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Orthopedic Surgeon
1400 Forest Glen Road
Suite 400
SILVER SPRING, MD
Top reviews
I had no problems getting a same day appointment for my daughter’s ankle injury. I made the appointment online, which was super easy. Dr. Wowk was knowledgeable, understanding, professional and personable. I would definitely recomShow moremend him as a provider.
Easy to schedule an appointment online. Very convenient that I could be seen and get x-rays in-house. Dr. Wowk was pretty attentive, if not a bit rushed. Overall, better experience than other practices I’ve tried.
Victor Wowk, MD, FAAOS, MPH, is a board-certified orthopaedic surgeon who has been an active member of the local orthopaedic community for over twenty-five years. He provides comprehensive orthopaedic care at the Rockville, Silver Spring, and Germantown, Maryland, locations of Greater Washington Orthopaedic Group PA.
Dr. Wowk’s surgical expertise and interest are in sports medicine and arthritis of the knee. He performs arthroscopic surgery of the knee, total and partial knee replacement, and prosthetic knee revision surgery. Dr. Wowk is certified in computer-navigated total and partial knee replacement surgery as well as in cartilage preservation surgery. In addition, he offers non-operative treatments for knee arthritis.
Dr. Wowk is a Minnesota native and completed both his Bachelor of Science degree and his Master’s degree in Public Health at the University of Minnesota. As a student at the University, he was a state champion squash player. He completed his medical education at the Medical College of Wisconsin and received his orthopedic training at the University of Maryland.
During his orthopaedic residency at the University of Maryland, Dr. Wowk received extensive training at the R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center, where he also served as chief resident. Dr. Wowk went on to treat traumatic orthopaedic injuries at Suburban, Holy Cross Silver Spring, Washington Adventist, and Shady Grove Adventist hospitals for many years.
Following his residency training, Dr. Wowk completed a Sports Medicine Fellowship at the University of Pennsylvania with Dr. Joseph Torg. He presented numerous scientific papers at national meetings during his postgraduate training. Dr. Wowk initially practiced orthopaedics in Central Pennsylvania, where he took care of the New York Mets and Seattle Mariners AAA affiliate teams before coming to the Washington, D.C. area in 1992.
Dr. Wowk is a Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons and a Diplomat of the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery. He holds membership with the Orthopedic Society of Sports Medicine and other state and local societies.
Dr. Wowk currently performs surgery at Shady Grove Hospital, Suburban Hospital, and Holy Cross Hospitals in Silver Spring and Germantown. In his free time, he enjoys swimming and is an avid gardener. Dr. Wowk also speaks Spanish, Ukrainian, and Russian.
Arthritis
Auto Accidents
BioTE
Diagnostic Imaging
Hip Replacement
Knee Replacement
Massage Therapy
Orthopaedics
PRP
Pain Medicine
Physical Medicine
Physical Therapy
Regenerative Medicine
Rehabilitation
Shoulder Pain
Sports Medicine
Stem Cell Therapy
Surgery
Worker's Compensation
Locations (2)
Greater Washington Orthopaedic Group PA
1400 Forest Glen Road
Suite 400
SILVER SPRING, MD, 20910
Greater Washington Orthopaedic Group PA
9420 Key West Avenue
Suite 300
Rockville, MD, 20850
More About Dr. Victor Wowk, MD
NPI Number
1528002383
Provider's Gender
Male
Reviews
DrWowk was very thorough and spent as much time as we wanted discussing our situation and next steps. Great bedside manner with my 17 year old daughter. Appreciated the time and attention!
I had no problems getting a same day appointment for my daughter’s ankle injury. I made the appointment online, which was super easy. Dr. Wowk was knowledgeable, understanding, professional and personable. I would definitely recommend him as a provider.
Great doctor.
He knows his stuff.
Very professional and easy to talk to.
Very nice people and very nice service
The staff was very nice, attentive, and professional
Easy to schedule an appointment online. Very convenient that I could be seen and get x-rays in-house. Dr. Wowk was pretty attentive, if not a bit rushed. Overall, better experience than other practices I’ve tried.
He's very nice and made me feeling very comfortable. Thank you very much.
Waited an hour to see dr.
Very professional specialist.
Very glad to be able to get the same day appointment. Doctor is knowledgeable and staff are nice.
Very professional, thorough, and offered a choice of options for my ailment.
Good doctor he is thorough
Dr. Hussain is friendly, thorough and ensures his patients understand their medical plans. He communicates quickly with my physical therapist. If you unfortunately need a hand specialist/surgeon, seek out Dr. Hussain.
He always check me very well
He is good doctor very professional
Dr. Husain is very knowledgeable of my problem and take very good care of it.
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