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Hand Surgery (Orthopaedic Surgery) Residency Program

Indiana Hand to Shoulder Center
Indianapolis, IN
Continued AccreditationACGME #2631721041Community

Indiana Hand to Shoulder Center is an ACGME-accredited community-based Hand surgery (Orthopaedic surgery) residency program in Indianapolis, IN. It has 7 PGY-1 positions per year and approximately 6 residents in training. It reports 0% IMG residents and a PGY-1 salary of $72,500. MatchPath compiles this profile from ACGME, FREIDA, and NRMP public data; every field is free to view, with no account required.

Cross-validated from ACGME, FREIDA, NRMP & CMS, each field stamped with a verification date. How we source this.

Overview

Positions / year
7
6 residents · 7 approved
PGY-1 salary
$72.5k
IMG percentage
0%
x
Visa sponsorship
None
Not currently sponsoring
Apps : 1 spot
Match report pending
verified
Open vacancies
None listed

Accredited since 1991 · 1 years · Last ACGME review 2017

IMG Fit

IMG-friendliness score

IMG-Friendliness Score
Computed from visa policy, IMG % in roster, and accreditation status.

Application requirements

Step 1
Optional
Required to apply
Step 2 CK
Optional
Required to apply
COMLEX
DO applicants
Letters
3–4
Incl. faculty
Visa
Not sponsored
Application service

Verified May 2026 · how we source this

Match & Tracks

NRMP match trend

Match data pending

Multi-year applicants, interviews, and positions filled.

Training tracks

No tracks listed

No tracks recorded for this program yet. The categorical track is implied for most IM residencies.

Residents

Cohort composition

IMG
0%
x
US MD
100%
x
DO
0%
x
Women
17%
x

Verified May 2026 · how we source this

Affiliated medical schools

Medical schools affiliated with this program's sponsoring institution (FREIDA).

Resident roster

Resident roster — data pending

Resident roster ingest is still in progress. Names, medical schools, and country flags land with the next LinkedIn data refresh.

Schedule & Culture

Hours / week
60
Avg PGY-1 on duty
Max on-duty
12
Consecutive hours
Lecture hours
5
Protected didactic / week
Night float
No
PGY-1 rotation
Moonlighting
No
Outside work allowed
Faculty ratio
1.7
Full-time per resident
Days off / year
1
Avg PGY-1
Interviews / cycle
Slots offered
Preliminary positions
No
Offered by this program

Verified May 2026 · how we source this

Hospital & Location

Hospital quality

Unknown

The Indiana Hand to Shoulder Center, formerly Indiana Hand Center, is committed to excellence in the treatment of the hand, as well as the wrist, elbow, and shoulder. Since 1971, patients from across Indiana and throughout the United States, have placed their trust in our top orthopedic surgeons specialized care from hand to shoulder. At the Indiana Hand to Shoulder Center our physicians combine expertise with compassion to help ease your pain and restore function. Our physicians are patent-holders, authors, university professors, fellowship-trained and clinic instructors, all of whom are committed to excellence. Our Mission and Our Vision Indiana Hand to Shoulder Center was founded with the vision of delivering the highest quality patient care, providing the most respected postgraduate upper extremity training, and maintaining a work environment that provides satisfaction, pride, and excellence. Indiana Hand to Shoulder Center’s mission is to be the premier provider, educator, and innovator in the prevention and treatment of upper extremity disorders.

Star Rating
3 / 5
Overall hospital rating
Beds
Care quality (CMS Care Compare)
Safety of care3 better · 5 same · 0 worse
Mortality0 better · 6 same · 1 worse
Readmission0 better · 10 same · 1 worse

Measures rated better / same / worse vs the US national average.

Reports 8 of 8 HCAHPS patient-experience measures. Reports 9 of 12 timely & effective care measures.

Leapfrog Safety GradeC
Industry Payments (2024)
Total
$36K
Research
$0
Payments
11

Top payer: Stryker Corporation ($15K)

Source: CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act) — drug/device-maker payments to this teaching hospital.

Primary teaching site: Indiana Hand to Shoulder Center · Indianapolis, IN

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Clinical sites

Indiana Hand to Shoulder Center

Primary
Indianapolis, IN

Indiana University Health Methodist Hospital

Indianapolis, IN1,356 beds

Richard L Roudebush Veterans Affairs Medical Center

Indianapolis, IN197 beds

Ascension St Vincent Hospital Indianapolis

Indianapolis, IN787 beds

Riley Hospital for Children at Indiana University Health

Indianapolis, IN

Beltway Surgery Center

Indianapolis, IN

Indiana University Health Arnett

Lafayette, IN

Location

Purchasing power

~$4,835/mo
Estimated take-home after rent & state tax
Rent ~17% of pay
Take-home$4,835/mo
Rent (1BR)$1,025/mo
State tax$181/mo

Estimate: PGY-1 salary $72,500 minus a 1-bedroom median rent (Realtor.com) and 3% state income tax. Before federal taxes and other costs.

Livability

County figures for Marion County, Indiana (US Census ACS).

State Income Tax
3%
Top marginal rate · 2025
Median Income
$63,450
−$15k vs US median
Avg Commute
24 min
US avg 27 min
Foreign-born share
County vs US average
Largest immigrant communities

County foreign-born residents by country of birth (ACS).

Median rent and walkability scores arrive with the Zillow and Walk Score data refresh.

People

Leadership

F. Thomas D Kaplan, MD

Program Director

Program Director

Andrea Reedy

GME Program Coordinator

Coordinator

Cassidy Handy

Indiana Hand to Shoulder Center 8001701147 - Indianapolis, IN

Coordinator

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Indiana Hand to Shoulder Center located?
Indiana Hand to Shoulder Center is located in Indianapolis, IN.
What type of program is Indiana Hand to Shoulder Center?
Indiana Hand to Shoulder Center is a community-based residency program.
Is Indiana Hand to Shoulder Center ACGME-accredited?
Yes — Indiana Hand to Shoulder Center holds continued ACGME accreditation.
How many residents are at Indiana Hand to Shoulder Center?
Indiana Hand to Shoulder Center has approximately 6 residents in training.
How much is rent near Indiana Hand to Shoulder Center?
Median rent near Indianapolis, IN is ~$1,025/month for a 1BR and ~$1,292/month for a 2BR, based on a recent sample of Zillow and Realtor.com listings in the program's ZIP code.
Does Indiana Hand to Shoulder Center accept International Medical Graduates (IMGs)?
Indiana Hand to Shoulder Center reports that none of its current residents are International Medical Graduates. That is a snapshot of the current cohort as reported to FREIDA, not a stated policy, and it can change year to year. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
Does Indiana Hand to Shoulder Center sponsor J-1 or H-1B visas?
Indiana Hand to Shoulder Center does not currently report J-1 or H-1B visa sponsorship to FREIDA. That means no sponsorship is listed at the source rather than that the program has ruled it out — confirm directly with the program if visa status decides your list.
What USMLE Step 2 CK score does Indiana Hand to Shoulder Center require?
Indiana Hand to Shoulder Center does not report a minimum USMLE Step 2 CK score, so MatchPath publishes no cutoff for this program — most programs do not publish one. Use its IMG percentage and the specialty's overall match data to gauge fit instead; both are on this page. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
What is the resident salary at Indiana Hand to Shoulder Center?
Indiana Hand to Shoulder Center reports a PGY-1 salary of $72,500. Salary is set by the sponsoring institution and rises each training year through completion. This page also shows what that salary is worth locally, adjusted for state income tax and area rent. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
How do I apply to Indiana Hand to Shoulder Center?
US residency programs accept applications through ERAS and rank applicants through the NRMP Match. Applications open in the fall, interviews run through winter, and Match results release in March. Save Indiana Hand to Shoulder Center to your MatchPath tracker to manage it across the cycle.
Does Indiana Hand to Shoulder Center have unfilled or off-cycle positions?
Unfilled positions are offered through SOAP during Match week, and off-cycle vacancies can open year-round. MatchPath's Vacancies feed tracks open Hand surgery (Orthopaedic surgery) residency program positions as they appear.