Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. John Pomponi, D.O.

Orthopaedic Surgery Physician (CMS: Orthopedic Surgery) · General Acute Care Hospital · Merrillville, IN

  • NPI 1851519771
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 68.4 / 100 · 2023
  • 20 yrs in practice
  • Licensed in 2 states
  • Male
  • Solo practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
333 W 89Th Ave Ste W5
Merrillville, IN 464107050
(219) 662-2279
fax (855) 742-9438

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
April 2007 — 19 yrs on file
Profile last updated
February 15, 2022
Year of graduation
2006 — 20 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207X00000X — NUCC code
State licenses (2)
Indiana #02003900A · Michigan #5101016950
Medicaid
IN #201031840

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1851519771. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
1,404
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$77,959
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg 667 91 $1
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 198 119 $83
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint 132 81 $61
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views 117 71 $43
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 78 65 $117
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views 37 27 $39
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes 37 37 $122
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views 33 21 $35
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes 28 28 $150
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes 24 24 $102

In context: peer comparison

Among 4 peers in Merrillville Orthopaedic Surgery Physician, average services per provider: 93. This provider delivers 15× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$1,915
Transactions
18
Manufacturers
9
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Maxx Orthopedics, INC. 7 $1,656.76
Kerecis Limited 2 $59.09
Stryker Corporation 2 $47.73
Abbvie INC. 1 $31.94
DePuy Synthes Sales INC. 1 $31.65
Organogenesis INC. 2 $30.54
Orthofix Medical, INC. 1 $24.72
Novo Nordisk INC 1 $16.94
Linvatec Corporation 1 $15.34

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$1,915

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
476
Patients
193
Total drug cost
$3,682
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen (Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen) Brand 265 108 $2,434
Tramadol Hcl Generic 71 34 $229
Oxycodone-Acetaminophen (Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen) Brand 35 20 $381
Naproxen Generic 29 15 $242
Acetaminophen-Codeine (Acetaminophen With Codeine) Brand 23 0 $147
Cephalexin Generic 22 16 $172
Meloxicam Generic 20 0 $28
Cyclobenzaprine Hcl Generic 11 0 $49

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. John Pomponi's medical specialty?
Dr. John Pomponi practices Orthopaedic Surgery Physician in Merrillville, IN.
Where does Dr. John Pomponi practice?
Dr. John Pomponi practices at 333 W 89Th Ave Ste W5, Merrillville, IN 464107050. Office phone: 2196622279.
What is Dr. John Pomponi's NPI?
Dr. John Pomponi's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1851519771, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. John Pomponi accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. John Pomponi accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. John Pomponi commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg (HCPCS J3301); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99213); Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint (HCPCS 20610). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.