About Us

About Us

We Are the Original
Cranial Center

Experienced, compassionate, and technology-driven cranial orthotic care for infants and families throughout New Jersey and the tri-state metropolitan area. Serving families since 1977.

45+
Years Experience
3
NJ Locations
1,000s
Families Helped
New Jersey's Most Experienced Cranial Orthotic Practice

Cranial Center has been a trusted resource for families navigating infant head shape concerns for more than four decades. Founded on a commitment to clinical excellence and personalized care, we specialize exclusively in cranial orthotics — bringing a depth of expertise that general practices simply cannot match.

Our team of ABC-certified practitioners has helped thousands of families across New Jersey and the tri-state metropolitan area achieve meaningful improvement for their children. From a first worried phone call to the day the helmet comes off, we guide every family with clarity, compassion, and evidence-based guidance.

ABC Certified Practitioners American Board for Certification in Orthotics & Prosthetics
NYU & Rusk Institute Trained Advanced clinical education with ongoing professional development
3 Convenient NJ Locations Hackensack · Hazlet · Morristown — close to home for tri-state metropolitan families
ABC Certified Practitioners
Licensed in NJ
STARband® Certified Fitters
Talee® Certified Fitters
InfantEar™ Specialists
Serving NJ Since 1977
Decades of Specialized Expertise

Cranial Center is led by two of the most experienced cranial orthotists in the region. Our practitioners bring combined experience spanning more than 75 years in orthotics and prosthetics, with advanced training from NYU and the Rusk Institute of Rehabilitation Medicine.

Stuart Weiner, CPO, LPO — Director, Cranial Center
Stuart Weiner
CPO, LPO · Director
ABC Certified · CPO, LPO

Stuart has been a practicing orthotist since 1977, bringing more than 40 years of hands-on expertise to every patient he sees. He earned his degree from NYU and completed advanced training at the Howard Rusk Institute for Rehabilitation Medicine.

He pioneered intraoperative prosthetics design while working with Memorial Sloan Kettering, served on multidisciplinary clinic teams at Goryeb Children's Hospital, and specializes in post-operative care following endoscopic minimally invasive craniosynostosis surgery.

NYU & Howard Rusk Institute trained
Practicing since 1977
Listed in Who's Who in Rehab Medicine
Consultant & guest lecturer, NYU Prosthetics & Orthotics
Jack Lenze, CPO — Cranial Center
Jack Lenze
CPO · Certified Orthotist & Prosthetist
ABC Certified · CPO

Jack graduated from NYU's Prosthetic and Orthotic program in 1983 and has built more than 35 years of experience in orthotics and prosthetics. He is a multiple patent holder in the field, with continued advanced training throughout his career.

Jack expanded his clinical focus into cranial remolding helmets and infant cranial orthotics, and today brings exceptional technical precision to every STARband® and Talee® fitting at Cranial Center.

NYU Prosthetics & Orthotics, Class of 1983
35+ years clinical experience
Multiple patents in orthotics & prosthetics
Dual certified in orthotics & prosthetics
Technology-Driven, Custom Cranial Orthotics

We fit two of the most advanced cranial remolding systems available: the STARband® by Orthomerica and the Talee® cranial remolding helmet — both custom-designed for your baby's unique head shape and trusted by leading pediatric hospitals and referring physicians across the region. Our team will guide you in choosing the right system for your child's specific condition. Our InfantEar™ program also addresses ear canal deformities with non-surgical, non-invasive orthotic ear molding.

Specialized Care for Infant Head Shape

Cranial Center focuses exclusively on infant cranial conditions, giving our team unmatched depth of experience in diagnosis, fitting, and follow-up care.

Positional Plagiocephaly
Asymmetric flattening of the skull caused by consistent pressure on one side of a baby's head.
Brachycephaly
Flattening across the entire back of the skull, resulting in a wider, shorter head shape.
Craniofacial Disorders
A range of conditions affecting the development and shape of the skull and facial bones.
Post-Op Craniosynostosis
Post-surgical cranial orthotic support following surgery for premature fusion of skull sutures.
Three Convenient New Jersey Locations

We serve families throughout New Jersey and the greater tri-state metropolitan area. Choose the location most convenient for you — all three offices provide the same high standard of cranial orthotic care.

Hackensack
Bergen County, NJ
385 Prospect Ave, Hackensack, NJ
(800) 685-9116
Hazlet
Monmouth County, NJ
984 Highway 36, Hazlet, NJ
(800) 685-9116
Morristown
Morris County, NJ
131 Madison Ave, Morristown, NJ
(800) 685-9116