Continental Who's Who

William Oppenheim

William Oppenheim, M.D., is recognized by Continental Who’s Who as a Pinnacle Lifetime Member in recognition of his contributions to the Medical field. Dr. Oppenheim serves as an Orthopedic Surgeon at Specialty Orthopedics, LLC, as well as at RWJ Barnabas Health. He has spent 34 years in his current roles and brings over 40 years of total career experience, as well as expertise in orthopedic surgery – particularly arthroscopy, carpal tunnel syndrome corrective surgery, hip surgery and sports injuries – to his role. “Barnabas Health Medical Group is a multispecialty group practice comprised of highly trained and experienced world class primary and specialty care physicians,” the practice states. “Barnabas Health Medical Group physicians provide compassionate and innovative cutting-edge care for people at every stage of life at easily accessible facilities conveniently located throughout New Jersey. Backed by the vast continuum of resources at the Barnabas Health medical centers, our dedicated physicians and expertly trained supporting staff continuously strive for clinical excellence.” Dr. Oppenheim began practicing medicine in 1977, and starting gaining career experience immediately. He “provides surgical and non-surgical solutions for a wide range of conditions and injuries, from sprains and fractures and dislocations, to arthritis and neck, back and joint pain,” as stated in an interview by the Top Doctor Award Committee. “He is also renowned as an expert in the treatment of sports injuries.” Additionally, “Dr. Oppenheim is known for his caring and compassionate approach to medicine,” as well as his extensive focus on patients. “I was inspired to go into medicine because my father didn’t let me become a carpenter,” Dr. Oppenheim said. “The key to my success is that I have always worked and deeply cared about my patients and I still, to this day, see patients until 10 o’clock at night.” Dr. Oppenheim earned his Medical degree from Rush Medical College in Chicago, Illinois. He then went on to complete both his internship and residency at New York City’s Bellevue Medical Center. Later, he completed plastic surgery residency at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas, a fellowship at McGill University in Montreal, Quebec, and a second AO fellowship in Bern, Switzerland. Additionally, Dr. Oppenheim is Board Certified by the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery. To further his professional development, Dr. Oppenheim is a member of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgery. He has also been honored as a recipient of the 2017 Top Doctor Award. When asked for his advice for those entering the field, Dr. Oppenheim said to be sure to “treat everybody the same way, examine the patient carefully and never take shortcuts.” For more information, visit https://www.rwjbhinfo.org/ and www.BarnabasHealthMedicalGroup.org.