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Dr. Eldin E. Karaikovic, MD, PhD

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Specializes in: Spine Surgery and Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

University of Sarajevo Faculty of Medicine

305 W Jackson Street Suite 302
Carbondale, IL 62901

(618) 457-3006

Dr. Eldin E. Karaikovic, MD, PhD is a spine surgeon in Carbondale, IL specializing in spine surgery and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He graduated from University of Sarajevo Faculty of Medicine. Dr. Eldin E. Karaikovic, MD, PhD is affiliated with Loyola Medicine, Ascension and Ascension Saint Joseph - Chicago.

Office Locations

305 W Jackson Street Suite 302
Carbondale, IL 62901

(618) 457-3006

(618) 457-3007

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4646 N Marine Dr Elevator C 8th Floor
Chicago, IL 60646

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4646 N Marine Drive #8c
Chicago, IL 60640

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Eldin E. Karaikovic, MD, PhD in 2023

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inpatient hospital care

In 2023, Dr. Eldin E. Karaikovic, MD, PhD performed more inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within Illinois.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Eldin E. Karaikovic, MD, PhD treated as a spine surgeon in Carbondale, IL during 2012 were spinal procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and pain management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Eldin E. Karaikovic, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	17
decompression surgery	20
doctor visit	447
hospital care	54
image guided procedures	30
injections	47
inpatient care	54
minimally invasive procedures	30
nerve procedures	20
pain management	47
spinal procedures	84

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Eldin E. Karaikovic, MD, PhD treated as a spine surgeon in Carbondale, IL during 2013 were spinal procedures, injections, pain management and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Eldin E. Karaikovic, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	18
aspiration	26
decompression surgery	23
doctor visit	476
fracture surgery	12
hospital care	28
image guided procedures	36
injections	62
inpatient care	28
lower extremity surgery	12
minimally invasive procedures	36
nerve procedures	23
pain management	36
spinal procedures	94

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eldin E. Karaikovic, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	134
Female	268

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	317
Black	31
Hispanic	0
Asian	24
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	144
From 75 to 84	132
85 and over	70
Less than 65	56

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eldin E. Karaikovic, MD, PhD in 2013

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	25
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	27
Dementia	13
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Eldin E. Karaikovic, MD, PhD treated as a spine surgeon in Carbondale, IL during 2014 were spinal procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and pain management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Eldin E. Karaikovic, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	13
decompression surgery	18
doctor visit	427
hospital care	75
image guided procedures	35
injections	35
inpatient care	75
minimally invasive procedures	35
nerve procedures	18
pain management	35
spinal procedures	77

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eldin E. Karaikovic, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	109
Female	247

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	282
Black	21
Hispanic	0
Asian	27
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	108
From 75 to 84	124
85 and over	74
Less than 65	50

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eldin E. Karaikovic, MD, PhD in 2014

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	27
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	26
Dementia	13
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Eldin E. Karaikovic, MD, PhD treated as a spine surgeon in Carbondale, IL during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, pain management and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Eldin E. Karaikovic, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	392
hospital care	119
image guided procedures	52
injections	52
inpatient care	119
minimally invasive procedures	52
pain management	52
spinal procedures	52

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eldin E. Karaikovic, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	250
Female	494

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	580
Black	50
Hispanic	0
Asian	68
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	216
From 75 to 84	260
85 and over	198
Less than 65	70

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eldin E. Karaikovic, MD, PhD in 2015

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	29
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	28
Dementia	16
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Eldin E. Karaikovic, MD, PhD treated as a spine surgeon in Carbondale, IL during 2016 were spinal procedures, pain management, minimally invasive procedures and image guided procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Eldin E. Karaikovic, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	11
closed (non-surgical) treatment of fracture	16
decompression surgery	11
doctor visit	563
fracture surgery	11
hospital care	54
image guided procedures	56
injections	56
inpatient care	54
lower extremity surgery	11
minimally invasive procedures	56
nerve procedures	11
pain management	56
spinal procedures	78

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eldin E. Karaikovic, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	135
Female	280

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	314
Black	26
Hispanic	27
Asian	35
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	145
From 75 to 84	124
85 and over	94
Less than 65	52

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eldin E. Karaikovic, MD, PhD in 2016

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	22
Osteoperosis	28
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	33
Dementia	20
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Eldin E. Karaikovic, MD, PhD treated as a spine surgeon in Carbondale, IL during 2017 were spinal procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and pain management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Eldin E. Karaikovic, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	11
closed (non-surgical) treatment of fracture	11
decompression surgery	11
doctor visit	567
hospital care	50
image guided procedures	49
injections	49
inpatient care	50
minimally invasive procedures	49
nerve procedures	11
pain management	49
spinal procedures	71

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eldin E. Karaikovic, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	139
Female	281

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	327
Black	20
Hispanic	13
Asian	46
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	144
From 75 to 84	152
85 and over	89
Less than 65	35

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eldin E. Karaikovic, MD, PhD in 2017

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	23
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	32
Dementia	16
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Eldin E. Karaikovic, MD, PhD treated as a spine surgeon in Carbondale, IL during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care, spinal procedures and pain management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Eldin E. Karaikovic, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	11
bone surgery	11
closed (non-surgical) treatment of fracture	12
doctor visit	607
hospital care	84
image guided procedures	58
injections	58
inpatient care	84
minimally invasive procedures	58
pain management	58
spinal procedures	80

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eldin E. Karaikovic, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	148
Female	308

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	331
Black	25
Hispanic	24
Asian	61
Other	15
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	159
From 75 to 84	149
85 and over	108
Less than 65	40

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eldin E. Karaikovic, MD, PhD in 2018

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	25
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	29
Dementia	17
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Eldin E. Karaikovic, MD, PhD treated as a spine surgeon in Carbondale, IL during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care, spinal procedures and pain management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Eldin E. Karaikovic, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	14
closed (non-surgical) treatment of fracture	23
decompression surgery	16
doctor visit	690
hospital care	210
image guided procedures	86
injections	86
inpatient care	210
minimally invasive procedures	86
nerve procedures	16
pain management	86
spinal procedures	116

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eldin E. Karaikovic, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	188
Female	349

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	413
Black	0
Hispanic	26
Asian	50
Other	26
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	159
From 75 to 84	195
85 and over	141
Less than 65	42

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eldin E. Karaikovic, MD, PhD in 2019

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	26
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	30
Dementia	22
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Eldin E. Karaikovic, MD, PhD treated as a spine surgeon in Carbondale, IL during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care, pain management and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Eldin E. Karaikovic, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

closed (non-surgical) treatment of fracture	13
doctor visit	265
hospital care	116
image guided procedures	35
injections	35
inpatient care	116
minimally invasive procedures	35
pain management	35
spinal procedures	35

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eldin E. Karaikovic, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	117
Female	201

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	247
Black	16
Hispanic	0
Asian	24
Other	16
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	97
From 75 to 84	117
85 and over	84
Less than 65	20

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eldin E. Karaikovic, MD, PhD in 2020

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	25
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	36
Dementia	21
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Eldin E. Karaikovic, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	15

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eldin E. Karaikovic, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	11
Female	31

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	28
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	11
From 75 to 84	15
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eldin E. Karaikovic, MD, PhD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	55
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Eldin E. Karaikovic, MD, PhD treated as a spine surgeon in Carbondale, IL during 2022 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Eldin E. Karaikovic, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	56
hospital care	13
inpatient care	13

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eldin E. Karaikovic, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	13
Female	46

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	45
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	20
From 75 to 84	21
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eldin E. Karaikovic, MD, PhD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	51
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	42
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	46
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Eldin E. Karaikovic, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Eldin E. Karaikovic, MD, PhD treated as a spine surgeon in Carbondale, IL were inpatient care, hospital care, spinal procedures and injections.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	13
aspiration	26
bone surgery	11
closed (non-surgical) treatment of fracture	15
decompression surgery	16
doctor visit	409
fracture surgery	11
hospital care	80
image guided procedures	48
injections	53
inpatient care	80
lower extremity surgery	11
minimally invasive procedures	48
nerve procedures	16
pain management	50
spinal procedures	76

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eldin E. Karaikovic, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	113
Female	227

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	17
Asian / Pacific Islander	30
Non-Hispanic White	262
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	8
Other	5

**Age**
75 to 84	117
85 and over	78
Less than 65	33
65 to 74	109

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eldin E. Karaikovic, MD, PhD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Eldin E. Karaikovic, MD, PhD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	7
Osteoporosis	22
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	31
Atrial Fibrillation	13
Dementia	12
Cancer	9

Education & Training

Dr. Eldin E. Karaikovic, MD, PhD graduated from University of Sarajevo Faculty of Medicine. He completed residency at University of Missouri Health System. He is certified by the Orthopedic Surgery, Orthopedic Surgery, American Board and has a state license in Illinois.

Medical School: University of Sarajevo Faculty of Medicine

Residency: University of Missouri Health System

Board Certification: Orthopedic Surgery, Orthopedic Surgery, American Board (2004)

Licensed In: Illinois

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Eldin E. Karaikovic, MD, PhD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Loyola Medicine

Ascension

Ascension Saint Joseph - Chicago

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Eldin E. Karaikovic, MD, PhD appears to accept the following insurance providers: CIGNA Commercial HMO, Medicaid, Medicare Advantage, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Michigan, Oscar and BCBS Commercial HMO.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Eldin E. Karaikovic, MD, PhD accepts the following insurance providers:

CIGNA Commercial HMO

Medicaid

Medicare Advantage

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Michigan

Oscar

BCBS Commercial HMO

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Eldin E. Karaikovic, MD, PhD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Medtronic USA, Inc.	$4,587 CD HORIZON $1,729	MazorX Renaissance $1,157	OSTEOCOOL RF ABLATION $1,077	O-ARM-Spine $560	O-ARM-ST $38	Other $28
Globus Medical, Inc.	$1,407 Excelsius Robotics System $1,002	Spine $186	CREO $150	RISE $46	CALIBER $23
Brainlab, Inc.	$619 Kick, Airo, Curve, Buzz, Node, Exact Trac, Novalis, TramaCad, Elements $619
Aesculap Implant Systems, LLC	$492 ACTIVL $482	Spine $11
K2M, Inc.	$451 General K2M Product Discussion $313	EVEREST $102	MOJAVE PL 3D Expandable Interbody System $36
Other	$1,559 Thoracolumbar $257	iFuse Implant $192	Luna360System $141	Exparel $123	Spine $116	Other $730

**Types of Payments**
Travel and Lodging	$5,495
Food and Beverage	$3,599
Entertainment	$20

Biography

Dr. Eldin Karaikovic, who practices in Carbondale, IL and Chicago, IL, is a medical specialist in spine surgery and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. In his practice, Dr. Karaikovic focuses on orthopedic surgery. He is affiliated with Ascension and Loyola Medicine. He seems to honor several insurance carriers, including Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Michigan, Blue California, and Cigna. According to Ascension, he is currently accepting new patients at his office in Chicago, IL. Dr. Karaikovic is a graduate of the University of Sarajevo Faculty of Medicine and a graduate of the University of Missouri Health System's residency program. He is conversant in Croatian and Serbian.

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eldin E. Karaikovic, MD, PhD in 2013

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2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eldin E. Karaikovic, MD, PhD in 2014

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eldin E. Karaikovic, MD, PhD in 2015

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2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eldin E. Karaikovic, MD, PhD in 2016

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2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eldin E. Karaikovic, MD, PhD in 2017

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2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eldin E. Karaikovic, MD, PhD in 2018

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2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eldin E. Karaikovic, MD, PhD in 2019

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eldin E. Karaikovic, MD, PhD in 2020

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eldin E. Karaikovic, MD, PhD in 2021

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eldin E. Karaikovic, MD, PhD in 2022

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eldin E. Karaikovic, MD, PhD From 2012 - 2022

Education & Training

Affiliations & Hospitals

Insurance Information

Ratings & Reviews

General Payments

Biography

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