Our Member Physicians

Steven K. Ahlfeld

Dr. Ahlfeld earned his undergraduate degree at Indiana University in Bloomington, Indiana where he was a "Distinguished Graduate." He was on the Big Ten Academic Basketball Honor Team and received the Branch McCracken Post-Graduate Scholarship in 1975. He earned his medical degree from Indiana University School of Medicine in Indianapolis, Indiana in 1979. He interned at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis and completed his residency in orthopaedic surgery at Indiana University Hospitals in Indianapolis in 1984. He completed a fellowship in sports medicine at the University of Oregon in Eugene, Oregon in 1984.

Dr. Ahlfield serves as an orthopaedic consultant to the Indiana University Basketball Team and is an assistant clinical professor in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at Indiana University School of Medicine. He has given presentations at numerous medical meetings and has written articles published in medical journals. He is a member of the American College of Sports Medicine, the European Society of Knee and Arthroscopic Surgery, the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine, the Arthroscopy Association of North America, the International Arthroscopy Association, the International Society of the Knee and other professional organizations. Certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

For information or an appointment with Dr. Ahlfeld, call (317) 575-6515.
9302 North Meridian Street, Suite 110
Indianapolis, IN 46260

James Bicos

Dr. James Bicos is a fellowship trained, sports medicine orthopaedic surgeon focusing on the individual needs of athletes of all ages, with a special interest in cartilage restoration procedures and shoulder injuries.  He has had experience with college and professional teams.  He has authored numerous research publications and chapters on shoulder and knee ligament injuries. 

Dr. Bicos is originally from Chicago, Illinois.  He attended Northwestern University and earned a degree in Biomedical Engineering.  His medical school and residency training were completed at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, with a sports medicine fellowship competed at Connecticut Health Center.

For more information or an appointment with Dr. Bicos, call (317) 338-7222.

8402 Harcourt Road, Suite 128

Indianapolis, IN 46260

Robert T. Clayton

Dr. Clayton earned his undergraduate degree at Indiana University in Bloomington, Indiana, and his medical degree from Indiana University Medical School in Indianapolis. He completed a rotating medical/surgical internship at Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis in 1974, and his residency in orthopaedic surgery at Indiana University Medical Center in 1977. He is a member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, the American College of Surgeons, the American College of Sports Medicine, and other medical organizations.

For information or an appointment with Dr. Clayton, call (317) 575-2700.
10601 North Meridian Street
Indianapolis, IN 46290

Robert E. Cravens

Dr. Cravens earned his undergraduate degree from Indiana University in 1963 and his medical degree from Indiana University School of Medicine in 1966. He completed his internship at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis, Indiana in 1967. Dr. Cravens served in the United States Air Force from 1967 through 1969. He then completed his residency at Indiana University School of Medicine in 1972.

Dr. Cravens is a member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgery, the American Orthopaedic Society Sports Medicine, the American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society, the American College of Surgeons and many other professional organizations. He has received the Sagamore of the Wabash award, the highest honor bestowed by the Governor of Indiana.

For information or an appointment with Dr. Cravens, call (317) 575-2700.
10601 North Meridian Street
Indianapolis, IN 46290

Robert A. Czarkowski

Dr. Czarkowski earned his Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Notre Dame in South Bend, Indiana in 1977 and his Master of Science degree in 1978. He completed medical school at the University of Illinois Abraham Lincoln School of Medicine in Chicago, Illinois in 1982. He did a flexible surgical internship and a residency in orthopaedic surgery at Indiana University Medical School in Indianapolis, Indiana. He completed fellowship training in joint reconstruction and sports medicine at The Center for Hip and Knee Surgery in Indianapolis in 1988. Dr. Czarkowski has attended more than 70 medical seminars and meetings to stay up-to-date on the latest procedures and treatment approaches.

Dr. Czarkowski has served as a team physician for many schools and organizations including the U.S. Canoe/Kayak Team, the U.S. Gymnastic Federation and the Women's Big Ten Championship. He is currently the team physician for Carmel High School, Carmel Junior High School and Clay Junior High School. He has been on the teaching staff at St. Vincent Hospital and Health Care Foundation since 1988. He is Chairman of the Board of St. Vincent Sports Medicine.

Certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
For information or an appointment with Dr. Czarkowski, call 573-7529
13400 North Meridian Street, Suite 600
Carmel, IN 46032

David M. Harsha

Dr. Harsha serves as the Medical Director for St. Vincent Sports Medicine.  Dr. Harsha performed undergraduate studies at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, Michigan and Oklahoma State University in Stillwater, Oklahoma. He earned his medical degree from the University of Oklahoma in Oklahoma City in 1987. Dr. Harsha completed a family practice residency at Indiana University School of Medicine in Indianapolis, Indiana in 1990 and a fellowship in primary care sports medicine there in 1991.

Dr. Harsha is a Clinical Assistant Professor of Family Medicine at Indiana University School of Medicine. He has authored many articles published in medical journals, presented at numerous medical seminars and been interviewed extensively by Indianapolis media on various topics of interest to their audiences.

Certified in Family Practice by the American Board of Family Practice.
Certified in Sports Medicine by the American Board of Family Practice.

For information or an appointment with Dr. Harsha, call (317) 338-7760.
8414 Naab Road, Suite 110
Indianapolis, IN 46260

Paul K. Ho

Dr. Ho's primary specialty is orthopaedic surgery, with special interests in sports medicine, upper extremity problems and hand surgery. At Columbia University in New York City, he earned his undergraduate degree in 1973 and his MS in 1974. He completed medical school at New York Medical College in 1977 and did his internship at University of Southern California Medical Center in LA County. He was a research fellow at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston before completing his residency at Columbia Presbyterian Hospital in New York City in 1983. Dr. Ho completed a fellowship in hand surgery at Union Memorial Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland in 1984. He did additional study at SUNY Syracuse and St. Gallen, Switzerland.

Dr. Ho has written numerous articles featured in the Journal of Hand Surgery, the American Journal of Sports Medicine and other professional journals.

Certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, with a certificate of Added Qualifications in Hand Surgery.

For information or an appointment with Dr. Ho, call (317) 876-3370
8240 Naab Road, Suite 360
Indianapolis, IN 46260

Timothy A. Hupfer

Dr. Hupfer graduated Phi Beta Kappa from Indiana University in Bloomington, Indiana in 1980. He earned his medical degree from Indiana University School of Medicine in Indianapolis, Indiana in 1984 and completed an internship in general surgery at Metropolitan Northwest Detroit Hospitals in Detroit, Michigan in 1985. He did his residency at Metropolitan Northwest Detroit Hospitals and at Indiana University School of Medicine, and completed fellowships in adult reconstruction at The Cleveland Clinic Foundation and in AO Trauma in Bern, Switzerland.

For information or an appointment with Dr. Hupfer, call (317) 802-2000.
8450 Northwest Boulevard
Indianapolis, IN 46278

Frank Johnson, Jr.

Dr. Johnson earned his undergraduate degree from Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut in 1975 and his medical degree from University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1979. He interned at Methodist Hospital of Indianapolis and completed a residency in orthopaedic surgery at Indiana University School of Medicine in 1984. Dr. Johnson completed a fellowship in sports medicine at the Australian Sports Medicine Federation in Melbourne, Australia in 1985. He is a member of the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine, the American College of Sports Medicine, the Arthroscopy Association of North America and many other professional organizations. He serves at the team physician for Kokomo High School in Kokomo, Indiana and Park Tudor High School in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

For information or an appointment with Dr. Johnson, call (317) 573-7529
13400 North Meridian Street, Suite 600
Carmel, IN 46032

Joel M. Kary

Originally from Illinois, Dr. Kary completed his undergraduate studies at Anderson University in Anderson, IN with a degree in Athletic Training. He earned his medical degree from Southern Illinois University School of Medicine in 2003. His family medicine residency training was completed at St. Francis Hospital in Indianapolis followed by a primary care sports medicine fellowship at the South Bend/University of Notre Dame Sports Medicine Fellowship in South Bend, IN. He served as an assistant team physician for football and basketball and head team physician for men’s soccer while at Notre Dame.

Dr. Kary is a team physician for Butler University, Lawrence North High School, and the Indiana Invaders track club. His work as a sports medicine physician has included serving at the USA Track and Field Championships, USA National Gymnastic Championships, FINA World Swimming Championships, and numerous other national/international sporting events. He currently serves on the USA Weightlifting Sports Medicine Committee.

Dr. Kary has a special interest in non-operative musculoskeletal medicine and management of medical conditions related to sports such as concussion, asthma, and mononucleosis. As a former college runner, he particularly enjoys the evaluation and management of running and endurance athlete injuries.

Dr. Kary is a member of the American Medical Society for Sports Medicine, the American College of Sports Medicine, and the American Academy of Family Physicians.

For information or an appointment with Dr. Kary, call (317) 338-7760
8414 Naab Road, Suite 110
Indianapolis, IN 46260

Michael Kaveney

Dr. Kaveney earned an A.S. degree from College of Lake County in Grayslake, Illinois and B.S. and M.S. degrees from Northern Illinois University in DeKalb, Illinois. He completed medical school at Rush Medical College in Chicago, Illinois in 1983. Dr. Kaveney interned at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis, Indiana and did a residency in orthopaedic surgery at Indiana University Hospitals in Indianapolis. He completed a knee and sports medicine fellowship at Louisiana State University in Lake Charles, Louisiana in 1989. He is a member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, the American Fracture Association and other professional organizations. He serves as the team physician for Brownsburg High School in Brownsburg, Indiana. Dr. Kaveney has made presentations on a variety of subjects at medical seminars.

Certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

For information or an appointment with Dr. Kaveney, call (317) 876-7503
755 West Carmel Drive, Suite 150
Carmel, IN 46032

Stephen Kollias

Dr. Kollias earned his undergraduate degree from Butler University in Indianapolis, Indiana where he was a football star and earned a NCAA postgraduate scholarship. He earned his medical degree from University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine in Chicago, Illinois in 1989 and completed his internship and residency in orthopaedic surgery at Indiana University Medical Center in Indianapolis in 1994. Dr. Kollias completed a fellowship in shoulder, sports medicine and arthroscopy at Southern California Orthopaedic Institute in Van Nuys, California. Dr. Kollias' primary specialty is orthopaedic surgery of the shoulder, knee, and ankle.

Dr. Kollias provides comprehensive sports medicine coverage to athletes of all ages and all sports interests. He has successfully treated athletes from Indiana and Illinois including champion stair climbers, runners, swimmers, and golfers as well as athletes who play football, basketball, volleyball, soccer and baseball. He recently provided sports medicine coverage in the Indianapolis area for the World Police and Fire Games and the Big Ten Women's' Basketball Championships. He was team physician for IUPUI soccer, swimming and tennis teams from 1997-2000 and currently is the team physician for Plainfield High school. Dr. Kollias frequently teaches specialized courses on arthroscopy as well as presenting orthopedic and sports medicine lectures at local and regional meetings.

He is a Member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and a member of the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine and the American Medical Association.

For information or an appointment with Dr. Kollias, call (317) 802-2000.
8450 Northwest Boulevard
Indianapolis, IN 46278

Sanford S. Kunkel

Dr. Kunkel graduated cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa from Indiana University in 1978. He completed medical school at Indiana University School of Medicine in 1982. He completed a categorical year in orthopaedic surgery at St. Mary's Hospital in Grand Rapids, Michigan in 1983 and a residency in orthopaedic Surgery at Blodgett Memorial Medical Center in Grand Rapids in 1987. Dr. Kunkel completed a fellowship in sports medicine at the University of Toronto in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, followed by a fellowship in shoulder surgery at University of Western Ontario in London, Ontario.
Dr. Kunkel is a clinical lecturer at Indiana University School of Medicine. He is the team physian for the Indiana Fever (WNBA), Depauw University Athletic Department, and Brebeuf Preparatory School. Dr. Kunkel is also the President of the NBA Team Physician Society.

Dr. Kunkel has authored many articles published in medical journals and has presented at numerous medical seminars, including the Sports Medicine and the NBA Conference in 2000.

Certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

For information or an appointment with Dr. Kunkel, call (317) 802-2000.
8450 Northwest Boulevard
Indianapolis, IN 46278

Scott A. Lintner

Dr. Lintner graduated with high honors from Western Illinois University in Macomb, Illinois in1984, and earned his medical degree with high institutional honors from Southern Illinois University School of Medicine in Springfield, Illinois in 1989. He did an internship and residency in orthopaedic surgery at Indiana University Medical Center in Indianapolis, Indiana. Dr. Lintner completed a fellowship in sports medicine and shoulder surgery at Duke University Medical Center in Durham, North Carolina in 1995. He serves as assistant professor in the physicians assistant program at Butler University in Indianapolis. He is the team physician for the Indiana Pacers (NBA) and for Zionsville High School in Zionsville, Indiana.

Dr. Lintner has authored many articles published in prestigious medical journals such as the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, Sports Exercise and Injury, the American Journal of Orthopaedics and the American Journal of Sports Medicine. He has presented at numerous national and international conferences on orthopaedics.

For information or an appointment with Dr. Lintner, call (317) 802-2000.
8450 Northwest Boulevard
Indianapolis, IN 46278

Joseph C. Randolph

Dr. Randolph earned his undergraduate degree from Indiana University in Bloomington, Indiana in 1967 and his medical degree from Indiana University School of Medicine in Indianapolis, Indiana in 1970. He did an internship at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis and completed a residency in orthopaedic surgery at Indiana University Hospitals in 1974.

Dr. Randolph's subspecialty interests include arthroscopy, reconstructive knee surgery and shoulder surgery. He is a consultant to the Indianapolis Ice Hockey Team, Championship Auto Racing Teams (CART) the United States Auto Club and the United States Rowing Association. Dr. Randoph is a member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, the American Fracture Association, the Pan Pacific Surgical Association, the Arthroscopy Association of North America, the International Arthroscopy Society and other professional organizations.

For information or an appointment with Dr. Randolph, call (317) 802-2000.
8450 Northwest Boulevard
Indianapolis, IN 46278

Jeff Soldatis

Dr. Soldatis did his undergraduate studies at Dartmouth College in Hanover, New Hampshire graduating Cum Laude in 1983. He attended medical school at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio.

Dr. Soldatis completed an internship in general surgery at Fitzsimons Army Medical Center in 1988. He went on to complete a residency in orthopaedic surgery at Case Western Reserve University/ University Hospitals of Cleveland in 1992. In 1995, Dr. Soldatis completed a fellowship in sports medicine and arthroscopy at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas.

Dr. Soldatis has authored articles published in the American Journal of Knee Surgery, American Journal of Sports Medicine and the American Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons. He is also an active member of the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine and a fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.

For more information or an appointment with Dr. Soldatis, please call (317) 575-2700.

10601 North Meridian Street
Indianapolis, IN 46290

Thomas F. Trainer

A native of Evansville, Indiana, Dr. Trainer received his undergraduate degree from Indiana University in Bloomington, Indiana in 1962 and his medical degree from Indiana University School of Medicine in 1966. He did an internship in general surgery at Providence Hospital in Portland, Oregon and a residency in orthopaedic surgery at the University of West Virginia in Morgantown, West Virginia. Dr. Trainer has served as Chair of the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at St. Vincent Hospital, as a member of the St. Vincent Hospital Foundation Board, and on the Indiana University Alumni Council. He is a past president of the Indiana Orthopaedic Society and a fellow in the American Board of Orthopaedics Foot and Ankle Society. He is a member of many medical organizations including the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and the American College of Sports Medicine.

For information or an appointment with Dr. Trainer, call (317) 575-2700.
10601 North Meridian Street
Indianapolis, IN 46290

S. Craig Veatch

Dr. Veatch completed his undergraduate education at Indiana University in Bloomington, Indiana, graduating in 1991 with highest distinction honors. He completed medical school at Indiana University School of Medicine in Indianapolis, Indiana in 1995. He did a residency in internal medicine at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis and a fellowship in primary care sports medicine at Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie, Indiana. He is a clinical instructor in the St. Vincent Internal Medicine Residency Program. He has authored several articles published in Medicine and Science in Sports & Exercise.
In addition to serving as a team physician for Marian College and several Indiana high schools, Dr. Veatch has served as team physician for numerous professional sports teams including the Indianapolis Ice Hockey Team, AAA Indianapolis Indians Baseball, and the WNBA Indiana Fever. He has served at Olympic trials, college tournaments, and championship meets.

Certified by American Board of Internal Medicine in Internal Medicine and Primary Care Sports Medicine

For information or an appointment with Dr. Veatch, call (317) 338-7760.
8220 Naab Road, Suite 114
Indianapolis, IN 46260

Franklin Wilson

Dr. Franklin Wilson was born and raised in Indiana. He received his undergraduate degree from Indiana University and his medical degree from the Indiana University School of Medicine. While attending Indiana University, he earned varsity letters in basketball from 1971-1973. During that time he was selected from the Big Ten All-Star team and earned Academic All American Team status. He continued his interest in sports and completed a Fellowship in Sports Medicine and Arthroscopic Surgery at the Hughston Orthopedic Clinic in Columbus, Georgia with Dr. James Andrews. Dr. Wilson specializes in shoulder and knee surgery and arthroscopic surgery.

Dr. Wilson is recognized as one of the leading sports medicine authorities. His is a qualified consultant to the National Football League Player's Association, the U. S. Olympic Committee and is the local consultant to the U. S. Olympic Training Center for Diving at the Natatorium. His presentations and publications have focused on subjects such as the "pitcher's elbow", treatment of the athletic knee and arthroscopic surgical techniques involving the shoulder. He is a member of the Arthroscopy Association of North America, and the American Orthopedic Society for Sports Medicine.

Certified by the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery.

For information or an appointment with Dr. Wilson, call (317) 841-8326.
8040 Clearvista Parkway, Suite 440
Indianapolis, IN 46256