James Hong, D.P.M.
General Surgery · Podiatry (CMS) · Merrillville, IN
At a glance
9001 Broadway, Merrillville, IN 46410-7039
Published activity: Lower limb (leg) arthroscopy (minimally invasive joint repair) · Removal of nail tissue · Removal of tissue. View counts and coverage
NPPES record updated Feb 6, 2026. Public records can lag behind changes at a practice.
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Check the official Medicare directory ↗Practice location
9001 BroadwayMerrillville, IN 46410-7039
Additional reported practice locations
1451 Morthland Dr Ste DValparaiso, IN 463856360
Phone: 2199476780
Education & affiliations
- Medical / professional school
- Not reported in this file
- Graduation year
- 2007
- CMS specialties
- General Surgery · Podiatry
Practice groups
- Bone And Joint Specialists, P.c.
- Chesterton Physical Therapy Inc
- Community Care Network Inc
- The Methodist Hospitals Inc
Reported hospital affiliations
- Community Hospital Munster, IN
- Franciscan Health Crown Point Crown Point, IN
- Franciscan Health Michigan City Michigan City, IN
- Methodist Hospitals Inc Gary, IN
- St Mary Medical Center Inc Hobart, IN
Graduation year does not establish years in practice. A reported affiliation does not establish employment, current admitting privileges, or insurance participation.
Source: CMS National Downloadable File · Published Oct 15, 2026.
Source: CMS Facility Affiliation Data · Published Oct 15, 2026.
Procedures in the public data
Reported activity can help you ask more informed questions about a practice’s services.
| Procedure category | Published Medicare activity |
|---|---|
| Lower limb (leg) arthroscopy (minimally invasive joint repair) | 1-10 |
| Removal of nail tissue | 18 |
| Removal of tissue | 30 |
CMS uses a one-year claims window with a reporting lag. Counts cover the Medicare activity included by CMS, not all patients. “1–10” is a published range. Volume is not a quality or outcomes score. Coverage and methodology
Source: CMS Utilization Data · Published Oct 15, 2026.
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Industry-reported general payments
Includes reported transfers of value, such as meals, travel, or consulting. Payments do not establish improper conduct or quality of care. Research funding and ownership values are excluded from this total.
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Reported purposes
| Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|
| Food and beverage | $1,320.03 |
| Travel and lodging | $1,129.32 |
Reporting companies
| Company | Amount |
|---|---|
| ARTHREX, INC. | $1,009.90 |
| STRYKER CORPORATION | $574.40 |
| LIGHTBODY MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES INC | $378.33 |
| SMITH+NEPHEW, INC. | $162.00 |
| TREACE MEDICAL CONCEPTS, INC. | $54.42 |
| ORTHOFIX MEDICAL, INC. | $44.00 |
| BIOVENTUS LLC | $43.29 |
| DEPUY SYNTHES SALES INC. | $34.89 |
| Other reporting companies | $148.12 |
Source: CMS 2025 payments grouped by covered recipient and nature of payments · Published Jun 30, 2026.
Professional details: NPI, taxonomy & registry record
Registry details
- Primary taxonomy
- General Surgery · Podiatry (CMS)
- Taxonomy code
- 213ES0103X
- Enumeration date
- Oct 24, 2006
- Record updated
- Feb 6, 2026
More registry details
- Provider type
- Individual · Type 1
- Reported credentials
- D.P.M.
Reported taxonomies and licenses
213ES0103X
License reported: 016-005245 IL
213ES0103X · Primary
License reported: 07001044A IN
License numbers and credentials are reported to NPPES; HCPList does not independently verify them.
Practice location
9001 BroadwayMerrillville, IN 46410-7039
- Phone
- (219) 795-3360
- Fax
- (219) 756-6500
Mailing address
9001 BROADWAYMERRILLVILLE, IN 464107041
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