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Dr. Ronald Jacob Kaler, MD

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(Jacob Kaler, MD)

(110 Ratings)

Specializes in: Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences College of Medicine (1998)

1000 S. 52nd Street
Rogers, AR 72758

(479) 271-9607

Dr. Ronald Jacob Kaler, MD is an orthopedist in Rogers, AR specializing in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He graduated from University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences College of Medicine in 1998 and has 28 years of experience. Dr. Ronald Jacob Kaler, MD is affiliated with Mercy Hospital Northwest Arkansas, Mercy Health System, MERCY HEALTH NORTHWEST ARKANSAS COMMUNITIES and Mercy Clinic Orthopedics - Rogers.

Office Locations

Mercy Health System

1000 S. 52nd Street
Rogers, AR 72758

(479) 271-9607

(479) 271-2133

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Ronald Jacob Kaler, MD in 2023

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

Top 25%

By Volume:

knee X-ray

major joint aspiration

major joint injection

By Affordability:

hospital care

inpatient care

inpatient hospital care

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Arkansas, Dr. Ronald Jacob Kaler, MD performed more knee X-ray, major joint aspiration, and major joint injection procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for hospital care, inpatient care, and inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ronald Jacob Kaler, MD treated as an orthopedist in Rogers, AR during 2012 were injections, aspiration, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ronald Jacob Kaler, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	215
decompression surgery	32
doctor visit	540
excision	20
hip imaging	30
hospital care	24
injections	241
inpatient care	24
joint surgery	60
lower extremity surgery	11
minimally invasive procedures	49
musculoskeletal imaging	168
nerve procedures	15
open surgery	15
pelvic imaging	17
reconstructive surgery	11
upper extremity surgery	64
X-rays	185

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ronald Jacob Kaler, MD treated as an orthopedist in Rogers, AR during 2013 were aspiration, injections, musculoskeletal imaging and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ronald Jacob Kaler, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	233
decompression surgery	12
doctor visit	586
fracture surgery	11
hip imaging	25
hospital care	19
injections	233
inpatient care	19
joint surgery	24
lower extremity surgery	11
minimally invasive procedures	12
musculoskeletal imaging	137
reconstructive surgery	12
upper extremity surgery	24
X-rays	137

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ronald Jacob Kaler, MD.

**Gender**
Male	162
Female	279

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	427
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	195
From 75 to 84	137
85 and over	63
Less than 65	46

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ronald Jacob Kaler, MD in 2013

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	24
Dementia	12
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ronald Jacob Kaler, MD treated as an orthopedist in Rogers, AR during 2014 were aspiration, injections, musculoskeletal imaging and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ronald Jacob Kaler, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	261
decompression surgery	27
doctor visit	710
excision	12
hip imaging	28
hospital care	22
injections	261
inpatient care	22
joint surgery	28
minimally invasive procedures	28
musculoskeletal imaging	164
nerve procedures	11
open surgery	11
upper extremity surgery	39
X-rays	164

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ronald Jacob Kaler, MD.

**Gender**
Male	189
Female	286

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	456
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	207
From 75 to 84	161
85 and over	60
Less than 65	47

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ronald Jacob Kaler, MD in 2014

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	25
Dementia	8
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ronald Jacob Kaler, MD treated as an orthopedist in Rogers, AR during 2015 were injections, aspiration, musculoskeletal imaging and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ronald Jacob Kaler, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	322
decompression surgery	17
doctor visit	891
excision	16
hip imaging	39
hospital care	21
injections	353
inpatient care	21
joint surgery	57
minimally invasive procedures	44
musculoskeletal imaging	272
reconstructive surgery	13
upper extremity surgery	57
X-rays	272

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ronald Jacob Kaler, MD.

**Gender**
Male	438
Female	622

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1010
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	492
From 75 to 84	342
85 and over	122
Less than 65	104

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ronald Jacob Kaler, MD in 2015

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	23
Dementia	9
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ronald Jacob Kaler, MD treated as an orthopedist in Rogers, AR during 2016 were aspiration, injections, musculoskeletal imaging and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ronald Jacob Kaler, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	272
decompression surgery	28
doctor visit	736
excision	25
hospital care	34
injections	272
inpatient care	34
joint surgery	88
lower extremity surgery	15
minimally invasive procedures	73
musculoskeletal imaging	231
reconstructive surgery	15
upper extremity surgery	73
X-rays	231

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ronald Jacob Kaler, MD.

**Gender**
Male	201
Female	300

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	475
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	226
From 75 to 84	156
85 and over	64
Less than 65	55

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ronald Jacob Kaler, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	25
Dementia	12
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ronald Jacob Kaler, MD treated as an orthopedist in Rogers, AR during 2017 were aspiration, injections, musculoskeletal imaging and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ronald Jacob Kaler, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	222
decompression surgery	24
doctor visit	614
excision	11
fracture surgery	11
hospital care	19
injections	222
inpatient care	19
joint surgery	70
lower extremity surgery	11
minimally invasive procedures	56
musculoskeletal imaging	199
reconstructive surgery	14
upper extremity surgery	70
X-rays	199

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ronald Jacob Kaler, MD.

**Gender**
Male	211
Female	260

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	445
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	11
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	235
From 75 to 84	142
85 and over	49
Less than 65	45

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ronald Jacob Kaler, MD in 2017

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	29
Dementia	10
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ronald Jacob Kaler, MD treated as an orthopedist in Rogers, AR during 2018 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, injections and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ronald Jacob Kaler, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	213
decompression surgery	15
doctor visit	672
hospital care	40
injections	226
inpatient care	40
joint surgery	54
minimally invasive procedures	29
musculoskeletal imaging	227
reconstructive surgery	25
upper extremity surgery	54
X-rays	227

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ronald Jacob Kaler, MD.

**Gender**
Male	213
Female	294

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	469
Black	0
Hispanic	18
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	229
From 75 to 84	163
85 and over	59
Less than 65	56

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ronald Jacob Kaler, MD in 2018

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	28
Dementia	11
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ronald Jacob Kaler, MD treated as an orthopedist in Rogers, AR during 2019 were musculoskeletal imaging, X-rays, injections and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ronald Jacob Kaler, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	219
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	11
decompression surgery	20
doctor visit	611
excision	17
fracture surgery	13
hospital care	28
immobilization	13
injections	252
inpatient care	28
joint surgery	79
lower extremity surgery	13
minimally invasive procedures	65
musculoskeletal imaging	299
reconstructive surgery	14
upper extremity surgery	79
X-rays	299

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ronald Jacob Kaler, MD.

**Gender**
Male	224
Female	331

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	522
Black	0
Hispanic	16
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	251
From 75 to 84	193
85 and over	59
Less than 65	52

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ronald Jacob Kaler, MD in 2019

Hypertension	0
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	27
Dementia	11
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ronald Jacob Kaler, MD treated as an orthopedist in Rogers, AR during 2020 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, injections and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ronald Jacob Kaler, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	234
decompression surgery	14
doctor visit	573
hospital care	25
injections	245
inpatient care	25
joint surgery	46
minimally invasive procedures	28
musculoskeletal imaging	289
reconstructive surgery	18
upper extremity surgery	46
X-rays	289

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ronald Jacob Kaler, MD.

**Gender**
Male	212
Female	289

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	464
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	15
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	255
From 75 to 84	146
85 and over	55
Less than 65	45

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ronald Jacob Kaler, MD in 2020

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	29
Dementia	10
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ronald Jacob Kaler, MD treated as an orthopedist in Rogers, AR during 2021 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ronald Jacob Kaler, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	280
doctor visit	522
hospital care	40
injections	280
inpatient care	40
joint surgery	26
lower extremity surgery	11
musculoskeletal imaging	355
reconstructive surgery	26
upper extremity surgery	15
X-rays	355

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ronald Jacob Kaler, MD.

**Gender**
Male	253
Female	369

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	588
Black	0
Hispanic	14
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	317
From 75 to 84	183
85 and over	79
Less than 65	43

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ronald Jacob Kaler, MD in 2021

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	30
Dementia	12
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ronald Jacob Kaler, MD treated as an orthopedist in Rogers, AR during 2022 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ronald Jacob Kaler, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	318
doctor visit	593
fracture surgery	11
hospital care	26
injections	318
inpatient care	26
joint surgery	50
lower extremity surgery	28
minimally invasive procedures	13
musculoskeletal imaging	281
reconstructive surgery	37
upper extremity surgery	33
X-rays	281

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ronald Jacob Kaler, MD.

**Gender**
Male	214
Female	368

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	551
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	285
From 75 to 84	211
85 and over	61
Less than 65	25

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ronald Jacob Kaler, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	26
Dementia	7
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ronald Jacob Kaler, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Ronald Jacob Kaler, MD treated as an orthopedist in Rogers, AR were injections, aspiration, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

aspiration	253
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	11
decompression surgery	21
doctor visit	640
excision	16
fracture surgery	11
hip imaging	30
hospital care	27
immobilization	13
injections	263
inpatient care	27
joint surgery	52
lower extremity surgery	14
minimally invasive procedures	39
musculoskeletal imaging	238
nerve procedures	13
open surgery	13
pelvic imaging	17
reconstructive surgery	18
upper extremity surgery	50
X-rays	239

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ronald Jacob Kaler, MD.

**Gender**
Male	210
Female	308

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	491
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	4
Other	2

**Age**
75 to 84	166
85 and over	61
Less than 65	47
65 to 74	244

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ronald Jacob Kaler, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Ronald Jacob Kaler, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and depression.

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	9
Osteoporosis	13
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	24
Atrial Fibrillation	12
Dementia	9
Cancer	10

Education & Training

Dr. Ronald Jacob Kaler, MD graduated from University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences College of Medicine in 1998. He completed residency at Greenville Health System. He is certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery and has a state license in Arkansas.

Medical School: University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences College of Medicine (1998)

Residency: Greenville Health System

Board Certification: American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

Licensed In: Arkansas

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Ronald Jacob Kaler, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Mercy Hospital Northwest Arkansas

Mercy Health System

MERCY HEALTH NORTHWEST ARKANSAS COMMUNITIES

Mercy Clinic Orthopedics - Rogers

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Ronald Jacob Kaler, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Cigna, MultiPlan/PHCS, Aetna, CareWorks Managed Care Services (formerly Rockport Workers Comp), Anthem BlueCross BlueShield, QualChoice, United Healthcare, TriWest (VA), Humana, Municipal Health Benefit Fund, Empower Health Care Solutions (PASSE), Employers' Health Choice PPO (HealthSCOPE), Each Care Network, Arkansas Health & Wellness (formerly NovaSys Health) and PPO Plus (formerly AMCO).

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Ronald Jacob Kaler, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Cigna

MultiPlan/PHCS

Aetna

CareWorks Managed Care Services (formerly Rockport Workers Comp)

Anthem BlueCross BlueShield

QualChoice

United Healthcare

TriWest (VA)

Humana

Municipal Health Benefit Fund

Empower Health Care Solutions (PASSE)

Employers' Health Choice PPO (HealthSCOPE)

Each Care Network

Arkansas Health & Wellness (formerly NovaSys Health)

PPO Plus (formerly AMCO)

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Ronald Jacob Kaler, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.9 out of 5 stars based on 110 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Ronald Jacob Kaler, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Rogers, AR.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.	$3,382 Oxford-Knees $927	Oxford $624	Comprehensive Primary Stem $448	Persona $134	DVR Anatomic Kickstand $129	Other $1,119
Stryker Corporation	$1,655 BLUEPRINT PATIENT SPECIFIC INSTRUMENTATION $1,536	INTERBODY DEVICE $86	Mako $17	Reunion $15
Midsouth Orthopedics	$1,151 $1,151
Wright Medical Technology, Inc.	$848 BLUEPRINT PSI SYSTEM $555	SIMPLICITI $293
Smith & Nephew, Inc.	$579 Recon Knees $256	Trauma Plates, Screws, and Nails $145	Rally Bone Cement & Accessories $140	ULTRABUTTON $12	Sports Med Shoulder $7	Other $19
Other	$1,088 Osteoarthritis of the knee $131	GMK Sphere $115	SYNVISC-ONE $114	SURGICAL PAIN REGIONAL ANESTHESIA $75	PENNSAID $66	Other $587

**Types of Payments**
Travel and Lodging	$3,926
Food and Beverage	$3,698
Education	$1,080

Biography

Dr. Ronald Kaler is a specialist in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery in Rogers, AR. Dr. Kaler's average rating from his patients is 5.0 stars (out of 5). He is in-network for several insurance carriers, including MultiPlan, Anthem, and Rockport Healthcare Group. His education and training includes medical school at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences College of Medicine and residency at Greenville Health System. Dr. Kaler is affiliated with Mercy Hospital Northwest Arkansas. Yext reports that he is accepting new patients at his office in Rogers, AR.