Matthew McCarthy, MD

Pediatric Sports Neurologist

Sports Medicine
Head
Neck

Languages Spoken:English (American),

Matthew McCarthy, MD is a board-certified pediatric neurologist with additional fellowship training in sports neurology and concussion.

Dr. McCarthy has expertise in managing acute concussion, post-concussion syndrome, and other neurological conditions in athletes of all ages and levels of competition. He specializes in using an active and individualized approach to symptomatic treatment and rehabilitation after concussion to ensure a safe and efficient return to sports and other activities. As a sports neurologist, he is focused on long term athlete brain health and promoting safe and lifelong sports participation.

Dr. McCarthy believes in a comprehensive and individualized approach to patient care that values involving the patient in decision making every step of the way. In addition to acute and ongoing treatment, he emphasizes prevention and establishing healthy lifestyle habits. He is passionate about the importance of physical activity and sports participation for children as a staple of a healthy lifestyle. As an advocate for long-term athlete brain health, he works to promote safe and lifelong sports participation. In treating sport-related neurological injuries, he believes it is critical to consider the benefits and significance sports can play in a person’s life in addition to the risks.

When he is not seeing patients, Dr. McCarthy enjoys playing hockey, basketball, and tennis, snowboarding, golfing, running, reading, baking, and hiking with his dog Nino.

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Hospital Affiliations

Morristown Medical Center Morristown, New Jersey

Education & Certifications

Education

B.A. Williams College, Williamstown, Massachusetts
M.D. Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, New York

Residency

Pediatric Neurology NewYork - Presbyterian Weill Cornell Medical Center, New York New York

Internship

Pediatrics NewYork - Presbyterian Weill Cornell Medical Center, New York New York

Fellowship

Sports Neurology and Concussion The Sports Neurology Clinic, Brighton Michigan

Certification

Neurology with Special Qualification in Child Neurology

Procedures

Sports Medicine

Head

Concussion Baseline Testing

Conditions

Sports Medicine

Head

Balance Problems
Concussion
Dizziness/Vertigo
Headache/Migraine
Occipital Neuralgia
Post-concussion Syndrome
Seizures
Tics

Spine

Concussion
Neck pain
Nerve Pain/Neuralgia
Peripheral Nerve Injury
Whiplash/Cervical Strain

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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.