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“I would hope my patients consider me to be caring and attentive to solving their problems, and that I explain things well.”​​


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Dr. David Polga is an orthopedic surgeon with specialty training as a trauma specialist. 


He works closely with the trauma surgeons on staff, explaining the typical scenario is that, “We work as a team to help patients survive and recover from their injuries.” He also performs elective hip and knee replacement surgeries.

He came to Marshfield from Nashville, Tennessee, where he completed a fellowship in orthopedic trauma at Vanderbilt Medical Center. Dr. Polga earned his medical degree from the University of Minnesota Medical School in Minneapolis, and then completed his orthopedic surgery residency at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. While there, he performed research on complications following primary total hip and total knee arthroplasty in extremely obese patients.​

His first exposure to Marshfield Clinic came during his training when he spent a summer completing a biomedical sciences internship in the Clinic’s Center for Medical Genetics. He found Marshfield Clinic’s structure to be similar to Mayo Clinic’s and was further attracted by its proximity to his extended family in Minnesota.

He and his wife, Kristen, have three children. He enjoys family time, hunting, fishing and golfing.

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  • Medical School
    University of Minnesota - Medical School Minneapolis, MN, United States, M.D. 2005

    Residency
    Mayo Clinic Rochester, MN, United States, Orthopedic Surgery 2010

    Fellowship
    Vanderbilt University Medical Center Nashville, TN, United States, Orthopedic Trauma 2011

  • Professional Societies
    Alpha Omega Alpha National Medical Honor Society American Medical Association Phi Beta Kappa

    Board Certifications
    Orthopedic Surgery: 2013

    State Licenses
    Minnesota Tennessee Wisconsin

Patient Ratings down arrow

4.8
out of 5 (48 ratings, 9 comments)
4.8
Provider explanations of my problem
4.8
Provider concern for my questions
4.8
Provider's efforts to include me in treatment decisions
4.8
Provider's discussion of proposed treatment
4.8
My likelihood of recommending this provider

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January 17, 2023
Dr. Polga was very caring and concerned.
May 22, 2023
I recommend Marshfield Clinic to everyone since Dr. Polga treated me like a family member. He explained my surgery to me with genuine concern and always helped me relax and that's priceless.
June 16, 2023
Good experience.
August 4, 2023
Dr. Polga is very caring and a skilled surgeon. Thankful we could see him.
August 31, 2023
Top notch; very knowledgeable, very caring.
October 3, 2023
I have told many about Dr. Polga's skills & recommended him to many great bedside manner.
January 2, 2024
The Dr. was very nice &... point.
December 13, 2023
Dr. Polga was very nice to talk to and answered all my concerns. I can't wait for him to do my surgery.
February 7, 2023
My experience were... good.
February 7, 2023
My experience were... good.
December 13, 2023
Dr. Polga was very nice to talk to and answered all my concerns. I can't wait for him to do my surgery.
January 17, 2023
Dr. Polga was very caring and concerned.
May 22, 2023
I recommend Marshfield Clinic to everyone since Dr. Polga treated me like a family member. He explained my surgery to me with genuine concern and always helped me relax and that's priceless.
June 16, 2023
Good experience.
August 4, 2023
Dr. Polga is very caring and a skilled surgeon. Thankful we could see him.
August 31, 2023
Top notch; very knowledgeable, very caring.
October 3, 2023
I have told many about Dr. Polga's skills & recommended him to many great bedside manner.
January 2, 2024
The Dr. was very nice &... point.
January 17, 2023
Dr. Polga was very caring and concerned.
February 7, 2023
My experience were... good.
May 22, 2023
I recommend Marshfield Clinic to everyone since Dr. Polga treated me like a family member. He explained my surgery to me with genuine concern and always helped me relax and that's priceless.
June 16, 2023
Good experience.
August 4, 2023
Dr. Polga is very caring and a skilled surgeon. Thankful we could see him.
August 31, 2023
Top notch; very knowledgeable, very caring.
October 3, 2023
I have told many about Dr. Polga's skills & recommended him to many great bedside manner.
December 13, 2023
Dr. Polga was very nice to talk to and answered all my concerns. I can't wait for him to do my surgery.
January 2, 2024
The Dr. was very nice &... point.
January 2, 2024
The Dr. was very nice &... point.
December 13, 2023
Dr. Polga was very nice to talk to and answered all my concerns. I can't wait for him to do my surgery.
October 3, 2023
I have told many about Dr. Polga's skills & recommended him to many great bedside manner.
August 31, 2023
Top notch; very knowledgeable, very caring.
August 4, 2023
Dr. Polga is very caring and a skilled surgeon. Thankful we could see him.
June 16, 2023
Good experience.
May 22, 2023
I recommend Marshfield Clinic to everyone since Dr. Polga treated me like a family member. He explained my surgery to me with genuine concern and always helped me relax and that's priceless.
February 7, 2023
My experience were... good.
January 17, 2023
Dr. Polga was very caring and concerned.

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