John Michael Kurtz, PA-C, MPAS

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Get to know Certified Physician Assistant John Kurtz, who serves patients in Brunswick, Georgia.

Mr. Kurtz, a certified physician assistant, is dedicated to providing comprehensive care in collaboration with Dr. Gregory Kolovich at Optim Orthopedics in Brunswick, Georgia. Specializing in the prevention and treatment of human illness and injury, he offers a broad range of services under Dr. Kolovich’s supervision.

His success is rooted in his ability to genuinely listen to patients, enabling him to understand their concerns and provide effective assistance. Mr. Kurtz’s passion for his work and commitment to being a physician assistant stem from the deep satisfaction he finds in helping people.

Optim Health System’s large network of highly skilled physicians, specialty-focused facilities, and experienced nurses and other personnel affords patients, in both large metropolitan and rural areas of the region, access to the uniquely safe, high-quality, compassionate, and personalized care that sets the standard in today’s healthcare marketplace.

Having completed the Interservice Physician Assistant Program in 2007, Mr. Kurtz is recognized as a Fellow of the American Academy of Physician Associates and is an active member of the Georgia Association of Physician Assistants. 

His commitment to excellence is evident through his certification by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA). The purpose of the NCCPA is to provide certification programs that reflect standards for clinical knowledge, clinical reasoning, and other medical skills and professional behaviors required upon entry into practice and throughout their careers as physician assistants.

A physician assistant is a health care practitioner who practices medicine in collaboration with physicians. They examine patients, prescribe medicine, and order diagnostic tests. In most cases, they work under the supervision of physicians or surgeons, but they can work more independently in some states, rural areas, and inner-city areas, consulting with physicians only when they need help with cases.

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