IU Health Orthopedics & Sports Medicine - Bloomington
Sports Medicine • Bloomington, IN
About
IU Health Orthopedics & Sports Medicine in Bloomington is part of Indiana University Health (IU Health), the state's largest nonprofit health system. The Bloomington location provides orthopedic and sports medicine services as part of a comprehensive network that includes specialties such as pediatric orthopedics (Riley Hospital for Children), cardiovascular, cancer care, neurology, and more. IU Health partners with the Indiana University School of Medicine and operates multiple hospitals across Indiana, including IU Health Bloomington Hospital (address: 601 W 2nd St, Bloomington, IN 47403). If you’re seeking orthopedic care in Bloomington, you can expect access to specialty teams, advanced imaging, orthopedic MRI/diagnostics, and coordinated care within the IU Health system.
Clinic Type
Sports Medicine
Address
2605 E Creeks Edge Dr, Bloomington, IN
Phone
812.333.2663
ahinz1@IUHealth.org
Opening Hours
7 am to 4:30 pm Monday through Friday
Emergency Care
Available
Services Offered
Technology & Equipment
Team
Insurance & Payment
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Languages Spoken
FAQs
Does IU Health accept most insurance plans?
Yes, IU Health accepts most insurance plans and patients are advised to verify benefits and eligibility before visit.
What are the walk-in hours for sports medicine?
Our walk-in hours are 7 am to 4:30 pm Monday through Friday.
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: positive
- IU Health official website (Location-specific): 4.8/5 stars (5,324 ratings)
- IU Health official website (Rehabilitation & Sports Medicine location): 4.8/5 stars (135 reviews)
- Birdeye (Dr. Brandon R. Hood): 4.4/5 stars (23 reviews)
Patients praise
- Professional, knowledgeable, and experienced medical staff and surgeons
- Kind, thorough, and effective communication from providers
- Clean facilities with adequate parking and waiting areas
- Successful surgical outcomes and patient recovery experiences
Common complaints
- Some patients report that office staff and management can be rude or unfriendly despite high-quality care from physicians
- Some patients may find specific organizational protocols or program dictates to be challenging or less than ideal
"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"The clinic is super clean, staff is friendly, doctors and medical staff extremely professional. Plenty of parking and plenty of waiting room space."
— Yelp Review"However the staff and office manager is very rude and unfriendly I would avoid them at all costs."
— Birdeye ReviewSynthesized 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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