Sports Medicine in Fort Lauderdale

For referring physicians

Dr. Ross Wodicka, MD is an orthopedic surgeon in Fort Lauderdale whose clinical focus is sports medicine. He completed fellowship training in sports medicine at the Southern California Orthopedic Institute, following an orthopedic surgery residency at Jackson Health System and medical training at Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine.

His practice centers on the shoulder and the joint injuries sports medicine referrals most often involve: arthroscopic surgery, rotator cuff repair, and total and reverse total shoulder replacement for patients whose shoulder pathology has progressed past joint-preserving options. He also provides hip, knee, and cortisone injections for symptomatic management, and treats fracture care arising from sports-related trauma.

Dr. Wodicka is affiliated with Holy Cross Medical Group and is accepting new patients.

For duration thresholds and imaging guidance before you send a patient, see the criteria we've laid out for referring shoulder and sports-injury cases. His full training background and clinical approach are on his physician profile.

Where the training happened

Training and credentials

Board Certified, American Academy of Orthopedics 2019

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FellowshipSouthern California Orthopedic Institute (Sports Medicine)
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ResidencyJackson Health System (Orthopedic Surgery)
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Medical schoolVirginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine

Which patients should Dr. Wodicka see?

Refer patients with a shoulder, hip, or knee problem that falls inside a sports medicine scope: rotator cuff tears, shoulder arthritis being evaluated for replacement, complex fractures of the shoulder, hip, or knee, and joint pain that needs an injection or an arthroscopic look before a treatment plan is set.

Dr. Wodicka completed fellowship training in sports medicine at the Southern California Orthopedic Institute, and his practice is built around that scope: arthroscopic surgery, rotator cuff repair, total and reverse total shoulder replacement, hip and knee injections, and fracture care. He is accepting new patients now, so a referral does not sit on a waitlist. For conditions closer to the edge of that scope, the when to refer guide lays out urgency by tier.

What should I send with the referral?

Send whatever imaging has already been obtained, a short note on what conservative treatment was tried and for how long, and the reason for the referral in a sentence or two.

A copy of recent visit notes helps but is not required to get the patient seen; Dr. Wodicka's office will request additional imaging directly if the exam calls for it. There is no separate referral form to complete before sending a patient.

How do I reach the office to refer a patient?

Contact Dr. Wodicka's office through Holy Cross Medical Group directly, by phone or by fax, and note that the referral is for Dr. Wodicka's sports medicine practice so it routes correctly.

The office confirms receipt and sends a note back after the first visit, so the referring physician has a record of the outcome without having to follow up. Background on his training and current focus is on his profile.

What happens at my patient's first visit?

The first visit is a focused sports medicine evaluation, not a general orthopedic intake.

Dr. Wodicka takes a sport- and activity-specific history, examines the involved joint, and reviews any imaging you send ahead of the visit. He completed fellowship training in sports medicine at the Southern California Orthopedic Institute (more on his training), and that training shapes the exam toward mechanism of injury and functional demand rather than a generic joint workup. When the presentation is clear and an in-office option is appropriate, a cortisone or joint injection may be offered at that same visit; when it is not, he will say so and outline next steps before the patient leaves.

Will I get the findings and the recommended plan back?

Yes. A summary goes back to the referring office after every visit, not only when surgery is being considered.

The note states the exam findings, Dr. Wodicka's assessment, and the specific recommendation, whether that is continued nonoperative management, an injection already given, or a discussion of surgical options such as arthroscopic repair or shoulder replacement. If imaging was ordered at the visit, the report is included rather than referenced separately.

Does follow-up stay with Dr. Wodicka, or come back to my practice?

It depends on the treatment path, and the note back to you will say which.

If the plan is ongoing sports medicine management, injections, or post-surgical rehabilitation, follow-up stays with Dr. Wodicka's team through that course of care. If the visit was a one-time evaluation or a single in-office procedure, care returns to your practice with the plan in hand, and Dr. Wodicka remains available if the patient's course changes.

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5597 N Dixie Hwy, 2nd Fl, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33334

(954) 958-4800

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