Dennis K. Jorgensen, MD

Joint Replacement Specialist in Macon, GA

Dr. Jorgensen is a board-certified orthopaedic surgeon, specializing in joint replacement surgeries, including total knee and hip replacement, and sports medicine surgeries. He was one of the first surgeons in the state of Georgia to perform robotic assisted joint replacements in the outpatient setting. He also specializes in sports and exercise-related injuries with an emphasis on the shoulder, hip, and knee. 

He completed his undergraduate education in psychology at Swarthmore College in Pennsylvania, where he was an Academic All-American Wrestler and an All-Conference Football Player. He received his Doctor of Medicine from Brown University and completed his orthopaedic residency at the University of South Alabama.

Prior to becoming a surgeon, Dr. Jorgensen was a school administrator for Youth Services International that lends guidance to gang-oriented and juvenile offenders. He also owned a small business in Clarinda, Iowa, The Brickhouse. As a physician, he continues to work with our youth by covering sporting events, providing athletic screenings for high school and college athletes, and being the team physician for the Tattnall Square Academy Trojans. He has acted as a team physician for the University of South Alabama football team and as an event physician for a mixed martial arts competition in Ocean Beach, Alabama.  

He is a member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, the Georgia Orthopaedic Society, and the Bibb County Medical Society, and he is board-certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery. Dr. Jorgensen has authored multiple research studies presented at the American College of Sports Medicine, The Clinical Orthopaedic Society, and The Colorado Orthopaedic Society. He provides care for workers’ compensation injuries.

Dr. Jorgensen is married with four children and enjoys spending time with his family, playing tennis, swimming, and team sports.