3 Best Orthopedics in Indianapolis, IN

“Dr. Greg A. Merrell received his medical degree from Yale University School of Medicine. He continued his orthopedic residency at the same university. He completed his fellowship training in upper extremity and microvascular surgery at Brown University. He is an active member of the clinical trials and outcomes committee for the American Society for Surgery of the Hand. Dr. Greg A. Merrell has special interests in wrist arthritis, fracture care, and minimally invasive surgery for elbow, wrist, and shoulder conditions. He practices at Indiana Hand to Shoulder Center. IHSC specializes in treating the full range of conditions affecting bones, nerves, tendons, ligaments, joints, and other soft tissues in shoulders, wrists, elbows, and hands. Dr. Greg A. Merrell has authored numerous scientific publications and book chapters on the minimally invasive treatment of fractures. He is an Associate Editor for the Journal of Hand Surgery. He speaks English and Spanish.”

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“Dr. F. Thomas D. Kaplan graduated from the University of Maryland School of Medicine. He specializes in treating hand, wrist, elbow, and shoulder injuries and conditions. His practice philosophy is to provide both time-tested and state-of-the-art care in a way that emphasizes the patient's goals while taking time to understand the patient and ensuring that the patient understands their condition and options. Dr. F. Thomas D. Kaplan trained in orthopaedics at NYU Hospital for Joint Diseases in New York City, then pursued sub-specialty training in hand, microvascular, and upper extremity surgery at the Indiana Hand to Shoulder Center. Dr. Kaplan presently serves as the Fellowship Director for the Hand Fellowship Program at the Indiana Hand to Shoulder Center.”

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“Dr. Michael E. Berend obtained his medical degree at Duke University Medical Center. He completed his joint replacement surgery fellowship at the Center for Hip and Knee Surgery. Dr. Berend focuses on hip and knee surgery treatments. He has performed over 15,000 joint replacements. Dr. Berend has published over 90 peer-reviewed articles in medical journals and has been recognized by his peers as one of the top surgeons in North America. He founded and co-led the annual Duke University joint replacement symposium. He has helped design multiple hip, knee, and partial knee implant systems. He is practicing as a co-founder of the Midwest Center for Joint Replacement, with two locations in Indianapolis and Bloomington, Indiana. The clinic focuses on delivering compassionate, patient-centered, and personalized complete care to patients. Contact MCJR and schedule a consultation with their expert team. He is recognized as one of the top knee replacement surgeons in the US.”

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