
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
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
Conditions
- 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
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
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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