Joshua Kolz, MD, MS

Back, Neck, & Spine

Dr. Kolz specializes in:

• Back
• Neck
• Spine

Dr. Joshua Kolz is a fellowship-trained orthopedic spine surgeon who joined Black Hills Orthopedic & Spine Center in 2023. He specializes in the surgical and nonsurgical treatment of back, neck, and spine injuries and conditions. Dr. Kolz’s goal for all patients is to get them back to their life as quickly as possible. For many patients, this can be accomplished with nonoperative treatments, such as physical therapy, injections, and medications. If advanced treatment is needed, Dr. Kolz will work with each patient to design and execute a surgical plan to effectively treat their problem in a way that is as minimally invasive as possible.

Academic Information

Dr. Kolz received his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in biomedical engineering from the University of Wisconsin–Madison. He went on to earn his Doctor of Medicine degree from the Medical College of Wisconsin in Milwaukee. Dr. Kolz then completed his residency training in orthopedic surgery at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. He chose to further specialize in orthopedic spinal care and completed spine surgery fellowship training at Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia.