B. Israel Yahuaca, M.D.

Orthopedics • Michigan City, IN

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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.

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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

Website

https://www.nwishoulder.com/

Services Offered

Shoulder surgery
Elbow surgery
Orthopedic surgery
Traumatic orthopedic injuries
Fracture care
Hand and wrist care
Knee and ankle care

Team

B. Israel Yahuaca, M.D., fellowship-trained & Board-certified — Shoulder & Elbow Surgeon

Insurance & Payment

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Languages Spoken

English
Spanish

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.

Awards & Accreditations

Staff-Nominated Award at Franciscan Health

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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.com

Synthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].

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