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Dr. Bernardo Israel Yahuaca, MD

Accepting New Patients
Specializes in: Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery
University of Illinois College of Medicine (2013)
1225 East Coolspring Avenue
Michigan City, IN 46360

Dr. Bernardo Israel Yahuaca, MD is an orthopedist in Michigan City, IN specializing in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He graduated from University of Illinois College of Medicine in 2013 and has 13 years of experience. Dr. Bernardo Israel Yahuaca, MD is affiliated with Franciscan Health System, Franciscan Physician Network and CHESTERTON PHYSICAL THERAPY INC.

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Office Locations

Franciscan Health System

1225 East Coolspring Avenue
Michigan City, IN 46360
(219) 879-6531
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Franciscan Health System

3500 Franciscan Way
Michigan City, IN 46360
(219) 879-8511
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Franciscan Health System

770 Indian Boundary Road
Chesterton, IN 46304
(219) 921-2000
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In The News 

“Dr. B. Israel Yahuaca has joined the Franciscan Physician Network and is accepting new patients in Michigan City and Chesterton, according to a release.”—"Business briefs", Chicago Tribune, February 2023

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Bernardo Israel Yahuaca, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Affordability:

hospital care
inpatient care
inpatient hospital care

In 2023, Dr. Bernardo Israel Yahuaca, MD had a list price for hospital care, inpatient care, and inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of providers in related specialties within Indiana. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Bernardo Israel Yahuaca, MD treated as an orthopedist in Michigan City, IN during 2018 were joint surgery, upper extremity surgery, minimally invasive procedures and reconstructive surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Bernardo Israel Yahuaca, MD for Medicare patients.

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) 12
decompression surgery 13
joint surgery 43
minimally invasive procedures 25
reconstructive surgery 18
upper extremity surgery 43

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bernardo Israel Yahuaca, MD.

Gender
Male 28
Female 20
Age
From 65 to 74 25
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bernardo Israel Yahuaca, MD in 2018

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Bernardo Israel Yahuaca, MD treated during 2018 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and depression.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 73
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 44
Depression 25
Chronic Kidney Disease 23
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 0
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Bernardo Israel Yahuaca, MD treated as an orthopedist in Michigan City, IN during 2019 were reconstructive surgery, joint surgery, upper extremity surgery and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Bernardo Israel Yahuaca, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 13
doctor visit 42
injections 13
joint surgery 53
reconstructive surgery 53
upper extremity surgery 53

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bernardo Israel Yahuaca, MD.

Gender
Male 48
Female 73
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 106
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 55
From 75 to 84 38
85 and over 16
Less than 65 12

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bernardo Israel Yahuaca, MD in 2019

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Bernardo Israel Yahuaca, MD treated during 2019 were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 45
Depression 33
Chronic Kidney Disease 39
Asthma 11
Osteoperosis 18
Atrial Fibrilation 16
Heart Failure 15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 19
Diabetes 41
Dementia 12
Cancer 11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Bernardo Israel Yahuaca, MD treated as an orthopedist in Michigan City, IN during 2020 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Bernardo Israel Yahuaca, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 52
doctor visit 186
hospital care 45
injections 52
inpatient care 45
musculoskeletal imaging 46
X-rays 46

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bernardo Israel Yahuaca, MD.

Gender
Male 52
Female 94
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 134
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 57
From 75 to 84 36
85 and over 31
Less than 65 22

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bernardo Israel Yahuaca, MD in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Bernardo Israel Yahuaca, MD treated during 2020 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 69
Stroke 9
Ischemic Heart Disease 45
Depression 36
Chronic Kidney Disease 47
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 10
Atrial Fibrilation 16
Heart Failure 25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 21
Diabetes 35
Dementia 18
Cancer 10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Bernardo Israel Yahuaca, MD treated as an orthopedist in Michigan City, IN during 2021 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Bernardo Israel Yahuaca, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 58
doctor visit 292
hospital care 30
injections 58
inpatient care 30
musculoskeletal imaging 60
X-rays 60

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bernardo Israel Yahuaca, MD.

Gender
Male 59
Female 130
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 169
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 71
From 75 to 84 60
85 and over 30
Less than 65 28

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bernardo Israel Yahuaca, MD in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Bernardo Israel Yahuaca, MD treated during 2021 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and depression.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 61
Stroke 6
Ischemic Heart Disease 36
Depression 32
Chronic Kidney Disease 31
Asthma 7
Osteoperosis 17
Atrial Fibrilation 15
Heart Failure 21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 16
Diabetes 26
Dementia 14
Cancer 10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Bernardo Israel Yahuaca, MD treated as an orthopedist in Michigan City, IN during 2022 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Bernardo Israel Yahuaca, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 125
closed (non-surgical) treatment of fracture 15
doctor visit 343
hospital care 39
injections 125
inpatient care 39
musculoskeletal imaging 95
X-rays 95

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bernardo Israel Yahuaca, MD.

Gender
Male 71
Female 138
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 190
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 81
From 75 to 84 61
85 and over 35
Less than 65 32

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bernardo Israel Yahuaca, MD in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Bernardo Israel Yahuaca, MD treated during 2022 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 74
Stroke 10
Ischemic Heart Disease 30
Depression 29
Chronic Kidney Disease 23
Asthma 10
Osteoperosis 20
Atrial Fibrilation 20
Heart Failure 18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 30
Diabetes 29
Dementia 11
Cancer 17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Bernardo Israel Yahuaca, MD treated as an orthopedist in Michigan City, IN during 2023 were aspiration, injections, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Bernardo Israel Yahuaca, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 111
doctor visit 349
hospital care 40
injections 111
inpatient care 40

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bernardo Israel Yahuaca, MD.

Gender
Male 87
Female 126
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 198
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 95
From 75 to 84 72
85 and over 24
Less than 65 22

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bernardo Israel Yahuaca, MD in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Bernardo Israel Yahuaca, MD treated during 2023 were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 8
Ischemic Heart Disease 32
Depression 29
Chronic Kidney Disease 25
Asthma 8
Osteoperosis 18
Atrial Fibrilation 23
Heart Failure 17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 23
Diabetes 31
Dementia 6
Cancer 9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2018 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Bernardo Israel Yahuaca, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Bernardo Israel Yahuaca, MD treated as an orthopedist in Michigan City, IN were aspiration, injections, musculoskeletal imaging and X-rays.

aspiration 71
closed (non-surgical) treatment of fracture 15
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) 12
decompression surgery 13
doctor visit 242
hospital care 38
injections 71
inpatient care 38
joint surgery 48
minimally invasive procedures 25
musculoskeletal imaging 67
reconstructive surgery 35
upper extremity surgery 48
X-rays 67

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2018 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bernardo Israel Yahuaca, MD.

Gender
Male 57
Female 96
Ethnicity
Black / African American 0
Asian / Pacific Islander 0
Non-Hispanic White 132
Hispanic 0
Native American / Alaskan Native 0
Other 0
Age
75 to 84 44
85 and over 22
Less than 65 19
65 to 74 64

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bernardo Israel Yahuaca, MD From 2018 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Bernardo Israel Yahuaca, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 71
Stroke 5
Ischemic Heart Disease 38
Depression 30
Chronic Kidney Disease 31
Asthma 6
Osteoporosis 13
Heart Failure 20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 18
Diabetes 27
Atrial Fibrillation 15
Dementia 10
Cancer 9

Education & Training

Dr. Bernardo Israel Yahuaca, MD graduated from University of Illinois College of Medicine in 2013. He completed residency at University of Missouri Health System. He is certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery and has a state license in Missouri.

Medical School: University of Illinois College of Medicine (2013)

Residency: University of Missouri Health System

Board Certification: American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

Licensed In: Missouri

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Bernardo Israel Yahuaca, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Franciscan Health System
Franciscan Physician Network
CHESTERTON PHYSICAL THERAPY INC

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Bernardo Israel Yahuaca, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: CorVel, Labor & Industries, Aetna, United Healthcare, Medicaid, Humana, Cofinity, Cigna, Railroad Medicare, Anthem, Preferred Network Access (PNA), Sagamore, Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS), Healthcare Finest Network, Managed Health Services MarketPlace, Encore Health Network, Managed Health Services, CareSource, SIHO, Lutheran Preferred, Medicare IN, Community Health Alliance and Devoted Health.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Bernardo Israel Yahuaca, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

CorVel
Labor & Industries
Aetna
United Healthcare
Medicaid
Humana
Cofinity
Cigna
Railroad Medicare
Anthem
Preferred Network Access (PNA)
Sagamore
Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)
Healthcare Finest Network
Managed Health Services MarketPlace
Encore Health Network
Managed Health Services
CareSource
SIHO
Lutheran Preferred
Medicare IN
Community Health Alliance
Devoted Health

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Bernardo Israel Yahuaca, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.92 out of 5 stars based on 279 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Bernardo Israel Yahuaca, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Michigan City, IN. 

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Bernardo Israel Yahuaca, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

Payments by Company
Elite Orthopedics, LLC $8,557
$8,557
DePuy Synthes Products, Inc. $4,794 INHANCE
$4,794
ENCORE MEDICAL, LP $3,737 DJO Surgical AltiVate Anatomic System
$2,315 		DJO Surgical AltiVate Reverse
$1,174 		DJO Surgical Match Point System
$194 		DJO Surgical Discovery Elbow System
$52 		DJO Surgical Alians Proximal Humerus Fracture Plate
$2
Crossroads Orthopedics, LLC $1,249
$1,249
Stryker Corporation $1,087 Reunion
$444 		Variax
$180 		ACCOLADE
$151 		Secur-Fit
$122 		SIMPLICITI
$47 		Other
$143
Other $994 ATTUNE
$134 		Taperloc
$97 		Refobacin
$96 		Physio-Stim
$68 		AIRCAST
$58 		Other
$541
Types of Payments
Education $9,757
Consulting Fee $4,498
Food and Beverage $3,590
Honoraria $1,500
Travel and Lodging $1,074

Biography

Dr. Bernardo Yahuaca is an orthopedics/orthopedic surgery specialist in Michigan City, IN and Chesterton, IN. Dr. Yahuaca speaks Spanish. Clinical interests for Dr. Yahuaca include shoulder surgery. He is affiliated with Franciscan Physician Network. Before performing his residency at the University of Missouri Health System, Dr. Yahuaca attended the University of Illinois College of Medicine for medical school. Patient ratings for Dr. Yahuaca average 5.0 stars (out of 5). Anthem, Cofinity, and Blue California appears to be the insurance carriers that Dr. Yahuaca takes. He welcomes new patients at his office inMichigan City, IN as reported by Franciscan Health.

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