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Dr. Mario P. Brkaric, MD

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Specializes in: Spine Surgery and Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

1345 Unity Place Suite 310
Lafayette, IN 47905

(765) 446-5210

Dr. Mario P. Brkaric, MD is a spine surgeon in Lafayette, IN specializing in spine surgery and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery.

Office Locations

1345 Unity Place Suite 310
Lafayette, IN 47905

(765) 446-5210

(765) 446-5211

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In The News

“The surgery was performed at Indiana Spine Hospital in Carmel, Indiana by Dr. Mario Brkaric, a board-certified orthopedic surgeon.”—"Surgalign Holdings, Inc. Announces First Quarter 2022 Results and Raises Full Year 2022 Revenue Guidance Range", Associated Press News, May 2022

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Mario P. Brkaric, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Volume:

360-degree lumbar fusion

lumbar fusion

spinal fusion

In 2023, Dr. Mario P. Brkaric, MD performed more 360-degree lumbar fusion, lumbar fusion, and spinal fusion procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within Indiana.

Top 10%

By Volume:

anterior cervical discectomy and fusion

cervical spine surgery

discectomy

spinal procedures

spine X-ray

In 2023, Dr. Mario P. Brkaric, MD performed more anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF), cervical spine surgery, discectomy (disc removal surgery), spinal procedures, and spine X-ray procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within Indiana.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mario P. Brkaric, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Lafayette, IN during 2012 were spinal procedures, X-rays, arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery) and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mario P. Brkaric, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	67
decompression surgery	51
doctor visit	715
fracture surgery	18
neck surgery	41
nerve procedures	51
open surgery	18
spinal procedures	538
X-rays	362

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mario P. Brkaric, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Lafayette, IN during 2013 were spinal procedures, X-rays, arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery) and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mario P. Brkaric, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	72
decompression surgery	64
doctor visit	757
fracture surgery	25
neck surgery	53
nerve procedures	64
open surgery	25
spinal procedures	544
X-rays	345

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mario P. Brkaric, MD.

**Gender**
Male	183
Female	280

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	445
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	188
From 75 to 84	113
85 and over	35
Less than 65	127

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mario P. Brkaric, MD in 2013

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	34
Dementia	12
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mario P. Brkaric, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Lafayette, IN during 2014 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mario P. Brkaric, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	94
aspiration	13
bone marrow tests	13
decompression surgery	94
doctor visit	826
fracture surgery	38
neck surgery	66
nerve procedures	94
open surgery	38
revision surgery	16
spinal procedures	705
X-rays	405

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mario P. Brkaric, MD.

**Gender**
Male	216
Female	301

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	486
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	209
From 75 to 84	122
85 and over	32
Less than 65	154

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mario P. Brkaric, MD in 2014

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	34
Dementia	11
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mario P. Brkaric, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Lafayette, IN during 2015 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mario P. Brkaric, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	80
aspiration	64
bone marrow tests	64
decompression surgery	89
doctor visit	803
fracture surgery	21
neck surgery	70
nerve procedures	89
open surgery	21
revision surgery	11
spinal procedures	616
X-rays	358

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mario P. Brkaric, MD.

**Gender**
Male	396
Female	602

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	956
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	424
From 75 to 84	200
85 and over	44
Less than 65	330

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mario P. Brkaric, MD in 2015

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	35
Dementia	8
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mario P. Brkaric, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Lafayette, IN during 2016 were spinal procedures, X-rays, arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery) and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mario P. Brkaric, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	98
aspiration	92
bone marrow tests	92
decompression surgery	88
doctor visit	826
fracture surgery	42
neck surgery	56
nerve procedures	88
open surgery	42
revision surgery	14
spinal procedures	645
X-rays	347

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mario P. Brkaric, MD.

**Gender**
Male	203
Female	335

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	505
Black	0
Hispanic	14
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	221
From 75 to 84	117
85 and over	31
Less than 65	169

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mario P. Brkaric, MD in 2016

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	25
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	33
Dementia	8
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mario P. Brkaric, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Lafayette, IN during 2017 were spinal procedures, X-rays, aspiration and bone marrow tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mario P. Brkaric, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	75
aspiration	84
bone marrow tests	84
decompression surgery	63
doctor visit	743
fracture surgery	22
neck surgery	28
nerve procedures	63
open surgery	22
spinal procedures	538
X-rays	325

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mario P. Brkaric, MD.

**Gender**
Male	197
Female	302

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	476
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	199
From 75 to 84	119
85 and over	29
Less than 65	152

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mario P. Brkaric, MD in 2017

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	37
Dementia	10
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mario P. Brkaric, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Lafayette, IN during 2018 were spinal procedures, X-rays, arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery) and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mario P. Brkaric, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	117
decompression surgery	85
doctor visit	864
fracture surgery	42
implant removal	13
neck surgery	61
nerve procedures	85
open surgery	42
plastic surgery procedures	18
reconstructive surgery	18
revision surgery	14
spinal procedures	745
tissue transfer	18
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	18
X-rays	400

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mario P. Brkaric, MD.

**Gender**
Male	214
Female	309

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	497
Black	0
Hispanic	11
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	218
From 75 to 84	131
85 and over	44
Less than 65	130

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mario P. Brkaric, MD in 2018

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	35
Dementia	11
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mario P. Brkaric, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Lafayette, IN during 2019 were spinal procedures, X-rays, arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery) and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mario P. Brkaric, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	115
decompression surgery	99
doctor visit	828
fracture surgery	28
implant removal	16
neck surgery	83
nerve procedures	99
open surgery	28
plastic surgery procedures	29
reconstructive surgery	29
revision surgery	16
spinal procedures	745
tissue transfer	29
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	29
X-rays	403

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mario P. Brkaric, MD.

**Gender**
Male	211
Female	327

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	515
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	221
From 75 to 84	153
85 and over	32
Less than 65	132

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mario P. Brkaric, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	32
Dementia	10
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mario P. Brkaric, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Lafayette, IN during 2020 were spinal procedures, X-rays, arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery) and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mario P. Brkaric, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	69
decompression surgery	36
doctor visit	686
fracture surgery	23
implant removal	13
neck surgery	17
nerve procedures	36
open surgery	23
plastic surgery procedures	18
reconstructive surgery	18
spinal procedures	493
tissue transfer	18
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	18
X-rays	297

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mario P. Brkaric, MD.

**Gender**
Male	212
Female	261

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	443
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	212
From 75 to 84	132
85 and over	34
Less than 65	95

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mario P. Brkaric, MD in 2020

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	28
Dementia	11
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mario P. Brkaric, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Lafayette, IN during 2021 were spinal procedures, X-rays, arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery) and open surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mario P. Brkaric, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	72
decompression surgery	21
doctor visit	671
fracture surgery	25
implant removal	12
neck surgery	21
nerve procedures	21
open surgery	25
spinal procedures	476
X-rays	292

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mario P. Brkaric, MD.

**Gender**
Male	198
Female	255

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	424
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	16
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	210
From 75 to 84	136
85 and over	33
Less than 65	74

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mario P. Brkaric, MD in 2021

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	32
Dementia	11
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mario P. Brkaric, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Lafayette, IN during 2022 were spinal procedures, X-rays, arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery) and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mario P. Brkaric, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	56
decompression surgery	11
doctor visit	591
nerve procedures	11
spinal procedures	401
X-rays	266

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mario P. Brkaric, MD.

**Gender**
Male	166
Female	238

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	381
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	182
From 75 to 84	138
85 and over	34
Less than 65	50

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mario P. Brkaric, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	37
Dementia	6
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mario P. Brkaric, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Mario P. Brkaric, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Lafayette, IN were spinal procedures, X-rays, arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery) and nerve procedures.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	83
aspiration	63
bone marrow tests	63
decompression surgery	63
doctor visit	755
fracture surgery	28
implant removal	13
neck surgery	49
nerve procedures	63
open surgery	28
plastic surgery procedures	21
reconstructive surgery	21
revision surgery	14
spinal procedures	586
tissue transfer	21
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	21
X-rays	345

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mario P. Brkaric, MD.

**Gender**
Male	199
Female	291

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	466
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	2
Other	2

**Age**
75 to 84	123
85 and over	31
Less than 65	128
65 to 74	207

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mario P. Brkaric, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Mario P. Brkaric, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and diabetes.

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	11
Osteoporosis	9
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	30
Atrial Fibrillation	8
Dementia	8
Cancer	7

Education & Training

He has a state license in Indiana.

Licensed In: Indiana

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Mario P. Brkaric, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Stryker Corporation	$314,706 Navigator $77,585	INTERBODY DEVICE $48,347	ALIF PLATE $44,198	Tritanium $38,139	THORACO-LUMBAR $36,212	Other $70,226
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.	$143,378 Optio C $128,343	Spine $15,034
Surgalign Spine Technologies, Inc.	$95,738 FORTILINK-TS IBF SYSTEM $44,152	CORTERA $18,227	FORTILINK-TS IBF SYSTEM WITH TETRAFUSE 3D TECHNOLOGY $17,401	ARAI SURGICAL NAVIGATION SYSTEM $1,741	Streamline TL Spinal Fixation System $231	Other $13,984
Precision Spine, Inc.	$41,437 Reform HA Coated Screws $38,937	HA Coated Screws $2,000	HA Reform Screws $500
RTI Surgical, Inc.	$19,255 FORTILINK-TS IBF SYSTEM $10,809	PEKK $8,126	BIOADAPT DBM $204	Bullet-TIP VBR/IBF System $117
Other	$5,598 Forte $1,196	Spine $996	Tymlos $408	nanoLOCK-L $186	MONUMENT $164	Other $2,648

**Types of Payments**
Royalty or License	$420,558
Consulting Fee	$164,566
Travel and Lodging	$26,587
Food and Beverage	$8,363
Gift	$18
Other	$20

Research Payments

Dr. Mario P. Brkaric, MD has received 9 research payments totaling $90,193.

Biography

Dr. Mario Brkaric is a specialist in spine surgery and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. Dr. Brkaric studied medicine at SUNY Upstate Medical University.