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Dr. Robert J. Huler, MD

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Specializes in: Spine Surgery and Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

University of Michigan Medical School

8450 Northwest Boulevard
Indianapolis, IN 46278

(317) 802-2000

Dr. Robert J. Huler, MD is a spine surgeon in Indianapolis, IN specializing in spine surgery and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He graduated from University of Michigan Medical School. Dr. Robert J. Huler, MD is affiliated with Ascension.

Office Locations

Ascension

8450 Northwest Boulevard
Indianapolis, IN 46278

(317) 802-2000

(317) 802-2868

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Robert J. Huler, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 25%

By Volume:

spinal decompression surgery

spinal procedures

In 2012, Dr. Robert J. Huler, MD performed more spinal decompression surgery, and spinal procedures procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Indiana.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert J. Huler, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Indianapolis, IN during 2012 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert J. Huler, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	21
decompression surgery	84
doctor visit	302
neck surgery	21
nerve procedures	84
pelvic imaging	14
spinal procedures	302
X-rays	185

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert J. Huler, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Indianapolis, IN during 2013 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert J. Huler, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	11
decompression surgery	79
doctor visit	319
neck surgery	11
nerve procedures	79
spinal procedures	204
X-rays	114

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert J. Huler, MD.

**Gender**
Male	143
Female	172

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	289
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	154
From 75 to 84	92
85 and over	14
Less than 65	55

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert J. Huler, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	5
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	28
Dementia	6
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert J. Huler, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Indianapolis, IN during 2014 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert J. Huler, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	14
decompression surgery	82
doctor visit	286
neck surgery	14
nerve procedures	82
spinal procedures	170
X-rays	63

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert J. Huler, MD.

**Gender**
Male	134
Female	159

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	267
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	154
From 75 to 84	74
85 and over	18
Less than 65	47

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert J. Huler, MD in 2014

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	5
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	31
Dementia	6
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert J. Huler, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Indianapolis, IN during 2015 were nerve procedures, decompression surgery and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert J. Huler, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	11
doctor visit	49
nerve procedures	11
spinal procedures	11

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert J. Huler, MD.

**Gender**
Male	50
Female	94

**Age**
From 65 to 74	74
From 75 to 84	34
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert J. Huler, MD in 2015

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	36
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert J. Huler, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Indianapolis, IN during 2016 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert J. Huler, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	11
decompression surgery	60
doctor visit	292
neck surgery	11
nerve procedures	60
spinal procedures	172
X-rays	100

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert J. Huler, MD.

**Gender**
Male	89
Female	129

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	200
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	103
From 75 to 84	60
85 and over	15
Less than 65	40

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert J. Huler, MD in 2016

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	21
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	31
Dementia	0
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert J. Huler, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Indianapolis, IN during 2017 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert J. Huler, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	16
decompression surgery	52
doctor visit	219
neck surgery	16
nerve procedures	52
spinal procedures	222
X-rays	144

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert J. Huler, MD.

**Gender**
Male	81
Female	127

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	186
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	124
From 75 to 84	46
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert J. Huler, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	33
Dementia	0
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert J. Huler, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Indianapolis, IN during 2018 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert J. Huler, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	12
decompression surgery	60
doctor visit	262
neck surgery	12
nerve procedures	60
spinal procedures	261
X-rays	157

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert J. Huler, MD.

**Gender**
Male	99
Female	127

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	203
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	126
From 75 to 84	52
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert J. Huler, MD in 2018

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	32
Dementia	9
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert J. Huler, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Indianapolis, IN during 2019 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert J. Huler, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	14
decompression surgery	47
doctor visit	222
neck surgery	14
nerve procedures	47
spinal procedures	251
X-rays	168

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert J. Huler, MD.

**Gender**
Male	75
Female	102

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	156
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	94
From 75 to 84	51
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert J. Huler, MD in 2019

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	39
Dementia	8
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert J. Huler, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Indianapolis, IN during 2020 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert J. Huler, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	11
decompression surgery	28
doctor visit	196
neck surgery	11
nerve procedures	28
spinal procedures	199
X-rays	146

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert J. Huler, MD.

**Gender**
Male	70
Female	90

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	143
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	92
From 75 to 84	43
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert J. Huler, MD in 2020

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	34
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert J. Huler, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Indianapolis, IN during 2021 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert J. Huler, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	19
doctor visit	199
nerve procedures	19
spinal procedures	162
X-rays	122

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert J. Huler, MD.

**Gender**
Male	66
Female	92

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	144
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	85
From 75 to 84	50
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert J. Huler, MD in 2021

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	37
Dementia	0
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert J. Huler, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Indianapolis, IN during 2022 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert J. Huler, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	17
doctor visit	213
nerve procedures	17
spinal procedures	161
X-rays	133

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert J. Huler, MD.

**Gender**
Male	68
Female	91

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	145
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	86
From 75 to 84	50
85 and over	12
Less than 65	11

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert J. Huler, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	44
Dementia	0
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert J. Huler, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Indianapolis, IN during 2023 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert J. Huler, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	15
decompression surgery	39
doctor visit	210
neck surgery	15
nerve procedures	39
spinal procedures	188
X-rays	117

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert J. Huler, MD.

**Gender**
Male	76
Female	95

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	154
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	89
From 75 to 84	56
85 and over	11
Less than 65	15

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert J. Huler, MD in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	30
Dementia	0
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert J. Huler, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Robert J. Huler, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Indianapolis, IN were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	13
decompression surgery	48
doctor visit	230
neck surgery	13
nerve procedures	48
pelvic imaging	14
spinal procedures	191
X-rays	131

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert J. Huler, MD.

**Gender**
Female	106
Male	79

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	157
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	5
75 to 84	50
Less than 65	14
65 to 74	98

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert J. Huler, MD From 2012 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Robert J. Huler, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	9
Osteoporosis	10
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	31
Atrial Fibrillation	6
Dementia	2
Cancer	7

Education & Training

Dr. Robert J. Huler, MD graduated from University of Michigan Medical School. He completed residency at Indiana University Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the Certifications: The American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery - Orthopaedic Surgery and has a state license in Indiana.

Medical School: University of Michigan Medical School

Residency: Indiana University Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: Certifications: The American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery - Orthopaedic Surgery

Licensed In: Indiana

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Robert J. Huler, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Ascension

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Robert J. Huler, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Amedica Corporation	$4,292 VALEO INTERBODY $4,292
Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc.	$128 Thoracolumbar - TL Therapies $128
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC	$97 PRALUENT $97
GENZYME CORPORATION	$87 AUBAGIO $87
Ethicon US, LLC	$19 Mega Vac $19
Other	$42 Sports Medicine $18	aprevo $14	Trauma $10

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$3,000
Travel and Lodging	$1,269
Food and Beverage	$396

Biography

Dr. Robert Huler is a specialist in spine surgery and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He is affiliated with Ascension. He graduated from the University of Michigan Medical School and then he performed his residency at a hospital affiliated with Indiana University.