Dr. Michael Yergler
Dr. Michael Yergler is Board Certified through the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgeons in both Orthopaedic Surgery and Sports Medicine. In 2021, he completed his 20th year as The University of Notre Dame Team Physician for both Men’s & Women’s Basketball. Throughout his time serving as Team Physician at Notre Dame, he also covered Men’s and Women’s Soccer, Volleyball, and oversaw Olympic Sports.
Orthopedic Sports Medicine Surgeon at South Bend Orthopaedics
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Dr. Michael Yergler is Board Certified through the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgeons in both Orthopaedic Surgery and Sports Medicine. The subspecialty Certificate in Sports Medicine is only obtained through additional training and a high volume of cases in sports medicine. After Dr. Yergler completed his residency in orthopaedic surgery at the University of Florida College of Medicine in 2000, he completed a sports medicine fellowship at San Diego Arthroscopy and Sports Medicine. In 2021 he completed his 20th year as The University of Notre Dame Team Physician for both Men’s & Women’s Basketball. Throughout his time serving as a Team Physician at Notre Dame, he also covered Men’s and Women’s Soccer, Volleyball and oversaw Olympic Sports. Dr. Yergler has a strong passion for sports and medicine. He takes pride in his ability to relate to his patients and aims to help his patients remain active for as long as they can. When Dr. Yergler is away from the office/surgery, he enjoys spending time with his spouse, Amy, as well as his children, Abigail, Allison, Anna, and Andrew. They enjoy skiing, traveling, and attending Notre Dame sporting events.
University of Notre Dame
- Consulting Physician
Medical Society Memberships
- Fellow of American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
- Council of Delegates Representative for State of Indiana
- American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine
- Arthroscopy Association of North America
- Indiana State Medical Association
- Indiana Orthopaedic Society
- Notre Dame Orthopaedic Society
Team Physician Experience
- San Diego Gulls Professional Hockey Team
- University of Florida
- University of California – San Diego
- San Diego State University
- Grossmont College
- NASA Space Shuttle Disaster Physician
- The University of Notre Dame
Specialties
Knee
- Knee Pain
- Knee Arthritis
- Knee Fracture
- Meniscal Injuries
- Ligament Injuries
- Patellar Instability
- Knee Arthroscopy
- Knee Ligament Reconstruction
- ACL Reconstruction
- MCL Reconstruction
- Patellar Tendon Repair
- Meniscal Surgery
- Cartilage Repair
- Knee Fracture
- Knee Osteotomy
Hip
- Hip Pain
- Hip Injury
- Hip Bursitis
- Hip Abductor Tears
- Avascular Necrosis
- Hip Arthroscopy
- Core Decompression for Avascular Necrosis of the Hip
- Hip Distraction
- Hip Preservation Surgery
- Hip Labral Repair
Foot & Ankle
Elbow
Shoulder
- Shoulder Pain
- Shoulder Arthritis
- SLAP Tears
- Shoulder Fracture
- Shoulder Dislocation
- Shoulder Arthroscopy
- SLAP Repair
- Total Shoulder Replacement
- Shoulder Labrum Reconstruction
- Rotator Cuff Repair
- Labral/Instability Repair
Sports Medicine
Education
Board Certification
- Diplomate of American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
- Subspecialty Certificate in Orthopaedic Sports Medicine
Fellowship Training in Arthroscopy & Sports Medicine
- San Diego Arthroscopy and Sports Medicine Center, San Diego, CA
Residency
- University of Florida, Gainesville, FL
Medical School
- Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN
Undergraduate
- Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN
Appointment
Practice Locations
- South Bend Office
- Mishawaka Office
- Elkhart Office
Hospital & Surgery Center Locations
- Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center – Mishawaka Campus
- Allied Physicians Surgery Center, South Bend
- Unity Medical & Surgical Hospital – Mishawaka
- Community Hospital of Bremen
- RiverPoint Surgery Center
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