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- 13431 Old Meridian St Ste 200, Carmel, IN 46032
About Dr. Hardacker
James W. Hardacker, MD practices orthopedic surgery in Carmel, IN. James is a 1987 graduate of State University of New York Downstate Medical Center. James is also listed as specializing in orthopaedic surgery of the spine. According to Medicare claims data, James cared for 325 Medicare patients across 441 services. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, x-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views, 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 1053335794.
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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
- (317) 573-7733
- Email not available
Practice Locations
13431 OLD MERIDIAN ST STE 200
Carmel, IN 46032
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
Most searched conditions
Elbow, hand, and wrist
Foot and ankle
Hip
Shoulder
Sports and soft tissue
Trauma and bone
Foot & Ankle
Spine
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Evaluation and nonsurgical
Arthroscopy
Foot & Ankle
Foot and ankle
Hand & Wrist
Hand and upper extremity
Injections & Non-Surgical
Injections & pain relief
Joint replacement
- Partial knee replacement
- Reverse shoulder replacement
- Revision joint replacement
- Shoulder replacement
Knee
Shoulder surgery
Trauma & Fractures
Trauma and fixation
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
441 services · 325 patients · 10 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Partial removal of spine bone with release of lower spinal cord and/or nerves, 1 segment | Procedure | 63047 |
18 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Fusion of spine in lower back | Procedure | 22612 |
15 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves, each additional segment | Procedure | 63048 |
13 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Placement of stabilizing device to back, 3-6 spine bone segments | Procedure | 22842 |
11 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | Imaging | 72100 |
112 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views | Imaging | 72110 |
31 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views | Imaging | 72040 |
22 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
125 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
56 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
38 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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Related specialists at this location 1
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.
Other orthopedic surgeons in Carmel 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 23 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at State University of New York Downstate Medical Center 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1987 at State University of New York Downstate Medical Center 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Partial removal of spine bone with release of lower spinal cord and/or nerves, 1 segment 7
Providers in IN who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Hardacker specialize in?
Dr. Hardacker is an orthopedic surgeon in Carmel, IN. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Orthopedic Surgery”.
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Where is Dr. Hardacker located?
Dr. Hardacker is listed at 13431 Old Meridian St Ste 200, Carmel, IN 46032. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
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What is Dr. Hardacker's phone number?
The number on file is (317) 573-7733. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
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What is Dr. Hardacker's NPI number?
Dr. Hardacker's National Provider Identifier is 1053335794. 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
Where did Dr. Hardacker go to medical school?
Dr. Hardacker attended State University of New York Downstate Medical Center, graduating in 1987. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Hardacker been practicing?
Dr. Hardacker has 39 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1987, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Hardacker do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Hardacker performs procedures including partial removal of spine bone with release of lower spinal cord and/or nerves, 1 segment, fusion of spine in lower back and partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves, each additional segment; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views and x-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
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