The elite team at Kayal Orthopaedic Center has experience and training in a full range of therapies and treatments.
At Kayal Orthopaedic Center, we provide our patients with the best care possible.
We do it not for recognition but so our patients can live their very best lives. But we’ve got to admit: Earning so many Castle Connolly Top Doctors designations for 2022 has all of us beaming with pride!
Our elite team has experience and training in a full range of therapies and treatments — from orthopaedic surgery to rheumatology to physical therapy. We utilize the most up-to-date techniques, tools and equipment so we can pinpoint your problem quickly and get you on the road to recovery.
These outstanding physicians made the Castle Connolly Top Doctors List for 2022:
Dr. Robert Kayal
Robert A. Kayal, MD, FAAOS, FAAHKS, our Orthopaedic Chairman, is the founder and president of Kaya I Orthopaedic Center. He specializes in Mako robotic-arm assisted hip and knee replacement surgery as well as sports medicine and arthroscopy. Castle Connolly has recognized Dr. Kayal as a Top Doctor every year since 2011.
Steve M. Aydin, DO, is Chief of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation and lnterventional Pain Management as well as clinical assistant professor at Northwell Health-Hofstra School of Medicine. He is board-certified in physical medicine and rehabilitation.
Victor Ortiz, MD, is the Chief of Hip Service. He specializes in minimally invasive hip preservation procedures and hip arthroscopy as well as the Mako robotic-assisted Direct Anterior Approach (DAA) for hip replacement surgery.
Rajesh K. Pandey, MD, is boardcertified in internal medicine and specializes in rheumatology and osteoporosis treatments. He has performed thousands of ultrasoundguided injections, including carpal tunnel and knee injections.
Amit Sood, MD, FAAOS, Chief of Shoulder Service, specializes in the comprehensive management of all disorders involving the shoulder. He also treats conditions involving the hand, wrist, hip, knee, foot and ankle. Treatments include trauma/fracture care, sports treatment/arthroscopy and joint replacement surgery.
Edward A. Lin, MD, is our Chief of Hand Service, a board-certified orthopaedic surgeon and an expert in the management of all conditions affecting the finger/ hand, wrist, elbow and shoulder. His practice also includes general orthopaedic conditions and injuries affecting the spine, hip, knee, ankle and foot.
Jeffrey Pope, MD, FAAOS, Chief of Sports Medicine & Arthroscopy, specializes in arthroscopic procedures of the shoulder, elbow, hip, knee and ankle. He is skilled in trauma, as well as shoulder, hip and knee replacement surgery. He also is heavily involved in sports medicine and adolescent orthopaedic care.
Irina Raklyar, MD, FACR, is a boardcertified rheumatologist specializing in arthritis and autoimmune diseases. As a certified clinical bone densitometrist, she is qualified in the interpretation of bone densitometry and treatment of osteoporosis.
Alan Zalkowitz, MD, is a rheumatologist with more than 40 years of experience. He started the Arthritis and Rheumatology Fellowship at Mount Sinai Medical Center in NYC and the Lupus Foundation of New Jersey.
Board Certification: Orthopaedics, Orthopaedic Surgery, Podiatry, Foot & Ankle Surgery, Rheumatology, Spine Surgery.
For more information, call 844-777-0910 or visit kayalortho.com.
Kayal Orthopaedic Center has locations in Franklin Lakes, Glen Rock, Westwood, Paramus, North Bergen, Wyckoff, Midland Park, Garfield, Union City and Totowa.
