AI Visibility Index · Orthopedic · Indianapolis, IN

Which Orthopedic Surgeons Does ChatGPT Recommend in Indianapolis?

Patients now ask AI tools who to see. We asked ChatGPT and Google the same question for Indianapolis, IN and recorded exactly what came back.

Snapshot: October 31, 2026 · Sources: ChatGPT (web search on), Google mobile results

5practices named by ChatGPT
4.94average star rating
416median review count
3/5also in Google's top results

What ChatGPT Recommended

# Practice Rating Reviews In Google top results
1 Mark Hood, MD | Hip & Knee Replacement 5.0 553 No
2 Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Doctor: Stephen Kollias, MD 4.9 202 Yes
3 Bryan M. Saltzman, MD - IU Health Orthopedics & Sports Medicine - Near Northside 5.0 135 Yes
4 Joshua L. Carter, MD 5.0 416 Yes
5 Indiana Hand to Shoulder Center, an OrthoIndy Practice 4.8 1,542 No

Practice names, ratings and review counts as shown in ChatGPT's answer on October 31, 2026. Not a ranking or endorsement by IZ Digital.

What the Data Shows

  • ChatGPT named 5 orthopedic practices when asked for recommendations in Indianapolis, IN.
  • The practices it named average a 4.94 star rating, with a median of 416 Google reviews.
  • The fewest reviews on any named practice was 135, so a large review count is not the only way in.
  • 3 of the 5 ChatGPT picks also appeared in Google's map results or top 10 for the same search.
  • Google showed an AI Overview for this search.
  • ChatGPT cited 3 outside sources, including healthgrades.com, google.com, google.ca.

What Google Showed for the Same Search

# Google map result Rating Reviews
1 Midwest Center for Joint Replacement 4.9 560
2 Michael E. Berend, MD 5.0 378

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How We Collected This

On October 31, 2026 we sent ChatGPT one question: "Who are the best orthopedic surgeons in Indianapolis, Indiana?" We also ran the Google search "best orthopedic surgeon Indianapolis" from Indianapolis, IN on mobile. Data was collected with DataForSEO. We record answers as returned and refresh them regularly.

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FAQ

How did you choose these orthopedic surgeons in Indianapolis, IN?

We did not choose them. We asked ChatGPT, with web search on, which orthopedic surgeons to see in Indianapolis, IN on October 31, 2026, and recorded the practices it named in the order it named them.

Is this a ranking or an endorsement?

No. It is a snapshot of what AI tools answered on one day. Answers change often, and IZ Digital has no relationship with the practices listed.

Why isn't my orthopedic practice on this list?

AI tools lean on review volume, ratings, directory listings and clear information on your website. A free AI Audit shows which of those signals your practice is missing.