Daniel E. Gerow, DO
Fellowship-Trained Orthopedic Surgeon located in Indianapolis, Bloomington and Terre Haute, Indiana.
Daniel Gerow, DO specializes in knee replacement, anterior hip replacement, and shoulder replacement surgery. He completed an orthopedic residency at the University of Michigan after graduating from the Marian University College of Osteopathic Medicine. He joined Midwest Center for Joint Replacement in 2025.
Biography
Daniel E. Gerow, DO is a fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon who serves patients at Midwest Center for Joint Replacement, with locations in Indianapolis, Bloomington, and Terre Haute. Dr. Gerow specializes in knee, hip, and shoulder conditions.
Dr. Gerow earned an undergraduate degree in biology from Marian University, then completed his medical school education at the Marian University College of Osteopathic Medicine. Upon finishing medical school, Gerow went to the University of Michigan for a residency in Orthopaedic Surgery. From there, he was an Adult Reconstruction Fellow at the New England Baptist Hospital in Boston.
Dr. Gerow is an avid outdoorsman and cyclist. He first discovered an interest in medicine while performing rescues as a backcountry and whitewater rafting guide in Colorado. His passion for human physiology and medicine was solidified when he rode as a professional cyclist in college. It was in the world of cycling that Dr. Gerow also initially met the surgeons at Midwest Center for Joint Replacement. Their relationship grew into a professional one: Dr. Gerow completed various medical research projects alongside the MCJR surgeons during his training. He joined MCJR in 2025.
Gerow is passionate about serving others abroad with his medical expertise. He travels annually with Team Hope in Motion in Guatemala to provide free surgical care to those in need.
Dr. Gerow is a member of the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons and the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. He has published several peer reviewed articles on partial knee arthroplasty, total knee arthroplasty, trauma, and physiology.
Dr. Gerow lives in Indianapolis with his wife, Shannon, who is a nurse practitioner. When he’s not working, he’s likely outside skiing, mountain biking, or kitesurfing, or cycling. He has hopes to sail across the Atlantic Ocean one day!
Education
Undergraduate
Marian University, Bachelor of Science, Biology
Medical School
Marian University College of Osteopathic Medicine, Doctor of Osteopathy
Residency
University of Michigan Health West, Orthopedic Surgery Residency
Fellowship
New England Baptist Hospital, Boston, MA, Adult Reconstruction Fellowship
Anterior Hip
Replacement
Total Knee
Replacement
Partial Knee
Replacement
Shoulder
Replacement
Dr. Gerow's Locations
Daniel Gerow, DO practices at Midwest Center for Joint Replacement locations in Indianapolis, Bloomington and Zionsville, Indiana.
Dr. Gerow's Publications
Daniel Gerow, DO, a fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon, has authored several published works and contributed to collaborative publications, advancing the field of orthopedic surgery through evidence-based insights. Dr. Gerow’s contributions to medical literature underscore a commitment to staying at the forefront of orthopedic advancements.
Publications
Gerow DE, Small SR, Lackey WG, Carter JL, Berend ME. “What Role does Patello-Femoral Resurfacing Have on Pain and Function after Unicompartmental Knee Arthroplasty? A Prospective Observational Cohort Study.” J Arthroplasty. 2024 Jan;39(1):76-80.
Gerow DE, Small SR, Lackey WG, Carter JL, Berend ME. “Incidence of Anterior Knee Pain and Functional Difficulty in a Prospectively Recruited Cohort after Total Knee Arthroplasty With Selective Patellar Resurfacing.” J Arthroplasty. 2024 Jan;39(1):81-86.
Gerow DE, Endres, Johnson. “Periprosthetic Supracondylar Femoral Fractures Above a Total Knee Replacement: An Updated Compatibility and Technique Guide for Fixation with a Retrograde Intramedullary Nail.” Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma. March 2022.
Gerow DE, Tan, Bamberger. “Humeroradial total elbow revision: salvage procedure for ulnar bone loss.” Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Arthroplasty. September 2020.
“Improvements in Partial Knee Arthroplasty: Patient-Reported Outcome Measures Are Not Superior to Improvements in Total Knee Arthroplasty PROMs Using Digital Surveillance Technology.” JBJS Orthopaedic Proceedings of the 2019 Knee Society Members Meeting. September 2019.
Gerow DE, Groover, Bamberger. “The effect of metallic hardware on patient and surgical team scatter radiation exposure utilizing mini C-arm in a simulated forearm fracture fixation model.” Journal of American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. July 2019.
Gerow DE, Berend ME, Berend K, Lombardi A. “Lateral Partial Knee Arthroplasty via a Lateral Parapatellar Surgical Approach: Surgical Technique and Early Clinical Outcomes.” JBJS Proccedings of the 2018 Knee Society Members Meeting. October 2018.
Gerow DE, Weber, Bergin, Graves, Russell, Spitler. “Intraosseus Plating for the Management of Cortical Defects.” A tribute to Jeffrey Mast, MD, Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma. February 2018.
Gerow DE, Berend ME. “The Lateral Uni: Don’t Forget to Go Outside.” JBJS Proceedings of the 2017 CCJR Meeting. December 2017.
Presentations
A Novel Preoperative Calculator for Periprosthetic Joint Infection Following Total Joint Arthroplasty Based off the MARCQI Database. MSU College of Osteopathic Medicine Research Day-2nd place; May 2024. MSU Senior Orthopaedic Resident Paper Day-1st place; June 2024
Anterior Knee Pain after Medial Unicompartment Arthroplasty; April 2024. Podium presentation at EBARS at Duke University
The Multidisciplinary Success of Outpatient Total Joints; August 2023. Grand Rounds Presentation at UofM Health West
Treatment Pathway for Stage IV Sacral Decubitus Ulcers; April 2021. Lead researcher on a quality improvement project creating a multi-specialty treatment pathway for stage IV sacral decubitus ulcers
Tracking Ankle Fracture Rehabilitation with Activity Trackers: Does Early Weight-Bearing Status Affect Activity Level and Recovery Timeline?; August 2020 to Present. Lead researcher on a randomized controlled trial utilizing activity trackers to analyze recovery protocols after surgery for ankle fracture. Study is actively enrolling patients.
Indirect vs. Direct Assessment of Cold-Induced Vasodilation; February 2017. Poster presented at Indiana Physiological Society; November 2016. Poster presented at Marian University Research Day. Project studied circulation of blood in the hands and its implications for frostbite injuries and Raynaud’s syndrome.