B. Israel Yahuaca, M.D.
Orthopedics • Michigan City, IN
Ratings by platform
- Birdeye: 4.9/5 (91 reviews)
- DocSpot: 4.93/5 (344 reviews)
What patients say
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.
In patients' words
"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.comMore clinics in Michigan City
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