Our Team
About Us
Augusta-Aiken Orthopedic Specialists is a comprehensive medical and surgical practice that has been devoted to Augusta, Aiken and the surrounding areas for over forty years. We have grown to encompass fourteen highly skilled surgeons, five talented physician assistants, and a state-of-the-art medical and surgical facility. Our providers are active in technical innovation and eduction to help bring the best orthopedic care to our patients.
Meet Our Surgeons
John Bojescul, MD
Board-Certified Orthopedic & Sports Medicine Surgeon
Specialties:
- Sports Medicine and Joint Replacement Surgery
- Anterior Hip Replacement
- Total Knee Replacement to include Robotic Assist
- Shoulder Arthroscopy
- Hip Arthroscopy
- Knee Arthroscopy
- BEAR ACL Technique
- General Orthopedics
Justin V. Bundy, MD
Board-Certified Orthopedic & Spine Surgeon
Specialties:
- Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery
- Motion Preserving Spine Surgery
- Cervical Spine Surgery
- Cervical Disc Replacement
- Scoliosis in Children and Adults
- Arthritis of the Spine
- Spinal Stenosis and Disc Herniations
Nicholas M. Capito, MD, FAAOS
Board-Certified Orthopedic & Shoulder/Elbow Surgeon
Specialties:
- Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff & Labral Repair
- AC Joint Reconstruction
- Latarjet
- Anatomic, Reverse, & Revision Total Shoulder Replacement
- Elbow Ligament Repair/Reconstruction
- Total Elbow Replacement
- Elbow Arthroscopy
- Nerve Release
- Tendon Debridement
- Capsular Release
- Fracture Repair
- Scapula Dyskinesis
Ty William Carter, MD
Board Certified & Fellowship Trained Spine Surgeon
Aiken - University Parkway Office, Aiken - Silver Bluff Road Office
Specialties:
- Minimally Invasive and Traditional Spine Surgery
- Cervical Disc Replacement Surgery
- Laminectomy Surgery
- Spinal Fusions
- Spine Trauma Surgery
John H. Franklin, MD
Board-Certified Orthopedic & Total Joint Surgeon
Specialties:
- Knee and Hip Total Joint Replacement
- Partial Knee Replacement
- Hip Resurfacing
- Hip Arthroscopy
- Revision Total Joint Replacement
David Gallagher, MD
Board-Certified Orthopedic Surgeon
Specialties:
- General Orthopedics
- Sports Medicine
- Total Joint Replacement
- Orthopedic Trauma
Justin M. Head, DO
Board Certified Orthopedic Adult Reconstructive Surgeon
Augusta Office, Thomson Office, Waynesboro Office, Aiken - University Parkway Office, Aiken - Silver Bluff Road Office
Specialties:
- Partial and total knee arthroplasty with Subvastus approach
- Minimally invasive total knee arthroplasty
- Robotic-assisted partial and total knee arthroplasty (MAKOPlasty)
- Direct Superior approach for total hip replacement
- Complex joint and soft tissue reconstruction of the hip and knee
- Revision hip and knee arthroplasty for failed total joints
- Complex pelvic reconstruction
- Periprosthetic fracture reconstruction
- Treatment of periprosthetic infection
- Outpatient total joint arthroplasty
Jeremy M. Jacobs, MD
Board-Certified Orthopaedic Surgeon
Specialties:
- Total Joint Replacement
- Partial Knee Replacement
- Sports Medicine
- Complex Hip, Knee, Shoulder, and Ankle Arthroscopy
- Knee Reconstruction Procedures
- Ligament Repair and Reconstruction
- General Orthopaedics
Nathan Kukowski, MD
Board Eligible & Fellowship Trained Orthopedic Spine Surgeon
Augusta Office
Specialties:
Dr. Kukowski specializes in the treatment of a variety of spine and orthopedic conditions and performs several procedures including:
- Motion Preserving Spine Surgery
- ACDF and Cervical Disc Replacement
- Spinal Fusion
- Scolosis
- Spinal Stenosis
- Arthritis of the Spine
- Disc Herniations
Karim Mahmoud, MD
Fellowship Trained Orthopedic Surgeon
Specialties:
- Complex Forefoot Reconstruction
- Foot and Ankle Trauma
- Total Ankle Replacement
- Minimally Invasive Surgery
- Foot & Ankle Cartilage Restoration
- Post-traumatic Deformity Reconstruction
- Sports Injuries of the Foot & Ankle
- Foot & Ankle Arthroscopy
- Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery
- Pediatric Foot and Ankle Deformity
- Pediatric Lower Limb Realignment Procedure and Limb Lengthening
- Pediatric Trauma
R. Vaughan Massie, M.D.
Board Certified Orthopedic Surgeon
Aiken - University Parkway Office, Aiken - Silver Bluff Road Office
Specialties:
- Primary Knee Replacement
- Partial Knee Replacement
- Shoulder Arthroscopy
- Knee Arthroscopy
- Sports Medicine
- Carpal Tunnel Release
- Fracture Care
Richard W. Pope, MD
Board-Certified Orthopedic & Hand Surgeon
Specialties:
- General Orthopedics
- Upper Extremity / Hand Surgery
Timothy J. Shannon, MD
Board-Certified Orthopedic Surgeon
Aiken - University Parkway Office, Aiken - Silver Bluff Road Office
Specialties:
- Primary Hip Replacement
- Primary Knee Replacement (including Conformis)
- Partial Knee Replacement
- Shoulder Replacement
- Shoulder Arthroscopy
- Knee Arthroscopy
- Sports Medicine
- Hand & Foot Care
- Fracture Care
Mark Snoddy, MD
Board Certified Hand and Upper Extremity Specialist
Sandersville
Specialties:
Tara Swim, MD
Board Certified Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician
Specialties:
Conditions:
- Cervical, Thoracic, and Lumbar Radiculopathy (pinched nerve)
- Facet Joint Pain
- Acute and Chronic Neck Pain
- Acute and Chronic Low Back Pain
- Herniated Disc
- Kyphosis
- Spinal Osteoarthritis
- Sacroiliac Joint Pain
- Knee Pain
- Shoulder Pain
- Degenerative Conditions of the Spine
- Myofascial Pain
Treatments:
- Electromyography/Nerve Conduction Studies (EMG/NCS)
- Epidural Steroid Injections
- Nerve Blocks
- Non-Opioid Pain Management
Maxwell Vogel, MD
Board Eligible and Fellowship trained Orthopaedic Surgeon
Specialties:
Specialized Services
Ligamentous Reconstruction of the Knee
Knee Meniscus and Cartilage Restoration Surgery
Knee Realignment (High Tibial and Distal Femoral Osteotomies)
Patellar Instability Surgery
Rotator Cuff Repair
Shoulder Instability Surgery
AC Joint Reconstruction
Anatomic and Reverse Shoulder Arthroplasty
Hip Arthroscopy
Hip Labral Repair
Hip Femoroacetabular Impingement
Tendon Repair of the Upper/Lower Extremities
Extremity Trauma/Fracture Care
General Orthopedics
Meet Our Physician Assistants
Hannah Boomgarden, PA-C
Board-Certified Physician Assistant
F. Andrew Eberheart, PA-C, ATC/L, CMT
Board-Certified Physician Assistant
Anthony Palazzo, PA-C
Board Certified Physician Assistant
Michael F. Pruitt, PA-C
Board-Certified Physician Assistant
Ashley Michelle Shelton, MPA, PA-C, ATC
Board-Certified Physician Assistant
Meet Our Emeritus Surgeons
Robert L. Brand, MD
Board-Certified Orthopedic Surgeon
Specialties:
- Sports Medicine
- Joint Replacement
Myron D.F. Collins, MD
Board-Certified Orthopedic Surgeon
Specialties:
- Sports Medicine
- Joint Replacement
Scott R. Duffin, MD
Board-Certified Orthopedic Surgeon
Specialties:
- General Orthopedics
- Adult Reconstructive Surgery
- Total Joint Replacements
- Sports Medicine
J. Wendell Duncan, MD
Board-Certified Orthopedic & Hand Surgeon
Specialties:
- Surgery of the Hand and Upper Extremity
Douglas E. Holford, MD
Board Certified Orthopedic Surgeon
Aiken - University Parkway Office, Aiken - Silver Bluff Road Office
Specialties:
- Sports Medicine
- Arthroscopy
- Hip and Knee Reconstruction
- Spine Surgery
C. Mark Thigpen, MD
Board-Certified Orthopedic Surgeon
Specialties:
- General Orthopedics
- Foot & Ankle
- Joint Replacement
- Fractures
- Sports Medicine