IU Health Orthopedics & Sports Medicine - Bloomington
Orthopedics • Bloomington, IN
About
IU Health Orthopedics & Sports Medicine in Bloomington is part of Indiana University Health, a large nonprofit health system in Indiana. The Bloomington location provides orthopedic and sports medicine care as part of IU Health’s statewide network, which includes Riley Hospital for Children and the Indiana University School of Medicine. The system operates multiple hospitals (including IU Health Bloomington Hospital) and hundreds of providers, offering services across orthopedics, trauma, and related specialties with access to the broader IU Health network.
Clinic Type
Orthopedics
Address
Bloomington Medical Office, Bloomington, IN 47401
Phone
812.333.2663
ahinz1@IUHealth.org
Opening Hours
Walk-in urgent care hours: 7 am to 4:30 pm Monday through Friday (for Orthopedic Urgent Care).
Services Offered
Insurance & Payment
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Languages Spoken
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FAQs
Orthopedic Urgent Care
We offer treatment for injuries like broken bones, fractures and sprains that you would normally take to the emergency room. Our walk-in hours are 7 am to 4:30 pm Monday through Friday.
Orthopedic
We offer treatment for injuries like broken bones, fractures and sprains that you would normally take to the emergency room. Our walk-in hours are 7 am to 4:30 pm Monday through Friday.
About Your Visit
Our team is focused on making your experience as seamless as possible, from your initial visit through follow-up appointments. At your appointment, we will discuss your needs and concerns with you. Our providers will then create a personalized treatment plan to help you achieve your goals.
Preparing for Your Appointment
Please bring the following to your appointment: Insurance and identification cards, Copies of relevant medical records, if needed, A list of current medications.
Insurance information
IU Health accepts most insurance plans. We recommend that you verify your benefits and eligibility before your visit.
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: positive
- IU Health official site (Rehabilitation & Sports Medicine location): 4.8/5 (135)
- IU Health official site (Location-specific aggregate): 4.8/5 (6,388)
- Birdeye (Dr. Brandon R. Hood reviews): 4.4/5 (23)
Patients praise
- knowledgeable, skilled, and professional medical providers
- compassionate and kind care
- clear communication and diagnosis explanations
- clean facilities
Common complaints
- some reports of rude or unfriendly administrative staff/office managers
- occasional dissatisfaction with institutional protocols/program dictates
"Dr Hood is a very skilled intense excellent surgeon. He is kind, thorough and a great communicator. I can’t say I like all of IU protocols, but the care delivered by Dr Hood, his staff and the Physical Therapists during my knee replacement has been outstanding."
— Birdeye review for Dr. Brandon R. Hood"Dr Hood is an extremely great doctor. I would recommend Dr Hood to anyone who could benefit from his care. However the staff and office manager is very rude and unfriendly I would avoid them at all costs."
— Birdeye review for Dr. Brandon R. HoodSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- IU Health Orthopedics and Sports Medicine – Bloomington is always there to help, win or lose | IU Health — Jan 15, 2026
- IU Columbus Athletics is proud to announce a new partnership with IU Health Orthopedics and Sports Medicine in Bloomington — Jan 9, 2026
- Your guide to health resources at IU - Indiana Daily Student — Jul 20, 2025
- Indy Ignite Selects IU Health as its Official Healthcare and Sports Medicine Provider | IU Health — Mar 5, 2026
- IU’s musculoskeletal research brings better health solutions to communities and collaborators: IU News — Jan 26, 2026
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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