About
JOEL HOEKEMA, M.D. is an orthopedic surgery located at 2979 SQUALICUM PKWY in BELLINGHAM, WA.
Joel Hoekema is one of 23 orthopedic providers listed in BELLINGHAM, WA on AdvOrtho.
Practice at a glance
In 2024, 45% of Joel Hoekema's identifiable Medicare procedure volume was hip work. Their most frequent service was aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint for 20 Medicare patients.
Distinct procedures
4
Medicare patients
70
busiest single service
Care setting
83% office
mostly outpatient
Most-performed procedures, 2024
Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint
48
20 patients · near the state median of 65
Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis
39
38 patients · near the state median of 34
Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee
34
32 patients · near the state median of 34
Partial removal of spine bone with release of lower spinal cord or nerves and/or removal of disc
14
14 patients · near the state median of 15
Training and practice
Joel Hoekema has been in practice since 1995, after graduating from University of Washington School of Medicine.
- Practices with Peacehealth (292 clinicians)
- Affiliated with Island Hospital, Peacehealth Peace Island Medical Center, Peacehealth St Joseph Medical Center and Peacehealth United General Medical Center
Registry record
Registered subspecialty
- Licensed in Washington
- Practices within a group or organization
Where this comes from
Procedure volumes:CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, 2024. Fee-for-service claims only, so they exclude privately insured, Medicare Advantage and pediatric patients - volume is not comparable across practices with different patient mixes. These are billing records, not outcomes.
Training and practice: CMS Doctors and Clinicians list. A graduation year is when training finished, not years of orthopedic experience or a board certification. Affiliations come from Medicare enrollment and may be incomplete.
Registry details: NPPES. Subspecialties are self-reported at registration, not a board certification.
Credentials: Doctor of Medicine (MD)
An MD degree indicates completion of a medical doctorate program focused on allopathic medicine. MDs complete four years of medical school followed by residency training in their chosen specialty. Orthopedic surgery residencies typically last five years and include extensive training in surgical and non-surgical treatment of musculoskeletal conditions.
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