Hip
Dr. Michael Ast · Orthopedic surgery · Paramus
Expert care to get you moving again.
From conservative treatment to advanced surgery, Dr. Michael Ast brings dedicated, compassionate orthopedic care to Paramus.
What Dr. Ast treats
Areas of care
Plan your first visit →Care for the hip, knee, shoulder
Each condition and procedure below has its own page: what it is, the options from simplest to surgical, and what recovery looks like.
Hip
Knee
Knee
Meniscus tear, ACL tear, total knee replacement and partial knee replacement.
Conditions
Shoulder
Ankle
Not sure what is causing your pain?
Request an appointmentYou do not need a diagnosis to book. The first visit is where the cause is found.
Approach to care
Start with the simplest treatment that works
Care starts with a clear diagnosis and the simplest option that fits your goals. When surgery is the right step, it is planned around you and explained in full before anything is scheduled.
01
Listen first
Begin with what changed, what hurts and what matters to you.
02
Make the diagnosis clear
Review the examination and imaging in plain language.
03
Compare the options
Consider non-surgical and surgical choices in a sensible order.
04
Plan the next step
Leave with a clear understanding of what comes next.
About Dr. Ast
Treating the person, not just the condition.
Michael Ast · Orthopedic surgeonMichael Ast, MD treats patients in Paramus, New Jersey, with a practice centered on knee and hip joint replacement.
- Medical schoolTemple University School of MedicineDoctor of Medicine
- ResidencyNorth Shore - LIJ Health SystemOrthopedic Surgery
- FellowshipHospital for Special SurgeryAdult Reconstruction and Joint Replacement surgery
- Board certifiedAmerican Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
Hospitals and memberships
- Hospital for Special Surgery · Paramus
Treatments explained
Understand the options
The main treatments in this practice, each with a full explanation of who it helps and what recovery looks like.
Your care, step by step
A clear path from first call to plan
- 01Request a visitCall the office or use the booking link to choose a time.
- 02Bring your recordsImaging, prior reports and a medication list help make the first visit useful.
- 03Examination and discussionAn exam and a plain explanation of what is going on.
- 04Decide togetherThe options are laid out so you can choose the plan that fits.
Patient resources
Plan your next step
Your first visitWhat to bring and what happens→Preparing for surgeryThe weeks before and the day of→Insurance and billingCoverage, referrals and estimates→FAQsAnswers to common questions→For referring physiciansHow to refer a patient→Reading
In-depth guides
Knee · complete guide
Total Knee Replacement
Who it helps, how it is done and what recovery looks like.
Knee · complete guide
Partial Knee Replacement
Who it helps, how it is done and what recovery looks like.
Hip · complete guide
Total Hip Replacement
Who it helps, how it is done and what recovery looks like.
Questions
Before your first visit
If your question is not here, the office is glad to help by phone.
Does Dr. Ast perform knee replacement surgery?+
Yes. Dr. Ast performs partial and total knee replacement, using computer-assisted and robotic-assisted techniques he trained in during his fellowship in adult reconstruction and joint replacement surgery at Hospital for Special Surgery. His practice includes primary, complex and revision knee replacement for patients in Paramus and the surrounding area.
Does Dr. Ast perform hip replacement surgery?+
Yes. Dr. Ast performs total hip replacement, including robotic-assisted and minimally invasive approaches, as part of his joint replacement practice in Paramus. Hip replacement is evaluated alongside knee replacement during the same consultation when a patient has pain in both joints.
Does Dr. Ast use robotic-assisted technology for joint replacement?+
Yes. Dr. Ast offers robotic-assisted partial and total knee replacement and robotic-assisted total hip replacement, alongside computer-assisted knee replacement, for patients evaluated at his Paramus practice. Whether a robotic or computer-assisted approach fits a given patient is decided during the surgical consultation, not before it.
Is sports medicine part of Dr. Ast's practice?+
Yes. Sports medicine is one of Dr. Ast's clinical focus areas, and it shapes how he evaluates joint pain and activity limits in patients being considered for partial or total knee or hip replacement. This focus informs how an evaluation is approached, though each patient's imaging and history still guide the treatment conversation.
Where did Dr. Ast complete his training in joint replacement?+
At Hospital for Special Surgery, where he completed a fellowship in adult reconstruction and joint replacement surgery. Before that fellowship, Dr. Ast attended Temple University School of Medicine and completed an orthopedic surgery residency at North Shore-LIJ Health System.
Is Dr. Ast accepting new patients in Paramus?+
Yes, Dr. Ast is accepting new patients at his practice in Paramus, New Jersey, including patients referred by other physicians. This content is educational and is not a substitute for medical advice. Talk with Dr. Ast or your physician about what care is right for you.
Main office
HSS Paramus - Midland Ave
15 E. Midland Ave.
Suite 1A, Paramus, NJ 07652
Phone(201) 599-8056
Ready to talk about your care?
Call the office or request an appointment. Accepting new patients.