4.8
69 Ratings with 39 written Reviews
Summary
TeleMedicine Provider | Open NowCOVID-19 UPDATE: Now accepting video appointments from the comfort of your own home.TelemedicineAt Atlantic NeuroSurgical Specialists (ANS) and Altair Health, our patients’ health is always our first priority. While the public is urged to stay at home amid the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, we remain committed to providing the industry-leading brain, spine and neurovascular care that the region has relied on us to provide for more than 60 years.We’re delivering on this commitment with our new simple, secure telemedicine program. This program enables both new and existing patients to connect with our team of top experts from the comfort of their own home or wherever they are. Patients get the same access to – and insight from – our team of experts…just virtually!The process is simple and secure. All you need is a smartphone, tablet or computer to start.Meet Dr. John KnightlyJohn Knightly, MD, graduated from Franklin and Marshall College, Lancaster, …Pennsylvania, and went on to receive his MD from the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey in Newark, New Jersey. His post-graduate and residency training were completed at the Bethesda Naval Hospital in Maryland. Dr. Knightly completed a research fellowship in the surgical neurology branch of the National Institutes of Health, in pediatric neurosurgery at the Children’s Hospital in Boston as well as completing advanced training in trauma at the Shock-Trauma Center in Baltimore. Dr Knightly completed a fellowship in complex spine surgery under the mentorship of Dr. Volker Sonntag at the Barrow Neurological Institute. He achieved Board Certification in 1998 from the American Board of Neurological Surgeons.Dr. Knightly serves as director of neurosurgery at Morristown Memorial Hospital and the vice-chairman of Atlantic Health Institute, where he is also the medical director of the neuro-spine team. His areas of clinical interest include complex spine surgery, minimally invasive spine surgery, stereotactic Cyberknife radiosurgery, tumors of the spine, deformity, and trauma. He has been a leading proponent and developer of minimally invasive spinal surgical techniques. In addition to his clinical expertise in spine surgery, he also has a strong interest in neurotrauma. He is a co-founder and director of the Concussion Center at the Atlantic Neuroscience Institute, and has served as an independent/un-affiliated neuro-trauma consultant for the National Football League and the New York Jets.He currently serves as Chairman of the AANS/CNS Section on Disorders of the Spine and Peripheral Nerves. He has served as the chairman of the Quality Improvement Workforce for the Joint Washington Committee and is currently Vice-Chair of the Neurosurgical Quality Council. He chairs and serves on several committees with the American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS), the Congress of Neurological Surgeons (CNS), and the Neuropoint Alliance Quality Outcomes Database pursuing his research interest in healthcare policy, clinical informatics, and quality improvement. Dr Knightly has also been appointed to the Physician Quality Panel of the National Quality Forum. He is a member of the Joint Section on Neurotrauma and Critical Care, the Congress of Neurological Surgeons, and the North American Spine Society.Dr. Knightly was named one of the “20 Surgeon Leaders in Independent Spine & Neurosurgical Groups” by Becker’s Orthopedic, Spine & Pain Management Review. He is consistently listed as one of the Best Doctors in America and New Jersey, and is included in Who’s Who in America. Dr. Knightly has lectured frequently on spinal surgical techniques and quality in neurosurgery. He has written and published on his research interests in quality improvement in neurosurgery.
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- accepting new patients
- 41 years of experience
- speaks Korean, Spanish, English
- United States Naval Medical Center
- 39 written reviews
- 3 specialties
- 22 areas of expertise
- 3 board certifications
- 3 hospital affiliations
- 6 office locations
- Male
Office Locations
Dr. John J Knightly has 6 locationsANS | Altair Health
310 Madison Ave Ste 300Morristown, NJ 07960 Tel: (833) 425-8247
Mon9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tue9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wed9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thu9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Fri9:00 am - 5:00 pm
SatClosed
SunClosed
ANS | Altair Health
60 Columbia Rd Bldg A Ste 2Morristown, NJ 07960 Tel: (833) 425-8247
Mon9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tue9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wed9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thu9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Fri9:00 am - 5:00 pm
SatClosed
SunClosed
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| Virtual Visit Available | No Virtual Visit Option | No Virtual Visit Option | No Virtual Visit Option |
| Speaks Korean, Spanish, English | Speaks English | Speaks Spanish, Korean, English | Speaks English |
| Summit , NJ | Morristown , NJ | Morristown , NJ | Morristown , NJ |
| Med School: Rutgers New Jersey Medical School | Med School: Perelman School Of Medicine At University Of Pennsylvania | Med School: Georgetown University School Of Medicine | Med School: Albert Einstein College Of Medicine Of Yeshiva University |
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Medical Specialties
Dr. John J Knightly has the following 3 specialties
Specialty Expertise
Dr. John J Knightly has the following 22 areas of expertise
Certifications, License, & Education
41 Years Experience
MEDICAL LICENSE
Medical Doctor, New Jersey, 2027, Active
EDUCATION & TRAINING
Residency
United States Naval Medical Center
Medical School
Rutgers New Jersey Medical SchoolGraduated in 1985
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