Adult Neurosurgery
Richard B. Rodgers, MD
Spine Surgeon
Dr. Richard B. Rodgers received his medical degree from the Indiana University School of Medicine in Indianapolis, IN, where he also completed an internship and a residency in neurological surgery. Following residency, he was a Harvey Cushing Clinical Fellow at Miami Miller School of Medicine in Miami, FL, and completed a clinical fellowship in neurotrauma and neurocritical care. Dr. Rodgers is a board-certified neurological surgeon.
Dr. Rodgers’ abstracts and journal publications center on his areas of clinical practice and research, including minimally invasive and complex spine surgery, and spine trauma and tumors. He presents and moderates sessions at regional, national, and international conferences, and in 2014 served as course director for the Acute Care in Neurotrauma Symposium held in Indianapolis.
Dr. Rodgers is an active member of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons, the Congress of Neurological Surgeons, the Indiana State Medical Association, and the National Neurotrauma Association, among other groups. He serves on the executive committee for the Joint Section on Neurotrauma and Critical Care. He has been a medical officer of the National Medical Disaster System since 2012.
Office Locations:
Goodman Campbell Brain and Spine – Carmel
13345 Illinois St.
Carmel, IN 46032
Hospital Locations:
Ascension St. Vincent
2001 W. 86th St
Indianapolis, IN 46260
Education:
Harvey Cushing Clinical Fellowship, Neurotrauma and Neurocritical Care
University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Department of Neurological Surgery
Sep 2005
Internship and Residency, Neurological Surgery
IU School of Medicine, Department of Neurological Surgery
May 2005
MD
Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN
1999
BS with High Distinction, Biology
Indiana University, Bloomington, IN
1994
Appointments & Positions:
Program Director, Ascension St. Vincent Hospital Neurological Surgery Residency Program
2024-present
Assistant Clinical Professor Tom and Julie Wood College of Osteopathic Medicine
2020-present
Faculty Member, The Center for Paralysis Research, Purdue University
2020-present
Education Director, Neurological Surgery Residency Program
IU School of Medicine
2006–2019
Director of Neurotrauma and Neurocritical Care
IU School of Medicine
2005–2019
Neurosurgeon- Spine
Goodman Campbell Brain and Spine
2005-present
Licenses & Certification
Advanced Trauma Life Support Certification
2013–2017
American Board of Neurological Surgery Certification
2010–present
Indiana State Medical License
2005–present
Professional Organizations
American Association of Neurological Surgeons
Congress of Neurological Surgeons
AANS/CNS Joint Section on Neurotrauma and Critical Care
American Medical Association
AANS/CNS Joint Section on Disorders of the Spine and Peripheral Nerves
AANS/CNS Joint Section on Tumors
Indiana State Medical Association
Indianapolis Medical Society
Neurosurgical Society of Indiana
Neurocritical Care Society
National Neurotrauma Society
Honors, Awards, Achievements:
Forty Under 40
Indianapolis Business Journal
2011
José Biller Resident Teaching Award
IU Department of Neurological Surgery
2004–2010
Specialties
Spine Conditions
- Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery
- Complex Spine Surgery
- Neurotrauma/Neurocritical Care
- Spine Tumors
- Acute Neurosurgery
- Peripheral Nerve Surgery
Top Procedures
Spine Treatments
- Minimally Invasive Discectomy/Decompression
- Minimally Invasive Spine Fusion, including Sacroiliac Joint
- Complex/Revision Spine Surgery, including Anterior, Posterior, and Lateral approaches
- Surgery for Spine/Spinal Cord Injury
- Surgery for Traumatic Brain Injury
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