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Dr. Michael Knesek , MD

Orthopaedic Surgery โ€ข Munster, IN

Active NPI 1336376367 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner Accepts Medicare assignment
Practice location in NPPES

9445 Calumet Ave
Munster, IN 463212811

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Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

9445 Calumet Ave

Munster, IN 463212811

Telephone 2198361060
Fax 2198361014
Organization at the Same NPPES Address or Phone
North Point Orthopedics Llc Facility NPI 1801378088

Matched by practice address or phone in NPPES. A shared address or phone does not confirm that this clinician works there.

Other Listings in Public Data

NPPES lists 1 additional practice-address record in Hobart, IN. See the list

Source: CMS NPPES NPI Registry, practice location records; release date unavailable.

CMS Doctors and Clinicians lists 2 distinct group names: Community Care Network Inc; Rci (Wrs) Llc. See the list

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File, release date unavailable.

Listings do not confirm current availability, employment or a shared ownership network.

Medicare Profile & Education

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File

Medical School

Loyola University Of Chicago, Stritch School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

2009

Medicare patients

797 people with Original Medicare in 2024

Different Original Medicare patients in 2024; counts below 11 are hidden; this does not show availability or quality.

Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners โ€“ by Provider, 2024.

Medicare-allowed amount

About $363,389 in 2024

The total amount Medicare approved for these services in 2024. It includes what Medicare paid and what patients or their other insurance owed, such as the deductible and coinsurance.

What this does not show: Medicare-allowed amount

This is not the clinician's income. Part of it can go to a clinic or group practice, staff, equipment or drugs. It is not the price you will pay.

Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners โ€“ by Provider and Service, 2024.

Paid by Medicare

About $277,864 in 2024

The part of the Medicare-allowed amount that Medicare itself paid in 2024, after patients' deductibles and coinsurance.

What this does not show: Paid by Medicare

This is not the clinician's income and not a measure of quality.

Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners โ€“ by Provider and Service, 2024.

30-day fills

388 standardized 30-day fills in 2024

CMS converts prescriptions to 30-day supplies so they can be compared. A 90-day prescription counts as about three 30-day fills.

What this does not show: 30-day fills

It is not a count of patients and not a measure of quality.

Part D drug cost

$1,937 in 2024

The total cost of these prescriptions in 2024, paid by Medicare drug plans, patients and other payers together.

What this does not show: Part D drug cost

A higher cost often reflects the type of medicines a specialty uses. It is not your out-of-pocket cost and not a measure of quality.

Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers โ€“ by Provider and Drug, 2024.

Open Payments general payments, program year 2025

All general payments: $1,004.96 across 22 records.

By nature of payment

  • Food and Beverage: $1,004.96 across 22 records.

Reporting-company totals (3 largest of 11)

  • Stryker Corporation: $659.63 across 5 records.
  • Kerecis Limited: $100.06 across 5 records.
  • LIGHTBODY MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES INC: $62.45 across 2 records.

A reported payment does not necessarily mean the financial relationship is improper and is not a measure of care quality. Clinicians can review and dispute these records.

See the full table

Source: Calculated by T-MedInfo from CMS Open Payments general-payment records for program year 2025 (published June 30, 2026).

Guide: How to read an Open Payments record

Years since graduation

17 years (graduated 2009)

CMS Doctors and Clinicians data list 2009 as the year this clinician finished professional school.

What this does not show: Years since graduation

It is not the number of years in practice, and more years does not mean better care.

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File.

NPI first issued

2009

The year this clinician's National Provider Identifier (NPI) was issued. An NPI is a unique 10-digit ID that US health care providers use for billing.

What this does not show: NPI first issued

NPIs have been issued only since 2005, so this year is not necessarily when the clinician started practicing.

Source: CMS NPPES NPI Registry.

Accepts Medicare assignment

CMS data list this clinician as accepting Medicare assignment. This means agreeing to take the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services.

Medicare assignment applies to Original Medicare. It does not tell you whether the clinician is in a Medicare Advantage plan's network, accepts other insurance, or is taking new patients.

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians; Medicare.gov, โ€œDoes your provider accept Medicare as full payment?โ€

Guide: What Medicare assignment means

No telehealth indicator

CMS shows this indicator only when recent Medicare claims include telehealth services. The clinician may still offer telehealth; ask the office.

Source: CMS, Telehealth Indicator on Medicare Care Compare (fact sheet, January 2023); CMS Doctors and Clinicians.

Guide: How Medicare covers telehealth

Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Dr. Knesek has a Medicare enrollment record in PECOS, the CMS system clinicians use to enroll so they can bill Medicare or order services for people with Medicare.

It does not show whether the clinician accepts assignment, is in your plan's network, or is taking new patients.

Source: CMS Medicare Fee-For-Service Public Provider Enrollment (PECOS); CMS Order and Referring file.

Guide: What Medicare enrollment (PECOS) means

Can order Medicare-covered services

CMS lists Dr. Knesek as eligible to order or refer Medicare Part B clinical laboratory and imaging services, durable medical equipment (DME) and home health services for people with Medicare.

What this does not show: Can order Medicare-covered services

It does not mean the clinician offers these services directly.

Source: CMS Medicare Fee-For-Service Public Provider Enrollment (PECOS); CMS Order and Referring file.

Guide: What ordering and referring status means

Compared with the same specialty in Munster and Indiana

Billing and prescribing volume is not a quality rating.

Medicare Part B services

More Medicare Part B services than 85% of clinicians listed under Orthopaedic Surgery in Indiana (2024, 300 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 1,692. Middle half: 482 to 4,265.

Too few clinicians listed under Orthopaedic Surgery in Munster have Medicare Part B data for 2024 to compare.

Medicare-allowed amount

A higher Medicare-allowed amount than 95% of clinicians listed under Orthopaedic Surgery in Indiana (2024, 300 clinicians with data). Median for this group: $92,495. Middle half: $38,044 to $180,514.

Too few clinicians listed under Orthopaedic Surgery in Munster have Medicare Part B data for 2024 to compare.

Paid by Medicare

A higher Medicare payment amount than 95% of clinicians listed under Orthopaedic Surgery in Indiana (2024, 300 clinicians with data). Median for this group: $69,119. Middle half: $28,268 to $135,986.

Too few clinicians listed under Orthopaedic Surgery in Munster have Medicare Part B data for 2024 to compare.

Medicare Part D prescriptions

More Part D prescriptions than 60% of clinicians listed under Orthopaedic Surgery in Indiana (2024, 300 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 237. Middle half: 85 to 536.

Too few clinicians listed under Orthopaedic Surgery in Munster have Medicare Part D data for 2024 to compare.

Part D drug cost

Close to the middle for clinicians listed under Orthopaedic Surgery in Indiana (2024, 300 clinicians with data). Median for this group: $1,765. Middle half: $480 to $3,732.

Too few clinicians listed under Orthopaedic Surgery in Munster have Medicare Part D data for 2024 to compare.

16 active clinicians are listed under Orthopaedic Surgery with a practice address in Munster, IN (492 in Indiana).

Addresses are self-reported to NPPES and may be out of date.

Telehealth indicator in Munster

0% of these 16 clinicians have the CMS telehealth indicator.

56.2% of these 16 clinicians are listed by CMS as accepting Medicare assignment.

Sources: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners (2024), CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers (2024), CMS Open Payments (2025), CMS Doctors and Clinicians, CMS NPPES NPI Registry. Specialty names follow the NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy.

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Pharma & Medical Device Financial Disclosures

Payments and other transfers of value that drug and medical device companies reported to CMS Open Payments

Open Payments ยท Program Year 2025
Disclosure Year:

Program year 2025 (payments made January 1 โ€“ December 31, 2025): 22 records totaling $1,004.96.

Manufacturer Payment Nature Product Type Amount ($)
Stryker Corporation
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
MAKO General $173.33
Stryker Corporation
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
INSIGNIA General $166.67
Stryker Corporation
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
BLUEPRINT PATIENT SPECIFIC INSTRUMENTATION General $149.45
Stryker Corporation
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
MAKO General $149.37
LIGHTBODY MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES INC
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
โ€” General $32.81
Kerecis Limited
Food and Beverage
Cash or cash equivalent
Kerecis SurgiClose General $31.88
Kerecis Limited
Food and Beverage
Cash or cash equivalent
Kerecis SurgiClose General $31.16
LIGHTBODY MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES INC
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
โ€” General $29.64
Kerecis Limited
Food and Beverage
Cash or cash equivalent
Kerecis SurgiClose General $28.57
Davol Inc.
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
Surgiphor General $28.21
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
Persona General $21.82
Stryker Corporation
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
NA General $20.81
VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
JOURNAVX General $20.60
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
MONOVISC General $19.57
Linvatec Corporation
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
BIOBRACE 23MM General $18.95
ConvaTec Inc.
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
AQUACEL AG+ EXTRA General $17.30
VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
JOURNAVX General $15.44
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
Bioinductive Implant with Arthroscopic Delivery System - Medium General $14.41
VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
JOURNAVX General $14.27
Orthofix Medical, Inc.
Food and Beverage
Cash or cash equivalent
Physio-Stim General $12.25
Kerecis Limited
Food and Beverage
Cash or cash equivalent
Kerecis SurgiClose General $5.20
Kerecis Limited
Food and Beverage
Cash or cash equivalent
Kerecis SurgiClose General $3.25

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2025, released June 30, 2026.

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Services billed to Original Medicare Part B in 2024.

CMS Part B ยท Data Year 2024
Reporting Year:

CPTยฎ is a registered trademark of the American Medical Association. CPT codes, descriptions and other data only are copyright 2016โ€“2023 American Medical Association. All rights reserved. Applicable FARS/HHSARS apply. Descriptions of CPT codes are the AMA's CPT Consumer Friendly Descriptors as published by CMS in the Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners โ€“ by Provider and Service data, 2017โ€“2024; they are plain-language summaries, not for clinical coding or documentation. HCPCS Level II codes and descriptions are from CMS. Fee schedules, relative value units, conversion factors and/or related components are not assigned by the AMA, are not part of CPT, and the AMA is not recommending their use. The AMA does not directly or indirectly practice medicine or dispense medical services. The AMA assumes no liability for data contained or not contained herein.

HCPCS Code Services Patients Submitted Charge Medicare Allowed
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg
5,619 376 $15.00 $0.96
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint
705 424 $145.67 $64.56
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more
471 331 $270.00 $115.14
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more
248 212 $190.00 $82.97
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more
236 236 $350.00 $150.42
J7326 Hyaluronan or derivative, gel-one, for intra-articular injection, per dose
158 96 $920.00 $508.61
G2211 Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient's
121 109 $40.00 $15.33
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more
91 91 $230.00 $103.07
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee
53 50 $2580.00 $1132.80
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes
53 53 $280.00 $120.34
G0180 Physician or allowed practitioner certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians and
46 46 $79.00 $49.50
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views
38 25 $51.00 $22.19
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views
33 27 $69.00 $28.86
23472 Prosthetic repair of shoulder joint, total shoulder
23 22 $2910.00 $1301.77
73560 X-ray of knee, 1-2 views
17 14 $53.00 $23.71
29881 Removal of knee cartilage using an endoscope
16 15 $1100.00 $450.06
73564 X-ray of knee, 4 or more views
16 15 $75.00 $32.78
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views
14 12 $76.00 $33.38
27570 Manipulation of knee joint under anesthesia
11 11 $310.00 $141.21

Source: CMS Part B by Provider and Service, 2024; services under 11 beneficiaries omitted by CMS. Privacy limits

Submitted charges are billed amounts, not a price quote for your visit.

Medicare Part D Prescribing Profile & Medications

Medicare Part D prescriptions filled, including refills, in 2024.

CMS Part D ยท Data Year 2024
Prescription Year:
Brand Name Generic Name Prescriptions Day Supply Total Cost Patients
Methylprednisolone Methylprednisolone 79 474 $330.20 76
Gabapentin Gabapentin 68 1,904 $539.29 26
Meloxicam Meloxicam 67 2,175 $241.84 27
Oxycodone-Acetaminophen Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen 34 193 $212.72 24
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen 32 205 $201.92 27
Amoxicillin Amoxicillin 24 32 $13.93 20
Tramadol Hcl Tramadol Hcl 21 150 $40.41 20
Ibuprofen Ibuprofen 19 345 $166.54 12
Diclofenac Sodium Diclofenac Sodium 17 531 $174.58 11
Clindamycin Hcl Clindamycin Hcl 17 19 $15.59 โ€”

Source: CMS Part D by Provider and Drug, 2024; rows below 11 claims omitted by CMS; volume isn’t quality. Privacy limits

Specialties & License Numbers Reported to NPPES

Self-certified to NPPES: 2021-06-10
Orthopaedic Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207X00000X

License # reported to NPPES IN 201328430

An orthopaedic surgeon is trained in the preservation, investigation and restoration of the form and function of the extremities, spine and associated structures by medical, surgical and physical means. An orthopaedic surgeon is involved with the care of patients whose musculoskeletal problems include congenital deformities, trauma, infections, tumors, metabolic disturbances of the musculoskeletal system, deformities, injuries and degenerative diseases of the spine, hands, feet, knee, hip, shoulder and elbow in children and adults. An orthopaedic surgeon is also concerned with primary and secondary muscular problems and the effects of central or peripheral nervous system lesions of the musculoskeletal system.

Orthopaedic Surgery

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207X00000X

License # reported to NPPES IN 01075358B

An orthopaedic surgeon is trained in the preservation, investigation and restoration of the form and function of the extremities, spine and associated structures by medical, surgical and physical means. An orthopaedic surgeon is involved with the care of patients whose musculoskeletal problems include congenital deformities, trauma, infections, tumors, metabolic disturbances of the musculoskeletal system, deformities, injuries and degenerative diseases of the spine, hands, feet, knee, hip, shoulder and elbow in children and adults. An orthopaedic surgeon is also concerned with primary and secondary muscular problems and the effects of central or peripheral nervous system lesions of the musculoskeletal system.

Orthopaedic Surgery - Sports Medicine

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207XX0005X

License # reported to NPPES IN 201328430

An orthopaedic surgeon trained in sports medicine provides appropriate care for all structures of the musculoskeletal system directly affected by participation in sporting activity. This specialist is proficient in areas including conditioning, training and fitness, athletic performance and the impact of dietary supplements, pharmaceuticals, and nutrition on performance and health, coordination of care within the team setting utilizing other health care professionals, field evaluation and management, soft tissue biomechanics and injury healing and repair. Knowledge and understanding of the principles and techniques of rehabilitation, athletic equipment and orthotic devices enables the specialist to prevent and manage athletic injuries.

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Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid ID
201328430 (IN)
Other Identifier Npi
1336376367

Medicare (PECOS) Enrollment & Ordering Eligibility

Source: CMS PECOS
Medicare FFS Enrollment Status Medicare Enrollment on File
CMS Provider Specialty

PRACTITIONER - SPORTS MEDICINE

Medicare Enrollment ID

I20150805006769

Enrollment State Jurisdiction

IN

PECOS Control ID

6406160423

Medicare Order & Referring Eligibility
Clinical Lab & Imaging (Part B) Eligible
Durable Medical Equipment (DME) Eligible
Home Health Agency (HHA) Eligible
Power Mobility Devices (PMD) Eligible

Sources: CMS Provider Enrollment and Order and Referring. Medicare enrollment is a billing status, not an accreditation or quality rating.

Medicare Group Practice Enrollments

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File

Community Care Network Inc

901 Macarthur Blvd, Munster, IN 463212901

Phone: 2198364563

Rci (Wrs) Llc

50 Nichols St, Hebron, IN 463418774

Phone: 2199965695

Community Care Network Inc

3800 Saint Mary Rd, Valparaiso, IN 463833986

Rci (Wrs) Llc

6678 Us Hwy 6, Portage, IN 463685117

Phone: 2197620821

Rci (Wrs) Llc

401 15th St Se, Demotte, IN 463109043

Phone: 2199873073

Community Care Network Inc

1500 S Lake Park Ave, Hobart, IN 463426638

Community Care Network Inc

1545 W Us Hwy 30, Schererville, IN 463751562

Phone: 2198365381

Community Care Network Inc

10215 Broadway, Crown Point, IN 463078001

Community Care Network Inc

9130 Columbia Ave, Munster, IN 463212932

Secondary Practice Locations

1500 S Lake Park Ave, Sp402

Hobart, IN 463426638

Phone: 2199454488

Clinicians Sharing This Practice Address or Phone

Clinicians sharing this NPPES address, phone or fax; a shared contact does not mean they work together.

7 listed
Dr. Brian Evanson , MD

Orthopaedic Surgery - Hand Surgery

NPI 1073741237

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. David Harris , MD

Orthopaedic Surgery

NPI 1700060613

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

David Hudak , PT

Physical Therapist

NPI 1144369687

Physical Therapist

Dr. Omar Perez , MD

Orthopaedic Surgery - Sports Medicine

NPI 1538398946

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Julie Pruim , NP-C

Nurse Practitioner

NPI 1164826699

Nurse Practitioner (Certified)

Dr. James St Clair , MD, PhD

Orthopaedic Surgery - Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine

NPI 1942650700

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.), Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

Changes recorded in monthly NPPES data files: addresses, names, credentials, specialties and NPI status

9 Historical Events
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Updated Practice Location June 10, 2021

Registered at 9445 CALUMET AVE, MUNSTER, IN 463212811 (Tel: 2198361060)

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Updated Business Mailing Address June 10, 2021

Registered at 9445 CALUMET AVE, MUNSTER, IN 463212811 (Tel: 2198361060)

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) June 10, 2021

Orthopaedic Surgery (license number reported to NPPES: IN 01075358B)

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NPI Profile Active December 21, 2015

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Practice Location (Initial Record) December 21, 2015

Registered at 9001 BROADWAY, MERRILLVILLE, IN 464107041 (Tel: 2197953360)

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Business Mailing Address (Initial Record) December 21, 2015

Registered at 9001 BROADWAY, MERRILLVILLE, IN 464107041 (Tel: 2197953360)

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Provider Name / Credentials (Initial Record) December 21, 2015

Recorded as MICHAEL KNESEK, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) December 21, 2015

Orthopaedic Surgery (license number reported to NPPES: IN 201328430)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration June 17, 2009

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1336376367
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: June 17, 2009
Last Update: June 10, 2021
Sole Proprietor: No

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Mailing Address

9445 Calumet Ave

Munster, IN 463212811

Phone: 2198361060

About This Data NPPES fields (address, phone, specialty, license) are self-reported and may be outdated; Medicare fields follow the CMS dataset named in each section. Correct directly at NPPES.