Nationally recognized for its expertise in total joint replacement and specialized orthopedic care, the Center for Hip & Knee Surgery at Franciscan St. Francis Health - Mooresville  — and now located at 5230 E. Stop 11 Road in Indianapolis and 12188-A N. Meridian St. in Carmel — has helped Hoosiers heal for more than 20 years.  

While hips, knees and shoulders may be our focus, our staff is truly dedicated to leading you back to the activities you love best. An afternoon on the golf course, a walk through the park, a slow dance with that special someone: that’s our specialty.

Founded in 1986 by Dr. Merrill A. Ritter, the Center for Hip & Knee Surgery soon became one of the first orthopedic centers of excellence in the country. Today, with more than 30,000 total joint replacements performed and its substantial and ongoing body of research, the Center has become one of the leading joint replacement centers in the nation.

The Center for Hip & Knee Surgery has been ranked #1 in Indiana for joint replacement surgery for five years (2007-2011), according to HealthGrades, the nation's leading health care ratings company. The Center has also been the recipient of the 2011 HealthGrades Joint Excellence Award for ranking among the top 5 percent in the nation for joint surgery for those five years. The Center has been five-star rated for joint surgery for nine years (2003-2011).

Located just a few minutes south of Indianapolis at St. Francis Health - Mooresville, the Center for Hip & Knee Surgery is a model for other orthopedic centers throughout the United States and worldwide. Each year, other orthopedic surgeons visit the Center to study our highly successful surgical procedures.

For more than two decades, the Center has improved patients’ lives through cutting-edge surgical techniques, nationally recognized research and dedication to providing care based on each person’s physical, emotional and spiritual needs.

The Center's surgeons have:

• Performed more than 35,000 total joint replacements .
• Treated patients from all 92 Indiana counties and from around the country.
• Published more than 400 peer reviewed journal articles and conducted numerous high-profile studies in the field of orthopedics.

You can trust the Center for Hip & Knee Surgery for highly personalized care, backed by the latest advancements in total joint technology. Our physicians are national recognized leaders in their field and our entire Center staff is dedicated to meeting the individual, specialized needs of our patients.