B. Israel Yahuaca, M.D.
Orthopedics • Michigan City, IN
About
Dr. B. Israel Yahuaca is a fellowship-trained and board-certified orthopedic surgeon serving patients in Michigan City and Chesterton, Indiana. He specializes in shoulder and elbow surgery, and also treats injuries and conditions of the wrist, hand, ankle, knee, and traumatic orthopedic injuries including fractures. His offices are located at 1225 E Coolspring Ave in Michigan City and 770 Indian Boundary Road in Chesterton.
Clinic Type
Orthopedics (multi-location group)
Address
Michigan City Office 1225 E Coolspring Ave, Suite 200, Michigan City, IN 46360; Chesterton Office 770 Indian Boundary Road, Suite 202, Chesterton, IN 46304
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Opening Hours
Mon - Thur: 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM, Fri: 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM, Sat & Sun Closed
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FAQs
What are the hours for the Michigan City office?
Mon - Thur: 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM, Fri: 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM; Sat & Sun Closed.
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: very positive
- Birdeye: 4.9/5 stars (91 reviews)
- DocSpot: 4.93/5 stars (344 ratings)
Patients praise
- Attentive, caring, and compassionate bedside manner
- Thorough examination and clear explanations using visual models
- Takes time to answer questions and does not rush or interrupt patients
- Avoids pushing for unnecessary surgery, exploring medication and therapy first
- Friendly and efficient office staff
Common complaints
- Some patients reported negative past experiences with the broader orthopedic group/practice prior to visiting the Michigan City office, though they noted the Michigan City staff and Dr. Yahuaca specifically are exceptional.
"Dr. Yahuaca is one of the best! He is attentive, caring, and informative. I have seen him several times... Couldn't ask for a better doctor."
— Birdeye"Dr. Yahuaca took time to explain an injury with visual models, answered all of our questions, and has an easy-going bedside manner."
— nwishoulder.com"He's thorough in his examination and explanation of the problem. We tried medication then therapy and he never pushed for surgery. As he says" you can't undo surgery "."
— nwishoulder.comSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Dr. Brian Badman Pioneers Augmented Reality Shoulder Surgery in Indiana — Aug 25, 2025
- Franciscan Physician Network adds hematologist/medical oncologist in Michigan City | Northwest Indiana — Oct 3, 2025
- Dr. Brian Badman Named One of Newsweek’s America’s Leading Shoulder Surgeons for 2025 - CIO — Aug 8, 2025
- IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital Launches Indiana’s Only Robotic-Assisted Shoulder Replacement Procedure — Muncie Journal — Dec 11, 2025
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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