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- 9001 Broadway, Merrillville, IN 46410
About Dr. Ham
Kenneth J. Ham, M.D. is a healthcare provider in Merrillville, IN specializing in orthopaedic surgery. Kenneth trained at University of Illinois College of Med (Chi/Peor/Rock/Chm-Urb), graduating in 1992. Medicare claims data shows Kenneth provided 16,409 services to 1,575 patients. 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 therapy procedure using exercise to develop strength, endurance, range of motion, and flexibility, each 15 minutes. This provider record is associated with NPI 1245231125.
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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) 795-3360
- Email not available
Practice Locations
9001 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
16,409 services · 1,575 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
236 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Injection into tendon or ligament | Procedure | 20550 |
42 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Incision of tendon covering of finger | Procedure | 26055 |
37 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee | Procedure | 27447 |
23 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| X-ray of knee, 3 views | Imaging | 73562 |
105 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | Imaging | 73030 |
101 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| X-ray of hip, 2-3 views | Imaging | 73502 |
57 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73130 |
44 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Mri scan of leg joint without contrast | Imaging | 73721 |
27 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Mri scan of arm joint without contrast | Imaging | 73221 |
26 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic 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.
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 surgeons in Merrillville 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of Illinois College of Med (Chi/Peor/Rock/Chm-Urb) 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 15 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1992 at University of Illinois College of Med (Chi/Peor/Rock/Chm-Urb) 7
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 kind of doctor is Kenneth J. Ham?
Kenneth J. Ham is an orthopaedic surgeon in Merrillville, IN. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Orthopaedic Surgery”.
NPI registry
What is Kenneth J. Ham's address?
Kenneth J. Ham is listed at 9001 Broadway, Merrillville, IN 46410. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Kenneth J. Ham?
The number on file is (219) 795-3360. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Kenneth J. Ham?
Kenneth J. Ham's National Provider Identifier is 1245231125. 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 Kenneth J. Ham train?
Kenneth J. Ham attended University of Illinois College of Med (Chi/Peor/Rock/Chm-Urb), graduating in 1992. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Kenneth J. Ham have?
Kenneth J. Ham has 34 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1992, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Kenneth J. Ham perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Kenneth J. Ham performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint, injection into tendon or ligament and incision of tendon covering of finger; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of knee, 3 views and x-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views; provides treatments such as therapy procedure using exercise to develop strength, endurance, range of motion, and flexibility, each 15 minutes and therapy procedure using functional activities, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Kenneth J. Ham's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Kenneth J. Ham. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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