At a glance
- 5587 Broadway, Merrillville, IN 46410
About Dr. Koscielniak
Joseph B. Koscielniak, M.D. is a healthcare provider in Merrillville, IN specializing in orthopedic surgery. Joseph trained at Indiana University School of Medicine, graduating in 1979. Joseph is also listed as specializing in specialist. According to Medicare claims data, Joseph cared for 343 Medicare patients across 1,784 services. The services billed most often include injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg, established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more. This provider record is associated with NPI 1841299468.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
Education & Training
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) 887-9506
- Email not available
Practice Locations
5587 BROADWAY
Merrillville, IN 46410
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Orthopedic 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
Most searched conditions
Elbow, hand, and wrist
Foot and ankle
Hip
Shoulder
Sports and soft tissue
Trauma and bone
Foot & Ankle
Spine
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Evaluation and nonsurgical
Arthroscopy
Foot & Ankle
Foot and ankle
Hand & Wrist
Hand and upper extremity
Injections & Non-Surgical
Injections & pain relief
Joint replacement
- Partial knee replacement
- Reverse shoulder replacement
- Revision joint replacement
- Shoulder replacement
Knee
Shoulder surgery
Trauma & Fractures
Trauma and fixation
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,784 services · 343 patients · 11 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
35 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of knee, 1-2 views | Imaging | 73560 |
47 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of hip, 2-3 views | Imaging | 73502 |
30 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | Imaging | 73030 |
27 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | Imaging | 72100 |
14 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views | Imaging | 72170 |
11 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg | Drug given | J1010 |
1,240 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg | Drug given | J1030 |
15 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
205 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more | Office visit | 99212 |
138 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Related specialists at this location 1
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
Also at this address 2
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other orthopedic surgeons in Merrillville 5
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Indiana University School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1979 at Indiana University School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint 8
Providers in IN who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Joseph B. Koscielniak specialize in?
Joseph B. Koscielniak is an orthopedic surgeon in Merrillville, IN. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Orthopedic Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where is Joseph B. Koscielniak located?
Joseph B. Koscielniak is listed at 5587 Broadway, Merrillville, IN 46410. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Joseph B. Koscielniak's phone number?
The number on file is (219) 887-9506. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Joseph B. Koscielniak's NPI number?
Joseph B. Koscielniak's National Provider Identifier is 1841299468. 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 Joseph B. Koscielniak train?
Joseph B. Koscielniak attended Indiana University School of Medicine, graduating in 1979. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Joseph B. Koscielniak been practicing?
Joseph B. Koscielniak has 47 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1979, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Joseph B. Koscielniak do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Joseph B. Koscielniak performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of knee, 1-2 views and x-ray of hip, 2-3 views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Joseph B. Koscielniak confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Joseph B. Koscielniak. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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