Hospital Program
Matthew J. Morahan III Health Assessment Center for Athletes
📍 Livingston
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Concussion specialist
John Shumko MD
📍 Livingston, New Jersey · ✓ Listing verified 2026-07-11
About
John Shumko, MD is a Livingston, New Jersey Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation / Sports Medicine specialist whose subspecialty is Sports Injury & Concussion Assessment. They see patients at Matthew J. Morahan III Health Assessment Center for Athletes, part of RWJBarnabas Health. Their role there is Medical Director of Sports Injury and Assessment.
Areas of concussion focus include Sports Concussion, Baseline Testing and Return to Play. In this directory the listing sits under Rehabilitation/Brain Injury, Multidisciplinary Concussion and Return to Play/Learn.
The practice sees athletes and adults.
Services
Rehabilitation/Brain InjuryMultidisciplinary ConcussionReturn to Play/Learn
Clinical focus areas
ConcussionSports ConcussionBaseline TestingReturn to Play
Details
Provider typePhysician - Sports Medicine
SpecialtyPhysical Medicine & Rehabilitation / Sports Medicine
PracticeMatthew J. Morahan III Health Assessment Center for Athletes
Health systemRWJBarnabas Health
RoleMedical Director of Sports Injury and Assessment, Matthew J. Morahan III Health Assessment Center for Athletes
ServesAthletes/Sports, Adult
Before your first appointment
Patients who contact John Shumko in Livingston usually want to be clear on a few things first:
- the graduated return-to-sport steps — The standard stepwise protocol athletic trainers and team physicians follow.
- the 6 stages of concussion recovery — A stage-by-stage timeline, and what should be happening at each one.
- nutrition and supplements during concussion recovery — An evidence review of omega-3s, creatine, magnesium, riboflavin and vitamin D.
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