New Jersey Resources

Find a NJ Doctor:New Jersey Health Care Profile - This site includes information on all doctors who are actively licensed and currently permitted to practice medicine or podiatry in New Jersey. The website can be searched to locate doctors practicing in a particular area or hospital. The profiles contain information about a doctor's education, training, and medical practice.

Find a Neurosurgeon - Click here to find a local physician who is a member of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons.

Find an Orthopedist - Find a member of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons at this site.

Find a Physical Medicine/Rehabilitation Physician - Click here to find a physican near you who belongs to the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.

Goodbye Back Pain: When Your Back Gets on Your Nerves - This article from University Hospital's HealthLink describes lumbar spinal stenosis and possible treatment methods.

New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services - Click here to view the Department's alphabetic list of health-related topics, programs and services. The site changes often so use the site search option to look for your topic or your browser Find option to search for a word or phrase.

NJ Self-Help Group Clearinghouse - Assists people in finding, forming and learning about self-help support groups at local, national and Internet levels. Has toll-free helpine and publishes an annual Self-Help Group Directory, which can be found at most public libraries.

The Spine Center of New Jersey - Read about the services available at the Spine Center.

Spine, Shoulder and Pelvis Disorder Glossary - Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital supplies this list of definitions.

2-1-1 Non-Emergency – Click this link to search the database, or call 211 on your phone to get information and referrals on a variety of services, including: food banks, clothing closets, rental and utility assistance, adult or child day care, transportations services for the disabled, tutoring, Meals on Wheels, insurance, interventions for drug and alcohol abuse, rehabilitation, job training, and much more.   This site and phone number will also provide emergency information about local problems such as floods and highway closures.