Ryan Foreman, MD

At Ascendant Orthopedic Alliance our goal is to get you back in the game, whether that means sports, work, or just everyday life. We are experts in orthopedics, orthopedic surgery, sports medicine, concussion management, pain management, podiatry, joint replacement, hand, spine and other musculos...

Beacon Medical Group WaNee brings together the dedicated teams from Beacon Medical Group Nappanee and Beacon Medical Group Wakarusa, who have served families in the region for years. Conveniently located across from NorthWood High School, this new office combines the two practices to provide the best care to more people as we meet the future needs of everyone in the region. Our team believes in treating the whole person. We practice the most innovative, comprehensive and compassionate care to help you and your entire family stay well. We form lasting, caring relationships with you and your family while providing high-quality health care that meets all your medical needs at every stage of life. We provide a full range of medical services, including: adult medicine, newborn and infant care, pediatric care, OB-GYN services, pap smears, contraceptive medicine, preventive care, urgent care, minor surgeries, fracture care, immunizations, school, sports and camp physicals, DOT physicals, pharmacy services, diagnostic X-ray, lab services — For your convenience, Beacon Medical Group staff perform lab draws on-site Monday – Friday and testing is done through the Beacon Core Lab.

“The specialty of family medicine allows physicians to treat a wider variety of problems than other specialties,” explains Dr. Verlin Houck. “When caring for patients, I see acute and chronic problems involving all organ systems for patients of all age groups.” Dr. Houck earned his medical degree from the Indiana University School of Medicine. He completed his residency in Family Medicine at Memorial Hospital of South Bend. He is a Diplomat of the American Board of Family Medicine. But his education didn’t end there. “After office hours, I always read medical literature at least two hours every day to keep up on recent developments.” This dedication to knowledge shapes his practice. “I try to stay up-to-date on the latest evidence-based treatments. If there is no evidence that shows a treatment works, I usually do not recommend it.” Dr. Houck is a proponent of prevention when it comes to health conditions. “Prevention is the best medicine,” he says. “This includes immunizations, blood tests and other screening procedures and tests for diseases and various disorders.” This lens on health helps Dr. Houck deliver exceptional care. His philosophy? “Provide treatment for patients which will allow them to be healthier or live longer. There is usually more than one option to fix a problem.” In His Own Words What was your first job growing up? What do you remember about it? Surveyor’s assistant. I learned geometry and trigonometry at a young age. If you could sit down to dinner with anyone (alive or deceased), who would it be and why? My wife. No explanation needed. Do you have any pets? Cats, dogs, chickens, ducks and sometimes rabbits. What are your hobbies, interests? Swimming, snorkeling, scuba diving, fishing, walking, cutting wood, carpentry, oil painting, gardening, reading, going to medical conferences, astronomy, particle physics and others. What is something most people don’t know about you? I was the #1 student in the department in calculus at Indiana University in Bloomington. I always “broke the curve” in any science course that I took requiring mathematics.