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David Lent, MD, is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon at Doctors United, with offices in the West Farms and Wakefield neighborhoods in Yonkers, New York. He is highly trained in orthopedic surgery, with over two decades of experience in the field.

Dr. Lent earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in health science from Yeshiva University in New York City, New York, and received his medical degree at New York University School of Medicine in New York City, New York.

He completed an orthopedic residency program at Montefiore Medical Center in The Bronx, New York City, New York, and a sports medicine fellowship at Staten Island University Hospital in Staten Island, New York.

Dr. Lent enjoys helping his patients achieve exceptional musculoskeletal health and a better quality of life. Patients with sports injuries, work-related injuries, auto accident injuries, or age-related wear-and-tear rely on him to get back on their feet and make a full recovery.

Dr. Lent has numerous hospital affiliations in New York, including St. John’s Riverside Hospital in Yonkers, where he serves as Chief of the Department of Orthopedic Surgery; Montefiore Medical Center in The Bronx; St. Joseph’s Medical Center in Yonkers; and Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City.

He also worked as a professor at Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM) in Erie, Pennsylvania, and was voted Top Doctor by Westchester Magazine and Castle Connolly Medical.

He maintains his advanced medical credentials with ongoing education in the latest advancements in orthopedic medicine. Dr. Lent is board-certified in orthopedic surgery by the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery and is a member of numerous medical organizations. Examples include the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons and Westchester County Medical Society.

Dr. Lent looks forward to improving musculoskeletal function in all his patients and welcomes them to Doctors United.

Doctors United

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.

Doctors United

David Lent, MD, is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon at Doctors United, with offices in the West Farms and Wakefield neighborhoods in Yonkers, New York. He is highly trained in orthopedic surgery, with over two decades of experience in the field.

Dr. Lent earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in health science from Yeshiva University in New York City, New York, and received his medical degree at New York University School of Medicine in New York City, New York.

He completed an orthopedic residency program at Montefiore Medical Center in The Bronx, New York City, New York, and a sports medicine fellowship at Staten Island University Hospital in Staten Island, New York.

Dr. Lent enjoys helping his patients achieve exceptional musculoskeletal health and a better quality of life. Patients with sports injuries, work-related injuries, auto accident injuries, or age-related wear-and-tear rely on him to get back on their feet and make a full recovery.

Dr. Lent has numerous hospital affiliations in New York, including St. John’s Riverside Hospital in Yonkers, where he serves as Chief of the Department of Orthopedic Surgery; Montefiore Medical Center in The Bronx; St. Joseph’s Medical Center in Yonkers; and Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City.

He also worked as a professor at Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM) in Erie, Pennsylvania, and was voted Top Doctor by Westchester Magazine and Castle Connolly Medical.

He maintains his advanced medical credentials with ongoing education in the latest advancements in orthopedic medicine. Dr. Lent is board-certified in orthopedic surgery by the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery and is a member of numerous medical organizations. Examples include the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons and Westchester County Medical Society.

Dr. Lent looks forward to improving musculoskeletal function in all his patients and welcomes them to Doctors United.

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.

David Lent, MD, is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon at Doctors United, with offices in the West Farms and Wakefield neighborhoods in Yonkers, New York. He is highly trained in orthopedic surgery, with over two decades of experience in the field.

Dr. Lent earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in health science from Yeshiva University in New York City, New York, and received his medical degree at New York University School of Medicine in New York City, New York.

He completed an orthopedic residency program at Montefiore Medical Center in The Bronx, New York City, New York, and a sports medicine fellowship at Staten Island University Hospital in Staten Island, New York.

Dr. Lent enjoys helping his patients achieve exceptional musculoskeletal health and a better quality of life. Patients with sports injuries, work-related injuries, auto accident injuries, or age-related wear-and-tear rely on him to get back on their feet and make a full recovery.

Dr. Lent has numerous hospital affiliations in New York, including St. John’s Riverside Hospital in Yonkers, where he serves as Chief of the Department of Orthopedic Surgery; Montefiore Medical Center in The Bronx; St. Joseph’s Medical Center in Yonkers; and Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City.

He also worked as a professor at Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM) in Erie, Pennsylvania, and was voted Top Doctor by Westchester Magazine and Castle Connolly Medical.

He maintains his advanced medical credentials with ongoing education in the latest advancements in orthopedic medicine. Dr. Lent is board-certified in orthopedic surgery by the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery and is a member of numerous medical organizations. Examples include the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons and Westchester County Medical Society.

Dr. Lent looks forward to improving musculoskeletal function in all his patients and welcomes them to Doctors United.

Doctors United

Marc Zac Handler, MD, is an acclaimed lecturer and a board-certified academic dermatologist at Kessel Dermatology in Hamilton Square, New Jersey. He is a member of Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society. Dr. Handler is also an assistant clinical professor in dermatology at Rutgers University New Jersey Medical School. 

He served as a Fellow in the United States House of Representatives and crafted cost-neutral legislation to combat HIV infection. He has received the Congressional Recognition Award three times from bipartisan House members for his work on health care policy and was named a Nebraska Admiral, by the Governor of the State of Nebraska, in recognition of service to the community. He has experience with medical news production, having worked with Sanjay Gupta, MD, at CNN’s medical unit, assisting with medical programming. Additionally, he has been a medical contributor for the Discovery Health program, “Dr. G: Medical Examiner.”

Dr. Handler is a recipient of the prestigious Tatotsu Imaeda, MD, PhD, Academic Scholar Award for his extensive academic work, which includes greater than 30 peer-reviewed publications and five book chapters. Dr. Handler is the only person to be the first author of back-to-back cover articles in the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, the leading American journal specializing in dermatology.

Focused on improving health care access both locally and abroad, Dr. Handler has provided volunteer medical care with Project MediShare in earthquake-stricken Port-au-Prince, Haiti. His experience in Haiti led to an invitation to assist the House Foreign Affairs Committee, in Washington, DC, on USAID expenditures. He has since been a volunteer physician at the HIV hospital in Accra, Ghana, and a volunteer Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) in Hoboken, New Jersey. 

Dr. Handler has been an invited guest lecturer around the globe, including Montenegro, New York, Miami, Kuwait, Iran, and Jordan. Dr. Handler holds a Bachelor of Science from the University of California, San Diego, and received his Doctor of Medicine from the University of Nebraska. Dr. Handler completed a research fellowship in pediatric dermatology at the University of Miami with department chairman Dr. Lawrence Schachner, author of Pediatric Dermatology. He completed his residency in dermatology at Rutgers University with Dr. Robert A. Schwartz, providing needed care for the underserved patients of Newark, New Jersey, and military veterans at the East Orange Veterans hospital. He was selected to serve as the program’s Chief Resident during his senior year. He completed a Mohs micrographic surgery and procedural dermatology fellowship at Skin Laser & Surgery Specialists of NY and NJ under the direction of Dr. David J. Goldberg.

Kam Momi, MD, is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon at Coastal Spine, with offices in Mount Laurel, Sewell, Galloway, Wall Township, and Vineland New Jersey. His focus is exclusively on the neck and spine. 

After earning his bachelor’s at Pennsylvania State University, Dr. Momi completed his medical degree at Jefferson Medical College in Philadelphia. His post-graduate internship brought him to Beth Israel Medical Center in New York City, followed by a residency in orthopedics at New Jersey Medical School, now operated by Rutgers University. Finally, he completed a fellowship in spine surgery at the prestigious New England Baptist Hospital in Boston, Massachusetts. 

Dr. Momi is a member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and the North American Spine Society. He has lectured on spine and neck surgery at various international meetings, UMDNJ-New Jersey Medical School (now Rutgers), the New Jersey State Orthopaedic Association’s Annual Meeting, and the New Jersey Orthopaedic Hospital.

Dr. Momi headed the spine section at Virtua Hospital, part of Virtua Health, from 2011 to 2016. He is currently the chief of the Section of Spine Surgery for Jefferson South Jersey Hospitals.

Dedicated to modern, innovative approaches to treating hand and wrist conditions, board-certified orthopedist Teddy Atik, MD, FAAOS, provides integrative care at Central Jersey Hand Surgery. Dr. Atik treats patients at the practice’s locations in Eatontown, and Toms River, New Jersey.

After earning his Doctor of Medicine from the prestigious New York University (NYU) School of Medicine in New York City, Dr. Atik went through extensive patient care training. He completed a comprehensive orthopedic surgery residency at the NYU Medical Center and Hospital for Joint Diseases in New York City. 

Dr. Atik then finished a competitive fellowship program at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh, where he gained extensive training in hand and microsurgery. He’s now board certified in orthopaedic surgery and surgery of the hand by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery. He’s also a fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. 

Additionally, Dr. Atik maintains professional memberships with the American Society for Surgery of the Hand, the American Medical Association, the New York Society for Surgery of the Hand, and the Eastern Orthopaedic Association, among others. 

Because of Dr. Atik’s dedication to research-driven treatments and continuing education, he earned multiple recognitions as one of the “Top Doctors” in New Jersey Monthly and the prestigious Castle Connolly “Top Doctors” award.

Dr. Atik is one of the pioneers of Xiaflex and Needle Aponeurotomy for the treatment of Dupuytren’s contracture in the U.S. since 2008 having traveled to France and learned the procedure first hand from the doctor that invented it. He is a co-designer of a safe and effective device for the treatment of Endoscopic Carpal Tunnel and Cubital Tunnel Release being used by hundreds of surgeons around the United States.

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