Marc F. Matarazzo, M.D.
Sports Medicine and Orthopedic Surgery
 Fellowship, Sports Medicine and Arthroscopic Surgery
Board Certified, American Board of Orthopedic Surgery
Dr. Matarazzo is a Board Certified Orthopedic Surgeon specializing in
Sports Medicine and Arthroscopy. He has a strong interest in all sports-related injuries and is fellowship-trained in Sports Medicine at Lenox Hill Hospital in New York City. While there, he served as Assistant Team Physician for the New York Jets and New York Islanders professional sports teams, as well as the Hofstra University and Hunter College Athletic Departments.
After earning his medical degree at Temple University School of
Medicine, Dr. Matarazzo completed his General Surgery internship and Orthopedic Surgery residency at the Medical College of Pennsylvania and Hahnemann University, also in Philadelphia.
Dr. Matarazzo is an Active member of the American Orthopedic Society for Sports Medicine and a Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons. He has extensive experience in Orthopedic research – winning an award for outstanding research related to ACL reconstruction.
He has lectured and presented both nationally and internationally on many topics in sports medicine including ACL Reconstruction, Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair, Achilles Tendon Repair, and Ligament Reconstruction of the Elbow.
Dr. Matarazzo is the director of our sports medicine department. He specializes in complex shoulder, elbow, hip, knee, and ankle injuries using minimally invasive techniques including smaller incisions and arthroscopy. He currently serves as the team physician for Boynton Beach High School and he is a consultant for Prime Time Sports in Boca Raton. In addition, Dr. Matarazzo oversees the Rehabilitation department at the Orthopedic Center. Dr. Matarazzo has a very special interest in cartilage restoration and preservation.
Dr. Matarazzo has been practicing Orthopedic Surgery since 2002.
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Education |
8/01-7/02 |
Fellowship
Lenox Hill Hospital
New York City, NY 10021
Sports Medicine and Arthroscopy |
7/97 –7/01 |
Residency
Medical College of Pennsylvania & Hahnemann University
Philadelphia, PA 19102
Orthopedic Surgery |
7/96 – 7/97 | Internship
Medical College of Pennsylvania & Hahnemann University (Allegheny University)
Philadelphia, PA 19102
General Surgery |
8/92 – 5/96 | Medical School
Temple University School of Medicine
Philadelphia, PA 19141 |
8/90 – 5/92 |
Undergraduate
Pennsylvania State University
University College, PA 16804 |
| 8/88 – 5/90 |
Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN 37235 |
Practice and Hospital Afiiliations |
| Practice |
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| 2/07 - Present |
Orthopedic Center of Palm Beach County
4801 South Congress Avenue
Lake Worth, FL 33461
Phone 561.967.6500
Fax 561.963.7023
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| 8/05 – 12/06 |
South Florida Orthopedic and Knee Institute
West Professional Building, Cedars Medical Center
1321 NW 14th Street, Suite 511
Miami, FL 33125
Phone 305.324.7913
Fax 305.325.1816 |
| 11/03 – 8/05 |
Marc F. Matarazzo, M.D., L.L.C.
13365 Overseas Highway
Suite 104
Marathon, FL 33050
Phone 305.743.4100
Fax 305.743.8100
Marc F. Matarazzo, M.D., L.L.C.
91550 Overseas Highway
Suite 107
Tavernier, FL 33070
Phone 305.853.0699
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| 9/02 – 9/03 |
Institute for Sports Medicine and Orthopedic Surgery, L.L.C.
Marathon and Key Largo, FL |
| Hospital Affiliations |
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| 12/07 – Present |
Delray Outpatient Laser and Surgery Center |
| 3/07 – Present |
JFK Medical Center, Atlantis, FL |
| 3/07 – Present |
Bethesda Memorial Hospital, Boynton Beach, FL |
| 2/07 – Present |
Bethesda Outpatient Surgery Center, Boynton Beach, FL |
| 5/06 – 2/07 |
Doctors Hospital, Coral Gables, FL |
| 12/05 – 2/07 |
Mercy Hospital, Miami, FL |
| 8/05 – 2/07 |
Cedars Medical Center, Miami, FL |
| 8/05 - Present |
Coral Gables Surgery Center, Coral Gables, FL |
| 9/02 – Present |
Mariners Hospital, Tavernier, FL |
| 9/02 – 8/05 |
Fishermen’s Hospital, Marathon, FL |
| Hospital Appointments |
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| 7/08 – Present |
Sports Medicine Champion – Director of Sports Medicine
Human Motion Institute
JFK Medical Center |
| 6/08 – Present |
Education Committee
JFK Medical Center |
| 6/08 -- Present |
Surgical Committee
JFK Medical Center |
| 3/05 – 8/05 |
Vice-Chairman, Department of Surgery
Fishermen’s Hospital |
| 7/05 – 8/05 |
Credentials Committee
Mariners Hospital |
| 2/04 – 2/05 |
Performance Improvement Committee
Fishermen’s Hospital |
Licensing and Certification |
| 7/05 |
Diplomate, American Board of Orthopedic Surgery |
| 2002 |
Certified, FL Workers Compensation |
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Florida Medical License, active |
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New York Medical License, inactive |
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Pennsylvania Medical License, inactive |
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D.E.A. License, active |
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USMLE I, II, III |
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BCLS, ACLS, ATLS |
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Genzyme Cartilage Transplantation |
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Ripicci Unicondylar Knee Arthroplasty |
Courses and Meetings Attended |
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- AOSSM Annual Meeting
Orlando, FL July 2008
- Arthrex Knee and Shoulder Course
Naples, FL Feb. 2008
- AANA Hip Arthroscopy Course
Rosemont, IL Oct. 2007
- Tornier Reverse Shoulder Course
Tuscon, AZ, 2007
- Mitek/Depuy Shoulder Course
Las Vegas, NV, 2006
- AAOS Annual Meeting
Chicago, IL, 2006
- Arthrex Master Shoulder Course
Naples, FL, 2006
- AAOS Annual Meeting
Washington, DC, 2004
- Ripicci Unicondylar Knee Arthroplasty
Chicago, IL 2003
- AAOS Annual Meeting
New Orleans, LA 2003
- AOSSM Annual Meeting
Orlando, FL 2002
- AAOS Annual Meeting
Dallas, TX 2002
- AAOS Annual Meeting
San Francisco, CA 2001
- The Shoulder: Advances in Open and Arthroscopic Techniques
Orthopedic Learning Center, Rosemont, IL, Oct. 2000
- Fall Pennsylvania Orthopedic Meeting
Nemacolin, PA, October, 1999
- AO/ASIF Principles of Fracture Management
Resident Course, Vancouver, B.C., Sept. 1999
- Current Techniques in Upper and Lower Extremity Trauma
Columbia University, New York, NY, May 1999
- Prosthetics and Orthotics
New York University, New York, NY, Dec. 1997
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Awards & Honors |
| October 2001 |
Resident/Fellow Paper Award, Eastern Orthopedic Association |
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Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society |
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Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society |
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Dean’s List, Pennsylvania State University |
Presentations and Publications |
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Matarazzo M: The Injured Worker: Industrial Athlete. Presentation: 8th WCCP/IARP South Florida W/C Claims Conference, Ft. Lauderdale, FL. November 10, 2006 |
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Matarazzo M: New Techniques and Interventions for Rotator Cuff Injuries of the Shoulder. Presentation: HealthSouth Educational Conference, Miami, FL. September 21, 2006 |
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Matarazzo M: Anatomic Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair. Presentation: Peruvian Sports Medicine and Arthroscopy Congress, Lima, Peru. June 22-25, 2006 |
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Matarazzo M: Ulnar Collateral Ligament Injuries in Throwing Athletes. Presentation: Peruvian Sports Medicine and Arthroscopy Congress, Lima, Peru. June 22-25, 2006 |
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Lee S, Matarazzo M, Nicholas S, McHugh M, Ben-Avi S: A comparison of epitendinous suture augmentation techniques in Achilles tendon repair. Poster Presentation: AAOS Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA. February, 2003 |
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Lee S, Matarazzo M, Nicholas S, McHugh M, Ben-Avi S: A comparison of epitendinous suture augmentation techniques in Achilles tendon repair. Presentation: West Point Fellows’ Day Symposium, West Point, NY. June 13, 2002 |
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Matarazzo M, Sunday J, Woods D, Mazur D, Torg J: Extensor mechanism morbidity and function following anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction with medial third, lateral third, and central third bone – patellar tendon – bone autograft. Presentation: 69th AAOS Annual Meeting, Dallas, TX. March 2002 |
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Matarazzo M, Sunday J, Woods D, Mazur D, Torg J: Extensor mechanism morbidity and function following anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction with medial third, lateral third, and central third bone – patellar tendon – bone autograft. Award Winner, Eastern Orthopedic Association Resident/Fellow Award. Presented: Eastern Orthopedic Association Annual Meeting, Bermuda. Oct. 2001 |
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Matarazzo M, Sunday J, Woods D, Mazur D, Torg J: Extensor mechanism morbidity and function following anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction with medial third, lateral third, and central third bone – patellar tendon – bone autograft. Presented: AOA National Residents Conference, Hershey, PA. March, 2001 |
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Bezwada H, Sauer S, Matarazzo M, Webber J: Long term results of trapeziometacarpal silicone arthroplasty. Presented: American Association of Hand Surgeons Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA. Jan. 2001 |
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Matarazzo M, Hecht P, Wapner K, Bartolozzi A: Foot fractures in the National Hockey League. Presented: Pennsylvania Orthopedic Society, Farmington, PA. Oct, 1999 |
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Matarazzo M, Kozin S, Thoder J: Evaluation of brachioradialis transfer to extensor pollicis brevis tenodesis for thumb-in-palm deformity in cerebral palsy. Presented: Shriner’s Hospital Annual Pediatric Orthopedic Conference, Philadelphia, PA. June 1999 |
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Israelite C, Blyakher A, Quartararo L, Matarazzo M: Treatment of severe traumatic intra-articular and peri-articular injuries to the upper extremity with small wire external fixation. Presented: Ninth Annual ASAMI, North American Meeting, Dana Point, CA. Feb, 1999 |
Professional Activities and Community Service |
| 2008 – Present |
Team Physician, Spanish River High School, Boca Raton, FL |
| 07/06 – 02/07 |
Consultant, Real Madrid Futbol Camp, Miami, FL |
| 2006 - Present |
Team Physician, Westminster Christian School, Miami, FL, |
| 2001-2002 |
Assistant Team Physician, New York Jets, Hempstead, NY |
| 2001-2002 |
Assistant Team Physician, New York Islanders, Uniondale, NY |
| 2001-2002 |
Assistant Team Physician, Hofstra University Athletic Dept,Hempstead, NY |
| 2001-2002 |
Assistant Team Physician, Hunter College Athletic Dept |
| 2000, 1999 |
Team Physician, Bartram High School Football Team |
| 2000, 1998 |
Special Olympics pre-participation physical exams |
| 1999, 1998 |
High school sports pre-participation physical exams St. Joseph’s Prep |
| 1998 |
Team Physician, Philadelphia Public League Football |
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Rugby Football Club, Temple Med and Vanderbilt U. |
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Social Chairman, Sigma Chi Fraternity, Penn State University |
Professional Memberships |
| 2008 – Present |
Florida Medical Association, Member |
| 2007 -- Present |
Florida Orthopedic Society, Active member |
| 2005 - present |
American Board of Orthopedic Surgery, Diplomate |
| 2003 - present |
American Orthopedic Society for Sports Medicine, Active member |
| 2002 - present |
American Medical Association |
| 1997 - present |
American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, Fellow |
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