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- 2310 California Road, Elkhart, IN 46514
About Dr. Erekson
Craig W. Erekson, MD practices orthopaedic surgery in Elkhart, IN. Craig is a 1992 graduate of Indiana University School of Medicine. According to Medicare claims data, Craig cared for 1,164 Medicare patients across 2,069 services. The services billed most often include injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg, aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1093737942.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (574) 264-4163
- Email not available
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Practice Locations
2310 CALIFORNIA ROAD
Elkhart, IN 46514
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Orthopedic Surgery generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Pain
Pediatric and tumor
- Slipped capital femoral epiphysis
Spine
- Cervical spondylosis
- Lumbar spondylosis
- Herniated disc
- Scoliosis
- Spinal stenosis
Most searched conditions
Elbow, hand, and wrist
Foot and ankle
Hip
Shoulder
Sports and soft tissue
Trauma and bone
Foot & Ankle
Procedures & services
Ankle surgery
Evaluation and nonsurgical
- Closed fracture treatment
- Joint injection or aspiration
- Orthopedic evaluation
- Cast placement and management
Foot & Ankle
- Ankle Ligament Surgery
- Hammertoe Surgery
Foot and ankle
- Ankle arthroscopy
- Ankle fusion
- Total ankle replacement
- Bunion surgery
Hand and upper extremity
- Wrist fracture fixation
- Cubital tunnel decompression
- Dupuytren contracture surgery
- Trigger finger release
Joint replacement
- Total hip replacement
- Total knee replacement
- Partial knee replacement
- Reverse shoulder replacement
- Revision joint replacement
- Shoulder replacement
Nerves & spine
Orthopedics
- ACL reconstruction consultation
- Carpal tunnel surgery consultation
- Hip replacement consultation
- Knee replacement consultation
- Torn rotator cuff consultation
Post-Op Care
Spine
- Anterior cervical discectomy and fusion
Spine & Orthopedics
- Bunion Surgery Consultation
- Foot and Ankle Surgery Consultation
- Shoulder Surgery Consultation
- Surgical Hardware Removal Consultation
- Trigger Finger Release Consultation
Trauma and fixation
- External fracture fixation
- Intramedullary nailing
- Repair of fracture nonunion
- Open reduction and internal fixation
Tumor and pediatric
- Bone or soft-tissue tumor resection
- Limb-sparing cancer surgery
- Pediatric corrective osteotomy
Most searched procedures
Arthroscopy
Hand & Wrist
- De Quervain's Release
Injections & Non-Surgical
Injections & pain relief
- Cortisone Shot for Joint Pain
Knee
- Kneecap Stabilization Surgery
- Meniscus Surgery
Shoulder surgery
Trauma & Fractures
- Broken Hip Surgery
- Hardware Removal Surgery
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
2,069 services · 1,164 patients · 16 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
207 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee | Procedure | 27447 |
43 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis | Procedure | 27130 |
28 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Prosthetic repair of shoulder joint, total shoulder | Procedure | 23472 |
27 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| X-ray of knee, 4 or more views | Imaging | 73564 |
96 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| X-ray of hip, 2-3 views | Imaging | 73502 |
92 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | Imaging | 73030 |
91 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| X-ray of knee, 3 views | Imaging | 73562 |
79 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Mri scan of arm joint without contrast | Imaging | 73221 |
12 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg | Drug given | J0702 |
796 | More than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Other orthopaedic surgeons at this location 3
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 8
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
More connections — 27 related providers in 4 groups
Other orthopaedic surgeons in Elkhart 3
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Indiana University School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1992 at Indiana University School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint 8
Providers in IN who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Erekson's specialty?
Dr. Erekson is an orthopaedic surgeon in Elkhart, IN. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Orthopaedic Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Erekson?
Dr. Erekson is listed at 2310 California Road, Elkhart, IN 46514. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Erekson?
The number on file is (574) 264-4163. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Erekson's NPI number?
Dr. Erekson's National Provider Identifier is 1093737942. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Erekson's medical education?
Dr. Erekson attended Indiana University School of Medicine, graduating in 1992. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Erekson been practicing?
Dr. Erekson has 34 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1992, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Erekson known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Erekson performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint, replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee and replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of knee, 4 or more views and x-ray of hip, 2-3 views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Erekson confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Erekson. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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