Dr. Victor A. Wowk, M.D., M.P.H.
Orthopaedic Surgeon
1400 FOREST GLEN RD STE 400 SILVER SPRING MD, 20910About
Dr. Victor Wowk is an orthopaedic surgeon practicing in Rockville, MD. Dr. Wowk specializes in the diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries, diseases and disorders of the bodys musculoskeletal system. As an orthopaedic surgeon, Dr. Wowk tends to bones, ligaments, muscles, joints, nerves and tendons. Orthopaedic surgeons can specialize in certain areas like the hand, spine, hip, foot and ankle, shoulder and elbow or the knee.
Education and Training
Med Coll of Wi, Milwaukee Wi 1982
Medical College of Wisconsin 1982
Board Certification
Orthopaedic SurgeryAmerican Board of Orthopaedic SurgeryABOS
Provider Details
Treatments
- Arthritis
- Osteoarthritis
- Herniated Disc
- Rotator Cuff Syndrome
- Degenerative Disc Disease (ddd)
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