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RICHARD HILKER, DPM is an orthopedic surgery located at 10323 DAWSONS CREEK in FORT WAYNE, IN.
Richard Hilker is one of 79 orthopedic providers listed in FORT WAYNE, IN on AdvOrtho.
Practice at a glance
In 2024, 100% of Richard Hilker's identifiable Medicare procedure volume was foot and ankle work. Their most frequent service was removal of fingernails or toenails, 6 or more nails for 186 Medicare patients.
Distinct procedures
4
Medicare patients
186
busiest single service
Care setting
86% office
mostly outpatient
Most-performed procedures, 2024
Removal of fingernails or toenails, 6 or more nails
483
186 patients · above the state median of 237
Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less
41
12 patients · below the state median of 91
Removal of fingernails or toenails, 1-5 nails
35
21 patients · below the state median of 105
Injection into tendon or ligament
15
12 patients · below the state median of 36
Training and practice
Richard Hilker has been in practice since 1982, after graduating from William M. Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine.
- Affiliated with Dupont Hospital LLC, Parkview Regional Medical Center and St Joseph Health System, LLC
Registry record
- Licensed in Indiana
- Registered as a sole proprietor
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.
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