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Dr. Joseph Martin Caldwell II, MD

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Specializes in: Spine Surgery and Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

Wayne State University School of Medicine (2006)

Professional interests include: kyphoplasty (vertebral augmentation), spinal fusion, pain management, and more.

3000 N Main Street
Nappanee, IN 46550

(574) 773-2499

Dr. Joseph Martin Caldwell II, MD is a spine surgeon in Granger, IN specializing in spine surgery and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He graduated from Wayne State University School of Medicine in 2006 and has 18 years of experience. Dr. Joseph Martin Caldwell II, MD is affiliated with Saint Joseph Health System and ORTHOPEDIC AND SPORTS MEDICINE CENTER OF NORTHERN INDIANA INC.

Office Locations

Address:

1202 E University Drive
Granger, IN 46530

Address:

1775 E Kercher Road
Goshen, IN 46526

Address:

2310 California Road
Elkhart, IN 46514

Address:

3000 N Main Street
Nappanee, IN 46550

Address:

600 N Main Street
Middlebury, IN 46540

Some issues Dr. Joseph Martin Caldwell II, MD can help you with:

Spinal Fusion

Spinal fusion is a surgical procedure to permanently join together two or more vertebrae, the bones in the spine. Certain spinal disorders can lead to instability and pain, and the idea behind spinal fusion is that fusing vertebrae together can both make them stronger and reduce motion, which can sometimes reduce pain.

There are several different types of spinal fusion surgery available, mostly depending on where a patient's pain is located and whether his or her surgeon will perform the procedure through the back, front, or side. In general, a fusion is performed by packing the vertebrae to be fused with grafted bone. This bone may be taken from the patient's hip, may be donated from a cadaver, or it may be a manufactured synthetic material. The bone is placed along the vertebrae, and sometimes, the disc that lies in between the vertebrae is removed and replaced with grafted bone. The bone material will grow and cement the two vertebrae together. After the bone graft is placed, the vertebrae are sometimes held in place with rods, screws, plates, or cages, depending on the weakness of the spine and needs of the graft.

Spinal fusion is a significant surgery and can take three to four hours or more. Recovery is typically two to four days in the hospital. After surgery, it is important to remember that the fusion takes time to grow from the bone graft. So, the actual fusion is not complete for several months. Patients will probably feel somewhat better right away, but it may take a while to feel the full effects of the fusion as the bone grows into place. In the meantime, doctors might have patients wear a brace to protect their spine and keep it properly aligned.

Spinal fusion is not used for all kinds of back pain. Changing the way the spine moves can lead to strain on the other joints in the back, and fusion is only performed when the benefits outweigh the risks. Some spine disorders that are treated with fusion include:

Curvature disorders, such as scoliosis and kyphosis
Degenerative disc disease
Spondylolisthesis, a disorder that causes vertebrae to slip over each other
Significant spinal fractures that cause instability
Weakened spine due to infection or tumor
Some cases of spinal stenosis, a narrowing of the spinal column
Chronic lower back pain (although the use of fusion to treat this is controversial)

Regardless of the diagnosis, there is always a possibility of 'failure' with spinal fusion, or of the surgery not fully solving the pain. This is more likely when fusion is used primarily to treat pain instead of structural problems. Patients can improve their chances of a successful outcome by stopping smoking, maintaining a healthy weight, moving their body every day, and following their doctor's instructions for any physical therapy that they are prescribed.

doctor visit	316
pelvic imaging	35
spinal procedures	48
X-rays	88

**Gender**
Male	110
Female	187

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	283
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	105
From 75 to 84	86
85 and over	43
Less than 65	63

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	31
Dementia	9
Cancer	8

closed (non-surgical) treatment of fracture	10
decompression surgery	11
doctor visit	419
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	15
nerve procedures	11
pelvic imaging	33
spinal procedures	141
X-rays	150

**Gender**
Male	132
Female	216

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	326
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	154
From 75 to 84	96
85 and over	48
Less than 65	50

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	31
Dementia	11
Cancer	11

aspiration	17
decompression surgery	18
doctor visit	420
injections	17
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	22
nerve procedures	18
pelvic imaging	15
spinal procedures	213
X-rays	178

**Gender**
Male	282
Female	396

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	624
Black	24
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	282
From 75 to 84	202
85 and over	64
Less than 65	130

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	34
Dementia	10
Cancer	9

decompression surgery	21
doctor visit	420
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	43
nerve procedures	21
spinal procedures	197
X-rays	134

**Gender**
Male	132
Female	193

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	298
Black	11
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	127
From 75 to 84	97
85 and over	37
Less than 65	64

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	24
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	33
Dementia	6
Cancer	10

decompression surgery	33
doctor visit	395
hospital care	10
inpatient care	10
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	33
nerve procedures	33
spinal procedures	163
X-rays	87

**Gender**
Male	133
Female	200

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	307
Black	15
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	144
From 75 to 84	98
85 and over	40
Less than 65	51

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	36
Dementia	9
Cancer	10

decompression surgery	31
doctor visit	320
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	28
nerve procedures	31
spinal procedures	179
X-rays	109

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	240
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	118
From 75 to 84	82
85 and over	28
Less than 65	28

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	32
Dementia	9
Cancer	9

aspiration	13
decompression surgery	19
doctor visit	373
injections	13
joint surgery	15
lower extremity surgery	15
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	43
nerve procedures	19
reconstructive surgery	15
spinal procedures	119
X-rays	58

**Gender**
Male	137
Female	179

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	298
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	143
From 75 to 84	111
85 and over	29
Less than 65	33

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	26
Dementia	10
Cancer	11

aspiration	17
decompression surgery	18
doctor visit	316
injections	17
joint surgery	10
lower extremity surgery	10
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	37
nerve procedures	18
reconstructive surgery	10
spinal procedures	148
X-rays	82

**Gender**
Male	122
Female	139

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	246
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	131
From 75 to 84	82
85 and over	23
Less than 65	25

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	30
Dementia	11
Cancer	13

decompression surgery	42
doctor visit	521
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	54
nerve procedures	42
spinal procedures	251
X-rays	145

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph Martin Caldwell II, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Joseph Martin Caldwell II, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Granger, IN were spinal procedures, X-rays, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and pelvic imaging.

aspiration	15
closed (non-surgical) treatment of fracture	10
decompression surgery	24
doctor visit	389
hospital care	10
injections	15
inpatient care	10
joint surgery	12
lower extremity surgery	12
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	35
nerve procedures	24
pelvic imaging	27
reconstructive surgery	12
spinal procedures	166
X-rays	117

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Martin Caldwell II, MD.

**Gender**
Male	116
Female	165

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	5
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	262
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	85
85 and over	31
Less than 65	44
65 to 74	120

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Martin Caldwell II, MD From 2013 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Joseph Martin Caldwell II, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	54
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	8
Osteoporosis	10
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	25
Atrial Fibrillation	8
Cancer	8
Dementia	7

Education & Training

Dr. Joseph Martin Caldwell II, MD graduated from Wayne State University School of Medicine in 2006. He completed residency at Akron General Medical Center. He is certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery American Board of Surgery and has a state license in Indiana.

Medical School: Wayne State University School of Medicine (2006)

Residency: Akron General Medical Center (2011)

Board Certification: American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery American Board of Surgery (2014)

Licensed In: Indiana

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Joseph Martin Caldwell II, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Saint Joseph Health System

ORTHOPEDIC AND SPORTS MEDICINE CENTER OF NORTHERN INDIANA INC

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Joseph Martin Caldwell II, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Globus Medical, Inc.	$884 FORTIFY $197	Excelsius - GPS $184	Excelsius Robotics System $145	ExcelsiusGPS Robotic Navigation System $107	COLONIAL $88	Other $163
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.	$525 EXPEDIUM $196	Spine $163	VBA $94	Thoracolumbar $45	Trauma $17	Other $9
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.	$142 Walter $49	Persona $25	Arcos $24	Virage $19	PrimaGen $13	Other $12
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc	$94 XARELTO $94
Stryker Corporation	$45 ACCOLADE $33	Axsos $12
Other	$100 TRIGEN InterTAN $40	BIOLOGIX Allograft Bone $21	ATLANTIS $17	Elbow Plates $15	Spinal Implant $6	Other $1

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$1,408
Travel and Lodging	$381

Biography

Dr. Joseph Caldwell specializes in spine surgery and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery and practices in Elkhart, IN, Nappanee, IN, and Goshen, IN. He is a graduate of Wayne State University School of Medicine. He is affiliated with Saint Joseph Health System.