Get to Know Dr. Damon A. Greene, MD, FAAOS

Last Updated: September 9, 2026

Sports Medicine Expertise Focused on Getting You Back to What You Love

When an injury keeps you from playing a favorite sport, exercising, working, or simply doing the activities you enjoy, finding the right orthopedic specialist matters.

Damon A. Greene, MD, FAAOS, is a board-certified, fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon specializing in sports medicine, arthroscopy, and cartilage surgery at Shore Orthopaedic University Associates in Somers Point, New Jersey.

Dr. Greene focuses on the diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic ligament, tendon, and cartilage injuries involving the major joints, particularly the shoulder, elbow, knee, and hip. His broader orthopedic practice also includes joint replacement and fracture care.

In summary, his combination of advanced sports medicine training and experience caring for athletes at professional, collegiate, high-school, and recreational levels provides a broad perspective on injury diagnosis, treatment, recovery, prevention, and return to activity.

Who Is Dr. Damon Greene?

Dr. Greene is a board-certified, fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon with specialized training in sports medicine.

He earned his medical degree from New York Medical College and completed his orthopedic surgical residency at SUNY Downstate in Brooklyn, where he served as chief of academics.

In addition, he then completed an additional year of specialized training through a Sports Medicine Fellowship at Ochsner Medical Center/Sports Medicine Institute in New Orleans. His fellowship training focused on the diagnosis and treatment of athletic injuries, with particular expertise in sports medicine, arthroscopy, and cartilage surgery.

Dr. Greene’s Training at a Glance

Medical degree — New York Medical College
Orthopedic surgical residency — SUNY Downstate, Brooklyn
Chief of academics during residency
Sports Medicine Fellowship — Ochsner Medical Center/Sports Medicine Institute
Board-certified orthopedic surgeon
FAAOS — Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
Specialized expertise in sports medicine, arthroscopy, and cartilage surgery

What Makes Dr. Greene’s Sports Medicine Experience Different?

Dr. Greene has experience working with athletes at some of the highest levels of competition.

His professional background includes working with:

New Orleans Saints
New Orleans Pelicans
University of New Orleans
NBA All-Star Game
NFL Combine

As a result of his extensive background, Dr. Greene was selected to serve as an assistant orthopedic surgeon at the NBA All-Star Game and NFL Combine.

Currently, he also serves as covering physician for local high-school athletic programs throughout Atlantic & Cape May Counties, NJ.

This experience has given Dr. Greene insight into the demands athletes place on their bodies and the importance of appropriate diagnosis, treatment, rehabilitation, injury prevention, and a safe return to activity.

Importantly, sports medicine is not only for professional athletes.

The same principles can apply to a high-school athlete, weekend soccer player, cyclist, fitness enthusiast, active adult, or someone who simply wants to return to normal daily activities after an injury.

What Conditions Does Dr. Greene Treat?

Dr. Greene treats acute injuries that occur suddenly as well as chronic or overuse injuries that develop gradually overtime.

Common conditions include:

ACL and MCL injuries
Joint instability
Rotator cuff tears
Tennis elbow
Patellar tendon injuries
Meniscus tears
Shoulder labral tears
Hip labral tears
Cartilage and joint-surface injuries
Other ligament injuries
Other tendon injuries
Other cartilage injuries

His broader orthopedic practice also includes joint replacement and fracture care.

What Is Dr. Greene’s Approach to Sports Medicine?

Treatment, Prevention and Patient Education

Sports medicine isn’t simply about treating an injury after it happens.

Dr. Greene emphasizes injury prevention and patient education as important components of orthopedic care. His approach includes helping patients understand their injury, learn proper athletic technique, and take steps that may help reduce the risk of future musculoskeletal problems.

His goal is to provide patients with the same high-quality orthopedic care available to professional athletes while developing an individualized treatment plan based on the patient’s injury, goals, lifestyle, and activity level.

Dr. Greene’s Practice Philosophy

Dr. Greene aims to treat all of his patients with the same high quality orthopedic care that professional athletes receive. He utilizes a minimally invasive approach to the treatment of injuries when possible in order to return patients to sport and work as quickly and safely as possible. He also aims to prevent musculoskeletal injuries before they occur. He does this through patient education and a direct focus on proper athletic technique.

Does Dr. Greene Treat People Who Aren’t Professional Athletes?

Yes.

Sports medicine is appropriate for anyone dealing with an orthopedic injury or condition that affects their ability to remain active.

Dr. Greene’s Sports Medicine experience is relevant to:

High-school athletes
Collegiate athletes
Recreational athletes
Weekend sports participants
Fitness enthusiasts
Cyclists
Active adults
People recovering from an injury who simply want to return to normal activities

The goal is not necessarily to return every patient to professional-level competition. The goal is to help each patient safely return to the level of activity that matters to them.

Why Choose Dr. Greene for Sports Medicine?

To sum it up, patients seeking orthopedic care often want more than a diagnosis. They want to understand what happened, what treatment options are available, what recovery may involve, and when they can get back to the activities they enjoy.

Dr. Greene brings together:

Board-certified orthopedic training
Fellowship training in sports medicine
Expertise in arthroscopy and cartilage surgery
Experience caring for professional and competitive athletes
Expertise involving the shoulder, elbow, knee, and hip
Surgical and nonsurgical treatment options
A focus on injury prevention and patient education
Individualized treatment planning
A commitment to helping patients return safely to activity

His professional sports experience is an important part of his background, but his approach is centered on the individual patient and their specific goals.

What Do Patients Say About Dr. Greene?

The overall patient feedback is strongly positive, with 4.9 ratings noted for both Google Reviews and Rater8.

Communication: Patients describe Dr. Greene as someone who listens, answers questions thoroughly, and explains orthopedic problems in understandable terms.
Knowledge and Professionalism: Reviews emphasize his orthopedic knowledge, confidence, and professionalism, particularly when discussing treatment and surgical options.
Thorough Explanations: Patients appreciate that he takes time to explain their condition and, in at least one review described in the source material, used imaging to help a patient understand the source of a hip problem.
Confidence in Surgical Care: Reviews involving shoulder surgery, tendon repair, and other procedures express confidence in his surgical expertise and care.
Approachable Personality: A recent Shore Orthopaedic patient review described Dr. Greene as “very personable, easy to talk with” and praised his ability to tell patients what they need to know.

Frequently Asked Questions About Dr. Damon Greene

What type of orthopedic surgeon is Dr. Damon Greene?

Dr. Damon A. Greene is a board-certified, fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon specializing in sports medicine, arthroscopy, and cartilage surgery. He treats acute and chronic ligament, tendon, and cartilage injuries involving the shoulder, elbow, knee, and hip.

Is Dr. Greene a sports medicine specialist?

Yes. Dr. Greene completed a Sports Medicine Fellowship at Ochsner Medical Center/Sports Medicine Institute in New Orleans, with specialized training in the diagnosis and treatment of athletic injuries.

What joints does Dr. Greene specialize in?

His primary sports medicine focus includes injuries involving the shoulder, elbow, knee, and hip.

Does Dr. Greene treat professional athletes?

Dr. Greene has experience working with professional, collegiate, high-school, and recreational athletes. His professional experience includes the New Orleans Saints and New Orleans Pelicans, as well as service as an assistant orthopedic surgeon at the NBA All-Star Game and NFL Combine.

Does Dr. Greene treat recreational athletes?

Yes. His sports medicine care is intended for active individuals at all levels, including recreational athletes, fitness enthusiasts, cyclists, active adults, and people who want to return to normal daily activities after an injury.

What types of injuries does Dr. Greene treat?

His areas of focus include ligament, tendon, cartilage, and joint injuries, including ACL and MCL injuries, rotator cuff tears, meniscus tears, labral tears, joint instability, tennis elbow, patellar tendon injuries, and other acute or chronic injuries.

Does Dr. Greene perform surgery?

His expertise includes arthroscopy and cartilage surgery, and his broader orthopedic practice includes surgical and nonsurgical treatment options, as well as joint replacement and fracture care.

What is Dr. Greene’s approach to treatment?

Dr. Greene emphasizes understanding the injury, patient education, injury prevention, individualized treatment planning, and helping patients return safely to their desired level of activity.

Get Back to What You Love!
Whether you’re a competitive athlete, weekend warrior, active adult, or simply trying to get back to your normal routine, an orthopedic injury can interfere with the activities that matter most.

Damon A. Greene, MD, FAAOS, combines specialized sports medicine training, arthroscopic and cartilage expertise, and experience caring for athletes at multiple levels with an individualized approach to orthopedic care.

Key Takeaways

Dr. Greene is a board-certified, fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon specializing in sports medicine.
His primary areas of focus are the shoulder, elbow, knee, and hip.
His expertise includes sports medicine, arthroscopy, cartilage surgery, ligament, tendon, and cartilage injuries.
His professional experience includes caring for athletes associated with the NFL, NBA, collegiate, high-school, and recreational levels.
His approach emphasizes patient education, injury prevention, individualized treatment, and a safe return to activity.

At Shore Orthopaedic University Associates, the focus is on helping patients understand their injury, explore appropriate treatment options, recover safely, and return to an active life.

Learn more about Dr. Greene and his sports medicine services at Shore Orthopaedic University Associates.