An esteemed member of our team since 1993, Dr. Shugart is a specialist in orthopedic spinal surgery. A fourth-generation physician, he was inspired to go into orthopedics by his father who was also a member of FWO.

A board certified surgeon, Dr. Shugart loves to see his patients do well following treatment. In addition to his position at FWO, he is a clinical faculty assistant professor at Indiana University in the department of orthopaedic surgery.

Specialties

• Workers’ Compensation Injury
• Orthopedic Surgery
• Laser Discectomy
• Cervical Artificial Disc Replacement
• Back and Neck Surgery
• Spine Stabilization
• Spine Surgery
• Stem Cell Injection
• Orthopedic Spinal Surgery
• Stem Cell Injections (Spine only)

Office Locations

• Angola
• Fort Wayne, W. Jefferson Blvd.
• Topeka

Education

Undergraduate
Indiana University (Bloomington, IN)

Medical School
Indiana University School of Medicine (Indianapolis, IN)

Residency
Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education (Rochester, MN)

Fellowship
San Francisco Spine Institute (Daly City, CA)

Medical Society Memberships

• American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
• Fort Wayne Medical Society
• Indiana State Medical Association
• International Society for Minimal Intervention Spinal Surgery
• North American Spine Society
• Scoliosis Research Society