Sunil Thacker, MD, Sports Medicine
OCEAN OFFICE 1200 Eagle Avenue Ocean, NJ 07712 Ph: (732) 660-6200 Fax: (732) 660-6201 Map & Directions BRICK OFFICE 1640 Route 88 West Brick, NJ 08724 Ph: (732) 458-7866 Map & Directions FREEHOLD OFFICE 222 Schanck Road Freehold, NJ 07728 Ph: (732) 462-1700 Map & Directions		Dr. Sunil Thacker is a board certified orthopaedic surgeon specializing in Sports Medicine. He is a graduate of UMDNJ-New Jersey Medical School, training at the level 1 Trauma Center, which included an appearance on TLC’s “Truama Life in the ER.” He went on to earn his fellowship in sports medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, in Philadelphia, PA, during which he took care of numerous professional NFL, MLB, PGA, NBA as well as collegiate athletes including members of the Philadelphia Eagles, Philadelphia Flyers, and Philadelphia Phillies, University of Delaware and Rowan University. His practice also focuses on joint preservation arthroplasty in active adults. In addition, Dr. Thacker is a reviewer for the American Journal of Sports Medicine, where he helps to decide which articles are eligible for publication. Regarding his viewpoint on patient care: “I was always taught to consider the big picture when treating patients. It’s not always black and white, and the same injury in 2 different people, with 2 different sets of circumstances (family, job, desire to return to sports) may have 2 completely different treatments. When faced with a patient with a complex problem, I ask myself, ‘what would I do if it was my family?’ ” Medical School: UMDNJ-New Jersey Medical School, Newark, NJ Postgraduate Training: University of Pennsylvania, Department of Orthopaedics Surgery, Division of Sports Medicine, Philadelphia, PA Certification: American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, Inc. - July/2007 Specialties: Sports Medicine Advanced Arthroscopic Surgery Joint Preservation/ Arthroplasty Attending: Jersey Shore University Medical Center (pending) Ocean Medical Center (pending) Monmouth Medical Center JFK Medical Center Surgi-Centers: Toms River Surgery Center Shrewsbury Surgery Center (pending) Same Day Surgery Center of Central Jersey Licensure: New Jersey Pennsylvania – Inactive Delaware - Inactive Member: American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons American Medical Association New Jersey Orthopaedic Society Dr. Thacker is a former rugby and football player at a College level. When he’s not working or with his family, he enjoys recreational sports ranging from beach volleyball, baseball, snowboarding, and golf to martial arts and Scuba diving.

Sunil Thacker, MD, Sports Medicine

OCEAN OFFICE
1200 Eagle Avenue
Ocean, NJ 07712
Ph: (732) 660-6200
Fax: (732) 660-6201
Map & Directions

BRICK OFFICE
1640 Route 88 West
Brick, NJ 08724
Ph: (732) 458-7866
Map & Directions

FREEHOLD OFFICE
222 Schanck Road
Freehold, NJ 07728
Ph: (732) 462-1700
Map & Directions

Dr. Sunil Thacker is a board certified orthopaedic surgeon specializing in Sports Medicine. He is a graduate of UMDNJ-New Jersey Medical School, training at the level 1 Trauma Center, which included an appearance on TLC’s “Truama Life in the ER.” He went on to earn his fellowship in sports medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, in Philadelphia, PA, during which he took care of numerous professional NFL, MLB, PGA, NBA as well as collegiate athletes including members of the Philadelphia Eagles, Philadelphia Flyers, and Philadelphia Phillies, University of Delaware and Rowan University. His practice also focuses on joint preservation arthroplasty in active adults. In addition, Dr. Thacker is a reviewer for the American Journal of Sports Medicine, where he helps to decide which articles are eligible for publication.

Regarding his viewpoint on patient care:
“I was always taught to consider the big picture when treating patients. It’s not always black and white, and the same injury in 2 different people, with 2 different sets of circumstances (family, job, desire to return to sports) may have 2 completely different treatments. When faced with a patient with a complex problem, I ask myself, ‘what would I do if it was my family?’ ”

Medical School:
UMDNJ-New Jersey Medical School, Newark, NJ

Postgraduate Training:
University of Pennsylvania, Department of Orthopaedics Surgery, Division of Sports Medicine, Philadelphia, PA

Certification:
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, Inc. - July/2007

Specialties:
Sports Medicine
Advanced Arthroscopic Surgery
Joint Preservation/ Arthroplasty

Attending:
Jersey Shore University Medical Center (pending)
Ocean Medical Center (pending)
Monmouth Medical Center
JFK Medical Center

Surgi-Centers:
Toms River Surgery Center
Shrewsbury Surgery Center (pending)
Same Day Surgery Center of Central Jersey

Licensure:
New Jersey
Pennsylvania – Inactive
Delaware - Inactive

Member:
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
American Medical Association
New Jersey Orthopaedic Society

Dr. Thacker is a former rugby and football player at a College level. When he’s not working or with his family, he enjoys recreational sports ranging from beach volleyball, baseball, snowboarding, and golf to martial arts and Scuba diving.