Meet Your Hand & Upper Extremity Specialist
Dr. Peter DeNoble, MD, FAAOS
Double Board-Certified Orthopaedic Surgeon — Shoulder to Hand, Adult & Pediatric
A double board-certified orthopaedic hand and upper extremity surgeon, co-founder & CEO of Modern Orthopaedics of New Jersey, and host of the Beyond the Bones Podcast — named a Jersey Choice Top Doc five years in a row.
Dr. Peter DeNoble is board-certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery with added subspecialty qualification in surgery of the hand. He is the co-founder and CEO of Modern Orthopaedics of New Jersey, and treats patients of all ages for conditions of the hand, wrist, elbow, and shoulder.
Dr. DeNoble is also the creator and host of the Beyond the Bones Podcast, holds an academic title of Clinical Assistant Professor at the Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine, and is founder and president of the New Jersey Doctor-Patient Alliance, advocating for patient access to care across the state.
Training & Credentials
Where Dr. DeNoble trained.
Double board-certified with added subspecialty qualification in surgery of the hand, plus an upper extremity fellowship at the renowned CV Starr Hand Center.
Specialty
Orthopaedic Surgeon — Hand, Wrist, Elbow & Shoulder
Double Board-Certified (ABOS) · FAAOS · Adult and pediatric · Co-Founder & CEO, Modern Orthopaedics of NJ
Fellowship
CV Starr Hand Center — St. Luke's–Roosevelt Hospital
Upper Extremity Surgery (2011) · pediatric hand rotation at Texas Scottish Rite Hospital
Residency & Medical Doctorate
Albert Einstein College of Medicine (NYC)
Orthopaedic Surgery Residency · MD from University of Massachusetts (2005)
Undergraduate & Teaching
Emory University — with honors (2000)
Clinical Assistant Professor, Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine · mentor, Seton Hall Orthopaedic Residency program
Professional Memberships & Leadership
Dr. DeNoble's memberships and leadership roles reflect his commitment to advancing the orthopaedic community, hand-surgery profession, and patient advocacy across New Jersey and beyond.
Hospital affiliations available upon request.
What sets him apart
Why Patients Choose Dr. DeNoble
Each patient is treated as an individual. Dr. DeNoble takes as much time as needed to develop and explain a treatment plan built around the condition — and the person.
He treats every patient as an individual
Dr. DeNoble takes as much time as needed to help develop and explain a treatment plan that fits the condition and the person — not a template.
He starts with conservative care
Dr. DeNoble prefers the simplest treatments when possible — physical therapy and non-operative management before surgery becomes part of the conversation.
He is double board-certified and fellowship-trained
Subspecialty qualification in surgery of the hand, plus fellowship at the renowned CV Starr Hand Center and additional training with internationally recognized pediatric hand surgeons.
He leads the practice he co-founded
As co-founder and CEO of Modern Orthopaedics of New Jersey, Dr. DeNoble has shaped the standards of care and the patient experience that define the practice.
Care philosophy
How Dr. DeNoble approaches upper-extremity care
Simple first. Time always.
Hand, wrist, elbow, and shoulder problems are rarely the same from one patient to the next. Dr. DeNoble's approach is to give every patient the time and attention to understand the full picture — and then to start with the simplest, most conservative path that fits.
“Each patient is treated as an individual, and I always take as much time as I need to help develop and explain a treatment plan for your condition.”
Listen
Dr. DeNoble takes the time to walk through your full story — where the pain or limitation is, how it affects your day, what you have already tried, and what you are hoping to get back to.
Diagnose
Through careful evaluation, imaging, and history, an individualized treatment plan is built around your shoulder, elbow, wrist, or hand condition — and around your goals.
Treat
When appropriate, conservative care comes first — physical therapy and non-operative management for conditions like carpal tunnel syndrome, tennis elbow, and rotator cuff tears. When surgery is necessary, Dr. DeNoble offers the latest minimally invasive techniques, including endoscopic carpal tunnel release and arthroscopic wrist, elbow, and shoulder procedures.
Why it matters
Care, advocacy, and education
Dr. DeNoble's work goes beyond the operating room. As founder and president of the New Jersey Doctor-Patient Alliance, he advocates for patient access to care across the state. As host of the Beyond the Bones Podcast, he shares conversations about orthopaedic medicine with a wider audience. And as a regular contributor to the Seton Hall Orthopaedic Residency program, he helps train the next generation of surgeons.
All of it serves the same goal: making sure patients have access to clear answers, careful care, and the right treatment for their condition — from simple cases to the most complex.
Videos from Dr. DeNoble
Surgeon Videos
Helpful shoulder, elbow, wrist, and hand care videos, patient education, and answers to common questions.
Meet Dr. DeNoble
Ice or Heat? Here's What to Use and When
The #1 Way Doctors Find a TFCC Tear
The Most Common Type of Hand Arthritis, Explained
When Braces Fail: Your Next Steps for Thumb Arthritis
TikTok
Follow Dr. DeNoble on TikTok
Short, useful explainers on hand, wrist, elbow, and shoulder care — straight from Dr. DeNoble's TikTok feed.
Beyond the Bones Podcast
Conversations about orthopaedic medicine
Dr. DeNoble is the creator and host of the Beyond the Bones Podcast — exploring the science, stories, and modern practice of orthopaedic care, one conversation at a time.
Request an Appointment
Tell us what's going on.
Share a few details and our team will help guide the next step — whether that's an evaluation, a second opinion, or pointing you to the right kind of care.
Second Opinions
Told you need hand, wrist, or shoulder surgery? Get clarity first.
If surgery has been recommended for your shoulder, elbow, wrist, or hand, Dr. DeNoble can review your symptoms, imaging, and prior recommendations to help you understand whether surgery is necessary, whether conservative care may still be appropriate, and what the safest next step may be.
A second opinion is not just about confirming surgery. It is about understanding the problem clearly enough to make the right decision.
Next step
Ready to talk through your shoulder,
elbow, wrist, or hand condition?
Start with a careful evaluation. Dr. DeNoble can help you understand what is happening, what options may be appropriate, and whether conservative care, further evaluation, or surgery should be part of the conversation.
What it is
Why it matters
Patient takeaway
Professional memberships are one part of a physician's overall training, experience, and approach to care.