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- 9132 Columbia Ave, Munster, IN 46321
About Dr. Dichoso
Michael D. Dichoso, DPM practices podiatry in Munster, IN. Michael is a 1996 graduate of William M. Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine. According to Medicare claims data, Michael cared for 1,226 Medicare patients across 2,605 services. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg, and injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1205835410.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (219) 836-2225
- Email not available
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Practice Locations
9132 COLUMBIA AVE
Munster, IN 46321
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Podiatry 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
- Bunions
- Diabetic foot ulcer
- Foot fungus
- Heel pain
- Ingrown toenails
Circulation
Circulation & swelling
Deformities
- Charcot Foot
- Claw toe
- Extra bone in foot
- Mallet toe
- Overlapping toes
- Pump bump
Heel & foot pain
- Ball Of Foot Pain
- Heel Spurs
- Sesamoiditis
Injuries
- Foreign object in foot
- Stress Fracture In Foot
- Turf toe
Injuries & trauma
- Ankle fracture
- Ankle sprain
- Broken Foot
- Broken Toe
Joint pain
- Ankle arthritis
- Foot Arthritis
- Gout In Big Toe
Lumps & bumps
- Ganglion Cyst On Foot
- Plantar Fibroma
Nail conditions
- Black Toenail
- Thick Toenails
Nerve pain
- Burning Feet
- Numb toes
Nerve problems
Pain
- Foot cramps
- Outside of foot pain
- Top of foot pain
Pediatric foot problems
- Intoeding
- Sever's Disease
- Toe Walking In Children
Skin & nails
- Dyshidrotic eczema
- Melanoma under toenail
- Pitted keratolysis
- Smelly Feet
- Sweaty Feet
Skin conditions
- Corns And Calluses
- Cracked Heels
- Foot Blisters
- Warts
Structural foot problems
- Flat Feet
- High Arches
Tendon problems
- Achilles Tendon Pain
- Peroneal Tendonitis
- Posterior Tibial Tendonitis
Toe problems
- Hammertoe
- Stiff Big Toe
- Tailor's Bunion
Procedures & services
Ankle surgery
Bracing & immobilization
- Ankle Brace Fitting
- Cast Or Boot Fitting
Cosmetic
- Foot fillers for ball of foot
- Toenail restoration
Diagnostic
- Foot MRI
- Foot skin biopsy
- Toenail biopsy
Foot surgery
- Big Toe Fusion
- Big Toe Joint Replacement
- Bone Spur Removal Foot
- Flat Foot Reconstruction
- Foot Fracture Pinning
- Ganglion Cyst Removal Foot
- Hammertoe Surgery
- Morton's Neuroma Surgery
- Plantar Fascia Release
- Plantar Fibroma Removal
- Tarsal Tunnel Release
Imaging & diagnostics
- Foot Ultrasound
- Foot X-Ray
- Gait analysis
Non-surgical pain relief
- Tenex Procedure For Tendon Pain
- Shockwave Therapy
Pain relief
- Foot nerve ablation
Procedures
- Foot cyst aspiration
- Foreign object removal from foot
- Swift wart treatment
Routine & preventive care
- Corn And Callus Trimming
- Diabetic Foot Care
- Diabetic Shoe Fitting
- Routine Podiatric Nail Trimming
Surgery
- Claw toe surgery
- Lapiplasty
- Minimally invasive bunion surgery
- Plantar plate repair
- Pump bump surgery
- Sesamoid removal
- Subtalar arthroereisis
- Toe lengthening surgery
- Tailor's Bunion Surgery
Wound care
- Hyperbaric Oxygen For Foot Wounds
- Skin Graft For Foot Ulcer
- Wound Debridement For Foot Ulcer
Most searched procedures
- Bunion surgery
- Custom orthotics
- Foot wart removal
- Heel pain treatment
- Ingrown toenail removal
Injections
- Alcohol Injections For Neuroma
- Amniotic injection for foot pain
- Botox for sweaty feet
- Cortisone Shot In Foot
- PRP Therapy For Foot
Nail procedures
- Laser Toenail Fungus Treatment
- Toenail Removal
Tendon procedures
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
2,605 services · 1,226 patients · 15 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of fingernails or toenails, 6 or more nails | Procedure | 11721 |
332 | As often as other peers in Podiatry |
| Removal of noncancer thickened skin growth, 2-4 growths | Procedure | 11056 |
250 | More often than most peers in Podiatry |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint | Procedure | 20605 |
192 | More than most peers in Podiatry |
| Biopsy of fingernail or toenail | Procedure | 11755 |
33 | As often as other peers in Podiatry |
| Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into other nerve or branch | Procedure | 64450 |
30 | As often as other peers in Podiatry |
| Placement of strapping to ankle or foot | Procedure | 29540 |
24 | As often as other peers in Podiatry |
| Permanent removal fingernail or toenail | Procedure | 11750 |
23 | As often as other peers in Podiatry |
| Placement of strapping to toes | Procedure | 29550 |
19 | Less often than most peers in Podiatry |
| Injection into tendon or ligament | Procedure | 20550 |
19 | Less often than most peers in Podiatry |
| X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73630 |
180 | More often than most peers in Podiatry |
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 podiatry specialists in Munster 3
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at William M. Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1996 at William M. Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Removal of fingernails or toenails, 6 or more nails 8
Providers in IN who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Dichoso?
Dr. Dichoso is a podiatry in Munster, IN. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Dichoso's address?
Dr. Dichoso is listed at 9132 Columbia 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 Dr. Dichoso?
The number on file is (219) 836-2225. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Dichoso's NPI number?
Dr. Dichoso's National Provider Identifier is 1205835410. 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 Dr. Dichoso train?
Dr. Dichoso attended William M. Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine, graduating in 1996. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Dichoso been practicing?
Dr. Dichoso has 30 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1996, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Dichoso perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Dichoso performs procedures including removal of fingernails or toenails, 6 or more nails, removal of noncancer thickened skin growth, 2-4 growths and aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views and x-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Dichoso confirmed this information?
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