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Practice contact
(973) 285-3211
55 Madison Avenue, Suite 400, Morristown, New Jersey 07960, US
Morristown
US
James C. Wittig MD
Orthopaedic Surgeon - Pathology Specialty
Professional level:
Practice
Primary Practice: CEO, Mandala Medical Group, NJ
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Practice Contact

Office Address
55 Madison Avenue, Suite 400, Morristown, New Jersey 07960, US
Morristown
US
Phone
(973) 285-3211

Clinical Expertise

Orthopedic Oncology Sarcoma Surgery Limb-Sparing Surgery Bone Sarcoma Soft Tissue Sarcoma Musculoskeletal Tumors Bone Cancer Cryosurgery Pathological Fracture Pediatric Orthopedic Oncology Adult Orthopedic Oncology Complex Reconstructive Surgery Limb Salvage Procedures Metastatic Bone Disease Benign Bone Tumors Malignant Bone Tumors Soft Tissue Tumors Sarcoma Treatment Oncologic Orthopedic Surgery Orthopedic Cancer Care

Biography

Dr. James C. Wittig is an internationally renowned orthopedic oncologist and sarcoma surgeon with over 25 years of experience. He specializes in limb-sparing surgeries for pediatric and adult patients with bone and soft tissue sarcomas, as well as complex surgeries for various musculoskeletal tumors and bone cancers. Dr. Wittig has held numerous leadership roles at prestigious institutions, including serving as Chairman of the Department of Orthopedics at Morristown Medical Center and Medical Director of Orthopedic Oncology at Atlantic Health System. In 2025, he established Mandala Medical Group in New Jersey, focusing on holistic health and healing, medical innovations, and philanthropy. He is also the founder of the Pediatric Cancer Foundation of New Jersey. Dr. Wittig is actively involved in clinical research, frequently lectures, and has authored the textbook 'Techniques in Orthopedic Surgical Oncology.'
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Primary Practice

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Primary practice
CEO, Mandala Medical Group, NJ

Hospital Affiliations

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OVERLOOK MEDICAL CENTER
(908) 522-6300
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Morristown Medical Center
(973) 971-5000

Education & Training

FELLOWSHIP
Washington Cancer Institute of the Washington Hospital Center; Children’s National Medical Center; National Institutes of Health (NIH)
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RESIDENCY
Columbia University Medical Center
INTERNSHIP
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai/St Luke??™s-Roosevelt Hospital Center Program
MEDICAL / PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL
New York University School of Medicine
UNDERGRADUATE
Seton Hall University

Publications

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PMID: 12046905 Orthopedics. 2002 May;25(5):479-84.
Utilitarian shoulder approach for malignant tumor resection.
James C Wittig Jacob Bickels Felasfa Wodajo Kristen L Kellar-Graney Isaac Meller Martin M Malawer
James, ORTHO 2002
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PMID: 11925089 Am Fam Physician. 2002 Mar 15;65(6):1123-32.
Osteosarcoma: a multidisciplinary approach to diagnosis and treatment.
James C Wittig Jacob Bickels Dennis Priebat James Jelinek Kristen Kellar-Graney Barr Shmookler Martin M Malawer
James, AFP 2002
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PMID: 19304917 Radiology. 2009 May;251(2):599-604. Epub 2009 Mar 20.
Chondroblastoma: radiofrequency ablation--alternative to surgical resection in selected cases.
Leon D Rybak Daniel I Rosenthal James C Wittig
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PMID: 11953608 Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2002 Apr;(397):156-76.
Osteosarcoma of the proximal humerus: long-term results with limb-sparing surgery.
James C Wittig Jacob Bickels Kristen L Kellar-Graney Frank H Kim Martin M Malawer
James, CORR 2002
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PMID: 27783841 Orthopedics. 2017 Jan 01;40(1):e157-e163. Epub 2016 Oct 27.
Reconstruction Using Expandable Endoprostheses for Skeletally Immature Patients With Sarcoma.
Alexander P Decilveo Bartlomiej W Szczech Jacob Topfer James C Wittig
Alexander, ORTHO 2017
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PMID: 34790836 Case Reports Plast Surg Hand Surg. 2021;8(1):175-180. Epub 2021 Nov 11.
Hemi-tibia allograft and free microvascularized fibula transplant reconstitute the tibia shaft with side to side healing: 7 year follow up of a 14-year-old boy with adamantinoma.
Alexander P Decilveo Melissa S Liebling Andrew L Golden James C Wittig
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PMID: 29525944 Skeletal Radiol. 2018 Oct;47(10):1443-1448. Epub 2018 Mar 10.
Giant periosteal aggressive epithelioid osteoblastoma: 21-year-old male presents case in the midshaft of his femur.
Laura Sonnylal Joel R Peterson Alexander P Decilveo Ian T O'Connor James C Wittig
Laura, SRAD 2018
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PMID: 28968477 Orthopedics. 2017 Nov 01;40(6):e1036-e1043. Epub 2017 Oct 3.
Retrospective Analysis of 20 Patients With Schwannomas: Magnetic Resonance Imaging Characteristics, Pain, and Outcomes Following Excision.
Jette Hooper Ian T O'Connor Ivan J Golub Alexander P Decilveo James C Wittig
Jette, ORTHO 2017
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PMID: 27286928 J Foot Ankle Surg. 2016 Sep-Oct;55(5):980-4. Epub 2016 Jun 7.
Benefits Associated With Early Diagnosis and Treatment of Soft Tissue Sarcomas of the Foot and Ankle.
Drew Murray Jacob Topfer Alexander P Decilveo James C Wittig
Drew, F 2016
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PMID: 27052019 Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2017 Mar;475(3):745-756.
What Are the Functional Results and Complications With Long Stem Hemiarthroplasty in Patients With Metastases to the Proximal Femur?
Joel R Peterson Alexander P Decilveo Ian T O'Connor Ivan Golub James C Wittig
Joel, CORR 2017