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Bernardo Israel Yahuaca, MD

Bernardo Israel Yahuaca, MD

Orthopedic Surgery
Franciscan Physician Network
Languages Spoken
English, Spanish

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Franciscan Emergency Center Chesterton

770 Indian Boundary Road
Chesterton, IN 46304

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Franciscan Emergency Center Chesterton

Franciscan Health Michigan City

3500 Franciscan Way
Michigan City, IN 46360

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About Me

Education

Medical School:
University of Illinois College of Medicine

Internship:
University of Missouri Columbia

Residency:
University of Missouri Columbia Orthopaedic Residency

Fellowship:
Florida Orthopaedic Institute

Board Certifications

American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

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Insurances Accepted

  • Aetna
  • Anthem
  • Anthem HIP
  • Anthem Medicaid
  • CareSource
  • Cigna Health Plans
  • Cofinity
  • Community Health Alliance
  • Corvel
  • Department of Labor
  • Devoted Health
  • Encore Health Network
  • Healthcare Finest Network
  • Humana
  • Lutheran Preferred
  • Managed Health Services
  • Managed Health Services MarketPlace
  • Medicaid IL
  • Medicaid IN
  • Medicare IN
  • Medicare Rail Road
  • MultiPlan/PHCS
  • Preferred Network Access
  • Sagamore
  • SIHO
  • Tricare/Humana Military
  • United Health Care
  • United Health Care Medicaid
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Provider Ratings

5 out of 5

(189 ratings)

The Patient Satisfaction Rating is an average of all responses to the care provider related questions shown below from our survey. Patients that are treated in outpatient or hospital environments may receive different surveys, and the volume of responses will vary by question.

127 Reviews

02/20/2026

Him and his team is excellent!!!

02/14/2026

He explained everything to me and the different options that I could do very knowledgeable Doctor

02/11/2026

Great job and easy to speak with him.

02/11/2026

Dr is Knowable, Helpful and Kind

02/10/2026

Dr. Yahuaca is very personable and professional.

02/04/2026

He was amazing so informative took the time to explain every detail so professional I will continue to recommend him to anybody I know that needs an orthopedic doctor and I will continue ongoing there He treated to like family not like Someone who was just reading a chart

02/03/2026

He's very informative. He made sure me and my wife understood everything that was going on with my care.

01/31/2026

Offered me informed decisions regarding my care.

01/30/2026

Patient.reasuring.very friendly.didnt rush me

01/29/2026

He thoroughly reviewed my case, going in detail over my test results and interpreting them for me. He provided options for treatment and explained the advantages and disadvantages of each. He listened to my concerns and answered my questions. He had an excellent manner.

01/28/2026

He's good.

01/28/2026

Great communicator — explained plan of care with several options.

01/28/2026

Great doctor

01/22/2026

Dr is thorough, friendly and an expert in his field.

01/18/2026

Anyone I've talked with have had positive things to say about him.

01/17/2026

Explains well Very Patient Professional Have had good results w/ treatment and he's so kind!

01/13/2026

He was very knowledgeable. Explained my injuries in detail and with patience. Excellent bedside manner.

01/13/2026

He was an awesome doctor, very knowledgeable and very helpful and understanding

01/13/2026

He was very personable and everyone in waiting room had only good thing to say about him. He explained what happend and if it happens again just come in and we will take of it.

01/12/2026

Very good at telling me what I've got to do to make it better for myself. Will give me the straight talk of what's going on!

01/09/2026

Excellent Doctor very helpful in doing what is needed to cure the problem.

01/07/2026

The doctor explained everything step-by-step for me, and it was very easy for me to understand he was extremely friendly

01/07/2026

Fabulous physician!

12/29/2025

excellent doctor listens and explains very well

12/29/2025

Very professional. Quick and to the point of what is occurring. Because of injury.

12/18/2025

Dr listens well and and explains in normal terms, not doctor speak.

12/17/2025

I just did, look above

12/16/2025

Very personal

12/15/2025

He had good bedside manners. Answered all my questions

12/14/2025

Dr. Yahuaca sits and tells you what the problem is, and what he could do to fix it. Very personable individual.

12/12/2025

Takes his time, explains all options and I would say one of the best doctors I’ve ever seen. I’m thankful I was recommended to see him.

12/11/2025

Happy with recommendations & future plans for treatments.

12/10/2025

He listens and takes time to understand the situation. Not rushed.

12/09/2025

Personable and covers everything from a to z!

12/09/2025

Outstanding physician— great patient care. Knowledgeable —caring and a great listener to understand concerns

12/03/2025

Very personable

12/02/2025

He's very personable, and really easy to talk to. He makes you feel very comfortable. He explains things very easy to understand.

12/02/2025

Dr is good at his job and breaks down his words so that I understand his goals for me to feel 100% and get me there at my own pace and comfort level.

12/01/2025

The doctor is great and he has already seen family and friends

11/25/2025

He's well into helping to resolve your problems.

11/19/2025

Well done! :)

11/18/2025

Attentive, very kind, and consistent

11/18/2025

He is a excellent Doctor.

11/17/2025

Felt very comfortable

11/12/2025

His approach to treatments and their possible effectiveness.

11/12/2025

Seemed to be very helpful and understanding doctor with knowledge and experience in his field of medical care

11/11/2025

Very kind listened to everything and was willing to help when no one else would.

11/07/2025

He makes me feel like someone, not just another patient.

11/07/2025

He solves my hand problem

11/06/2025

listened to my problems and then gave a course to follow

11/06/2025

I just stated above how Dr. Yahuaca is real thorough and caring.

10/31/2025

Previous doctors just brushed my issue aside since it didn’t hurt. Dr Yahuaca gave me the truth on a possable comeback. He made it a possibility.

10/31/2025

He knows what he's doing.

10/31/2025

The best doctor I've had. takes time to explain everything to you in plain terms.

10/30/2025

knowledgeable and thorough

10/29/2025

He Is a wonderful Dr! Always willing to help!

10/14/2025

He's very nice

10/10/2025

Great Doctor and very friendly explains what he is doing as he goes along.

10/09/2025

SMART

10/08/2025

Friendly, took time to listen, well informed

10/07/2025

Excellent at teaching the patient and including them in their care plan.

10/07/2025

He was great at explaining my injury and what I needed to do to recover. Even showed me the actual xrays. Also his staff were amazing

10/06/2025

Love him!

10/06/2025

He was nice

09/29/2025

Excellent doctor

09/28/2025

Great listener, very caring, took his time answering questions. Great overall experience.

09/22/2025

As I mentioned above, Dr. Yahuaca was extremely professional and thorough in describing my condition and the surgery for it. I came away with a much better understanding of my shoulder problem and what the surgery would entail.

09/20/2025

Excellent surgeon and very perfectionist

09/19/2025

He's a good dr

09/18/2025

Very friendly, knowledgeable and not pushy.

09/15/2025

Have had only one encounter and need further treatment.

09/15/2025

Excellent, efficient, trustworthy medical care. The doctor took the time to listen to me, to acknowledge my concerns, and to explain the alternative treatments - but left the final choice to me. What a breath of fresh air in a medical environment that sees some providers seemingly driven by the bottom line on a balance sheet, and how many patients can be squeezed in every hour. This was a nice experience (again).

09/11/2025

Very knowledgeable about my shoulders, listened, examined, explained and treated me with the hopes to a recovery!

09/11/2025

The doctor listens. He seems caring and is friendly

09/02/2025

Handsome and smart!

08/28/2025

He is able to explain what a happens in a reverse shoulder very clearly.

08/28/2025

Because he was terrific in addressing my symptoms and taking care of them. That is exactly what makes a doctor great!

08/27/2025

Got me in, fast service, and put up with my dad jokes...

08/26/2025

Dr Yahuaca is warm, kind and knowledgeable. He takes his time in explaining diagnoses and procedures. I feel confident in his care.

08/21/2025

Informative knowledgeable and took the time to walk through a treatment plan.

08/14/2025

Dr explained every option very thorough

08/11/2025

He was awesome, first time vist he talks to you about all options, focuses on you and your best treatment.

08/07/2025

Very helpful doctor that truly listens to you.

08/07/2025

Very professional

08/02/2025

He is very knowledgeable.

07/23/2025

He’s literally the best. Great bedside manner; respectful, and professional

07/19/2025

Very knowledgeable

07/19/2025

Clearly explains plan of action

07/15/2025

Competent orthopedic Doctor who provided good care for me.

07/14/2025

Nearby and great Doctor and staff

07/10/2025

Excellent Doctor Explains everything in in a way that makes it easier to understand

07/09/2025

Friendly, listens and includes patient in choices of care.

07/04/2025

I just did.

07/04/2025

Dr. Yahuaca is personable and spent a reasonable amount of time with me. He made sure i understood what my medical situation was and clearly explained his treatment plan.

07/03/2025

Direct with good bed side manner.

07/01/2025

He was kind and he seemed to care

06/30/2025

He’s very professional, but also very down to earth

06/14/2025

He’s good at good job, friendly and caring

06/04/2025

Because I was a patient of Dr Yahuaca and he is one of the best at Orthopedics. He is also a friend of my family.

05/31/2025

My self and my grand daughter had wonderful experiance

05/29/2025

A great doctor who listens

05/28/2025

Very clear with the diagnosis and treatments available.

05/27/2025

He's always up front with ways to address issues. Doesn't seem to take unnecessary steps to get to the problem. I totally trust his judgement!

05/27/2025

Very informative all about my shoulder condition and presented good variety of treatment ideas

05/20/2025

He is to the point and kind

05/19/2025

He's the best!

05/19/2025

He got my wrist problem fixed in one visit when two other Doctors couldn't fix it in the last five years.

05/15/2025

very knowledgeable and explained everything

05/13/2025

He seems Also professional,I mean by that,He explained what would happen.Showed me on one of his medical prop’s what he was going to do. I gave him a 7 because that was the easy part the real answer will be after surgery

05/10/2025

Professional, knowledgeable, kind and never feel rushed.

05/10/2025

Takes time to explain options

05/07/2025

Please see above. Dr. Yahuaca was extremely pleasant, listened to my medical complaints, and talked with me rather than to me about treatment. He was very patient and seemed determined to answer all my questions and to make sure I understood both the issue and the treatment options. In short, he's great!

05/06/2025

The doctor was helpful. Gave me all available options. Understood that I wanted to start out slow on my treatment

05/05/2025

He is one of the best doctors we have known for a long time! He is very smart, takes time with us and gives us options on what we want to do. Both my husband and myself go to him.

05/01/2025

He listened carefully at my concerns and gave me options and clear explanations.

04/29/2025

He is easy to talk to. Like to hear about his kids and their family vacations. Takes care in giving the injection into my arm.

04/29/2025

He Diagnosed and found the cause of my pain and problem

04/24/2025

Thorough examination and answers all questions

04/17/2025

Very thorough and listens

04/11/2025

Skills and personality

04/11/2025

Knowledgeable ,concerned and friendly.

04/10/2025

First he listens to what you have to tell him! He shows that he cares about you and your problem. I found him to be a very caring person wanting to do his best for you!

04/09/2025

He's a very understable person with great knowledge

03/24/2025

I find Dr. Yahuaca personable, and willing to meet your eyes during conversation. I also appreciate a provider with good staff, and the Ortho staff at Medical Group, particularly the back office staff, are very nice.

03/21/2025

My opinion is that this doctor’s approach to treatment is well-informed, sensible and ultimately benefits the patient.

03/08/2025

Great doctor

03/04/2025

He takes the time to listen to his patients. Very kind as well.
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