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Our Surgeons

Meet our talented team of highly trained and skilled specialists.

Donald L. Pomeroy, M.D.

Board Certified, Fellowship Trained

David P. Rhoads, M.D.

Board Certified, Fellowship Trained

Brad S. Dunkin, M.D.

Board Certified, Fellowship Trained

Dr. David Rouben

Board Certified, Fellowship Trained

Tyler Keller, M.D.

Board Certified, Fellowship Trained

Joshua R. Coger, DPM

Board Certified, Fellowship Trained

Physician Assistants

Devan Ward, PA-C

Devan has been practicing as a Certified Physician Assistant since 2011. He received his Masters of Medical Sciences in Physician Assistant Studies from Nova Southeastern University in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

Chris Swift, FNP-C

Chris is a nurse practitioner certified by the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners. He received his bachelor’s degree in nursing from the University of Louisville and worked as a registered nurse in medical-surgical, orthopedics, and intra-operative nursing where he specialized in orthopedic surgery. He continued his education at Eastern Kentucky University where he completed training to become a Family Nurse Practitioner and treat patients across the lifespan. He enjoys spending time with his wife and children.​

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Donald L. Pomeroy, M.D.

Known as a Louisville icon when it comes to orthopaedic surgery, and one of our founding surgeons, Dr. Donald Pomeroy completed his residency training at the University of Cincinnati. He attended fellowship training in hip and knee replacement at the prestigious New England Baptist Hospital in Boston, Massachusetts. He has extensive expertise in hip and knee replacement as well as complicated revision surgery. Dr. Pomeroy is also an assistant clinical professor at the University of Louisville Department of Orthopaedics.

He is Co-Director of the Arthroplasty Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to clinical research for joint replacements. He received the “Top Doctor” award per The Louisville Magazine in 2005, 2007, 2012, 2013, 2015, and 2018 by his peers. Dr. Pomeroy enjoys hunting, gardening and fishing.

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David P. Rhoads, M.D.

‘Never Stop Learning’ captures the essence of founding partner Dr. David Rhoads. His medical career journey began when he attended University of Louisville where he received his bachelor’s degree in Physical Therapy. He then went on to further his education and completed medical school at the University of Louisville. 

Dr. Rhoads completed his orthopaedic surgery residency at the renowned Henry Ford Health Systems in Detroit, Michigan. He attended fellowship training in shoulder, hip and knee replacement at William Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak, MI. He has received additional training in hip arthroscopy and hip preservation surgery for femoral acetabular impingement and anterior hip replacement surgery. 

He is a member of American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. He received the “Top Doctor” award by The Louisville Magazine in 2015 and 2018. His outside interests include spending time with his wife Shiela and his three children. He enjoys woodworking.

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Brad S. Dunkin, M.D.

Dr. Dunkin attended the University of Dayton where he graduated with a Bachelor of Chemical Engineering. He then attended the University of Louisville School of Medicine. After medical school, he completed his orthopaedic surgery residency at the University of Cincinnati. He also Dunkin completed a one year fellowship in Sports Medicine at the University of Kentucky.

As an avid sports enthusiast and consummate orthopaedic surgeon, Dr. Dunkin provided collegiate level football team coverage for the University of Kentucky and Eastern Kentucky University. He has also provided team coverage for a wide spectrum of collegiate sports.

Dr. Dunkin specializes in sports medicine injuries and treatment of complex knee and shoulder problems in the athlete and non-athlete. This includes advanced techniques in arthroscopic surgery, ligament and cartilage reconstructive surgery, joint replacement, as well as nonsurgical treatment and rehabilitation. He received the “Top Doctor” award by The Louisville Magazine in 2015. Dr. Dunkin is married and enjoys spending time with his children.

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Dr. David Rouben

Dr. David Rouben is a Louisville native who received his Doctorate of Medicine Degree from the University of Louisville School of Medicine in 1977. After completing a general surgical internship at Parkland Memorial Hospital in Dallas, TX, he continued his specialty training at the Georgia Baptist Medical Center in Atlanta, GA, an affiliate of the Medical College of Georgia. Dr. Rouben then traveled to both Boston and Toronto to complete fellowships in joint reconstruction and spinal reconstruction respectively.

Dr. Rouben spent an additional nine years teaching at the Georgia Baptist Medical Center before returning home to Louisville in 1992, where he has continued to practice orthopaedic and adult spinal surgery. Dr. Rouben is one of few surgeons in the world to innovate the development of minimally invasive spine surgery. Patients from all over the country seek him out to solve their neck and back problems. He also lectures and teaches new surgical techniques across the globe, helping both patients and other physicians to provide optimal outcomes.

He is dedicated to helping patients regain a pain free life. As an established member of the medical community, Dr. Rouben has been practicing medicine for over 40 years. He has hospital privileges at Norton Downtown, Advanced Regional Surgical, Clark Memorial, and Physicians’ Medical center. He is a member of the Greater Louisville Medical Society and is licensed to practice in both Kentucky and Indiana.

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Tyler Keller, M.D.

Dr. Keller completed his fellowship training in adult reconstruction (hip and knee replacement surgery), at the prestigious Northwestern University McGraw Medical Center. He did his residency at the University Of Cincinnati Department Of Orthopaedic Surgery where he was voted Outstanding Chief Resident. Dr. Keller received his Medical Doctorate with Distinction from the University of Kentucky College of Medicine. He holds a Bachelor’s of Science degree in Biology from the University of Kentucky where he graduated Summa Cum Laude. Dr. Keller also was awarded the University of Kentucky’s Presidential Scholarship and the Vogt Achievement Scholarship.  Dr. Keller has performed hip and knee replacements in underserved countries, including a trip to Honduras.

Dr. Keller specializes in hip and knee replacement surgery, including complex total hip and knee revision surgery, orthopaedic trauma and fracture care. 

His professional memberships include: International Congress for Joint Reconstruction, American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Orthopaedic Trauma Association, Kentucky Medical Association, American Medical Association, American College of Surgeons, and the American College of Physicians. 

Dr. Keller enjoys classic cars and antique wooden boat restoration. He is also an offshore competitive sailboat racing champion. In his ‘spare’ time, he volunteers for numerous organizations.

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Joshua R. Coger, DPM

Dr. Joshua Coger attended The Ohio State University where he graduated with a B.S. in Biology. He then received his doctoral degree from the Kent State University College of Podiatric Medicine in Cleveland, OH where he was awarded the Presidential Scholarship, graduated summa cum laude and salutatorian of his class. After graduating in 2014, he completed his surgical residency with Norton Healthcare Louisville, KY, focusing on Foot and Ankle Surgery.

Dr Coger treats all issues concerning the lower leg, ankle and foot including fractures, deformities, bunions, hammertoes, diabetic foot care and ulcerations, etc. Dr Coger has obtained additional surgical training in orthoplastics and specializes in minimally invasive (MIS) surgical treatment of common deformities. Having performed over 200 minimally invasive surgeries over the past 2 years, he is widely regarded as the preeminent MIS bunion surgeon in the Louisville metro area. Dr. Coger has been in practice since 2017 and has a hospital affiliation with Norton Healthcare and is currently an attending surgeon for their Podiatric residency program. Dr Coger is married with one son and expecting their 2nd this year.

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