Every Patient Question In One Place.

Patients can request an appointment through the Contact page or call the office at (317) 620-0232.

Patients can share a preferred doctor when requesting an appointment, and IOI can help guide the request if they are not sure who they need.

Patients can share a preferred IOI location, and the team can confirm which office, provider, or service line fits the request.

For general IOI appointment and office questions, patients can call (317) 620-0232.

If this is an emergency, patients should go to the nearest emergency room or dial 911.

IOI guides appointment requests using the patient's concern, preferred doctor, preferred location, and specialty need.

Yes. Patients can describe the pain area, injury, or movement problem, and IOI can help guide the request.

Patients seeking another orthopedic opinion can request an appointment and bring prior records, imaging, and procedure details so the specialist has context.

Referring providers can use the referral page, while patients should bring a referral if their insurer requires one.

Helpful referral context can include the reason for referral, body area, suspected diagnosis, prior treatment, imaging, records, insurance details, and preferred location or doctor.

The contact page is for general messages, referrals, billing and insurance, medical records requests, feedback, and other non-emergency communication.

IOI Direct is Indiana Orthopedic Institute's walk-in same-day orthopedic care option for non-emergency muscle, bone, and joint injuries or sudden orthopedic pain.

The IOI Direct pages state that no referral is needed for same-day walk-in orthopedic care.

IOI Direct is for non-emergency orthopedic injuries and sudden musculoskeletal pain such as sprains, strains, ligament tears, tendon tears, fractures, and acute joint pain.

Patients should use the emergency room or call 911 for emergencies, severe trauma, or urgent medical needs beyond non-emergency orthopedic walk-in care.

IOI Direct may be appropriate for sudden non-emergency sports injuries, while ongoing sports medicine needs can be guided through the sports medicine specialty.

IOI Direct is listed for sudden or worsening non-emergency orthopedic pain, including acute joint pain.

IOI Direct lists fractures among the non-emergency orthopedic injuries it may evaluate, while severe or emergency trauma should go to the ER.

IOI Direct is positioned for sudden non-emergency orthopedic injuries, while scheduled appointments fit ongoing pain, planned consultations, procedure questions, and provider-specific visits.

IOI Direct offers walk-in orthopedic care in Noblesville from 8 am to 4 pm Monday through Friday.

IOI Direct offers walk-in orthopedic care in Terre Haute from 8 am to 4 pm Monday through Friday. The Brazil clinic is open Tuesdays only.

Patients using IOI Direct should bring identification, insurance information, and any helpful details about the injury, prior imaging, or recent treatment.

Yes. The IOI Direct content says patients are evaluated, treated, and, if necessary, referred for further evaluation or treatment.

Indiana Orthopedic Institute accepts most major insurance plans and can help patients understand coverage for an office visit or procedure.

Patients should bring a referral if their insurer requires one and should contact their insurance plan or IOI with coverage questions before the visit.

Patients may be responsible for deductibles, copayments, or charges not covered by their insurance plan.

Patients can call the Insurance and Billing office at (317) 620-0232 with billing, plan, or coverage questions.

IOI will file claims to the patient's insurance plan.

The IOI Direct pages state that no referral is needed and the visit is billed as a regular copay or office visit.

IOI accepts cash, checks, MasterCard, Visa, and Discover for patient payment convenience.

New patients should bring identification, insurance information, any required referral, relevant prior records or imaging, and completed new patient forms.

Patients may need to download and complete the appropriate forms before a visit or surgery, then bring them to the scheduled appointment.

IOI asks patients to schedule appointments in advance, arrive early as a new patient, bring required materials, and handle copays at the time of service.

A first orthopedic visit typically starts with registration, medical history, symptom review, prior records or imaging, and an exam to decide the next care step.

Yes. New patients should bring copies of operation records, X-rays, MRIs, and CT scans from prior doctor visits when available.

New patients should arrive 15 minutes early to complete registration.

Request prescriptions and authorizations during regular office hours, when the full record is available.

Patients can use the Request for Medical Information or Authorization to Release Health Information forms listed on the Medical Forms page.

Patients may need early help at home after joint replacement, especially with movement, safety, transportation, and daily tasks.

Physical therapy can help restore motion, strength, walking, function, and confidence after orthopedic surgery when it is part of the care plan.

Many joint replacement recovery plans include early movement when appropriate, but same-day walking depends on the procedure, anesthesia plan, and surgeon instructions.

Activity after joint replacement is individualized, with the care team guiding safe movement, therapy, walking, home tasks, and later activity goals.

IOI lists current career opportunities through its Paylocity recruiting site.

Outpatient joint replacement is a hip, knee, or shoulder replacement care path where an appropriate patient can return home the same day after surgery.

Total hip replacement removes damaged portions of the hip joint and replaces them with prosthetic components designed to recreate smoother joint motion.

Total knee replacement replaces damaged knee cartilage and bone surfaces with implants designed to recreate a smoother, more functional joint.

Computer assisted hip and knee replacement uses navigation or planning technology to support implant positioning and surgical accuracy.

Reverse total shoulder replacement changes the normal ball-and-socket orientation of the shoulder implant to help certain patients regain function.

Revision joint replacement is surgery to replace or repair part or all of a previous hip, knee, or shoulder replacement.

Partial knee replacement replaces only the damaged compartment of the knee when arthritis is limited to one area.

Total shoulder replacement replaces damaged shoulder joint surfaces with components selected around the patient's shoulder condition and anatomy.

Hip replacement may be considered when hip arthritis or joint damage causes pain, stiffness, and daily limitations that no longer respond well enough to nonsurgical care.

Knee replacement may be considered when arthritis or joint damage causes pain, stiffness, deformity, or activity limits that do not improve enough with nonsurgical care.

Total knee replacement treats damage across the knee joint, while partial knee replacement treats arthritis limited to one compartment.

Anatomic shoulder replacement follows the shoulder's normal ball-and-socket design, while reverse shoulder replacement changes the implant orientation for specific shoulder conditions.

An outpatient surgery center is a surgical setting designed for appropriate patients to have a procedure and return home the same day.

Cementless knee replacement is an implant fixation approach that may be considered during knee replacement planning based on patient and bone factors.

Robotic assisted joint replacement uses technology to support planning or execution during selected joint replacement procedures.

A joint replacement may need revision because of implant wear, loosening, instability, infection, injury, pain, or reduced function.

Hip replacement recovery varies, but patients usually plan for early walking, home support, follow-up care, and a gradual return to daily activity based on surgeon instructions.

Knee replacement recovery depends on the patient and procedure, with early motion, therapy, walking support, and daily activity goals guided by the care team.

Shoulder arthroscopy is a minimally invasive shoulder procedure that may be used to evaluate or treat certain rotator cuff, impingement, instability, or soft-tissue problems.

Rotator cuff repair is a shoulder procedure that may be used when torn tendon tissue needs surgical repair after evaluation by a shoulder specialist.

Knee arthroscopy is a minimally invasive knee procedure that may be considered for selected meniscus, cartilage, or ligament-related problems.

Meniscus repair is a knee procedure that may be used when a torn meniscus can be repaired rather than treated another way.

ACL reconstruction is a knee ligament procedure that may be considered for an ACL tear when instability, activity goals, and exam findings support surgery.

Carpal tunnel release is a hand procedure that may be considered when nerve compression symptoms do not improve enough with nonsurgical care.

Hand fracture treatment can include protection, splinting, casting, therapy, or surgical fixation depending on the fracture pattern and alignment.

Direct anterior hip replacement is a hip replacement approach listed in IOI doctor focus areas for selected hip replacement patients.

Outpatient shoulder replacement is a shoulder replacement care path where an appropriate patient may return home the same day after surgery.

Bicep tendon repair is a shoulder or upper extremity procedure that may be considered for selected tendon injuries after evaluation.

Wrist arthroscopy is a minimally invasive wrist procedure that may be used for selected wrist problems after evaluation by a hand and wrist specialist.

Hand and wrist care focuses on the small bones, joints, tendons, nerves, and soft tissues that affect grip, dexterity, work, and everyday tasks.

Elbow care helps patients with pain, stiffness, fractures, tendon problems, arthritis, dislocations, nerve compression, and sport-related elbow injuries.

Sports medicine treats injuries tied to sports, exercise, physical activity, and active daily life, from adolescents through seniors.

IOI treats hip arthritis, chronic hip pain, traumatic arthritis, avascular necrosis, hip stiffness, loss of motion, and failed prior hip replacement concerns.

IOI treats knee arthritis, ligament injuries, meniscus tears, traumatic arthritis, knee stiffness and weakness, and patellar fractures.

IOI treats rotator cuff tears, shoulder impingement, frozen shoulder, shoulder arthritis, shoulder fractures, and shoulder instability.

Joint replacement care includes evaluation, procedure planning, surgical care when appropriate, recovery support, and follow-up for hip, knee, and shoulder replacement needs.

IOI treats hand and wrist fractures, carpal tunnel, arthritis, tendon injuries, nerve injuries, trigger finger, mallet finger, ganglion cysts, Dupuytren's contracture, and DeQuervain's syndrome.

IOI treats acute fractures, periprosthetic fractures, nonunion fractures, septic fractures, and complex reconstruction needs.

Patients can start by body area, pain type, procedure need, or location, then use the doctor directory filters to find matching IOI providers.

IOI lists multiple hip and knee replacement surgeons, including R. Michael Meneghini, Carlos Belmar, T. Kyle Stoops, John Meding, Timothy Williams, Neel Patel, Anthony Feher, T. David Luo, Avinash Inabathula, and Brian Murphy.

IOI lists shoulder care through Peter Hogg, MD, and related shoulder guidance through the shoulder specialty page.

IOI lists Richard Makowiec, MD for hand, wrist, and elbow care.

IOI lists Daniel Williams, MD as a sports medicine and orthopedic surgeon.

IOI lists Anthony Sorkin, MD for fracture care and traumaplasty.

IOI lists Andrew Hughes, FNP-C as a public-facing nurse practitioner provider.

Yes. The doctor directory can be filtered by specialty, including hip, knee, shoulder, hand and wrist, foot and ankle, sports medicine, elbow, fractures and trauma, and joint replacement.

Patients with a painful or failed prior hip, knee, or shoulder replacement can start with the revision replacement page or filter doctors by joint replacement.

Patients interested in outpatient joint replacement can start with the outpatient procedure page and then review IOI hip, knee, shoulder, and joint replacement doctors.

R. Michael Meneghini, MD is the CEO and founder of Indiana Orthopedic Institute and a hip and knee replacement surgeon with more than 20 years of experience.

Carlos Belmar, MD is an orthopedic surgeon specializing in primary and revision hip and knee replacement, periprosthetic fracture care, and complex lower extremity trauma.

T. Kyle Stoops, MD is a board certified orthopedic surgeon specializing in hip replacement, knee replacement, partial knee replacement, revision replacement, outpatient joint replacement, and computer assisted techniques.

John Meding, MD is a hip, knee, and shoulder reconstruction surgeon with more than 30 years of practice experience.

Timothy Williams, MD is a board-certified, Harvard-trained orthopedic surgeon specializing in hip and knee replacement, partial knee replacement, and revision surgery.

Brian Murphy, MD is a fellowship-trained hip and knee replacement surgeon who treats patients at the Indianapolis Metro and Greenwood locations.

Andrew Kapsalis, DPM is a foot and ankle surgeon whose care includes ankle replacement, reconstructive foot and ankle surgery, fractures, tendon repairs, arthroscopy, and minimally invasive techniques.

Meghan Roby, DPM is a fellowship-trained foot and ankle surgeon focused on reducing pain, increasing mobility, and helping patients return to the activities they love.

Neel Patel, MD is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon specializing in total joint replacement, anterior total hip replacement, total knee replacement, partial knee replacement, outpatient joint replacement, computer navigated and robotic joint replacement, and revision care.

Anthony Feher, MD is a board certified orthopedic surgeon specializing in total joint replacement, anterior total hip replacement, total knee replacement, partial knee replacement, computer navigated joint replacement, and revision hip and knee replacement.

T. David Luo, MD, PhD is a hip and knee replacement surgeon specializing in total hip replacement, total knee replacement, partial knee replacement, computer navigated and robotic joint replacement, and revision hip and knee replacement.

Avinash Inabathula, MD is an adult hip and knee reconstructive surgeon focused on total hip replacement, total knee replacement, direct anterior total hip replacement, partial knee replacement, revision surgery, computer guided surgery, and robotic hip and knee replacement.

Peter Hogg, MD is a board-certified shoulder surgeon focused on shoulder replacement, arthroscopic shoulder surgery, rotator cuff repair, shoulder instability, bicep tendon repair, and upper extremity fracture care.

Daniel Williams, MD is a board-certified, fellowship-trained sports medicine and orthopedic surgeon focused on ACL reconstruction, knee and shoulder arthroscopy, rotator cuff repair, and sports-related injuries.

Richard Makowiec, MD is a hand, wrist, and elbow surgeon with more than 25 years of practice experience in hand and upper extremity surgery.

Anthony Sorkin, MD is a fracture care and limb reconstruction surgeon with more than 25 years of clinical experience in fracture care and traumaplasty.

Andrew Hughes, FNP-C is a certified Family Nurse Practitioner with orthopedic care experience and a focus on patient-centered clinical care.

Patients should seek medical evaluation when knee pain, swelling, stiffness, or limited mobility interferes with daily life or does not improve.

Hip osteoarthritis is a condition where cartilage in the hip joint gradually breaks down, which can lead to pain, stiffness, and reduced mobility.

Indiana Orthopedic Institute offers fracture and trauma care for acute fractures, periprosthetic fractures, nonunion fractures, septic fractures, and complex reconstruction needs.

Patients should seek evaluation when shoulder pain, weakness, stiffness, sleep disruption, or limited range of motion affects daily activity or does not improve.

A suspected fracture should be evaluated promptly so the care team can confirm the injury, protect alignment, and plan treatment.

Patients should seek evaluation when hip pain, stiffness, trouble walking, trouble with shoes, or pain at rest starts limiting daily life.

Common arthritis signs include joint pain, stiffness, swelling, reduced motion, trouble with daily activities, and pain that worsens with use.

Carpal tunnel symptoms can include numbness, tingling, hand pain, weakness, or trouble with grip and daily hand use.

Trigger finger is a hand condition that can cause catching, locking, pain, or difficulty smoothly bending and straightening a finger.

Rotator cuff tears can cause shoulder pain, weakness, difficulty lifting the arm, sleep disruption, and reduced range of motion.

A meniscus tear can cause knee pain, swelling, catching, stiffness, instability, or trouble with twisting and bending.

ACL injuries can cause knee pain, swelling, instability, difficulty pivoting, and trouble returning to sports or active movement.

A periprosthetic fracture is a fracture that occurs around an existing joint replacement implant.

A nonunion fracture is a broken bone that has not healed as expected and may need specialized evaluation or reconstruction.

Hip pain while walking can come from arthritis, injury, stiffness, avascular necrosis, traumatic arthritis, or problems with a prior hip replacement.

Knee swelling can come from injury, arthritis, meniscus tears, ligament injuries, overuse, inflammation, or other joint problems that need evaluation.

Shoulder weakness can come from rotator cuff tears, shoulder arthritis, impingement, instability, frozen shoulder, fracture, or pain-limited motion.

Frozen shoulder is a shoulder condition that can cause pain and stiffness, making it harder to lift, reach, dress, sleep, or move the arm normally.

Avascular necrosis of the hip is a hip condition involving loss of blood supply to bone, which can lead to pain, joint damage, and movement limits.

Traumatic arthritis is arthritis that develops after an injury, fracture, or joint trauma damages the joint surface or changes how the joint moves.

DeQuervain's syndrome is a wrist tendon condition that can cause pain near the thumb side of the wrist, especially with gripping or lifting.

Dupuytren's contracture is a hand condition that can thicken tissue in the palm and gradually pull one or more fingers toward the palm.

A ganglion cyst is a fluid-filled lump that can appear around the hand or wrist and may cause discomfort, pressure, or motion concerns.

Mallet finger is an injury that can make the fingertip droop and become difficult to straighten after tendon or bone injury near the end joint.

Cubital tunnel syndrome is a nerve compression condition around the elbow that can cause numbness, tingling, weakness, or hand symptoms.

Elbow tendonitis is irritation of tendon tissue around the elbow that can cause pain with lifting, gripping, work, sports, or rotation.

Shoulder instability means the shoulder does not stay centered normally, which can cause pain, slipping, weakness, or limited confidence using the arm.

Knee instability is a feeling that the knee may shift, buckle, give way, or not support activity normally.

A stress fracture is a small bone injury that can develop from repetitive stress, overuse, training changes, or activity load.

Sprains involve ligament injury, while strains involve muscle or tendon injury, and both can cause pain, swelling, weakness, or limited activity.

An overuse injury develops when repeated stress on bone, muscle, tendon, or joint tissue causes pain or function problems over time.

A tendon tear is an injury to tissue that connects muscle to bone and can cause pain, weakness, loss of motion, or reduced function.

A ligament tear is an injury to tissue that helps stabilize a joint and can cause pain, swelling, instability, and trouble returning to activity.

Periprosthetic joint infection is an infection involving a joint replacement and can be one reason a prior hip, knee, or shoulder replacement needs specialized revision evaluation.

A malunited fracture is a broken bone that healed in a position that may cause pain, deformity, motion problems, or function limits.

The Noblesville flagship location is at 14065 Westinghouse Drive, Noblesville, IN 46060.

The Terre Haute office is at 1725 North 5th Street, Terre Haute, IN 47804, in the Union Health Bone and Joint Center.

The Fort Wayne office is at 7230 Engle Road, Suite 100, Fort Wayne, IN 46804.

The Greenwood office is at 747 E. County Line Road, Suite J, Greenwood, IN 46143.

The Brazil office is at 1214 E. National Ave, Suite 120, Brazil, IN 47834.

Patients can choose based on preferred geography, provider availability, specialty need, and whether direct-care access is needed.

The site lists same-day orthopedic care for the Noblesville and Terre Haute areas, with Brazil listed as an additional Tuesday clinic location.

The Noblesville flagship is listed as IOI's Indianapolis Metro access point with weekday hours, walk-ins via IOI Direct, and joint replacement services.

Greenwood offers joint replacement, sports medicine, and general orthopedic care.

Brazil offers care for orthopedic conditions, fractures, sports medicine, hand and wrist concerns, and joint replacement.

Fort Wayne offers joint replacement consultations for hip, knee, partial knee, outpatient, computer-assisted, and revision care.

Terre Haute offers joint replacement care through Union Health Bone and Joint Center.

IOI lists Indiana access points in Noblesville, Terre Haute, Fort Wayne, Greenwood, and Brazil.

The Indianapolis Metro location lists R. Michael Meneghini, Anthony Feher, T. Kyle Stoops, John Meding, Timothy Williams, Peter Hogg, Richard Makowiec, Neel Patel, Andrew Kapsalis, and Brian Murphy.

The Terre Haute location lists R. Michael Meneghini, T. Kyle Stoops, Avinash Inabathula, John Meding, Timothy Williams, Richard Makowiec, Anthony Sorkin, and Meghan Roby.

The Fort Wayne location lists R. Michael Meneghini, Anthony Feher, T. David Luo, and Neel Patel.

The Greenwood location lists John Meding, Timothy Williams, Anthony Feher, Daniel Williams, and Neel Patel.

The Brazil location currently lists Andrew Hughes, FNP-C for orthopedic access.

Indiana Orthopedic Institute's research program focuses on hip and knee care, peer-reviewed publications, gait laboratory work, research awards, and collaborations with academic and research partners.

The IOI fellowship program trains adult reconstruction surgeons in hip and knee replacement through education, rotations, research, and clinical experience.

IOI's research-driven orthopedic program includes gait laboratory work.

Yes. IOI describes peer-reviewed orthopedic publications, research awards, collaborations, and a research-driven care culture.

IOI research focus areas include outpatient joint replacement, computer-guided knee replacement, cementless total knee replacement, revision and infection, outcomes, biomechanics, AI, and joint replacement economics.

IOI is connected to lower extremity adult reconstruction fellowship training focused on hip and knee replacement, research, education, and clinical experience.