Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Jay Ames, MD

Family Medicine Physician · Chesterton, IN

  • NPI 1538158134
  • 21 yrs on file
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

Operates at 2 locations .

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
751 E Porter Ave Ste 5
Chesterton, IN 463049111
(219) 767-4858
fax (219) 406-8129
Additional location
1001 Sturdy RD
Valparaiso, IN 463834126
(219) 462-7173
fax (219) 462-7504
Mailing address
951 Transport Dr
Valparaiso, IN 463838434

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
October 2005 — 21 yrs on file
Profile last updated
November 25, 2020
Specialty taxonomy
207Q00000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
Indiana #01035822
Medicaid
IN #200057750A

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1538158134. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$151
Transactions
8
Manufacturers
5
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Lundbeck LLC 2 $43.22
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, INC. 2 $39.07
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, INC. 2 $38.22
Owp Pharmaceuticals, INC. 1 $16.63
Vanda Pharmaceuticals INC. 1 $13.89

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$151

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
754
Patients
215
Total drug cost
$9,858
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Atorvastatin Calcium Generic 103 34 $1,282
Amlodipine Besylate Generic 89 35 $739
Lisinopril Generic 73 29 $311
Albuterol Sulfate Hfa (Albuterol Sulfate) Brand 62 16 $2,168
Levothyroxine Sodium Generic 56 16 $607
Metformin Hcl Generic 52 19 $294
Omeprazole Generic 49 11 $1,269
Hydrochlorothiazide Generic 44 15 $156
Metoprolol Succinate Generic 40 16 $769
Gabapentin Generic 39 13 $684

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Jay Ames's medical specialty?
Dr. Jay Ames practices Family Medicine Physician in Chesterton, IN.
Where does Dr. Jay Ames practice?
Dr. Jay Ames practices at 751 E Porter Ave Ste 5, Chesterton, IN 463049111. Office phone: 2197674858.
What is Dr. Jay Ames's NPI?
Dr. Jay Ames's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1538158134, issued by NPPES.