Surgical Specialties

Big Creek Surgery Center offers specialties in orthopaedics, podiatry, ENT procedures, pain management and pediatric dental surgery.

Specialties

Orthopaedics / Sports Medicine is a branch of surgery concerned with acute, chronic, traumatic and overuse injuries, along with other disorders of the musculoskeletal system. Orthopaedic surgeons address most musculoskeletal ailments including arthritis, trauma and congenital deformities using both surgical and non-surgical methods.

• Richard Gittinger, MD
• Daniel Karns, MD
• Larry Lika, DO
• Blane McCoy, MD
• Joseph Scarcella, MD
• Kim Stearns, MD
• Andre Wolanin, MD
• Mark Grubb, MD

Otolaryngologists are head and neck surgeons specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of the diseases and disorders of the ear, nose, throat and related structures. A commonly used term for this specialty is ENT (ear, nose and throat).

• Jeffrey Binder, DO
• Chris Kalucis, DO
• Mark Mehle, MD, FACS
• Ajit Shah, MD*

Pain Management encompasses pharmacological, non-pharmacological and other approaches to prevent, reduce or stop pain sensations.

• Mark Bostelman, MD*
• R. James Pujolas, DO*

A Podiatrist, or podiatric physician, is one devoted to the study, medical and surgical treatment of disorders of the foot, ankle and lower extremity by all systems and means.

• Joseph Bartal, DPM
• James Holfinger, DPM
• Frank Vargo, DPM*
• Richard Zirm, DPM
• Kevin Kane, DPM
• Elizabeth Baracz, DPM

Pediatric Dentistry deals with pediatric dental restorations, comprehensive dental care, tooth extractions and implants

• John Venzel, DDS*
• Jason Barb, DDS*
• Michael Smith, DDS*

* Denotes Big Creek Surgery Center Guest Surgeonon