James J. Tucci, M.D.

Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery

Dr. Tucci is board certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, a fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, and a member of the Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America. He has published articles in the Journal of Sports Medicine, Orthopedics and the Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics and has presented to peer groups throughout the country.

Dr. Tucci earned his medical degree from Downstate Medical Center of the State University of New York (SUNY), and completed residency-training programs in both surgery and orthopaedic surgery at St. Vincent’s Hospital Manhattan. He subsequently completed a fellowship in pediatric orthopaedic surgery at the Alfred I. Dupont Institute in Wilmington, Delaware. He has been an attending pediatric orthopaedic surgeon affiliated with many area medical centers, including SUNY Downstate, Brookdale, Kings County, Kingsbrook and Beth Israel Medical Center.

Dr. Tucci specializes in pediatric orthopaedic surgery, with a special focus on scoliosis, clubfeet, children’s fracture care and correction of deformities.