Our Team

Ridgewood Orthopedic Group Physicians

Our team at Ridgewood Orthopedic Group specializes in a full range of orthopedic conditions and treatments, including sports medicine, joint replacement, arthroscopic surgery, spine surgery, foot & ankle care, fracture & trauma, and hand, wrist & elbow treatment. Our doctors work together with our experienced and compassionate staff to provide the quality care you need.

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Phone (201) 445-2830
  • Practice Administrator: Annabelle T. Stefanski
  • Office Manager: Leanne Deysher

Emeritus Surgeon

Dr. Joseph P. Pizzurro

Joseph P. Pizzurro
Posthumous Emeritus


Meet Our Surgeons

Anthony J. Delfico, MD
Board Certified Orthopedic Surgeon
Ridgewood Orthopedic Group

Specialties:
  • Sports Medicine
  • Knee Arthroscopy
  • ACL Reconstruction
  • Shoulder Surgery
  • Total & Partial Knee Replacement
  • Robotic Total Joint Replacement
Hospital Affiliations:

Arnold A. Criscitiello, MD
Board Certified Orthopedic Surgeon
Ridgewood Orthopedic Group

Specialties:
  • Lumbar Microdiscectomy
  • Lumbar & Cervical Laminectomy
  • Cervical & Lumbar Fusions
  • Cervical Disc Replacement
  • Minimally Invasive XLIF Lumbar Fusions
  • Minimally Invasive Kyphoplasty for Compression Fractures
Hospital Affiliations:

Mark M. Pizzurro, MD
Board Certified Orthopedic Surgeon
Ridgewood Orthopedic Group

Specialties:
  • Hip & Knee Replacement
  • Direct Anterior Approach Hip Replacement
  • Minimally Invasive Joint Replacement
  • Revision Hip & Knee Replacement
  • Computer Navigated Knee Replacement
  • Knee Arthroscopy
Hospital Affiliations:

Andrew A. Brief, MD, FAAOS
Board Certified Orthopedic Surgeon
Ridgewood Orthopedic Group

Specialties:
  • Fractures & Trauma
  • Sports Injuries
  • Running & Dance Injuries
  • Osteoarthritis & Rheumatoid Arthritis
  • Ankle Replacement
  • Ankle Arthroscopy
  • Bunion and Toe Correction
  • Flatfoot Reconstruction
  • Osteochondral Lesions (OCLs) and Cartilage Injury
  • Stem Cell Treatment (BMAC)
  • Platelet Rich Plasma Treatment (PRP)
  • Cartiva Implant
  • InCore Lapidus implant
  • Extremity Medical OMNI Lisfranc implant
  • Non-unions and revision surgery
  • Plantar plate repair
Hospital Affiliations:

Kevin Roenbeck, MD
Board Certified Orthopedic Surgeon
Ridgewood Orthopedic Group, OrthoNJ at Mahwah

Specialties:
  • Elbow, Wrist, & Hand Surgery
  • Fractures of the Hand, Wrist, Elbow, & Shoulder
  • Arthroscopy of Wrist & Elbow
  • Nerve Compression Disorders of the Upper Extremity
  • Tendon & Ligament Injuries of the Hand, Wrist, & Elbow
  • Work Related Injuries of the Upper Extremity
  • Arthritis of the Hand, Wrist, & Elbow
  • Carpal Tunnel Surgery
  • Trigger Finger Release
  • Tennis Elbow
Hospital Affiliations:

Umer R. Dasti, MD
Board Certified Orthopedic Surgeon
Ridgewood Orthopedic Group, OrthoNJ at Mahwah

Specialties:
  • Shoulder, Hip, & Knee Arthroscopy
  • Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair
  • Arthroscopic Shoulder Labrum/SLAP Repair
  • Total Shoulder Replacement
  • Reverse Total Shoulder Replacement
  • Arthroscopic ACL Reconstruction
  • Meniscus Repair
  • Arthroscopic Hip Labral Repair
  • Trauma & Fracture Repair
  • Treatment of Hip FAI
Hospital Affiliations:

Ismar Dizdarevic, MD
Board Certified Orthopedic Surgeon
Ridgewood Orthopedic Group

Specialties:
  • Minimally Invasive Robotic Assisted Knee Replacement (MIRA)
  • Direct Anterior Hip Replacement
  • Partial Knee and Hip Replacements
  • Revision Total Hip and Knee Replacement
  • Fracture and Trauma Care
  • Knee Arthroscopy
Hospital Affiliations:

Lauren Terranova, D.O.
Board Certified Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine
Ridgewood Orthopedic Group

Specialties:
  • Physiatry/Rehabilitation (conservative treatment of spine and other musculoskeletal injuries)
  • Sports Medicine
  • Osteopathic Medicine
  • Pain Management
  • Ultrasound-Guided Injections (joint/ligament/bursa injections)
  • Trigger Point Injections
  • Platelet Rich Plasma Treatment (PRP)
  • Electrodiagnostic Testing (EMG/NCS)
  • Interventional Spine Procedures
    • Epidural Injections
    • Facet Joint/Medial Branch Injections
    • Radiofrequency Ablation
    • Sacroiliac Joint Injections
Hospital Affiliations:

Louis F. Amorosa, MD
Board Certified Orthopaedic Spine and Trauma Surgeon
Ridgewood Orthopedic Group, OrthoNJ at Mahwah

Specialties:
  • Cervical Spine Surgery
  • Disc Replacement Surgery
  • Scoliosis and Spinal Deformity Corrective Surgery
  • Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery
  • Pelvic Fractures
  • Acetabular (hip socket) Fractures
Hospital Affiliations:

James F. Giordano, MD
Board Certified Orthopedic Surgeon
Ridgewood Orthopedic Group, OrthoNJ at Mahwah

Specialties:
  • Rotator Cuff Repair
  • Shoulder and Hip Labral Repair
  • ACL Repair
  • Ligament Reconstruction
  • Meniscus Repair and Transplant
  • Cartilage Repair and Transplant
  • Shoulder Replacement
  • Fracture Fixation
  • Operative and Non-operative Treatment of Sports Injuries

Meet Our Physician Assistants

Jennifer Ormsby

Jennifer L. Ormsby, PA-C
Certified Physician Assistant

Education:

  • Undergraduate: Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ - Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science and Sports Studies
  • Graduate: University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey (UMDNJ), Piscataway, NJ - Master of Science in Physician Assistant
Nerricka Nalundasan

Nerricka Nalundasan, PA-C
Certified Physician Assistant

Education:

  • Undergraduate: Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY - Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences; Minor in Dance
  • Graduate: Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY - Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies
Diana Cronenberg, PA-C

Diana Zury, PA-C
Certified Physician Assistant

Education:

  • Undergraduate: University of Maryland, College Park, MD - Bachelor of Science in Neurobiology and Physiology; Minor in Art History
  • Graduate: MCPHS University, Manchester, NH - Master in Physician Assistant Studies
Ms. Claudia Lucas, PA-C

Claudia J. Lucas, PA-C
Certified Physician Assistant

Education:

  • Undergraduate: Methodist University, Fayetteville, NC - Bachelor of Science in Physical Education and Sports Management
  • Graduate: Nova Southeastern University, Fort Lauderdale, FL - Master of Medical Science in Physician Assistant Studies
Ms. Farrah Altuve, PA-C

Farrah L. Altuve, PA-C
Certified Physician Assistant


Meet Our Nurse Practitioner

Allison Markowsky

Allison Makowsky, APN
Nurse Practitioner

Education:

  • Undergraduate: William Paterson University, Wayne NJ - Bachelor of Science in Nursing
  • Graduate: William Paterson University, Wayne, NJ - Master of Science in Nursing

Meet Our Staff

Annabelle T. Stefanski
Practice Administrator

Leanne Deysher
Office Manager