Dr. Anthony A. McPherron has been in practice with Specialty Orthopedics, Inc. since 2000. He is the founder of the Indiana Center for Adult Reconstruction, a division of Specialty Orthopedics. Here, he specializes in reconstructive surgery of the hip, knee, shoulder, and elbow. He is the only fellowship trained joint replacement surgeon in Northern Indiana.

He routinely performs both primary (1st time) and revision (2nd or more) joint replacement surgeries. He also treats patients who have had a joint done elsewhere and developed a complication, such as recurrent dislocations, infections, or fractures located around an artificial joint.

Dr. McPherron was born in Bremen, IN in 1967. He was in fact delivered by former Governor and Secretary of Health and Human Services, Dr. Otis Bowen. He grew up in Plymouth, IN and graduated from Plymouth High School in 1986.

He proceeded to Indiana State University where, in 1990, he earned his bachelor’s degree in athletic training/sports medicine. From there he went to Ohio University for his medical school training, graduating in 1994.

He did his residency at St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center in Toledo, Ohio. He completed this in 1999. He then completed his fellowship in adult reconstructive surgery at the Florida Orthopedic Institute and Tampa General Hospital in Tampa, Florida.

He is married to his high school sweetheart, Kris. They have four children: Danielle (1992); Amanda (1994); Brennan (1997); Cassandra (1998). They also have a black and gold dog, Keady (named after Gene Keady, head coach of Purdue – Dr. McPherron’s favorite college team).

When not practicing medicine, Dr. McPherron enjoys spending time with his family. Other hobbies include golf, reading, sports, and astronomy. To learn more about Dr. McPherron, please visit his Curriculum Vitae.