About Dr. Charles M. Ware
Dr. Charles M. Ware is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon serving patients in Mishawaka and northern Indiana. His practice focuses on disorders and injuries affecting bones, joints, muscles, tendons, and ligaments.
He currently practices with Mishawaka Orthopedics & Sports Medicine. Saint Joseph Health System lists both Orthopedic Surgery and Orthopedic Sports Medicine among his areas of specialization. His long clinical career includes evaluation and treatment of joint pain, arthritis, sports-related injuries, fractures, and conditions affecting the knee, hip, and shoulder.
Patients looking for related specialists can browse the Doctiplus Orthopedics directory.
Focus Areas
- Knee pain and knee arthritis
- Hip pain and arthritis
- Shoulder pain
- Rotator cuff disorders
- Joint stiffness
- Sports-related injuries
- Tendon and ligament injuries
- Fracture assessment
- Joint injections
- Osteoarthritis
- Hip replacement
- Knee replacement
- General orthopedic evaluation
Osteoarthritis can cause progressive joint pain, stiffness, and reduced movement. The National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases provides patient information about osteoarthritis, including diagnosis and established treatment options.
Patients with exercise-related injuries can also review the NIAMS information about sports injuries.
Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Care Approach
Orthopedic treatment usually begins by determining how an injury or joint condition affects movement and daily function. Evaluation may include a physical examination, review of previous injuries, X-rays, and additional imaging when necessary.
Dr. Ware’s current specialty listings include both general orthopedic surgery and sports medicine. His clinical records include management of knee, shoulder, hip, and other musculoskeletal conditions.
Surgery is not automatically required for every orthopedic problem. Treatment may initially involve activity modification, physical therapy, medication, injections, strengthening, or other rehabilitation measures.
When severe arthritis or structural damage continues to limit mobility despite appropriate conservative treatment, joint replacement or another orthopedic procedure may be considered according to the patient’s diagnosis and overall health.
Education and Credentials
Dr. Ware earned his medical degree from Wright State University in 1983.
He completed a transitional internship at Madigan Army Medical Center in 1984 and later completed his Orthopedic Surgery residency at Madigan in 1990. Saint Joseph Health System lists certification in Orthopedic Surgery through the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, dating from 1993.
His National Provider Identifier is 1881689834, with Orthopaedic Surgery recorded as his primary taxonomy and Indiana medical license 01041995 attached to the NPI record.
Practice Information
Dr. Ware currently practices at:
Mishawaka Orthopedics & Sports Medicine
270 E Day Road, Suite 200
Mishawaka, Indiana 46545
Current health-system records also list an additional location in Bremen, Indiana. Hospital-affiliation records connect him with Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center, Memorial Hospital of South Bend, and Community Hospital of Bremen.
Patients should confirm current appointment availability, insurance participation, referral requirements, and whether their consultation is for general orthopedic or sports-medicine care directly with the practice.
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