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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

Phone

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Email

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Opening Hours

Mon - Thur: 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM, Fri: 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM, Sat & Sun Closed

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

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].

Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.

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