Joseph F. Schwartz, M.D.
NPI 1619978350ActiveIndividual· Orthopaedic Surgery, Hand Surgery· Merrillville, IN
Orthopaedic Surgery, Hand Surgery (M.D.) in Merrillville, Indiana, trained at University of Illinois College of Med (Chi/Peor/Rock/Chm-Urb) (class of 1988). 744 Medicare patients in 2024, $207,424 paid; nearly all of their 319 Part D prescriptions were generic (98%). Orthofix Medical, Inc. reported $24.69 in payments in 2025, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1619978350 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Aug 3, 2005 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jan 15, 2010 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orthopaedic Surgery, Hand Surgery Primary | 207XS0106X | 01042573A | IN |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Hand Surgery (IN) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 744 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 4,357 across 127 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $207,424 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 319 · 323 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 242 |
| Total drug cost | $48,426 |
| Generic share | 98% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Illinois College of Med (Chi/Peor/Rock/Chm-Urb) |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1988 |
| Medicare specialty | Hand Surgery |
Medical group
- Bone and Joint Specialists, P.C.Highland, IN · 20 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Community HospitalMunster, IN
- Franciscan Health Crown PointCrown Point, IN
- St Mary Medical Center IncHobart, IN
Other facilities
- Powers Health Rehabilitation CenterInpatient rehabilitation facility · Crown Point, IN
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$24.69 · 2 payments from 1 company
- 2024$77.50 · 4 payments from 4 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Orthofix Medical, Inc. | $24.69 | 2 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$24.69 · 2 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records