Bio
William Markowski, MD, is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon at Bluewater Orthopedics in Crestview, Niceville, and Destin. Dr. Markowski specializes in total joint replacement of the knee, hip and shoulder. He performs the direct anterior hip replacement procedure. Other areas of interest include knee and shoulder arthroscopy, hand surgery, fracture care and sports medicine injuries.
Dr. Markowski received his Bachelor of Science in premedicine at Penn State University. He attended medical school at Jefferson Medical College in Philadelphia, where he also achieved membership in the Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) Medical Honor Society. He began his General Surgery internship year at Abington Memorial Hospital in Abington, PA, and then proceeded to continue his Orthopedic Surgery residency at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in PA. Dr. Markowski completed his training in total joint replacement at the Rothman Institute.
Dr. Markowski moved to the Florida Panhandle in 1993 to serve four years of active duty for the U.S. Air Force. He left the Air Force in 1997 and joined Bluewater Orthopedics. He is a fellow of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, current member of the Caduceus Society.
When he is not working, Dr. Markowski enjoys spending time with his wife in addition to golfing, going to the gym, and doing yardwork. He is an active member at Christ Our Redeemer Parish in Niceville and has enjoyed four weeklong backpacking adventures to the bottom of the Grand Canyon. He also enjoys cheering on the Penn State Nittany Lions and the Philadelphia Eagles.
Hospital Affiliations
- Destin Surgery Center
- Sacred Heart Hospital on the Emerald Coast
- HCA Twin Cities Hospital
- North Okaloosa Medical Center in Crestview