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Dr. Sylvan E. Clarke, MD

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(2 Ratings)

Specializes in: Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine (2004)

Professional interests include: hand surgery procedures, musculoskeletal problems, sports health

211 N Eddy Street
South Bend, IN 46617

(574) 234-8161

Dr. Sylvan E. Clarke, MD is an orthopedist in South Bend, IN specializing in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He graduated from University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine in 2004 and has 22 years of experience. Dr. Sylvan E. Clarke, MD is affiliated with Saint Joseph Health System and THE SOUTH BEND CLINIC LLC.

Office Locations

211 N Eddy Street
South Bend, IN 46617

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Some issues Dr. Sylvan E. Clarke, 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.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sylvan E. Clarke, MD treated as an orthopedist in South Bend, IN during 2012 were injections, aspiration, musculoskeletal imaging and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sylvan E. Clarke, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	43
closed (non-surgical) treatment of fracture	13
diagnostic evaluation	11
doctor visit	322
fracture surgery	11
hip imaging	26
hospital care	19
injections	75
inpatient care	19
joint surgery	11
lower extremity surgery	11
musculoskeletal imaging	43
open surgery	11
reconstructive surgery	11
X-rays	43

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sylvan E. Clarke, MD treated as an orthopedist in South Bend, IN during 2013 were injections, rehabilitation, manual therapy and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sylvan E. Clarke, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	72
decompression surgery	17
doctor visit	420
fracture surgery	11
hip imaging	21
hospital care	40
injections	94
inpatient care	40
lower extremity surgery	11
manual therapy	87
musculoskeletal imaging	21
nerve procedures	17
open surgery	17
rehabilitation	93
upper extremity surgery	17
X-rays	62

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sylvan E. Clarke, MD.

**Gender**
Male	133
Female	228

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	315
Black	31
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	118
From 75 to 84	90
85 and over	77
Less than 65	76

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sylvan E. Clarke, MD in 2013

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	27
Dementia	13
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sylvan E. Clarke, MD treated as an orthopedist in South Bend, IN during 2014 were X-rays, injections, musculoskeletal imaging and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sylvan E. Clarke, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	45
closed (non-surgical) treatment of fracture	12
decompression surgery	15
doctor visit	409
fracture surgery	12
hip imaging	28
hospital care	71
injections	78
inpatient care	71
lower extremity surgery	12
musculoskeletal imaging	75
nerve procedures	15
open surgery	15
upper extremity surgery	15
X-rays	116

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sylvan E. Clarke, MD.

**Gender**
Male	125
Female	223

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	307
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	123
From 75 to 84	100
85 and over	72
Less than 65	53

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sylvan E. Clarke, MD in 2014

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	31
Dementia	16
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sylvan E. Clarke, MD treated as an orthopedist in South Bend, IN during 2015 were injections, aspiration, X-rays and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sylvan E. Clarke, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	67
doctor visit	422
fracture surgery	12
hip imaging	27
hospital care	35
immobilization	12
injections	92
inpatient care	35
lower extremity surgery	12
musculoskeletal imaging	27
X-rays	55

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sylvan E. Clarke, MD.

**Gender**
Male	246
Female	448

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	582
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	262
From 75 to 84	160
85 and over	142
Less than 65	130

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sylvan E. Clarke, MD in 2015

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	34
Dementia	13
Cancer	5

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sylvan E. Clarke, MD treated as an orthopedist in South Bend, IN during 2016 were rehabilitation, manual therapy, injections and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sylvan E. Clarke, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	41
decompression surgery	15
doctor visit	314
fracture surgery	11
hospital care	22
injections	82
inpatient care	22
lower extremity surgery	11
manual therapy	151
nerve procedures	15
open surgery	15
rehabilitation	192
upper extremity surgery	15

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sylvan E. Clarke, MD.

**Gender**
Male	98
Female	192

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	250
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	116
From 75 to 84	81
85 and over	51
Less than 65	42

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sylvan E. Clarke, MD in 2016

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	31
Dementia	16
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sylvan E. Clarke, MD treated as an orthopedist in South Bend, IN during 2017 were rehabilitation, manual therapy, injections and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sylvan E. Clarke, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	49
doctor visit	340
hospital care	28
injections	96
inpatient care	28
manual therapy	122
rehabilitation	247

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sylvan E. Clarke, MD.

**Gender**
Male	118
Female	214

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	281
Black	39
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	141
From 75 to 84	83
85 and over	55
Less than 65	53

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sylvan E. Clarke, MD in 2017

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	41
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	34
Dementia	14
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sylvan E. Clarke, MD treated as an orthopedist in South Bend, IN during 2018 were rehabilitation, injections, aspiration and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sylvan E. Clarke, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	45
doctor visit	333
hospital care	12
injections	80
inpatient care	12
rehabilitation	325

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sylvan E. Clarke, MD.

**Gender**
Male	107
Female	176

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	239
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	138
From 75 to 84	62
85 and over	44
Less than 65	39

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sylvan E. Clarke, MD in 2018

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	32
Dementia	15
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sylvan E. Clarke, MD treated as an orthopedist in South Bend, IN during 2019 were injections, aspiration, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sylvan E. Clarke, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	54
doctor visit	379
hospital care	50
injections	117
inpatient care	50

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sylvan E. Clarke, MD.

**Gender**
Male	123
Female	204

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	275
Black	39
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	167
From 75 to 84	71
85 and over	39
Less than 65	50

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sylvan E. Clarke, MD in 2019

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	28
Dementia	11
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sylvan E. Clarke, MD treated as an orthopedist in South Bend, IN during 2020 were injections, aspiration, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sylvan E. Clarke, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	26
doctor visit	291
hospital care	13
injections	71
inpatient care	13

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sylvan E. Clarke, MD.

**Gender**
Male	97
Female	148

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	214
Black	17
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	127
From 75 to 84	55
85 and over	35
Less than 65	28

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sylvan E. Clarke, MD in 2020

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	29
Dementia	16
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sylvan E. Clarke, MD treated as an orthopedist in South Bend, IN during 2021 were injections, aspiration, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sylvan E. Clarke, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	55
doctor visit	421
hospital care	13
injections	103
inpatient care	13
musculoskeletal imaging	20
X-rays	20

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sylvan E. Clarke, MD.

**Gender**
Male	125
Female	158

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	232
Black	30
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	140
From 75 to 84	74
85 and over	39
Less than 65	30

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sylvan E. Clarke, MD in 2021

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	32
Dementia	9
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sylvan E. Clarke, MD treated as an orthopedist in South Bend, IN during 2022 were injections and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sylvan E. Clarke, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	55
doctor visit	335
injections	77

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sylvan E. Clarke, MD.

**Gender**
Male	90
Female	137

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	191
Black	18
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	113
From 75 to 84	73
85 and over	23
Less than 65	18

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sylvan E. Clarke, MD in 2022

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	26
Dementia	0
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sylvan E. Clarke, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Sylvan E. Clarke, MD treated as an orthopedist in South Bend, IN were rehabilitation, manual therapy, injections and X-rays.

aspiration	50
closed (non-surgical) treatment of fracture	12
decompression surgery	15
diagnostic evaluation	11
doctor visit	362
fracture surgery	11
hip imaging	25
hospital care	30
immobilization	12
injections	87
inpatient care	30
joint surgery	11
lower extremity surgery	11
manual therapy	120
musculoskeletal imaging	37
nerve procedures	15
open surgery	14
reconstructive surgery	11
rehabilitation	214
upper extremity surgery	15
X-rays	59

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sylvan E. Clarke, MD.

**Gender**
Male	114
Female	193

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	15
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	262
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	77
85 and over	52
Less than 65	47
65 to 74	131

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sylvan E. Clarke, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Sylvan E. Clarke, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and depression.

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	7
Osteoporosis	12
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	27
Atrial Fibrillation	10
Dementia	11
Cancer	7

Education & Training

Dr. Sylvan E. Clarke, MD graduated from University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine in 2004. He completed residency at Jefferson Einstein Philadelphia Hospital. He is certified by the Orthopedic Surgery, Orthopedic Surgery, American Board and has a state license in Indiana.

Medical School: University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine (2004)

Residency: Jefferson Einstein Philadelphia Hospital (2009)

Board Certification: Orthopedic Surgery, Orthopedic Surgery, American Board (2013)

Licensed In: Indiana

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Sylvan E. Clarke, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Saint Joseph Health System

THE SOUTH BEND CLINIC LLC

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Sylvan E. Clarke, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 2 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Sylvan E. Clarke, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in South Bend, IN.

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Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-04-06

Patient verified via Press Ganey

Problem solved and very happy with results.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-11-28

Patient verified via Press Ganey

Good experience

General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Stryker Corporation	$79 Secur Fit $36	A3 $30	T2 $12
Integra LifeSciences Corporation	$69 External Fixation System $69
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.	$44 VA-LCP PLATES & SCREWS $44
Smith+Nephew, Inc.	$37 NuGrip $37
Smith & Nephew, Inc.	$16 TRIGEN InterTAN $16
Other	$11 XIAFLEX $11

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$255

Biography

Dr. Sylvan Clarke is a specialist in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. Dr. Clarke's areas of clinical interest consist of hand surgery procedures, sports health, and musculoskeletal problems. He is professionally affiliated with Saint Joseph Health System. He welcomes new patients at his office inSouth Bend, IN as reported by Doctor.com. He graduated from the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine.