Spine Surgeons · Indiana · October 2026
Best Spine Surgeons in Indiana (October 2026)
Dr. John Gorup ranks first with a score of 84.4: 4.9 stars from 237 Google reviews; 35 years since medical school; accepts Medicare assignment. Dr. Dwight Tyndall ranks second with a score of 83.8: 4.9 stars from 188 Google reviews; 38 years since medical school; accepts Medicare assignment. Dr. Jodi Smith ranks third with a score of 83.8: 5.0 stars from 97 Google reviews; 33 years since medical school; accepts Medicare assignment.
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John Gorup, MD
4.9 out of 5 · 237 Google reviews
Score 84.4 · 35 years since medical school; accepts Medicare assignment
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Dwight Tyndall, MD
4.9 out of 5 · 188 Google reviews
Score 83.8 · 38 years since medical school; accepts Medicare assignment
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Jodi Smith, MD
5.0 out of 5 · 97 Google reviews
Score 83.8 · 33 years since medical school; accepts Medicare assignment
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Nitin Khanna, MD
4.9 out of 5 · 285 Google reviews
Score 83.7 · 29 years since medical school; accepts Medicare assignment
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Saad Khairi, MD
4.9 out of 5 · 146 Google reviews
Score 82.0 · 29 years since medical school; accepts Medicare assignment
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Mario Brkaric, MD
4.9 out of 5 · 338 Google reviews
Score 80.9 · 26 years since medical school; accepts Medicare assignment
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Troy Payner, MD
4.9 out of 5 · 64 Google reviews
Score 80.3 · 42 years since medical school; accepts Medicare assignment
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Joseph Smucker, MD
4.9 out of 5 · 137 Google reviews
Score 79.7 · 27 years since medical school; accepts Medicare assignment
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Robert Vraney, MD
4.7 out of 5 · 247 Google reviews
Score 79.1 · 33 years since medical school; accepts Medicare assignment
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David Schwartz, MD
4.8 out of 5 · 79 Google reviews
Score 79.1 · 38 years since medical school; accepts Medicare assignment
The same list as a table
| Rank | Doctor | City | Score | Rating | Reviews | Years |
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| 1 | John Gorup, MD | Lafayette | 84.4 | 4.9 | 237 | 35 |
| 2 | Dwight Tyndall, MD | Crown Point | 83.8 | 4.9 | 188 | 38 |
| 3 | Jodi Smith, MD | Indianapolis | 83.8 | 5.0 | 97 | 33 |
| 4 | Nitin Khanna, MD | Munster | 83.7 | 4.9 | 285 | 29 |
| 5 | Saad Khairi, MD | Carmel | 82.0 | 4.9 | 146 | 29 |
| 6 | Mario Brkaric, MD | Lafayette | 80.9 | 4.9 | 338 | 26 |
| 7 | Troy Payner, MD | Carmel | 80.3 | 4.9 | 64 | 42 |
| 8 | Joseph Smucker, MD | Carmel | 79.7 | 4.9 | 137 | 27 |
| 9 | Robert Vraney, MD | Newburgh | 79.1 | 4.7 | 247 | 33 |
| 10 | David Schwartz, MD | Indianapolis | 79.1 | 4.8 | 79 | 38 |
How we ranked
Ratings are weighted toward independent, third-party verified patient reviews. When a physician has them, 60% of the rating comes from patients surveyed by an independent third party (not chosen by the practice) and 40% from public, anonymous reviews such as Google. Anonymous reviews alone count for less, so a few posts can't carry a physician to the top. The score also weighs years since medical school and accepting Medicare assignment. Every physician here has a verified practice website and at least five patient reviews. No one can pay to change a rank. Read the full method.
Questions
Who is the highest-ranked spine surgeon in Indiana?
John Gorup, MD in Lafayette, with a BestDocs score of 84.4 (4.9 stars from 237 Google reviews; 35 years since medical school; accepts Medicare assignment).
How many spine surgeons in Indiana have online booking?
5 of the 49 ranked spine surgeons in Indiana offer online booking on their practice website.
How are these spine surgeons ranked?
By the BestDocs score, which is weighted toward independent third-party verified patient reviews: patient rating (50 points; 60% independent verified reviews and 40% anonymous public reviews when both exist), years in practice (31.25) and verified credentials (18.75). Sponsored placements never change rank. The full method is on the methodology page.
Data as of October 2026. Sources: CMS NPPES, CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Google business listings, practice websites. Ratings are Google ratings, shown as text and not marked up as reviews.