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- 730 45Th Ave, Munster, IN 46321
About Dr. Gelman
Jack Gelman, M.D. practices orthopaedic hand surgery in Munster, IN. Jack is a 1987 graduate of Duke University School of Medicine. Jack is also listed as specializing in plastic surgery and surgery. According to Medicare claims data, the services billed most often include new patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1891843520.
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Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (219) 924-3300
- Email not available
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Practice Locations
730 45TH AVE
Munster, IN 46321
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Hand Surgery generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Arthritis & Joints
- Bone Spur on Finger
- Hand Arthritis
- Kienbock's Disease
- Stiff Fingers
- Hand and Wrist Arthritis
- Wrist sprain
Congenital
- Extra or Webbed Fingers
Fractures & Injuries
- Boxer's Fracture
- Broken Scaphoid Bone
- Dislocated Finger
- Black Toenail
- Hand and finger fractures
- Jammed Finger
- Severed Finger
- Torn Thumb Ligament
- Wrist Cartilage Tear
- Wrist fracture
Injuries
- Boxer's Knuckle
- Crushed Hand Injury
- Foreign Object in Hand
- Hand Compartment Syndrome
- Jersey Finger
- Sprained Finger
Lumps & Bumps
- Bone Tumor in Hand
- Finger Cyst
Lumps & Masses
- Hand Lump
- Ganglion Cyst In Hand Or Wrist
Nails
- Nail Bed Injury
Nerves
- Cut Nerve in Hand
- Hand Neuroma
- Hand Numbness and Tingling
- Hand Weakness
- Pinched Nerve in Wrist
- Wrist Drop
- Carpal tunnel
- Cubital tunnel syndrome
Tendons
- Intersection Syndrome
- Swan Neck Deformity
- De Quervain tenosynovitis
- Dupuytren's contracture
- Golfer's elbow
- Mallet Finger
- Tennis elbow
- Torn Hand Tendon
- Trigger finger
Circulation
Infections
- Infected Finger
Procedures & services
Bone surgery
- Ulnar Shortening Surgery
Cyst & Lump Removal
- Ganglion Cyst Removal
- Removal of a soft-tissue mass
Fracture Repair
- Boxer's Fracture Fixation
- Broken Finger Surgery
- Scaphoid Fracture Surgery
- Wrist fracture fixation
Injections
- Cortisone Shot for Finger
- Cortisone Shot for Wrist
- Xiaflex Injection for Dupuytren's
Injections & Therapy
- Custom Hand Splinting
- Mallet Finger Splinting
- PRP Shot for Wrist or Elbow
- Hand therapy
- Tendon Sheath Injection
Joint surgery
- Finger Bone Spur Removal
- Thumb Base Joint Replacement
Joint Surgery
- Finger Joint Fusion
- Finger Joint Replacement
- Thumb Arthritis Surgery
- Wrist Arthroscopy
- Wrist Cartilage Repair
- Wrist Fusion
- Thumb Ligament Repair
Minor procedures
- Finger Dislocation Reset
- Foreign Object Removal from Hand
Nail procedures
- Nail Bed Repair
- Blood Under Toenail Drainage
Nerve surgery
- Hand Neuroma Surgery
- Minimally Invasive Carpal Tunnel Release
Orthopedics
Pain management
- Wrist Denervation Surgery
Spine & Orthopedics
Tendon surgery
- Jersey Finger Repair
- Tendon Scar Tissue Release
Tendon Surgery
- Tendon Repair Surgery
- Tendon Transfer Surgery
- Thumb Tendon Release
- Dupuytren contracture surgery
- Tennis Elbow Surgery
- Trigger finger release
Trauma & Reconstruction
- Drainage of Finger Infection
- Extra Finger Removal
- Fingertip Reconstruction
- Severed Finger Reattachment
- Webbed Finger Separation
Wound repair
- Skin Graft for Hand Wound
Nerve Surgery
- Carpal tunnel surgery
- Cubital tunnel decompression
- Nerve Repair Surgery
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
14 services · 14 patients · 1 distinct code
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
14 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Hand Surgery |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other orthopaedic hand surgeons in Munster 2
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Duke University School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 8 related providers in 1 group
Class of 1987 at Duke University School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Jack Gelman?
Jack Gelman is an orthopaedic hand surgeon in Munster, IN. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Orthopaedic Hand Surgery”.
NPI registry
What is Jack Gelman's address?
Jack Gelman is listed at 730 45Th Ave, Munster, IN 46321. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Jack Gelman?
The number on file is (219) 924-3300. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Jack Gelman's NPI number?
Jack Gelman's National Provider Identifier is 1891843520. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
Where did Jack Gelman train?
Jack Gelman attended Duke University School of Medicine, graduating in 1987. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Jack Gelman been practicing?
Jack Gelman has 39 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1987, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Jack Gelman perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Jack Gelman the Medicare record under this individual NPI shows mainly office visits and diagnostic testing. Hospital-based physicians usually have their procedural work billed by the facility rather than under their own number, so this is a floor on their practice, not a description of it. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Jack Gelman confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Jack Gelman. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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