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Known for his expertise in complex hand and wrist conditions, board-certified orthopedist Raymond Decker Jr., MD, FACS, FAAOS, ABIME, CIME, can help patients recover from the pain and restore their hand functions. Dr. Decker cares for patients at Central Jersey Hand Surgery in Eatontown, and Toms River, New Jersey. 

After earning his Doctor of Medicine from Georgetown University School of Medicine in Washington, D.C., Dr. Decker went through extensive patient care training. He completed an orthopedic surgery residency at Monmouth Medical Center in Long Branch, New Jersey. Dr. Decker then finished a hand and microsurgery fellowship at Tampa General Hospital in Florida. 

Not only is Dr. Decker board certified in orthopaedic surgery and surgery of the hand by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, but he also has advanced training and professional affiliations. Dr. Decker is a fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and the American College of Surgeons. 

He even maintains memberships with the American Society for Surgery of the Hand, the American Medical Association, and the Eastern Orthopaedic Association, to name a few. As a specialized medical expert, Dr. Decker is a respected certified Independent Medical Examiner and is affiliated with the American Board of Independent Medical Examiners. 

Dr. Decker currently accepts new patients and welcomes them to the practice. 

Paul Codjoe, MD, is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon at Princeton Brain, Spine & Sports Medicine, serving patients in Princeton, and Lawrenceville, New Jersey. Dr. Codjoe is passionate about sports medicine and specializes in knee and shoulder injuries, including ACL tears, rotator cuff tears, knee and shoulder arthritis, and shoulder reconstruction.

Whether a patient is a high-performance athlete, a weekend warrior, or pursues an active lifestyle, Dr. Codjoe treats them uniquely and customizes their treatment to help them reach their full potential and enjoy a pain-free life.

After graduating with a Bachelor of Arts in Biology from Rutgers University in New Jersey, Dr. Codjoe received his Doctor of Medicine from the Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School in New Brunswick, New Jersey. He went on to complete an orthopedic surgery residency at Temple University Hospital in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and fellowship training in sports medicine at the Hughston Clinic in Columbus, Georgia, an internationally recognized center of excellence.

Dr. Codjoe maintains active membership in numerous professional organizations, including the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine, the Arthroscopy Association of North America, and the American Academy of Regenerative Medicine. He holds medical licenses in six states and performs independent medical evaluations for workers' compensation claims.

Dedicated to staying at the forefront of emerging technologies and research for treatment protocols and surgical procedures, Dr. Codjoe was an early provider of OrthAlign, a computer-assisted surgical tool for precision joint replacement. He was also one of the initial surgeons to perform anterolateral ligament reconstruction, a complex surgical procedure to improve rotational stability in the knee.

Dr. Codjoe has been an attending physician and has served for more than 10 years as the director of the Sports Medicine and the Internal Medicine Residency Program at Capital Health Hospitals in Central New Jersey. He has been honored to work with renowned experts at the top clinics and facilities in the United States, including the Hughston Clinic, Robert Wood Johnson Hospital, and Temple University Hospital.

People of every age and fitness level receive exceptional care from Dr. Codjoe. His goal is to put each patient first and provide compassionate care that eliminates pain and restores mobility, function, and strength.