Tyler W. Christman, DO, MS - Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery

Tyler W. Christman, DO, MS

Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery

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Dr. Tyler W. Christman is a pediatric orthopedic surgeon specializing in:

  • Complex developmental and neuromuscular hip reconstruction,
  • Pediatric spine deformity (early onset, adolescent, neuromuscular and congenital)
  • Pediatric and adolescent orthopedic trauma.

He attended medical school and residency at Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine in Erie, PA. During residency, he also earned a Master of Science in Medical Education. After completing a fellowship in pediatric orthopedic and scoliosis surgery at the University of Michigan, he began practicing at Riley Children’s Health in 2016.

Dr. Christman became a physician because it combines his two passions for learning about the complexities of medicine and providing a service to people. He sees patients from a large variety of diagnoses with multiple levels of abilities and strengths. He believes that upon seeing these patients, they will feel confident in their care, diagnosis and treatment options and will leave with a clear and empowered treatment plan. When Dr. Christman is not practicing medicine, he enjoys spending time with his family, cycling, hiking and traveling.

Specialties
  • Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery
Education
  • School of Medicine: Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, Erie, PA
  • Residency: Millcreek Community Hospital
  • Fellowship: University of Michigan Medical School
Hospitals & Affiliations
  • IU Health Bloomington Hospital
  • Riley Physicians
  • IU Health Medical Group
  • Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO
  • Aetna Medicare Advantage POS
  • Aetna Medicare Advantage PPO
  • Anthem HMO
  • Anthem Managed Medicaid Healthy Indiana Plan
  • Anthem Managed Medicaid Hoosier Care Connect
  • Anthem Managed Medicaid Hoosier Healthwise
  • Anthem Medicare Advantage HMO
  • Anthem Medicare Advantage PPO
  • Anthem PPO
  • Care Source Healthy Indiana Plan
  • Care Source Hoosier Healthwise
  • Care Source Marketplace
  • Cigna HealthCare HMO
  • Cigna HealthCare PPO
  • Cofinity (Aetna) PPO
  • Cofinity (Aetna) PPOM
  • Encore Combined
  • Encore Health Network
  • Health Alliance Medicare Advantage
  • Humana ChoiceCare
  • Humana Medicare Advantage HMO
  • Humana Medicare Advantage PFFS
  • Humana Medicare Advantage PPO
  • IU Health Employee Plan
  • IU Health Plans Medicare Advantage HMO
  • Managed Health Services Healthy Indiana Plan
  • Managed Health Services Hoosier Care Connect
  • Managed Health Services Hoosier Healthwise
  • Managed Health Services Marketplace
  • Managed Health Services Medicare Advantage
  • MDWise Excel Healthy Indiana Plan
  • MDWise Excel Hoosier Healthwise
  • Parkview Signature Care EPO
  • Parkview Signature Care PPO
  • United HealthCare Managed Medicaid - Hoosier Care Connect
  • United HealthCare Medicare Advantage HMO
  • United HealthCare Medicare Advantage POS
  • United HealthCare Medicare Advantage PPO
  • Zing Health CSNP
  • Zing Health DSNP
  • Zing Health HMO
  • Zing Health POS
  • Zing Health PPO

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