About Dr. Robert J. Ames, MD

Dr. Robert J. Ames is a fellowship-trained orthopedic spine surgeon specializing in minimally invasive spine and scoliosis surgery. He treats patients at Virtua Reconstructive Orthopaedics in Sewell and Cherry Hill, New Jersey, serving the South Jersey and greater Philadelphia region.

Areas of expertise

• Artificial disc replacement, cervical and lumbar
• Endoscopic spine surgery
• Robotic-assisted spine surgery
• Scoliosis and adult spinal deformity
• Complex spinal reconstruction and revision surgery
• Herniated disc and sciatica and spinal stenosis

Education and training

• Rutgers University, magna cum laude
• MD, Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University
• Fellowship in complex spinal surgery, San Diego Spine Foundation

Publications

Dr. Ames has authored five spine surgery book chapters and numerous peer-reviewed publications.

Licensure

Licensed to practice medicine in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, New York, and Vermont.

Philosophy of care

Dr. Ames prioritizes conservative treatment, including physical therapy, medication, and injections, and recommends surgery only when non-operative care has not provided enough relief. When surgery is needed, he favors the least invasive approach that will reliably solve the problem, and he takes time to explain each diagnosis and option in detail.

Schedule a consultation

Call (609) 267-9400 to see Dr. Ames in Sewell or Cherry Hill, NJ. For medical-legal inquiries, see Medical-Legal Services.

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