Welcome toOrthopedic Center of Illinois
If your life has been disrupted by a bone, joint or muscle problem, let our experienced orthopedic specialists fix your problem - compassionately, collaboratively, and with the highest level of quality.
The Orthopedic Center of Illinois was created in 1972 to provide superior orthopedic care to residents throughout central Illinois and offers a full continuum of services including joint replacement, minimally invasive techniques, physical therapy, and imaging.
Specialties

General Orthopedics
Orthopedic Center of Illinois specializes in orthopedic services ranging from joint reconstruction...
Read MoreJOINT RECONSTRUCTION
Over 780,000 Americans have a hip or knee joint replaced each year. The Joint Reconstruction Center at OCI performs more replacements.
Read MoreSpine and Back Pain
The spine physicians at OCI diagnose, evaluate and treat patients with varying degrees of neck and back pain.
Read MoreHAND
At The Hand Center at OCI, we specialize in minimally invasive, open and arthroscopic procedures...
Read MoreSHOULDER
At The Shoulder Center at OCI, we specialize in minimally invasive arthroscopic procedures for the reconstruction...
Read MoreFOOT & ANKLE
Our physicians utilize the most current methods of diagnosis and treatments available for both common ailments...
Read MoreSports medicine
Sports Medicine at OCI specializes in providing comprehensive sports medicine services including the diagnosis.
Read MoreIMAGING & MRI SERVICES
Midwest Imaging at the Orthopedic Center of Illinois (OCI) provides a comprehensive range of leading...
Read MoreFAQ

LATEST NEWS

Central Illinois Fellowship of Christian Athletes Named 2022 OCIF Chip In Fore Charity $20,000 Grant Winner
The Orthopedic Center of Illinois Foundation (OCIF) today announced that the Central Illinois Fellowship of Christian Athletes was selected to receive $20,000 as the beneficiary for the 19th Annual OCIF Open: Chip in fore Charity. [...]
FYI from OCI – May 2022
Our FYI from OCI newsletter is now digital! Click here to check out the May e-edition.
Orthopedic Center of Illinois Foundation Announces Application Process for Annual $20,000 Community Impact Grant
SPRINGFIELD, IL, April 15, 2022– The Orthopedic Center of Illinois Foundation (OCIF) is now accepting applications for a $20,000 community impact grant, awarded each year to a Springfield area non-profit. The grant is funded through [...]
Our Staff


D. Gordon Allan, MD
(Joint Reconstruction)
Frank Bender, MD
(Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation)
Dane J. Church, MD
(Joint Reconstruction)
Christopher Graves, MD
(Spine Treatment and Back Pain)
Rodney Herrin, MD
(Sports Medicine)
O.B. Idusuyi, MD
(Foot and Ankle)
Sébastien Lalonde, MD, CM
(Hand and Shoulder)
Christopher Maender, MD
(Hand and Shoulder)
Barry Mulshine, MD
(Foot and Ankle)
Tracy Painter, MD
(General Orthopedics)
Karolyn Senica, MD
(General Orthopedics)
Varun Sharma, MD
(General Orthopedics)
Timothy VanFleet, MD
(Spine Treatment and Back Pain)
John Watson, MD
(Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation)
Jake Bunte, FNP
(General Orthopedics)
Jeffery Chambers, FNP
(General Orthopedics)
Kathryn Drennan, FNP
(General Orthopedics)
Katie Hartman, FNP
(General Orthopedics)
Breanne Larson, FNP
(General Orthopedics)
Nicole Pelser, NP
(General Orthopedics)
Tatum Reynolds, FNP
(General Orthopedics)
Amanda Thate, PA
(General Orthopedics)
Sally Vespa, PA
(Spine Treatment and Back Pain)
Marty Wilson, PA
(General Orthopedics)LEADING EDGE TECHNOLOGIES

MAKOPlasty
The Mako Robotic-Arm Assisted System allows surgeons to treat painful knee conditions with precision and more accurate implant alignment. Mako’s pre-operative, computer-assisted 3D planning allows surgeons to evaluate the bone structure, alignment, joint space and surrounding tissue so that they can plan the location, select the appropriate size and ensure proper alignment of the implant.