Our Team
Meet Our Physicians
Mark J. Powers, MD, FACS, FAAOS
Board Certified Orthopaedic Surgeon
Specialties:
- Total Joint Replacement; Hip, Knee & Shoulder
- Sports Medicine
- Arthroscopy
- General Orthopaedics
Hospital Affiliations:
Robert I. Forster, MD, FAAOS
Board Certified Orthopaedic Surgeon
Specialties:
- Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery
- Arthroscopic and Minimally Invasive Surgery
- Tendon, Nerves and Joint Surgery
Hospital Affiliations:
Robert A. Sellards, MD, FAAOS
Board Certified Orthopaedic Surgeon
Specialties:
- Sports Medicine
- Arthroscopy
- Muscle Sparing Joint Replacement
- Cartilage Restoration
Hospital Affiliations:
Joseph M. Wierzbicki, MD, CAQSM, RMSK
Fellowship-Trained in Primary Care Sports Medicine
Specialties:
- Sports Medicine
- Non-Surgical Orthopaedics
- Diagnostic and Interventional Musculoskeletal Ultrasound
Hospital Affiliations:
Jason P. Williams, DO, FAAPMR
Board Certified Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Specialist
Specialties:
- Non Opioid Management of Chronic Pain
- Non Operative Management of Spine Pain
- Large, Medium, and Small joint pain
- Spasticity (BOTOX)
- Chronic Migraine Headache (BOTOX)
Paul E. M. Johnson, MD, FAAOS
Board Certified Orthopaedic Surgeon
Specialties:
- Lower Extremity Orthopaedics
- Joint Replacement
- Sports Medicine
- Arthroscopy
- General Orthopaedics
Hospital Affiliations:
David Vecchione, MD, FAAOS
Board Certified Orthopaedic Surgeon
Specialties:
- Orthopaedic Spine
- General Orthopaedics
- Total Joint Replacement
Hospital Affiliations:
Jesse A. Morse, MD, MBA, AAFP
Fellowship-Trained in Sports Medicine
Specialties:
- Sports Medicine
- Non-Surgical Orthopaedics
- Concussion Management
Hospital Affiliations:
Meet Our Staff
Rachel L. Rouse, MSN, ARNP, ONC, FNP-C
Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner
Jeremy Ware, PA-C
Licensed Physician Assistant

Florida Orthopaedic Specialists was formed in 1992 by Dr. Mark Powers. Our board certified and fellowship trained physicians come together to treat a full range of orthopaedic conditions using state-of-the-art techniques and procedures. We also offer physical therapy, imaging services and an outpatient surgery center all in both of our convenient locations to deliver comprehensive care to our patients. If you have any questions, always feel free to contact our office, and our expert staff will be happy to assist you!