Our Team
About Us
Augusta Orthopedics & Sports Medicine Specialists is a comprehensive medical and surgical practice that has been devoted to Augusta and the surrounding area for over thirty years. We have grown to encompass nine 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
- Primary Anterior Hip Replacement
- Primary Total Knee Replacement to include Robotic Assist
- Shoulder Arthroscopy and Reverse Total Shoulder Replacement
- Complex Hip Arthroscopy Techniques
- Cartilage Restoration of the Knee
- Multi-Ligament Knee Reconstruction Procedures
- Limb-Realignment Osteotomies
- General Orthopedics
Justin V. Bundy, MD
Board-Certified Orthopedic & Spine Surgeon
Specialties:
- Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery
- Motion Preserving Spine Surgery
- Cervical Spine Surgery
- 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:
- Shoulder & Elbow:
- 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
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
Richard W. Pope, MD
Board-Certified Orthopedic & Hand Surgeon
Specialties:
- General Orthopedics
- Upper Extremity / Hand Surgery
C. Mark Thigpen, MD
Board-Certified Orthopedic Surgeon
Specialties:
- General Orthopedics
- Foot & Ankle
- Joint Replacement
- Fractures
- Sports Medicine
Stephen White, MD
Board-Eligible Orthopedic & Foot/Ankle Surgeon
Specialties:
- Arthritis Management of the Foot and Ankle
- Sports Injuries
- Trauma
- Forefoot Reconstruction
- Fusions
- Arch Conditions
- Foot/Ankle and Lower Extremity {tibial) Deformity Correction
- Paralytic Conditions/Drop Foot/Deformity
- Congenital Foot/Ankle Correction
- Charcot Foot/Ankle Treatment
- Other Foot/Ankle Treatments
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
Meet Our Emeritus Surgeons
Scott R. Duffin, MD
Board-Certified Orthopedic Surgeon
Specialties:
- General Orthopedics
- Adult Reconstructive Surgery
- Total Joint Replacements
- Sports Medicine
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
J. Wendell Duncan, MD
Board-Certified Orthopedic & Hand Surgeon
Specialties:
- Surgery of the Hand and Upper Extremity
Meet Our Physician Assistants
Kathleen D. Early, MPA, PA-C, ATC/L
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
