Beginning Oct. 1, Indiana Joint Replacement Institute and Indiana Orthopedic Institute will expand hip and knee surgical capacity by adding three experienced surgeons from the renowned Center for Hip and Knee Surgery in Mooresville, Ind.
Dr. Timothy Williams, Dr. John Meding, and Dr. Robert Malinzak are all board-certified hip and knee surgeons with 74 years of combined surgical experience. These surgeons are leaders in joint replacement research and have been published in more than 230 peer-reviewed publications and book chapters.
“We are thrilled to bring on three nationally recognized hip and knee surgeons from the renowned center in Mooresville to join the Indiana Joint Replacement Institute, creating the premier joint replacement program in Indiana,” said CEO and Founder Dr. Michael Meneghini, an internationally recognized and award-winning orthopedic surgeon, researcher, and educator.
Indiana Joint Replacement Institute will also add more orthopedic services beginning Oct. 1. Joining from Mooresville is hand and elbow surgeon Rich Makowiec and shoulder and elbow surgeon Peter Hogg. Together, they bring more than 35 years of surgical experience and begin a new chapter with Indiana Orthopedic Institute.
“We are so excited to bring on these talented upper extremity surgeons to provide more comprehensive musculoskeletal care in both upper and lower extremities!” Dr. Meneghini said.
Completion of the new flagship facility and surgery center at the Noblesville location continues with the grand opening set for February 2025. In the meantime, the Institute has been seeing patients at the temporary location at 9460 E. 146th St., Noblesville, since July 2024.
About Indiana Joint Replacement Institute
Founded and led by Dr. Michael Meneghini, Indiana Joint Replacement Institute focuses on the entire patient experience for hip or knee replacement from the first office visit to discharging the patient safely home. The multi-disciplinary team approach brings together nationally and internationally recognized experts in hip and knee replacement, anesthesia, and perioperative medical care to ensure patients receive their surgical care in the safest possible environment with superior outcomes. Patients can expect informed and research-based medical, surgical, and anesthetic care.
Indiana Joint Replacement Institute currently has four locations: Terre Haute, Fort Wayne, Noblesville, and Naples, Fla. For more information about Indiana Joint Replacement Institute, visit injri.com.