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Edit this profileWhere to find Thomas H. Kay, M.D.
- Chesterton location main office
601 Gateway Blvd N, Chesterton, IN 46304 - Portage location
3691 Willowcreek Rd, Portage, IN 46368 - Valparaiso location
2501 Cumberland Dr, Valparaiso, IN 46383
About Dr. Kay
Based in Chesterton, IN, Thomas H. Kay, M.D. is listed in the NPI registry under orthopaedic surgery. Thomas graduated from University of Illinois College of Med (Chi/Peor/Rock/Chm-Urb) in 1988. According to Medicare claims data, Thomas cared for 1,893 Medicare patients across 25,261 services. The services billed most often include injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg, established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, and aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint. NPI 1104824796 identifies this record in the national registry.
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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) 921-1444
- Email not available
Practice Locations
601 GATEWAY BLVD N
Chesterton, IN 46304
3691 Willowcreek Rd
Portage, IN 46368
2501 Cumberland Dr
Valparaiso, IN 46383
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
25,261 services · 1,893 patients · 22 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
563 | More than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee | Procedure | 27447 |
27 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint | Procedure | 20605 |
21 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis | Procedure | 27130 |
16 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Treatment of broken neck of thigh bone with bone implant | Procedure | 27245 |
12 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Prosthetic repair of shoulder joint, total shoulder | Procedure | 23472 |
12 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| X-ray of knee, 3 views | Imaging | 73562 |
436 | More than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | Imaging | 73030 |
115 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| X-ray of hip, 2-3 views | Imaging | 73502 |
93 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73110 |
54 | More often than most 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.
Other orthopaedic surgeons at this location 6
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 6
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
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.
More connections — 24 related providers in 4 groups
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.
Class of 1988 at University of Illinois College of Med (Chi/Peor/Rock/Chm-Urb) 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint 7
Providers in IN who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Thomas H. Kay's specialty?
Thomas H. Kay is an orthopaedic surgeon in Chesterton, IN. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Orthopaedic Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Thomas H. Kay?
Thomas H. Kay 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 do I contact Thomas H. Kay?
The number on file is (219) 921-1444. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Thomas H. Kay's NPI number?
Thomas H. Kay's National Provider Identifier is 1104824796. 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
What is Thomas H. Kay's education?
Thomas H. Kay attended University of Illinois College of Med (Chi/Peor/Rock/Chm-Urb), graduating in 1988. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Thomas H. Kay been practicing?
Thomas H. Kay has 38 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1988, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Thomas H. Kay known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Thomas H. Kay performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint, replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee and aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of knee, 3 views and x-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Thomas H. Kay confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Thomas H. Kay. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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