© 2009 Indian River County Medical Society
Johnny C. Benjamin, M.D.
Pro Sports and Pro Spine
1355 37th Street, Suite 301
Vero Beach, FL 32960
Tel: 978-7808
Fax: 978-9320
Medical School:
- University of Texas Southwestern
Internship and Residency:
- Temple University Hospital
Fellowship:
Board Certification:
- American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
William P. Cooney, M.D.
Prosports Hand and Upper Extremity
1355 37th Street, Suite 301
Vero Beach, FL 32960
Tel: 978-7808
Fax: 978-9320
Medical School:
Internship:
- University of Michigan Hospital
Residency:
- Mayo Clinic (orthopedic surgery)
Fellowship:
- Mayo Clinic (hand surgery)
Board Certification:
- American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery in Hand Surgery
David W. Griffin, M.D.
Orthopaedic Center Of Vero Beach
1285 36th Street, Suite 100
Vero Beach, FL 32960
Tel: 778-2009
Fax: 778-2910
Medical School:
- Medical College of Georgia
Internship:
- Letterman Army Medical Center
Residencies:
- Memphis Regional Medical Center (surgery)
- Campbell Clinic (orthopaedic surgery)
Board Certification:
- American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
Guy H. Hickman, Jr., M.D.
Vero Orthopedics and Vero Neurology
1155 35th Lane, Suite 100
Vero Beach, FL 32960
Tel: 569-2330
Fax: 569-8906
Medical School:
- University of Florida College of Medicine
Internship:
- Carolinas Medical Center, North Carolina
Residency:
- Carolinas Medical Center, North Carolina
Board Certification:
- American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
Omar D. Hussamy, M.D.
Hussamy Sports & Hand Center
845 37th Place
Vero Beach, FL 32960
Tel: 778-0600
Fax: 778-4005
Medical School:
- University of Virginia School of Medicine
Internship and Residency:
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Fellowship:
- University of Virginia Sports Medicine in Hand Surgery
Board Certification:
- American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
George K. Nichols, M.D.
Vero Orthopedics and Vero Neurology
1155 35th Lane, Suite 100
Vero Beach, FL 32960
Tel: 569-2330
Fax: 569-8906
Medical School:
- University of Maryland School of Medicine
Internship:
- Yale University School of Medicine New Haven, CT
Residency:
- Yale University/New Haven Hospital
John P. Peden, M.D.
Vero Orthopedics and Vero Neurology
1155 35th Lane, Suite 100
Vero Beach, FL 32960
Tel: 569-2330
Fax: 569-8906
Medical School:
- University of Florida College of Medicine
Internship:
- Orlando Regional Medical Center
Residency:
Fellowship:
- Mississippi Sports Medicine & Orthopedic Center (orthopedic sports medicine)
Richard Steinfeld, M.D.
Orthopaedic Center Of Vero Beach
1285 36th Street, Suite 100
Vero Beach, FL 32960
Tel: 778-2009
Fax: 778-2910
Medical School:
- University of Medicine & Dentistry Medical School

Internship:
Residency:
- Mayo Clinic (orthopaedic surgery)
Fellowship:
- Knee Surgery, Melbourne, Australia
Board Certification:
- Diplomate, American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
Christopher M. Talley, M.D.
Pro Sports and Pro Spine
1355 37th Street, Suite 301
Vero Beach, FL 32960
Tel: 978-7808
Fax: 978-9320
Medical School:
- University of Virginia School of Medicine
Internship:
- University of Florida College of Medicine
Residency:
- University of Florida Medical Center
Fellowship:
- University of Oklahoma School of Medicine
Board Certification:
- American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
Matthew H. Hepler, M.D.
Vero Orthopedics and Vero Neurology
1155 35th Lane, Suite 100
Vero Beach, FL 32960
Tel: 569-2330
Fax: 564-8906
Medical School:
- Columbia University College of Physicians
Internship and Residency:
- Presbyterian Hospital of NY and New York Orthopaedics Hospital
Fellowship:
Board Certification:
- American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
Allison M. Wade, M.D.
Vero Orthopedics and Vero Neurology
1155 35th Lane, Suite 100
Vero Beach, FL 32960
Tel: 569-2330
Fax: 569-2630
Medical School:
Internship:
Residency:
Fellowship:
- Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
Specialty:
- Orthopaedic Surgery/Foot and Ankle
Peter G. Wernicki, M.D.
Pro Sports and Pro Spine
1355 37th Street, Suite 301
Vero Beach, FL 32960
Tel: 978-7808
Fax: 978-9320
Medical School:
- UMDNJ- Rutgers Medical School
Internship:
- UMDNJ- R W Johnson Medical School
Residency:
Fellowships:
- Union Memorial Hospital (sports medicine)
- Washington Adventist Hospital (arthroscopy)
Board Certification:
- American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery