Comprehensive Treatment
Total Joint Replacement
Spine Care Services
Sports Medicine
Orthopedics and Spine Care Team
Mitchell Hughes, MD, Spine Surgeon
Dr. Mitchell Hughes is a board-certified orthopedic spine surgeon with the Methodist Physician Group who specializes in minimally invasive and open treatments for spine conditions such as stenosis, herniated discs, radiculopathy and spinal deformities. He also has advanced training in motion-preservation procedures, including cervical laminoplasty and cervical disc replacement, and works closely with patients to develop individualized care plans.
101 E. 87th Ave., Pavilion A, Merrillville • 219-738-6670
7860 Burr St., Schererville • 219-738-6670
1781 W. Morthland Dr., Valparaiso • 219-299-2736
Nicholas Wallace, MD, Spine Surgeon
A specialist in minimally invasive and open treatment of spine conditions, Dr. Nicholas Wallace is committed to advancing the practice of orthopedic spine surgery through research and practicing evidence-based medicine. He treats lumbar and cervical stenosis, radiculopathy, herniated discs, trauma, and spinal deformity. Dr. Wallace has advanced training in motion preservation surgery and has a special interest in lumbar spine muscle-sparing surgical techniques.
1275 E. North St., Crown Point • 219-738-6670
101 E. 87th Ave., Pavilion A, Merrillville • 219-738-6670
Judson Wood, MD, Orthopedic Surgeon
Dr. Judson Wood specializes in total knee and total hip replacement. He provides excellent orthopedic care with a compassion and personal touch, treating patients like family. Dr. Wood also provides expertise in treating difficult fractures. He is Board Certified by the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery and Fellowship trained in Orthopedic Trauma.
2269 W. 25th Ave., Gary • 219-738-6670
101 E. 87th Ave., Pavilion A, Merrillville • 219-738-6670
Robert Coats, MD, Orthopedic Surgeon, Hand & Upper Extremity Specialist
Dr. Robert Coats, II, MD, is an orthopedic surgeon who specializes in the treatment of traumatic, degenerative and congenital conditions of the hands and upper upper extremities. His practice is based on the principle of shared decision making, and he strives to achieve the best possible outcomes by educating his patients on all aspects of diagnosis and treatment, while learning about their needs and wants.
101 E. 87th Ave., Pavilion A, Merrillville • 219-738-6670
Brian Evanson, MD, Orthopedic Surgeon, Hand & Upper Extremity Specialist
Dr. Brian Evanson is a fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon who specializes in diagnosing and treating conditions of the hand, wrist, elbow and shoulder. He offers both surgical and nonsurgical care, using advanced techniques to restore function and relieve pain. Dr. Evanson is dedicated to helping patients regain mobility and return to their daily activities as quickly and safely through personalized care plans and innovative techniques.
1275 E. North St., Crown Point • 219-738-6670
Jonathan Javors, MD, Orthopedic Surgeon
Dr. Jonathan Javors is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon with more than 40 years of experience treating a wide range of musculoskeletal conditions. His broad expertise includes all forms of orthopedic care, including spinal disorders, hand and pediatric orthopedics, sports medicine and joint replacement. Dr. Javors is dedicated to helping patients reduce pain, restore mobility and return to active, healthy lives through personalized orthopedic care.
6050 Sterling Creek Rd., Portage • 219-764-5340
Omar Perez, MD, Orthopedic Surgeon
and Sports Medicine Specialist
Dr. Omar Perez is an orthopedic surgeon and sports medicine specialist, who has successfully treated world-class athletes from the NFL, NBA, NCAA and Major League Baseball, as well as youth and adult recreational athletes. He was an orthopedic sports medicine fellow at Baylor/University of Texas in Houston. His passion is preserving and restoring motion because movement is often the best medicine for creating positive change in a person’s physical, emotional state.
101 E. 87th Ave., Pavilion A, Merrillville • 219-738-6670
John J. Pomponi, DO, Orthopedic Surgery
Dr. John J. Pomponi is board certified by the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons. His approach is to attempt all valid conservative, non-surgical treatments prior to surgery. Dr. Pomponi specializes in total joint replacements and arthroscopic procedures of the knee, hip and shoulder, as well as sports injury care, work-related injury care and fracture care.
1275 E. North St., Ste. 201, Crown Point • 219-738-6670
101 E. 87th Ave., Pavilion A, Merrillville • 219-738-6670
7860 Burr St., Schererville • 219-738-6670
Joseph Spott, DO, Orthopedic Spine Surgery
Dr. Joseph Spott offers the highest level of orthopedic spine care in order to free patients from painful symptoms and to deliver comprehensive, long-term relief. He expertly utilizes a wide range of proven techniques from non-surgical therapeutic alternatives to complex spine instrumentation, disk replacements and decompressions as appropriate for each patient. He is board certified in orthopedic spine surgery.
101 E. 87th Ave., Pavilion A, Merrillville • 219-738-6670
Northwest Indiana Orthopedic-Spine Center at Methodist Hospitals
MERRILLVILLE
Southlake Campus, Pavilion A
101 E. 87th Ave., 3rd Floor
Merrillville, IN 46410
219-738-6670