Our Surgeons

Patients choose the type of outpatient environment like Big Creek Surgery Center when they need surgery because of its highly-trained, patient-focused staff, not to mention its advanced medical equipment and skilled surgeons.

Big Creek Surgery Center supports 16 owner/surgeon partners performing outpatient procedures in orthopaedics, otolaryngology (ENT), podiatry, pain management/anesthesiology and pediatric dental surgery.

Joseph Bartal, DPM - Podiatry
Jeffrey Binder, DO - Ear, Nose and Throat
Mark Bostelman, MD* - Pain Management
Richard Gittinger, MD - Orthopaedics
James Holfinger, DPM - Podiatry
Chris Kalucis, DO - Ear, Nose, and Throat
Daniel Karns, MD - Orthopaedics
Larry Lika, DO - Orthopaedics
Blane McCoy, MD - Orthopaedics
Mark Mehle, MD, FACS - Ear, Nose, and Throat
R. James Pujolas, DO* - Pain Management
J. Michael Smith, DDS - Pediatric Dental Surgery
Frank Vargo, DPM* - Podiatry
Andre Wolanin, MD - Orthopaedics
Richard Zirm, DPM - Podiatry
Mark Grubb, MD - Orthopaedics
Kevin Kane, DPM - Podiatry
Elizabeth Baracz, DPM - Podiatry
John Venzel, DDS* - Pediatric Dentistry
Jason Barb, DDS* - Pediatric Dentistry
Michael Smith, DDS* - Pediatric Dentistry
Christina Kovach, DPM* - Podiatry
Milton NTengatakis DDS* - Pediatric Dentistry
Scott Schnell M.D.* - Orthopaedics

* Denotes Big Creek Surgery Center Guest Surgeon