Doctor Profile

Orthopedic & Rehab · Pain Management

Robert O. Bigler

MD · Pain Management · Indiana University School Of Medicine
1411 S CREASY LN
SUITE 130
Lafayette, IN 47905
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 41+ Years Practicing
1.2K
Medicare Patients / yr
22
Procedures Billed
41
Years Practicing
1
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. Bigler

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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. Bigler is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 47905, IN — the Pain Management's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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What Dr. Bigler Does

Dr. Bigler served 1,242 Medicare patients across 4,826 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 51% above the average Pain Management in Indiana (824 patients across 71 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg (J1100)2,842144
Injection of substance into lower spine canal using imaging guidance (62323)343193
Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 80 mg (J1040)249148
Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg (J3301)22827
Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level (64483)226135

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Bigler 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. Bigler is affiliated with 1 hospital in the CMS Physician Compare database. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

Indiana University Health Arnett Hospital

Lafayette, IN
★★★★☆ 4/5 CMS Rating

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

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

Address: 1411 S CREASY LN, SUITE 130, Lafayette, IN 47905
Phone: (765) 447-7447

Area Safety Grade

B-

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

22 min

Average commute time in this zip · 88% 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

97.8891

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

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Other Orthopedic & Rehab Doctors near 47905, IN

If Dr. Bigler isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest orthopedic and rehab doctors near 47905, IN:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Scott S. KimPain Management7431.0 mi
Ian ChowOrthopedic Surgery951.4 mi
Joseph E. HubbardOrthopedic Surgery7431.4 mi
Brandon S. SmetanaOrthopedic Surgery6211.4 mi
John M. GorupOrthopedic Surgery6291.4 mi

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How to Use This Information

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

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Robert O. Bigler: Common Questions

Does Dr. Bigler accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Bigler is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Bigler depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 47905, IN →
Where is Dr. Bigler's office?
Dr. Bigler practices at 1411 S CREASY LN, SUITE 130, Lafayette, IN 47905. Phone: (765) 447-7447.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Bigler accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (765) 447-7447 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 47905, IN to see available options.
Does Dr. Bigler offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Bigler as offering telehealth. Call the office at (765) 447-7447 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Bigler?
Dr. Bigler graduated in 1985 and has been practicing for approximately 41 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Bigler treated 1,242 Medicare patients across 22 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Bigler 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 (765) 447-7447 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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