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Dr. Charles M. Ware JR., MD

(Dr. Charles McDonald Ware Jr., M.D.)

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Specializes in: Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

Wright State University, Boonshoft School of Medicine (1983)

Professional interests include: musculoskeletal problems, sports health

1724 W Plymouth Street
Bremen, IN 46506

(574) 546-3045

Dr. Charles M. Ware JR., MD is an orthopedist in Bremen, IN specializing in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He graduated from Wright State University, Boonshoft School of Medicine in 1983 and has 43 years of experience. Dr. Charles M. Ware JR., MD is affiliated with Saint Joseph Health System.

Office Locations

Saint Joseph Health System

1724 W Plymouth Street
Bremen, IN 46506

(574) 546-3045

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270 E Day Road Suite 200
Mishawaka, IN 46545

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Some issues Dr. Charles M. Ware JR., MD can help you with:

Musculoskeletal Problems

The musculoskeletal system refers collectively to the bones, joints, ligaments, muscles, and nerves. It is what gives the body structure and movement. Because this system encompasses so much of the body, musculoskeletal problems are extremely varied and can happen almost anywhere. There are musculoskeletal problems that affect only the joints, those that affect the bones, those that affect tendons and ligaments, and those that can happen in any area of the body but cause pain and numbness.

Joint problems include bursitis and arthritis. Bursitis is the inflammation of a fluid-filled sac cushion on the outside of a joint, causing symptoms including pain and swelling. Arthritis is the inflammation and damage of a joint due to wear and tear or disease. There are several treatments for arthritis, but if the damage progresses far enough, joint replacement may be necessary. In joint replacement, a metal or plastic implant is surgically placed within the joint to make movement easier.

Bone problems include scoliosis, fractures, and osteoporosis. Scoliosis is a curvature of the spine, making the normally straight spine look like a 'C' or 'S.' It is treated with braces or surgery. Osteoporosis is a disease that causes bones to weaken and break easily. It's most common in women, especially older women. Fully half of all women over 65 have osteoporosis. Fractures are any break in the bone. They can be a simple crack or a severe and complicated shatter. Osteoporosis causes fractures in people who have it, but other causes are trauma (such as a fall) or overuse.

Tendon and ligament problems most often result from injury or overuse. Two good examples are ligament tears and tendonitis. The most common ligament tear is the ACL tear in the knee. This ligament supports and stabilizes the knee and is most often torn during sports activities. Tendonitis happens when a tendon, which connects muscles and bones together, becomes irritated and inflamed. This happens most often in older patients who push their bodies too far, leading to pain and swelling. Treatment for both tendon and ligament problems usually includes rest, ice, and supporting the area to let it heal.

Pain and numbness problems can be caused by overuse, disease, an injury, or a compressed nerve. Lower back pain and carpal tunnel syndrome are two of the most common conditions patients encounter. Lower back pain may be caused by sore muscles that have been overworked, or an injury to the disks separating the vertebrae in the spine. Lower back pain usually goes away on its own within a few days, but it may require medical treatment depending on the cause. Carpal tunnel syndrome occurs when the nerve at the base of the palm becomes trapped or pinched. Symptoms include tingling, pain, numbness, or weakness in the hand. Treatment involves rest and sometimes steroid injections.

Because the musculoskeletal system involves so much of the body, problems here can be incredibly varied in their type and severity. Some musculoskeletal problems will go away on their own or only require rest, while others may require medication, physical therapy, or even surgery.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Charles M. Ware JR., MD in 2023

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

Top 25%

By Volume:

knee X-ray

X-rays

In 2012, Dr. Charles M. Ware JR., MD performed more knee X-ray, and X-rays procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Indiana.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Charles M. Ware JR., MD treated as an orthopedist in Bremen, IN during 2012 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Charles M. Ware JR., MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	144
doctor visit	377
hip imaging	27
injections	144
joint surgery	13
lower extremity surgery	13
musculoskeletal imaging	241
pelvic imaging	24
reconstructive surgery	13
spinal procedures	12
X-rays	277

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Charles M. Ware JR., MD treated as an orthopedist in Bremen, IN during 2013 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Charles M. Ware JR., MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	183
doctor visit	525
excision	12
hip imaging	52
injections	183
joint surgery	28
lower extremity surgery	28
minimally invasive procedures	11
musculoskeletal imaging	341
open surgery	12
pelvic imaging	29
reconstructive surgery	28
spinal procedures	11
upper extremity surgery	12
X-rays	403

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles M. Ware JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	86
Female	192

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	258
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	105
From 75 to 84	77
85 and over	28
Less than 65	68

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles M. Ware JR., MD in 2013

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	33
Dementia	9
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Charles M. Ware JR., MD treated as an orthopedist in Bremen, IN during 2014 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, injections and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Charles M. Ware JR., MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	179
doctor visit	522
hip imaging	50
hospital care	12
injections	193
inpatient care	12
joint surgery	22
lower extremity surgery	22
musculoskeletal imaging	306
pelvic imaging	36
reconstructive surgery	22
spinal procedures	12
X-rays	399

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles M. Ware JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	91
Female	208

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	272
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	105
From 75 to 84	94
85 and over	28
Less than 65	72

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles M. Ware JR., MD in 2014

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	34
Dementia	9
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Charles M. Ware JR., MD treated as an orthopedist in Bremen, IN during 2015 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, injections and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Charles M. Ware JR., MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	184
doctor visit	592
excision	11
hip imaging	47
hospital care	17
injections	196
inpatient care	17
joint surgery	35
lower extremity surgery	24
minimally invasive procedures	11
musculoskeletal imaging	330
open surgery	11
pelvic imaging	31
reconstructive surgery	24
spinal procedures	11
upper extremity surgery	22
X-rays	395

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles M. Ware JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	234
Female	444

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	606
Black	44
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	260
From 75 to 84	172
85 and over	80
Less than 65	166

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles M. Ware JR., MD in 2015

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	33
Dementia	9
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Charles M. Ware JR., MD treated as an orthopedist in Bremen, IN during 2016 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Charles M. Ware JR., MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	119
doctor visit	332
injections	119
joint surgery	23
lower extremity surgery	23
musculoskeletal imaging	182
reconstructive surgery	23
X-rays	182

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles M. Ware JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	71
Female	159

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	208
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	98
From 75 to 84	61
85 and over	26
Less than 65	45

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles M. Ware JR., MD in 2016

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	34
Dementia	12
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Charles M. Ware JR., MD treated as an orthopedist in Bremen, IN during 2017 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Charles M. Ware JR., MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	224
doctor visit	560
hospital care	16
injections	224
inpatient care	16
joint surgery	40
lower extremity surgery	40
minimally invasive procedures	13
musculoskeletal imaging	298
reconstructive surgery	40
spinal procedures	23
X-rays	321

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles M. Ware JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	106
Female	223

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	297
Black	17
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	132
From 75 to 84	78
85 and over	42
Less than 65	77

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles M. Ware JR., MD in 2017

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	33
Dementia	12
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Charles M. Ware JR., MD treated as an orthopedist in Bremen, IN during 2018 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Charles M. Ware JR., MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	193
doctor visit	536
injections	193
joint surgery	55
lower extremity surgery	55
minimally invasive procedures	12
musculoskeletal imaging	255
reconstructive surgery	55
spinal procedures	14
X-rays	269

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles M. Ware JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	96
Female	207

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	273
Black	14
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	141
From 75 to 84	69
85 and over	36
Less than 65	57

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles M. Ware JR., MD in 2018

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	27
Dementia	9
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Charles M. Ware JR., MD treated as an orthopedist in Bremen, IN during 2019 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Charles M. Ware JR., MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	208
doctor visit	508
injections	208
joint surgery	18
lower extremity surgery	18
musculoskeletal imaging	243
pelvic imaging	13
reconstructive surgery	18
X-rays	256

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles M. Ware JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	78
Female	194

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	248
Black	13
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	132
From 75 to 84	69
85 and over	35
Less than 65	36

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles M. Ware JR., MD in 2019

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	30
Dementia	11
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Charles M. Ware JR., MD treated as an orthopedist in Bremen, IN during 2020 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Charles M. Ware JR., MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	147
doctor visit	403
injections	147
joint surgery	13
lower extremity surgery	13
musculoskeletal imaging	175
pelvic imaging	43
reconstructive surgery	13
spinal procedures	16
X-rays	234

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles M. Ware JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	67
Female	141

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	193
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	99
From 75 to 84	47
85 and over	32
Less than 65	30

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles M. Ware JR., MD in 2020

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	26
Dementia	12
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Charles M. Ware JR., MD treated as an orthopedist in Bremen, IN during 2021 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Charles M. Ware JR., MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	160
doctor visit	443
injections	160
joint surgery	38
lower extremity surgery	20
musculoskeletal imaging	210
open surgery	14
pelvic imaging	43
reconstructive surgery	38
spinal procedures	25
upper extremity surgery	32
X-rays	278

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles M. Ware JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	87
Female	143

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	210
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	111
From 75 to 84	61
85 and over	28
Less than 65	30

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles M. Ware JR., MD in 2021

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	29
Dementia	10
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Charles M. Ware JR., MD treated as an orthopedist in Bremen, IN during 2022 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Charles M. Ware JR., MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	131
doctor visit	425
injections	131
joint surgery	23
lower extremity surgery	12
musculoskeletal imaging	174
open surgery	11
pelvic imaging	36
reconstructive surgery	23
upper extremity surgery	22
X-rays	210

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles M. Ware JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	75
Female	151

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	209
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	109
From 75 to 84	65
85 and over	26
Less than 65	26

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles M. Ware JR., MD in 2022

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	27
Dementia	5
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Charles M. Ware JR., MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Charles M. Ware JR., MD treated as an orthopedist in Bremen, IN were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, injections and aspiration.

aspiration	170
doctor visit	474
excision	11
hip imaging	44
hospital care	15
injections	172
inpatient care	15
joint surgery	28
lower extremity surgery	24
minimally invasive procedures	11
musculoskeletal imaging	250
open surgery	12
pelvic imaging	31
reconstructive surgery	27
spinal procedures	15
upper extremity surgery	22
X-rays	293

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles M. Ware JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	90
Female	187

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	8
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	252
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	72
85 and over	32
Less than 65	55
65 to 74	117

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles M. Ware JR., MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Charles M. Ware JR., MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	8
Osteoporosis	9
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	27
Atrial Fibrillation	9
Dementia	8
Cancer	8

Education & Training

Dr. Charles M. Ware JR., MD graduated from Wright State University, Boonshoft School of Medicine in 1983. He completed residency at Madigan Healthcare System. He is certified by the Orthopedic Surgery, Orthopedic Surgery, American Board and has a state license in Indiana.

Medical School: Wright State University, Boonshoft School of Medicine (1983)

Residency: Madigan Healthcare System (1990)

Board Certification: Orthopedic Surgery, Orthopedic Surgery, American Board (1993)

Licensed In: Indiana

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Charles M. Ware JR., MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Saint Joseph Health System

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Charles M. Ware JR., MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Stryker Corporation	$763 Reunion $316	TRAUMA & EXTREMITIES $137	A3 $48	ALLOMATRIX $47	Biosteon Interference Screws $42	Other $172
Flexion Therapeutics, Inc.	$529 Zilretta $529
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$345 EUFLEXXA $345
Fidia Pharma USA Inc.	$224 HYMOVIS $170	Hyalgan $55
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.	$206 Orthopaedics $123	Early Intervention $43	MONOVISC $27	ORTHOVISC $14
Other	$1,859 Zilretta $171	SYNVISC-ONE $135	ON-Q* PUMP AND ACCESSORIES $124	OR3O $90	MOVANTIK $85	Other $1,254

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$3,915
Current or prospective ownership or investment interest	$11

Ownership and Interest Payments

This table describes ownership payments received by Dr. Charles M. Ware JR., MD.

OrthoPediatrics Corp.	2013	$173,304.00	Physician Covered Recipient	Common stock
OrthoPediatrics Corp.	2017	$107,368.05	Physician Covered Recipient	Common stock
OrthoPediatrics Corp.	2014	$22,884.48	Physician Covered Recipient	Common stock
OrthoPediatrics Corp.	2015	$10,607.04	Physician Covered Recipient	Common stock
OrthoPediatrics Corp.	2016	$7,349.76	Physician Covered Recipient	Common stock

Biography

Dr. Charles Ware is a medical specialist in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. His clinical interests encompass sports health, musculoskeletal problems, and orthopedic surgery. He is a graduate of Wright State University, Boonshoft School of Medicine. Dr. Ware is affiliated with Saint Joseph Health System.