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Biography: Dr. Jeffrey Goldberg, MD is an Orthopedic Surgery Specialist who practices in Richmond Hill, GA. He is 43 years old and has been practicing for 38 years. Dr. Jeffrey Goldberg, MD is affiliated with Memorial Health University Medical Center.

Biography: Dr. Bojescul has a special interest in joint preservation and restoration procedures of the hip, knee, shoulder and ankle from adolescent to adult ages. His practice encompasses complex Hip Arthroscopy techniques for femoroacetabular impingement (FAI), cartilage restoration/meniscus transplantation of the knee, limb-realignment osteotomies, multi-ligament knee reconstruction procedures and shoulder/knee joint resurfacing. He also has a vested interest in Equestrian injuries given his daughter is a Preliminary Level Event Area III Rider (Aiken, SC). Dr. Bojescul is board-certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgeons in orthopedics and sports medicine surgery, and is a Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, a member of the American Orthopedic Society for Sports Medicine and the Society of Military Orthopedic Surgeons.

Biography: Dr. Wheeler graduated from the University of Georgia before receiving his medical degree from the Medical College of Georgia. He then attended the University of Florida where he completed his internship and residency in Orthopaedic Surgery. He has also completed two Sports Medicine fellowships after residency. His fellowships were at Union Memorial Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland, and at North Sydney Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Centre in Sydney, Australia.Dr. Wheeler has been very involved in local, state, national and international Sports Medicine, including the 1996 Olympic Games and seven World Championship events. He has served as team physician for Armstrong Atlantic State University for 18 years and at Savannah College of Art and Design for 16 years. He continues to treat many Olympic and professional athletes, as well as weekend warriors.Dr. Wheeler specializes in arthroscopy of the knee and shoulder, but also continues to treat general orthopaedic problems.

Care Philosophy: Along with the treatment of immediate or chronic problems, we strive to integrate the doctrine of prevention in all our treatment plans as a way to alleviate possible future difficulties. We are pleased to have you as a patient. If you have any questions, always feel free to contact our office and our trained staff will assist you in any way possible

Biography: Dr. Lingo is a neurosurgeon with expertise in brain, skull base, spine and peripheral nerve surgery, including minimally invasive spine and cranial procedures.He is a native of Columbus, GA, and earned his undergraduate degree in biology from the University of Georgia. He graduated from Mercer University School of Medicine as a part of the inaugural Savannah campus class. He then went on to complete his neurosurgical residency at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center and the Semmes Murphey Clinic in Memphis, TN, training in the latest cranial and spine techniques.During his residency, he learned from pioneers in the fields of skull base and minimally invasive spine surgery and completed a six-month international fellowship in skull base and vascular neurosurgery at Southmead Hospital in Bristol, England. Throughout his training, he has contributed novel research findings to neuroscience and neurosurgery by authoring original scientific articles, book chapters and practice guidelines. He is an active member of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons, Congress of Neurological Surgeons and Southern Neurosurgical Society.

Care Philosophy: At Optim Orthopedics, we know you're not yourself when even just one part of you is hurt. Because in orthopedics, everything is connected: bones, joints, ligaments, and cartilage. We're connected too. Our doctors cover every bone in the body and we work together as a team for our patients. We call our approach - Combined Strength, and we use it to get you back to you.

Care Philosophy: To strive to deliver the most effective and technologically advanced care while always placing the patient's best interest first. The needs of the patient are always paramount.

Biography: Dr. Spellman has a special interest in treating chronic pain with the latest techniques to decrease the reliance on opioid pain medications. He utilizes radiofrequency ablation, spinal cord stimulation, epidural steroid injections and other procedures to help those in pain.Dr. Spellman and his wife, Alison, also a physician, are happy to call Savannah home with their two children.

Care Philosophy: At Optim Orthopedics, we know you're not yourself when even just one part of you is hurt. Because in orthopedics, everything is connected: bones, joints, ligaments, and cartilage. We're connected too. Our doctors cover every bone in the body and we work together as a team for our patients. We call our approach - Combined Strength, and we use it to get you back to you.