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Dr. Michael W. Cluck, MD, PHD

Claimed Profile

(5 Ratings)

Specializes in: Spine Surgery and Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

Creighton University School of Medicine (2000)

315 Mercy Avenue Suite 400
Merced, CA 95340

(209) 564-3700

Dr. Michael W. Cluck, MD, PHD is a spine surgeon in Merced, CA specializing in spine surgery and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He graduated from Creighton University School of Medicine in 2000 and has 26 years of experience. Dr. Michael W. Cluck, MD, PHD is affiliated with Dignity Health Medical Foundation.

Office Locations

1170 W. Olive Ave Suite B
Merced, CA 95138

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315 Mercy Avenue Suite 400
Merced, CA 95340

(209) 564-3700

(209) 564-3799

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Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael W. Cluck, MD, PHD treated as a spine surgeon in Merced, CA during 2012 were X-rays and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael W. Cluck, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	512
spinal procedures	146
X-rays	146

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael W. Cluck, MD, PHD treated as a spine surgeon in Merced, CA during 2013 were X-rays and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael W. Cluck, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	401
spinal procedures	42
X-rays	42

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael W. Cluck, MD, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	67
Female	105

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	103
Black	0
Hispanic	57
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	68
From 75 to 84	64
85 and over	21
Less than 65	19

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael W. Cluck, MD, PHD in 2013

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	12
Chronic Kidney Disease	12
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	33
Dementia	7
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael W. Cluck, MD, PHD treated as a spine surgeon in Merced, CA during 2014 were spinal procedures, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael W. Cluck, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	344
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	124
spinal procedures	148
X-rays	24

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael W. Cluck, MD, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	65
Female	117

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	110
Black	0
Hispanic	55
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	83
From 75 to 84	61
85 and over	17
Less than 65	21

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael W. Cluck, MD, PHD in 2014

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	37
Dementia	9
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael W. Cluck, MD, PHD treated as a spine surgeon in Merced, CA during 2015 were spinal procedures, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), X-rays and CT scan.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael W. Cluck, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

CT scan	19
doctor visit	361
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	131
spinal procedures	208
X-rays	58

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael W. Cluck, MD, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	132
Female	252

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	236
Black	0
Hispanic	98
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	172
From 75 to 84	120
85 and over	54
Less than 65	38

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael W. Cluck, MD, PHD in 2015

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	27
Dementia	8
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael W. Cluck, MD, PHD treated as a spine surgeon in Merced, CA during 2016 were spinal procedures, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), X-rays and CT scan.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael W. Cluck, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

CT scan	16
doctor visit	361
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	116
spinal procedures	194
X-rays	62

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael W. Cluck, MD, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	76
Female	108

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	117
Black	0
Hispanic	39
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	81
From 75 to 84	62
85 and over	23
Less than 65	18

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael W. Cluck, MD, PHD in 2016

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	36
Dementia	6
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael W. Cluck, MD, PHD treated as a spine surgeon in Merced, CA during 2017 were spinal procedures, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael W. Cluck, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	361
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	117
spinal procedures	176
X-rays	59

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael W. Cluck, MD, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	69
Female	103

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	105
Black	0
Hispanic	42
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	80
From 75 to 84	53
85 and over	18
Less than 65	21

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael W. Cluck, MD, PHD in 2017

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	33
Dementia	0
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael W. Cluck, MD, PHD treated as a spine surgeon in Merced, CA during 2018 were spinal procedures and MRI (magnetic resonance imaging).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael W. Cluck, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	374
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	14
spinal procedures	14

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael W. Cluck, MD, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	50
Female	93

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	94
Black	0
Hispanic	34
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	67
From 75 to 84	47
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael W. Cluck, MD, PHD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	36
Dementia	0
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael W. Cluck, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	375

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael W. Cluck, MD, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	66
Female	87

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	98
Black	0
Hispanic	37
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	55
From 75 to 84	64
85 and over	18
Less than 65	16

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael W. Cluck, MD, PHD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	40
Dementia	8
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael W. Cluck, MD, PHD treated as a spine surgeon in Merced, CA during 2020 were spinal procedures and MRI (magnetic resonance imaging).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael W. Cluck, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	283
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	25
spinal procedures	25

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael W. Cluck, MD, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	67
Female	99

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	106
Black	0
Hispanic	41
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	76
From 75 to 84	53
85 and over	11
Less than 65	26

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael W. Cluck, MD, PHD in 2020

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	41
Dementia	7
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael W. Cluck, MD, PHD treated as a spine surgeon in Merced, CA during 2021 were spinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures and arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael W. Cluck, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	14
doctor visit	729
minimally invasive procedures	14
spinal procedures	31

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael W. Cluck, MD, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	115
Female	204

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	202
Black	19
Hispanic	79
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	136
From 75 to 84	95
85 and over	19
Less than 65	69

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael W. Cluck, MD, PHD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	35
Dementia	7
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael W. Cluck, MD, PHD treated as a spine surgeon in Merced, CA during 2022 were spinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures and arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael W. Cluck, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	17
doctor visit	578
minimally invasive procedures	17
spinal procedures	47

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael W. Cluck, MD, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	100
Female	175

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	179
Black	13
Hispanic	66
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	117
From 75 to 84	101
85 and over	15
Less than 65	42

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael W. Cluck, MD, PHD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	38
Dementia	4
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael W. Cluck, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Michael W. Cluck, MD, PHD treated as a spine surgeon in Merced, CA were spinal procedures, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), X-rays and CT scan.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	15
CT scan	17
doctor visit	425
minimally invasive procedures	15
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	87
spinal procedures	103
X-rays	65

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael W. Cluck, MD, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	73
Female	122

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	2
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	122
Hispanic	49
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	65
85 and over	17
Less than 65	24
65 to 74	85

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael W. Cluck, MD, PHD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Michael W. Cluck, MD, PHD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	1
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	11
Osteoporosis	11
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	32
Atrial Fibrillation	10
Cancer	9
Dementia	5

Education & Training

Dr. Michael W. Cluck, MD, PHD graduated from Creighton University School of Medicine in 2000. He has a state license in California.

Medical School: Creighton University School of Medicine (2000)

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Michael W. Cluck, MD, PHD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Dignity Health Medical Foundation

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. Michael W. Cluck, MD, PHD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Blue Shield, AARP, Blue California, Affinity Health Plan, Health Net, Medicare, Humana, NCPN (NCA), Anthem Blue Cross, SCCIPA, Tri-net, Caremore, Alignment and Stanford Healthcare.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Michael W. Cluck, MD, PHD accepts the following insurance providers:

Blue Shield

AARP

Blue California

Affinity Health Plan

Health Net

Medicare

Humana

NCPN (NCA)

Anthem Blue Cross

SCCIPA

Tri-net

Caremore

Alignment

Stanford Healthcare

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Michael W. Cluck, MD, PHD has a good overall rating with an average of 2.8 out of 5 stars based on 5 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Michael W. Cluck, MD, PHD from all over the web to help you find the right in Merced, CA.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Michael W. Cluck, MD, PHD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
SeaSpine Orthopedics Corporation	$92,732 Mariner MIS $55,246	Mariner $20,370	Regatta $1,591	Shoreline $1,250	Regatta Lateral System $500	Other $13,775
Orthofix Medical, Inc.	$57,684 Mariner MIS $57,466	7D Surgical System $133	Trinity ELITE $49	spinal-stim $18	cervical-stim $17
Providence Medical Technology, Inc.	$36,664 BIOLOGIX Allograft Bone $33,351	CAVUX Cervical Cage $1,109	$2,204
NUVASIVE, INC.	$7,283 Thoracolumbar $4,989	XLIF $877	Pulse $682	Integrated Operative Solutions $542	Biologics $111	Other $82
DJO, LLC	$368 $368
Other	$1,519 Spine Implant $272	Exogen $171	N-Force Fixation System $147	ExcelsiusGPS Robotic Navigation System $142	Knee $113	Other $674

**Types of Payments**
Royalty or License	$115,855
Consulting Fee	$53,319
Travel and Lodging	$19,589
Food and Beverage	$5,105
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$2,000
Other	$382

Research Payments

Dr. Michael W. Cluck, MD, PHD has received 2 research payments totaling $14,860.

Biography

Dr. Michael Cluck is a specialist in spine surgery and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. His average rating from his patients is 3.0 stars (out of 5). Dr. Cluck seems to honor several insurance carriers, including Blue Shield, AARP, and Health Net. He studied medicine at Creighton University School of Medicine. He is affiliated with Dignity Health Medical Foundation.

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael W. Cluck, MD, PHD in 2022

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Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

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Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael W. Cluck, MD, PHD From 2012 - 2022

Education & Training

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Insurance Information

Ratings & Reviews

General Payments

Research Payments

Biography

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