Doctor Profile

Orthopedic & Rehab · Orthopedic Surgery

Sylvan E. Clarke

MD · Orthopedic Surgery · Perelman School Of Med At The University Of Pennsylvania
211 N EDDY ST
South Bend, IN 46617
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 22 Years Practicing
463
Medicare Patients / yr
13
Procedures Billed
22
Years Practicing
2
Hospital Affiliations
Data Source: Identity from NPPES (2026). Procedure & patient volume from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023). Hospital affiliations from CMS Physician Compare. We display publicly reported data — no personal information required to view any of it.
Reviewed by: Wes Ward, Founder & Data Lead • View our methodology

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Medicare Plans That Cover Dr. Clarke

See which plans Dr. Clarke accepts

We're pulling plan acceptance data directly from insurance carrier provider directories. Until that feed is live for Indiana, the fastest way to find a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Clarke is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 46617, IN — the Orthopedic Surgery's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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What Dr. Clarke Does

Dr. Clarke served 463 Medicare patients across 909 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 44% below the average Orthopedic Surgery in Indiana (826 patients across 458 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg (J3301)41568
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes (99213)14999
New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes (99203)7272
X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views (73130)5141
Injection into tendon or ligament (20550)3527

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Clarke billed Medicare for each procedure in the latest reporting year. "Patients" counts unique Medicare beneficiaries. Procedures are shown in plain English; the underlying HCPCS codes are available on request.

Hospital Affiliations

Dr. Clarke is affiliated with 2 hospitals according to CMS Physician Compare. Below are the 2 hospitals with full quality profiles on our site. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

Memorial Hospital Of South Bend

South Bend, IN
★★★☆☆ 3/5 CMS Rating

Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center

Mishawaka, IN
★★☆☆☆ 2/5 CMS Rating

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

Dr. Clarke practices at the address below. If you're evaluating Medicare coverage, location matters for in-network access and — when Dr. Clarke offers telehealth — broadband availability at your home matters for virtual visits.

Address: 211 N EDDY ST, South Bend, IN 46617
Phone: (574) 234-8161

Area Safety Grade

D

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

20 min

Average commute time in this zip · 70% of residents drive to work. Practical context for patients deciding whether to make the trip. See the full neighborhood profile at BestNeighborhood.org.

Telehealth Readiness

66.0308

Households with fiber broadband — important for reliable virtual visits. Check your address at ISPReports.org.

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Other Orthopedic & Rehab Doctors near 46617, IN

If Dr. Clarke isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest orthopedic and rehab doctors near 46617, IN:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Paul H. DesmaraisPhysical Medicine And Rehabilitation917<1 mi
Thomas G. AkreOrthopedic Surgery816<1 mi
Joseph StatzOrthopedic Surgery783<1 mi
Rachael A. Harris SprungerPhysical Medicine And Rehabilitation717<1 mi
Joseph G. GlazierPain Management303<1 mi

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How to Use This Information

Choosing a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Clarke takes three steps:

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Sylvan E. Clarke: Common Questions

Does Dr. Clarke accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Clarke is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Clarke depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 46617, IN →
Where is Dr. Clarke's office?
Dr. Clarke practices at 211 N EDDY ST, South Bend, IN 46617. Phone: (574) 234-8161.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Clarke accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (574) 234-8161 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 46617, IN to see available options.
Does Dr. Clarke offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Clarke as offering telehealth. Call the office at (574) 234-8161 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Clarke?
Dr. Clarke graduated in 2004 and has been practicing for approximately 22 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Clarke treated 463 Medicare patients across 13 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Clarke is in-network for my Medicare plan?
Network status varies by plan. The best verification steps: (1) check your plan's provider directory at the carrier's website, (2) call the office at (574) 234-8161 and ask which plans they currently accept, and (3) call the number on the back of your Medicare card. Print our doctor questions checklist →

About the Reviewer

Wes Ward

Wes Ward

Founder & Data Lead

Wes Ward reviews all doctor profiles and methodology for data accuracy. Every Medicare provider page on this site — including the utilization statistics, hospital affiliations, and geocoded practice address — goes through his data-validation pipeline before publication. We display only publicly available CMS data; you never need to enter personal information to see any of it.

With 25+ years in data analytics — including work with highly regulated genomic data at Ancestry.com — Wes brings enterprise-level rigor to healthcare transparency. He is also a co-founder of BestNeighborhood.org (neighborhood data), CrimeGrade.org (block-level safety analytics), and ISPReports.org (broadband availability for telehealth). Those sister sites power the location and telehealth-readiness context on this page.

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Data sources: CMS NPPES (2026), CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023), CMS Physician Compare, CrimeGrade.org, BestNeighborhood.org, ISPReports.org. This page is for informational purposes only. Always verify coverage directly with the plan and practice. Read our full methodology →Privacy policy

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