Professional Orthopedic Associates of Southern NJ (POASNJ)

Orthopedic Surgeon NJ-- South Jersey Practice 

(Philadelphia, PA patients welcome)

* Hip Surgeon-- Minimally Invasive Surgery (MIS 1-incision)

Total Knee Replacement Surgery  * Sports Medicine  

Joseph Kozielski, MD & Walter Poprycz, MD

 Professional Orthopedic Associates of Southern NJ.

Orthopedic Surgeon, Joseph Kozielski, MD, FACS

Dr. Kozielski, Board Certified, Orthopedic Surgeon, practices at Our Lady of Lourdes Medical Center in Camden NJ where he is the Division Chief of Orthopedic Surgery. He practices, also, at Virtua Health Systems in Southern NJ.  

Dr. Kozielski is a graduate of Jefferson Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University, Phila.,  PA. He also completed his orthopedic residency training at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital. He is a Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons and a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons. 

Dr. Kozielski has been practicing Orthopedic Surgery since 1976. He has served as president of the medical staff at Our Lady of Lourdes Medical Center and he is a past president of the Camden County Medical Society. He holds a faculty appointment as instructor in Orthopedic Surgery at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital.  

Practicing in South Jersey; Camden, Haddon Heights and Voorhees, he serves the tri-state area and welcomes patients, as well, from Philadelphia, PA. and Delaware.  Dr. Kozielski lives in Marlton, NJ.  He was, formerly, a Cherry Hill resident for 27 years.

Orthopedic Surgeon, Walter Poprycz, MD, FACS

Dr. Poprycz, Board Certified Orthopedic Surgeon, practices at Our Lady of Lourdes Medical Center, Camden NJ, as well as Virtua Health Systems in South Jersey. He graduated from Tufts Medical School and completed his orthopedic training at Hershey Medical Center of Penn State University.  He is a Fellow of The American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons and is a member of the Arthroscopy Association of North America. Dr. Poprycz has been practicing Orthopedic Surgery since 1979. Dr. Poprycz lives in Cherry Hill, NJ

Dr. Poprycz completed a Fellowship in*Sports Medicine at Penn State University. During this time, he provided orthopedic care to the Penn State Football Team.  For ten years; he taught sports medicine to orthopedic residents at Hahnemann Medical School. He presently serves as an orthopedic consultant for Gloucester high school football team. 

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Professional Orthopedic Associates of Southern NJ, (POASNJ) offers the most comprehensive treatment and care in the field of Orthopedics, not only in South Jersey, but the tri-state area, as well. Board certified and trained by the most prestigious institutions in the U.S.A., Jefferson Medical College and Tufts University, Drs. Kozielski and Poprycz pride themselves with an expertise in Orthopedics by providing treatment for those needing state-of-the-art, Orthopedic care:

Joint replacement--(Hip and Knee); Sports Medicine; Arthritis; Arthroscopic surgery; Carpal tunnel Surgery; Diagnostic services; ER injury treatment; Foot Surgery; Fracture Care; General Orthopedics; Industrial Injuries; Minimally Invasive procedures; Non-surgical treatments; Orthopedic trauma; Pediatric Orthopedics.

Drs. Kozielski and Poprycz are on staff at:

Our Lady Of Lourdes Medical Center, Camden NJ

Virtua West Jersey Health Systems-- Voorhees, Marlton and Camden NJ

Surgery is also performed at Summit and 

Centennial Surgical Centers in Voorhees, NJ

Millennium Surgical Center in Cherry Hill, NJ 

*Minimally Invasive Hip Surgery (MIS) --Orthopedic Specialty 

   MIS 1-Incision hip replacement in comparison to traditional surgery:  

   Probable Benefits

• less pain
• smaller scars
• shorter hospital stay
• reduced blood loss/ less need for autologous blood donation.
• less tissue trauma 
• quicker rehabilitation
• Probability of a sooner return to work and normal activities 

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   Orthopedics, at its very best, serving all of South Jersey --   PA patients welcome:

Audubon, Atco, Berlin, Burlington, Camden, Cherry Hill, Cinnaminson, Delran, Echelon, Evesham, Haddon Heights, Haddonfield, Lindenwold, Marlton, Medford, Merchantville, Moorestown, Mount Laurel, Palmyra, Pennsauken, Sicklerville, Stratford, Voorhees, Winslow.

At the NJ Shore: Atlantic City, Avalon, Brigantine, Cape May, Ocean City, 

Sea Isle City, Stone Harbor and Wildwood.

Serving Cape May County and Philadelphia, PA 

POASNJ  Is proud to provide the best orthopedic care you can receive in New Jersey and the Tri-State area.

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