Sports Medicine Physician

Dr. Robert Palacios is board-certified and fellowship trained, and has been specializing in outpatient orthopedics and sports medicine for over two decades. Originally from New York City, Dr. Palacios received his medical degree from the Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New York, and went on to complete a residency in family medicine. He subsequently pursued a fellowship in non-operative orthopaedics and sports medicine through Seton Hall University’s graduate school program at St. Joseph Medical Center, in Paterson, NJ.

Dr. Palacios has been a team physician for Montclair State University since 1992, and team physician for Seton Hall University since 2002. He is also the team physician for many high schools in the tri-county area, including Clifton High School, Butler High School, Pompton Lakes High School, West Milford High School, Kinnelon High School, and Passaic County Technical Institute. In addition, he is a member of the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM), as well as the Medical Society of New Jersey (MSNJ) Committee. Dr. Palacios’s accomplishments include being the recipient of the Medical Teacher of the Year award from the Mount Sinai School of Medicine. He has appeared on numerous major television networks.

Currently, Dr. Palacios resides in New York with his wife Janet, and their three sons. His interests include outdoor activities such as hiking, fishing, and mountain biking; as well as racquet sports.

Tel. 973-694-2690
Fax 973-694-2692

Please bring to your appointment any available medical records, including images such as x-rays and MRI.

Wayne Office

New Jersey Orthopaedic Institute
504 Valley Rd. Ste 200
Wayne , NJ 07470
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Clifton Office

New Jersey Orthopaedic Institute
999 Clifton Ave.
Clifton , NJ 07013
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Butler Office

New Jersey Orthopaedic Institute
45 Carey Ave.
Butler , NJ 07405
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Bridgewater Office

New Jersey Orthopaedic Institute
720 Rte. 202-206
Bridgewater , NJ 08807
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Morristown Office

New Jersey Orthopaedic Institute
111 Madison Ave. Ste 400
Morristown , NJ 07962
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