Physician Profile
Rebecca B. Anderson, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Anderson
Based in Chesterton, IN, Rebecca B. Anderson, M.D. is listed in the NPI registry under hand surgery. Rebecca graduated from University of Chicago, Pritzker School of Medicine in 2002. Rebecca is also listed as specializing in orthopaedic hand surgery and surgery. According to Medicare claims data, Rebecca cared for 1,910 Medicare patients across 3,546 services. The services billed most often include injection, collagenase, clostridium histolyticum, 0.01 mg, injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more. NPI 1992995096 identifies this record in the national registry.
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) 921-1444
- Email not available
Practice Locations
601 GATEWAY BLVD N
Chesterton, IN 46304
3691 Willowcreek Rd
Portage, IN 46368
500 E 109th Ave
Crown Point, IN 46307
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 and Wrist Arthritis
- Hand Arthritis
- Kienbock's Disease
- Stiff Fingers
- Wrist sprain
Circulation
- Cold Sensitive Fingers and Toes
Congenital
- Extra or Webbed Fingers
Fractures & Injuries
- Black Toenail
- Boxer's Fracture
- Broken Scaphoid Bone
- Dislocated Finger
- Hand and finger fractures
- Jammed Finger
- Severed Finger
- Torn Thumb Ligament
- Wrist Cartilage Tear
- Wrist fracture
Infections
- Infected Finger
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
- Ganglion Cyst In Hand Or Wrist
- Hand Lump
Nails
- Nail Bed Injury
Nerves
- Carpal tunnel
- Cubital tunnel syndrome
- Cut Nerve in Hand
- Hand Neuroma
- Hand Numbness and Tingling
- Hand Weakness
- Pinched Nerve in Wrist
- Wrist Drop
Tendons
- De Quervain tenosynovitis
- Dupuytren's contracture
- Golfer's elbow
- Intersection Syndrome
- Mallet Finger
- Swan Neck Deformity
- Tennis elbow
- Torn Hand Tendon
- Trigger 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
- Hand therapy
- Mallet Finger Splinting
- PRP Shot for Wrist or Elbow
- Tendon Sheath Injection
Joint surgery
- Finger Bone Spur Removal
- Thumb Base Joint Replacement
Joint Surgery
- Finger Joint Fusion
- Finger Joint Replacement
- Thumb Arthritis Surgery
- Thumb Ligament Repair
- Wrist Arthroscopy
- Wrist Cartilage Repair
- Wrist Fusion
Minor procedures
- Finger Dislocation Reset
- Foreign Object Removal from Hand
Nail procedures
- Blood Under Toenail Drainage
- Nail Bed Repair
Nerve Surgery
- Carpal tunnel surgery
- Cubital tunnel decompression
- Nerve Repair Surgery
Nerve surgery
- Hand Neuroma Surgery
- Minimally Invasive Carpal Tunnel Release
Pain management
- Wrist Denervation Surgery
Tendon Surgery
- Dupuytren contracture surgery
- Tendon Repair Surgery
- Tendon Transfer Surgery
- Tennis Elbow Surgery
- Thumb Tendon Release
- Trigger finger release
Tendon surgery
- Jersey Finger Repair
- Tendon Scar Tissue 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
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
3,546 services · 1,910 patients · 23 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injection into tendon or ligament | Procedure | 20550 |
115 | More often than most peers in Hand Surgery |
| Injection of carpal tunnel | Procedure | 20526 |
79 | More than most peers in Hand Surgery |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance | Procedure | 20611 |
72 | Too few peers to compare |
| Release of wrist ligament using an endoscope | Procedure | 29848 |
65 | More often than most peers in Hand Surgery |
| Repair of tendon, finger, and/or palm of hand | Procedure | 26145 |
52 | Too few peers to compare |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint using ultrasound guidance | Procedure | 20604 |
44 | More often than most peers in Hand Surgery |
| Closed treatment of broken forearm (radius) bone at the wrist area on the thumb side of the wrist without manipulation | Procedure | 25600 |
22 | Too few peers to compare |
| Closed treatment of broken hand bone | Procedure | 26600 |
15 | Too few peers to compare |
| Manipulation of finger for connective tissue release following enzyme injection | Procedure | 26341 |
13 | Too few peers to compare |
| Injection of medication into palm | Procedure | 20527 |
13 | Too few peers to compare |
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.
Trained at University of Chicago, Pritzker School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 15 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 2002 at University of Chicago, Pritzker School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Injection into tendon or ligament 7
Providers in IN who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Rebecca B. Anderson?
Rebecca B. Anderson is a hand surgeon in Chesterton, IN. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Hand Surgery”.
NPI registry
What is Rebecca B. Anderson's address?
Rebecca B. Anderson is listed at 601 Gateway Blvd N, Chesterton, IN 46304. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Rebecca B. Anderson?
The number on file is (219) 921-1444. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Rebecca B. Anderson's NPI number?
Rebecca B. Anderson's National Provider Identifier is 1992995096. 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 Rebecca B. Anderson train?
Rebecca B. Anderson attended University of Chicago, Pritzker School of Medicine, graduating in 2002. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Rebecca B. Anderson been practicing?
Rebecca B. Anderson has 24 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2002, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Rebecca B. Anderson perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Rebecca B. Anderson performs procedures including injection into tendon or ligament, injection of carpal tunnel and aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views and ultrasonic guidance for needle placement, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Rebecca B. Anderson confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Rebecca B. Anderson. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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