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Office
705 Riley Hospital Dr
Indianapolis, IN 46202Phone+1 317-944-0566Fax+1 314-268-5121
Summary
- Dr. Aki Puryear is an Orthopaedic Surgeon based in Indianapolis, IN who specializes in Pediatric Orthopedics. He completed his residency and internship at the University of Michigan Health System, and a fellowship in Pediatric Orthopaedics at the Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University/Nemours Children's Health, Wilmington. Dr. Puryear is currently a Professor at Riley Hospital for Children at IU Health and holds adjunct professorships at SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital, SLUCare Physician Group, and SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital. He has extensive experience in pediatric orthopaedics, spine deformity surgery, pediatric shoulder and elbow surgery, minimally invasive orthopaedic surgery, and fracture fixation with screws. Dr. Puryear has also made considerable contributions to his field through publications, with his work receiving repeated citations.
Education & Training
- Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University/Nemours Children's Health, WilmingtonFellowship, Pediatric Orthopaedics, 2001 - 2003
- University of MichiganResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 2001
- University of MichiganInternship, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1996 - 1997
- Case Western Reserve University School of MedicineClass of 1996
Certifications & Licensure
- IL State Medical License 2023 - 2026
- IN State Medical License 2022 - 2025
- MO State Medical License 2004 - 2025
- MI State Medical License 1999 - 2018
- DE State Medical License 2003 - 2015
- OH State Medical License 2003 - 2014
- American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 2 citationsClinical Characteristics of Acute Hematogenous Osteomyelitis With and Without Subperiosteal Abscesses in the Acute Care Setting.Neal R Hartman, James M Gerard, Aki Puryear, Anchal Sethi, Robert G Flood
Pediatric Emergency Care. 2022-04-01 - 4 citationsAdvances in Minimally Invasive Techniques in Pediatric Orthopedics: Percutaneous Spine Fracture Fixation.Ryan S. Bailey, Aki Puryear
The Orthopedic Clinics of North America. 2020-05-05 - 9 citationsManagement of concomitant scoliosis and tethered cord syndrome in non-spina bifida pediatric population.Kaan Yaltirik, Najib E. El Tecle, Matthew J. Pierson, Aki Puryear, Basar Atalay
Child's Nervous System. 2017-07-10
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