MARK A. WOLGIN, M.D.

Starting with Syracuse Orthopedic Specialists, sosbones.com, Syracuse, NY, January 2026
Previously worked at Orthopaedic Associates, albones.com, Albany, GA, but office closed as of 4/30/25.

CURRENT POSITION

January 2026 to present, Orthopaedic Surgeon, Syracuse Orthopedic Specialists, practice with focus on spinal disorders, but also still seeing some patients for general orthopedic issues.

RECENT POSITION

June 2006 to April 30, 2025*, Orthopaedic Surgeon, Orthopaedic Associates, practice with emphasis on spinal disorders (including pain management with spinal injections), but also seeing foot/ankle and general orthopaedic problems.
Previous Chief, Division of Orthopaedics, Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital, Jan ’16 through Dec ’17.
(* practice closed for economic reasons)

EDUCATION

  • September 1982 to June 1986: School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). M.D. degree.
  • September 1978 to June 1982:  College of Letters and Science, UCLA. B.S., Biology.

TRAINING

  • August 2002 to July 2003: Fellowship, Institute for Spinal Disorders, Cedars Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA 90048.
  • August 1992 to July 1993: Fellowship, Foot and Ankle Surgery, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX.
  • July 1988 to June 1992: Residency, Orthopedic Surgery, Harbor/UCLA Medical Center, Torrance, CA.
  • July 1987 to June 1988: Orthopedic Research Fellowship, Harbor/UCLA Medical Center.
  • July 1986 to June 1987: Transitional Internship, Harbor/UCLA Medical Center.

PREVIOUS PRACTICE

  • January 2004 to June 2006, Girard Orthopedic Surgeons, general orthopedics with emphasis on spine and foot/ankle disorders.
  • August 2003 to January 2004, Practice coverage for Dr. Nick Alapour, Beverly Hills, CA, neurosurgeon.
  • January 1996 to July 2002:  Private practice, Greenville Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Center, Greenville, MS.
  • August 23, 1999 to December 15, 1999:  Private practice, Advanced Orthopedic Care Associates, Las Vegas, NV.
  • September 1993 to October 1995:  Private practice, South Bay Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Center, Torrance, CA.

BOARD CERTIFICATION

  • American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, July 13, 1995.
  • Recertified, April 2004, good through 2015.
  • Recertified, July 2013, good through 2025.
  • Recertified, July 2024, good through 2035.

LICENSES

  • California State License   G 61020 (exp. June 30, 2027).
  • Georgia State License  057862 (exp. June 30, 2027).
  • Mississippi State License   14676 (exp. June 30, 2026).
  • Nevada State License  9019 (renewed with Inactive status through June 2009, then allowed to expire).
  • New York State License 341339 (issued 12/16/25, exp. Nov. 30, 27)
  • Texas State License   J1434 (exp. May 2026).
  • DEA # BW1155147 (exp. May 2026).
  • BLS/ACLS/PALS Certification, expires May 2026.
  • California X-Ray Supervisor and Operator Permit, certificate # RHD  129510 (exp. Dec. 2026).

MEMBERSHIPS

  • Fellow, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
  • American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society
  • North American Spine Society
  • Medical Association of Georgia

ACADEMICS

  • Clinical Instructor, Family Medicine Program, Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital, July 2008 through Dec. 2024.

HONORS

  • Resident Research Award (co-winner), Dana Street Society, for presentation of  “lntramedullary Fixation of Forearm Fractures in Adults With the Street Square  Forearm Nail”, Long Beach Memorial Hospital, June 1990.
  • Phi Beta Kappa, Magna Cum Laude, Dean’s Honor List, June 1982.
  • Best Scholarship Award, Zeta Beta Tau Fraternity, March, 1981.
  • Student Volunteer Scholarship, UCLA Hospital and Clinics, June 1981.

PERSONAL

Born: June 21, 1960, Los Angeles, CA.
Languages: English, Spanish.

Updated Aug '25.