Orthopedic Foot & Ankle Surgeon in Elkhart, Goshen, Granger, Mishawaka, South Bend
Specialties:
Dr. James “Jim” Jastifer is an orthopedic surgeon focused on treating foot and ankle issues. He provides care for sports injuries, pain, reconstruction, replacements and lower extremity fractures.
The doctor joined OSMC in 2025, coming from Ascension Borgess Hospital in Kalamazoo, where he was Chief of the Department of Orthopedic Surgery and a surgeon.
Dr. Jastifer earned his biomedical engineering degree from Michigan Technological University, and medical degree from Michigan State University College of Human Medicine. His orthopedic surgery residency was at Western Michigan University School of Medicine and Michigan State University Kalamazoo Center for Medical Studies. He then completed a foot and ankle surgical fellowship under the direction of renowned surgeon Dr. Michael Coughlin at Saint Alphonsus Foot and Ankle Clinic in Boise, Idaho.
He has held academic teaching and clinical appointments at his related universities, offering teaching and instruction in both engineering and orthopedic surgery. Dr. Jastifer has written and co-written over 50 peer reviewed publications and given over 60 conference presentations on orthopedic topics.
Dr. Jastifer is a Fellow with the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery. Since 2016, he has held status as a Board-Certified Orthopedic Surgeon.
Away from OSMC, the doctor enjoys spending time with his wife and sons. He’s an enthusiastic marathon runner, and has completed more than 100 marathons and ultramarathons, including races that extend to 100-miles. He is pleased to join OSMC and its great culture of caring for patients.
Education:
- Medical - Michigan State University
- Fellowship - Idaho Foot & Ankle Surgery Fellowship
- Residency - Western Michigan Homer Stryker School of Medicine
- Internship - Western Michigan Homer Stryker School of Medicine
- Undergraduate - Michigan Technological University
Locations:
Hospital Affiliations:
- Elkhart General Hospital
- Memorial Hospital, South Bend
- OSMC Outpatient Surgery Center, Elkhart
- The Surgery Center of Granger, Granger
Make an appointment to see Dr. Jastifer and talk through what your best option is for getting back to doing the things you love.
You may schedule your appointment with him by calling OSMC at (574) 264-0791 or book an appointment now.
