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.
• Auburn

Education

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