Orthopedic Surgeons See Patients Close to Home

McLaren Northern Michigan is pleased to have General Orthopedic Surgeons traveling throughout northern Michigan to see patients close to home. 

Cheboygan Orthopedic Outreach and Surgery 
McLaren Northern Michigan Cheboygan Campus
740 S. Main Street, Cheboygan
Brian Wittenberg, MD
Austin McPhilamy, MD
Eric Mancini, MD
Anthony Bozzio, MD

Gaylord Orthopedic Outreach
McLaren Northern Michigan Gaylord Family Practice
1320 E. M-32, Gaylord
Scott Nemec, DO
Anthony Bozzio, MD

Rogers City Orthopedic Outreach
McLaren Northern Michigan Rogers City Family Medicine
573 Bradley Highway, Rogers City
Eric Mancini, MD
Anthony Bozzio, MD

Dr. Wittenberg practices general orthopedic surgery with a special interest in joint replacements, sports medicine, including rotator cuff repair, and ACL reconstruction surgery. Dr. Wittenberg completed his undergraduate degree at the University of Michigan before going to the University of Michigan Medical School. Upon graduation, Dr. Wittenberg completed his internship and orthopedic residency at the University of Michigan. He has been at the Bay Street Orthopaedics since 1994. Dr. Wittenberg is certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery and is a Fellow of the American Acadamy of Orthopaedics Surgeons.

Dr. Nemec specializes in foot and ankle trauma and reconstruction. He has subspecialty training in total ankle replacement, foot and ankle reconstruction, and bunion and hammertoe correction. His work also extends to the practice of general orthopedics. A Michigan State University graduate of the College of Osteopathic Medicine, Dr. Nemec did his internship and residency at Ingham Regional Medical Center in Lansing. He completed a fellowship in complex foot and ankle reconstruction at Orthopedic Associates of Michigan in Grand Rapids.

Dr. McPhilamy received his medical degree from Wayne State University, and completed his internship and residency at Indiana University. He received fellowship training in Reno, Nevada, specializing in orthopedic trauma. His practice will include treatment of pelvic and other orthopedic fractures, knee replacement, and both the posterior and anterior hip replacement approach using the latest techniques and procedures.

Dr. Mancini specializes in all areas of sports medicine including shoulder, hip, and knee arthroscopy; rotator cuff repair; shoulder instability; ACL reconstruction; and shoulder, knee, and hip replacement. A graduate with honors from University of Michigan, Dr. Mancini completed his medical training at Wayne State University School of Medicine. He performed his orthopedic surgery residency at Wayne State University/Detroit Medical Center where he was chief resident. He completed a sports medicine fellowship at the Kerlan Jobe Orthopaedic Clinic in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Mancini has worked with many college and professional sports teams, including serving as assistant team doctor for the Los Angeles Dodgers, Rams, Kings, Sparks, Anaheim Ducks, USC Trojans Football, and Loyola Marymount University.

Dr. Bozzio specializes in surgical treatment of the cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spine as well as experience in all aspects of spine surgery including: disc replacement, corrective revision surgery, decompression, discectomy, minimally invasive spinal surgery, fusion, and treatment of scoliosis and spine deformity. Dr. Bozzio also practices general orthopedics. Completing his undergraduate studies at the University of Utah, Dr. Bozzio went on to earn his Doctor of Medicine from Michigan State University College of Human Medicine. He completed his orthopedic surgery residency at the University of Colorado and was awarded a spine fellowship at Texas Back Institute in Plano, Texas, where he practiced prior to coming to northern Michigan. He was appointed Clinical Assistant Professor – Department of Surgery by Michigan State University in January of 2018.

For more information, please contact McLaren Northern Michigan at (800) 248-6777 or visit mclaren.org/northern.