James Hong, D.P.M.
NPI 1881778009ActiveIndividual· Podiatrist, Foot & Ankle Surgery· Merrillville, IN
Podiatrist, Foot & Ankle Surgery (D.P.M.) with Community Care Network Inc and 3 other groups, practicing in Merrillville, Indiana. 373 Medicare patients in 2024, $85,145 paid; nearly all of their 282 Part D prescriptions were generic (97%). Arthrex, Inc. was the largest of 15 companies reporting payments in 2025, $2,449 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Community Hospital and 4 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1881778009 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | D.P.M. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Oct 24, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Feb 6, 2026 |
| Certified by provider | Feb 6, 2026 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Podiatrist, Foot & Ankle Surgery Primary | 213ES0103X | 07001044A | IN |
| Podiatrist, Foot & Ankle Surgery | 213ES0103X | 016-005245 | IL |
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 - Podiatry (IN) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 373 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 2,642 across 71 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $85,145 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 282 · 370 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 157 |
| Total drug cost | $15,840 |
| Generic share | 97% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2007 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Podiatry |
| Secondary specialties | General Surgery |
Medical groups
- Community Care Network IncMunster, IN · 379 clinicians
- Chesterton Physical Therapy IncChesterton, IN · 186 clinicians
- The Methodist Hospitals IncMerrillville, IN · 129 clinicians
- Bone and Joint Specialists, P.C.Highland, IN · 20 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Community HospitalMunster, IN
- Franciscan Health Crown PointCrown Point, IN
- Franciscan Health Michigan CityMichigan City, IN
- Methodist Hospitals IncGary, IN
- St Mary Medical Center IncHobart, IN
Other facilities
- Powers Health Rehabilitation CenterInpatient rehabilitation facility · Crown Point, IN
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$2,449 · 37 payments from 15 companies
- 2024$1,745 · 37 payments from 13 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Arthrex, Inc. | $1,010 | 7 |
| Stryker Corporation | $574.40 | 10 |
| Lightbody Medical Technologies Inc | $378.33 | 3 |
| Smith+nephew, Inc. | $162.00 | 2 |
| Treace Medical Concepts, Inc. | $54.42 | 2 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$1,320 · 34 payments
- Travel and Lodging$1,129 · 3 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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