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Dr. James Benjamin St. Clair, MD, PHD

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(Dr. James Benjamin St Clair, PHD)

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Specializes in: Spine Surgery and Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

University of Colorado Denver School of Medicine

Professional interests include: fractures (broken bones), minimally invasive spine surgery, spinal cord injury, and more.

3800 St. Mary Drive Suite 103
Valparaiso, IN 46383

(219) 947-6009

Dr. James Benjamin St. Clair, MD, PHD is a spine surgeon in Hobart, IN specializing in spine surgery and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He graduated from University of Colorado Denver School of Medicine. Dr. James Benjamin St. Clair, MD, PHD is affiliated with Community Health System, Powers Health, NORTH POINT ORTHOPEDICS LLC, CHESTERTON PHYSICAL THERAPY INC and COMMUNITY CARE NETWORK INC.

Office Locations

1500 S. Lake Park Avenue Sp402
Hobart, IN 46342

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Powers Health

3800 St. Mary Drive Suite 103
Valparaiso, IN 46383

(219) 947-6009

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Some issues Dr. James Benjamin St. Clair, MD, PHD can help you with:

Spinal Cord Injury

Spinal cord injury medicine is a branch of medicine that treats damage to the spinal cord from an injury or a nontraumatic myelopathy, which is any disorder that affects the spinal area. The spinal cord is a section of nerve tissue protected by the vertebrae (spinal bones). Trauma to the spinal cord, typically caused by compression or bent vertebrae, prevents the body and brain from communicating. This can result in pain, loss of sensation, and impaired physical function and movement. Acute spinal cord injuries (SCIs) are a leading cause of permanent disability. Spinal cord injuries may develop from accidents or myelopathies, disorders that provoke spinal compression. Traumatic incidents such as falls, sports injuries, vehicle accidents, and bullet or stab wounds can cause an acute spinal cord injury.

Spinal cord injury medicine seeks to stabilize the spine and to alleviate the symptoms of spine damage. Practitioners of spinal cord injury medicine are called spinal cord injury specialists. Spinal cord injury medicine is an interdisciplinary field, meaning physicians of various specialties may be trained to treat spinal cord injuries.

Damage to the spinal cord may initially be diagnosed through X-ray, MRI, or CT scans. Patients can also undergo spinal exams to evaluate their sensory ability and strength. Injuries to the spinal cord can be complete (no feeling or sensation) or incomplete (some feeling or sensation remains). Conditions spinal cord injury medicine specialists may treat include:

Paralysis, such as paraplegia (loss of function in the legs), or quadriplegia (loss of function from the neck down)
Spine fracture or trauma, which can lead to impairment and/or significant pain
Spinal infections
Myelopathies, such as herniated disks, spinal tumors, and rheumatoid arthritis
Inflammatory diseases such as ankylosing spondylosis, and degenerative conditions like Lou Gehrig's disease (ALS)

Treatment for spinal cord injuries often involves surgery, either directly after an injury occurs or at a later date. Surgery for spine injuries is intended to ease spinal compression and stabilize the spine. Surgical procedures can involve shifting vertebrae, removing bone, or altering spinal placement with implantable devices. Patients with significant spinal trauma may require urgent surgical intervention.

Surgical treatments can be complemented by rehabilitative physical therapy to improve mobility. Spinal cord injury specialists also treat complications arising from a spinal injury, such as respiratory or bladder conditions. Some patients with spinal cord injuries may require lifelong treatment. Spinal cord injury specialists aim to help these patients successfully adjust and lead an improved quality of life. An emerging treatment for spinal cord injuries is neural prosthetics, which replicate patients' lost nerve function. Neural prostheses may be used as artificial body parts or assistive devices that patients may cognitively control. Other assistive devices include wheelchairs and scooters.

Spinal cord injury specialists may collaborate with physical therapists, radiologists, neurologists, urologists, and orthopedists.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. James Benjamin St. Clair, MD, PHD in 2023

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

Top 10%

By Affordability:

neck X-ray

In 2023, Dr. James Benjamin St. Clair, MD, PHD had a list price for neck X-ray that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% 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.

Top 25%

By Affordability:

spine imaging

spine X-ray

X-rays

In 2013, Dr. James Benjamin St. Clair, MD, PHD had a list price for spine imaging, spine X-ray, and X-rays that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% 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

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Benjamin St. Clair, MD, PHD treated as a spine surgeon in Hobart, IN during 2021 were nerve procedures, hospital care, decompression surgery and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Benjamin St. Clair, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	11
doctor visit	13
hospital care	11
inpatient care	11
nerve procedures	11
spinal procedures	11

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Benjamin St. Clair, MD, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	43
Female	32

**Age**
From 65 to 74	30
From 75 to 84	28
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Benjamin St. Clair, MD, PHD in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. James Benjamin St. Clair, MD, PHD treated during 2021 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	53
Depression	43
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	35
Dementia	23
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Benjamin St. Clair, MD, PHD treated as a spine surgeon in Hobart, IN during 2022 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Benjamin St. Clair, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	32
doctor visit	114
hospital care	18
inpatient care	18
nerve procedures	32
spinal procedures	60

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Benjamin St. Clair, MD, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	79
Female	118

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	174
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	69
From 75 to 84	76
85 and over	22
Less than 65	30

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Benjamin St. Clair, MD, PHD in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. James Benjamin St. Clair, MD, PHD treated during 2022 were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and depression.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	22
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	30
Dementia	18
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Benjamin St. Clair, MD, PHD treated as a spine surgeon in Hobart, IN during 2023 were X-rays, spinal procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Benjamin St. Clair, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	403
hospital care	27
inpatient care	27
spinal procedures	81
X-rays	81

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Benjamin St. Clair, MD, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	138
Female	164

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	254
Black	0
Hispanic	25
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	117
From 75 to 84	109
85 and over	38
Less than 65	38

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Benjamin St. Clair, MD, PHD in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. James Benjamin St. Clair, MD, PHD treated during 2023 were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	36
Dementia	10
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2021 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Benjamin St. Clair, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. James Benjamin St. Clair, MD, PHD treated as a spine surgeon in Hobart, IN were X-rays, spinal procedures, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

decompression surgery	21
doctor visit	176
hospital care	18
inpatient care	18
nerve procedures	21
spinal procedures	50
X-rays	81

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2021 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Benjamin St. Clair, MD, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	86
Female	104

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	142
Hispanic	8
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	71
85 and over	20
Less than 65	22
65 to 74	72

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Benjamin St. Clair, MD, PHD From 2021 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. James Benjamin St. Clair, MD, PHD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and depression.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	12
Osteoporosis	19
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	33
Atrial Fibrillation	13
Dementia	17
Cancer	16

Education & Training

Dr. James Benjamin St. Clair, MD, PHD graduated from University of Colorado Denver School of Medicine. He completed residency at University of Chicago Affiliated Hospitals. He has a state license in Massachusetts.

Medical School: University of Colorado Denver School of Medicine

Residency: University of Chicago Affiliated Hospitals

Licensed In: Massachusetts

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. James Benjamin St. Clair, MD, PHD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Community Health System

Powers Health

NORTH POINT ORTHOPEDICS LLC

CHESTERTON PHYSICAL THERAPY INC

COMMUNITY CARE NETWORK INC

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. James Benjamin St. Clair, MD, PHD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 2 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. James Benjamin St. Clair, MD, PHD from all over the web to help you find the right in Hobart, IN.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. James Benjamin St. Clair, MD, PHD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
ZIMVIE INC.	$1,236 SpF XL IIb Implantable Spinal Fusion Stimulator $1,217	Mobi-C $19
LIGHTBODY MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES INC	$371 $371
Arthrex, Inc.	$283 $283
Boston Scientific Corporation	$136 WaveWriter Alpha Prime 16 $136
Stryker Corporation	$135 YUKON OCT Spinal System $53	CAPRI Corpectomy Cage System $35	T2 ALPHA $24	Variax $23
Other	$195 CONDUIT $57	Medical Devices $32	BONESCALPEL & SONICONE (O.R.) $25	spinal-stim $23	Vital $21	Other $36

**Types of Payments**
Travel and Lodging	$1,679
Food and Beverage	$677

Biography

Dr. James St. Clair's areas of specialization are spine surgery and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery; he sees patients in Hobart, IN and Valparaiso, IN. Dr. St. Clair's clinical interests include scoliosis, spinal cord injury, and herniated disc. His hospital/clinic affiliations include Community Health System, Powers Health, and Community Hospital. According to Powers Health, he is currently accepting new patients at his office in Hobart, IN. He attended the University of Colorado Denver School of Medicine and subsequently trained at a hospital affiliated with the University of Chicago for residency.