Bernardo Israel Yahuaca, MD
Orthopedic Surgery · Michigan City, IN
At a glance
3500 Franciscan Way, Michigan City, IN 46360-0021
Published activity: Lower limb (leg) arthroscopy (minimally invasive joint repair) · Removal of tissue · Upper limb (arm) arthroscopy (minimally invasive joint repair). View counts and coverage
NPPES record updated Jan 16, 2023. Public records can lag behind changes at a practice.
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3500 Franciscan WayMichigan City, IN 46360-0021
Additional reported practice locations
1225 E Coolspring Ave Ste 2FMichigan City, IN 463606312
Phone: 2199211444
Fax: 2199215303
Education & affiliations
- Medical / professional school
- University Of Illinois College Of Med (Chi/Peor/Rock/Chm-Urb)
- Graduation year
- 2013
- CMS specialties
- Orthopedic Surgery
Practice groups
Reported hospital affiliations
- Franciscan Health Crown Point Crown Point, IN
- Franciscan Health Michigan City Michigan City, IN
Graduation year does not establish years in practice. A reported affiliation does not establish employment, current admitting privileges, or insurance participation.
Source: CMS National Downloadable File · Published Oct 15, 2026.
Source: CMS Facility Affiliation Data · Published Oct 15, 2026.
Procedures in the public data
Reported activity can help you ask more informed questions about a practice’s services.
| Procedure category | Published Medicare activity |
|---|---|
| Lower limb (leg) arthroscopy (minimally invasive joint repair) | 1-10 |
| Removal of tissue | 1-10 |
| Upper limb (arm) arthroscopy (minimally invasive joint repair) | 30 |
CMS uses a one-year claims window with a reporting lag. Counts cover the Medicare activity included by CMS, not all patients. “1–10” is a published range. Volume is not a quality or outcomes score. Coverage and methodology
Source: CMS Utilization Data · Published Oct 15, 2026.
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Industry-reported general payments
Includes reported transfers of value, such as meals, travel, or consulting. Payments do not establish improper conduct or quality of care. Research funding and ownership values are excluded from this total.
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Reported purposes
| Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|
| Consulting fee | $3,150.00 |
| Food and beverage | $647.35 |
| Travel and lodging | $149.82 |
Reporting companies
| Company | Amount |
|---|---|
| MEDICAL DEVICE BUSINESS SERVICES, INC. | $3,438.15 |
| STRYKER CORPORATION | $350.88 |
| NEXT SCIENCE LLC | $38.40 |
| ENDO USA, INC. | $33.52 |
| DJO, LLC | $33.45 |
| VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED | $25.80 |
| DEPUY SYNTHES SALES INC. | $21.72 |
| ORTHOFIX MEDICAL, INC. | $5.25 |
Source: CMS 2025 payments grouped by covered recipient and nature of payments · Published Jun 30, 2026.
Professional details: NPI, taxonomy & registry record
Registry details
- Primary taxonomy
- Orthopedic Surgery
- Taxonomy code
- 207X00000X
- Enumeration date
- Jun 27, 2013
- Record updated
- Jan 16, 2023
More registry details
- Provider type
- Individual · Type 1
- Reported credentials
- MD
Reported taxonomies and licenses
207X00000X
License reported: ME135900 FL
207X00000X
License reported: 01082335 IN
208600000X
License reported: 2013021052 MO
207X00000X · Primary
License reported: 01082335A IN
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Practice location
3500 Franciscan WayMichigan City, IN 46360-0021
- Phone
- (219) 861-8161
- Fax
- (219) 873-9504
Mailing address
PO BOX 781076DETROIT, MI 482781076
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