Physician Stories

We are excited to welcome the newest resident of the Ascension St. Vincent Indianapolis Neurological Surgery Residency Program team, Dr. Pratheek Makineni! Joining current residents, Drs. Geoff O’Malley and Anthony Dragun, he becomes the third resident in our growing program and will train alongside the physicians of Goodman Campbell Brain and Spine. As Dr. Makineni […]

Goodman Campbell Brain and Spine is excited to welcome Dr. Mark R. Hoeprich, a functional neurosurgeon whose passion for medicine, innovation, and patient care makes him a fantastic addition to our team. Dr. Hoeprich brings both technical expertise and a thoughtful, patient-centered approach to neurosurgery. A Calling Rooted in Service From a young age, Dr. […]

Dr. Carl J. Sartorius After dedicating over 35 years of his life to the patients and colleagues of Goodman Campbell Brain and Spine, Dr. Carl Sartorius will officially retire on December 31, 2025. Dr. Carl J. Sartorius began his career in 1990 with the Indianapolis Neurosurgical Group (ING), now known as Goodman Campbell Brain and […]

From Music to Medicine: A Journey into Neurosurgery For as long as he can remember, medicine has been part of Dr. Bryan A. Schatmeyer‘s life. Growing up with a father who worked as a nurse at the Veterans Affairs hospital, he was introduced early to the world of healthcare. Shadowing in the operating room and […]

Dr. Josue Diaz Ordaz, Goodman Scholar, obtained his medical degree and completed his neurosurgery residency at Indiana University School of Medicine. He also completed an enfolded CAST approved fellowship in neuro-oncology and 6 months of focused neurocritical care training. He joins the Goodman Campbell Brain and Spine team as a cranial and spine neurosurgeon at […]

This July, our inaugural resident class will relocate to Indiana from Texas and New Jersey! These physicians have committed to an additional 7 years of training in the specialty area of neurosurgery. Neurosurgery residency is an intense and comprehensive training period focusing on the brain, spine, and entire nervous system. Both Dr. Anthony Dragun and Dr. Geoff O’Malley selected […]

Goodman Campbell is honored to share Dr. Troy D. Payner’s 30th work anniversary! Neurosurgeon, Dr. Troy Payner of Goodman Campbell Brain and Spine, is celebrating 30 remarkable years with the organization this year! Dr. Payner’s focus is cranial surgery including benign and malignant brain tumors, cerebrovascular disorders such as aneurysms, trigeminal neuralgia, and skull base […]

Dr. Page was raised in Kentucky and received his undergraduate degree from Cedarville University. He obtained his medical degree from the University of Louisville with an additional distinction in clinical research. He went on to complete his residency in neurological surgery at the University of Wisconsin, and completed a combined orthopedic and neurosurgical AO-Spine and […]

Dr. Miracle Anokwute, Goodman Scholar, obtained his medical degree and completed his neurosurgery residency at Indiana University School of Medicine. He went on to a neurosurgery fellowship at Macquarie Neurosurgery and Spine in Sydney, Australia, and joins the Goodman Campbell Brain and Spine team as a neurosurgeon specializing in complex spinal disorders. His expertise and […]