Active NPI 1336376367 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Michael Knesek , MD

Orthopaedic Surgery • Munster, IN

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Michael Knesek, MD is a certified Orthopaedic Surgery practicing in Munster, IN. With approximately 17 years of clinical experience since graduating from Loyola University Of Chicago, Stritch School Of Medicine in 2009, Dr. Knesek delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 9445 CALUMET AVE.

Dr. Knesek maintains professional affiliations with Rci (Wrs) Llc, Community Care Network Inc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg, aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint, established patient outpatient office visit. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

9445 Calumet Ave

Munster, IN 463212811

Telephone 2198361060

Fax 2198361014

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 North Point Orthopedics Llc Facility NPI 1801378088

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Loyola University Of Chicago, Stritch School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

2009

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Orthopaedic Surgery in Munster, IN

Established Specialist (10-20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

17 Yrs -4.1 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 21.1 Yrs

State Avg: 26.1 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

16 Specialists

Practicing in Munster, IN (530 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

55.1% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Knesek (17 Years) 17 Yrs

Munster Specialty Average (21.1 Years) 21.1 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)

Reporting Year:

HCPCS Code & Description	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, typically 15 minutes	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
73564 X-ray of knee, 4 or more views	16	15	$75.00	$32.78
29881 Removal of knee cartilage using an endoscope	16	15	$1100.00	$450.06
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	14	12	$76.00	$33.38
27570 Alignment of knee joint under anesthesia	11	11	$310.00	$141.21

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	3,850	260	$15.00	$1.07
J7331 Hyaluronan or derivative, synojoynt, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg	940	18	$150.00	$18.90
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	526	294	$187.55	$66.41
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	383	262	$281.74	$117.71
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	284	208	$211.56	$83.55
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	179	179	$389.22	$152.53
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	93	63	$64.89	$26.79
J7323 Hyaluronan or derivative, euflexxa, for intra-articular injection, per dose	86	28	$250.00	$128.62
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	77	58	$81.47	$32.33
73564 X-ray of knee, 4 or more views	59	50	$103.92	$41.40
J7326 Hyaluronan or derivative, gel-one, for intra-articular injection, per dose	59	39	$915.93	$507.68
73560 X-ray of knee, 1-2 views	48	35	$65.81	$26.92
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	44	42	$3147.27	$1145.28
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	41	40	$584.00	$162.44
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	34	34	$302.47	$103.88
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	28	27	$280.00	$117.13
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	28	26	$79.00	$48.57
23472 Prosthetic repair of shoulder joint, total shoulder	26	24	$3650.31	$1315.61
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	21	18	$101.71	$38.93
23430 Anchoring of biceps tendon	12	11	$1751.25	$398.45

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	3,047	225	$15.00	$1.11
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	424	254	$192.42	$65.49
J7322 Hyaluronan or derivative, hymovis, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg	385	11	$100.00	$28.49
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	358	262	$211.10	$83.87
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	318	226	$293.21	$118.06
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	166	166	$443.19	$156.45
J7323 Hyaluronan or derivative, euflexxa, for intra-articular injection, per dose	99	40	$250.00	$130.03
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	76	60	$75.61	$30.00
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	60	60	$305.72	$104.59
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	46	46	$584.00	$185.54
73564 X-ray of knee, 4 or more views	43	37	$90.42	$36.68
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	31	31	$3626.71	$1120.22
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	30	29	$122.40	$44.50
73560 X-ray of knee, 1-2 views	25	17	$76.68	$29.47
23472 Prosthetic repair of shoulder joint, total shoulder	20	20	$3992.70	$1330.48
29827 Repair of shoulder rotator cuff using an endoscope	18	18	$2910.00	$902.49
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	15	14	$79.00	$49.28
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	13	12	$103.69	$39.71

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	3,411	248	$15.00	$1.25
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	432	267	$177.12	$66.46
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	420	250	$205.46	$84.85
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	261	193	$267.57	$119.29
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	163	161	$413.21	$156.67
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	100	99	$306.23	$104.27
J7323 Hyaluronan or derivative, euflexxa, for intra-articular injection, per dose	77	27	$249.58	$134.42
73564 X-ray of knee, 4 or more views	54	44	$89.91	$35.38
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	54	47	$64.96	$26.92
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	45	43	$580.42	$189.48
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	43	34	$72.26	$30.51
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	32	32	$3602.06	$1194.30
73560 X-ray of knee, 1-2 views	30	23	$66.70	$27.69
J7326 Hyaluronan or derivative, gel-one, for intra-articular injection, per dose	24	15	$860.00	$802.67
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	19	19	$85.05	$35.88
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	11	11	$79.00	$49.63
23472 Prosthetic repair of shoulder joint, total shoulder	11	11	$4025.64	$1260.17

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	3,057	225	$17.53	$1.43
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	389	247	$224.00	$99.83
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	346	238	$232.17	$63.57
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	196	153	$151.00	$69.36
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	140	140	$343.00	$148.36
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	82	82	$225.00	$99.90
J7326 Hyaluronan or derivative, gel-one, for intra-articular injection, per dose	48	34	$908.88	$872.00
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	38	38	$290.13	$132.30
73564 X-ray of knee, 4 or more views	32	28	$257.13	$41.31
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	24	21	$179.00	$29.64
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	23	22	$5760.65	$1226.85
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	18	14	$151.00	$35.91
73560 X-ray of knee, 1-2 views	17	14	$157.00	$30.74
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	16	15	$240.19	$96.11
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	15	14	$215.40	$41.62

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	2,876	231	$19.70	$1.57
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	376	234	$288.88	$62.03
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	344	228	$151.00	$68.14
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	260	196	$225.28	$102.03
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	133	133	$336.14	$153.98
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	104	104	$225.00	$100.63
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	72	56	$151.00	$34.17
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	68	46	$179.00	$27.78
73560 X-ray of knee, 1-2 views	58	37	$157.00	$29.94
J7326 Hyaluronan or derivative, gel-one, for intra-articular injection, per dose	54	38	$995.44	$979.52
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	38	37	$300.00	$130.27
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	38	32	$225.84	$39.97
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	30	26	$9277.27	$1263.48
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	30	30	$241.00	$95.72
73564 X-ray of knee, 4 or more views	29	25	$255.00	$38.63
J7327 Hyaluronan or derivative, monovisc, for intra-articular injection, per dose	28	20	$1350.00	$974.98
23472 Prosthetic repair of shoulder joint, total shoulder	13	13	$9131.00	$1358.15
99406 Smoking and tobacco use intermediate counseling, greater than 3 minutes up to 10 minutes	12	11	$41.00	$14.05
27245 Treatment of broken neck of thigh bone with bone implant	11	11	$6095.00	$1147.33

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	2,203	174	$19.78	$1.74
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	393	236	$224.61	$96.50
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	271	190	$276.34	$58.15
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	168	137	$152.22	$66.13
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	163	163	$324.05	$146.60
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	75	72	$307.88	$122.79
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	73	52	$178.51	$25.90
J7327 Hyaluronan or derivative, monovisc, for intra-articular injection, per dose	44	30	$1350.00	$800.85
73560 X-ray of knee, 1-2 views	42	28	$139.81	$27.59
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	36	30	$225.67	$37.25
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	31	27	$151.65	$32.06
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	27	27	$225.93	$97.93
73564 X-ray of knee, 4 or more views	26	22	$246.81	$35.66
99406 Smoking and tobacco use intermediate counseling, greater than 3 minutes up to 10 minutes	22	19	$41.36	$13.19
27245 Treatment of broken neck of thigh bone with bone implant	16	16	$6136.75	$1105.81
73552 X-ray of thigh bone, minimum 2 views	15	11	$141.07	$29.55
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	14	13	$9388.50	$1175.77

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	1,201	102	$19.97	$1.74
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	324	192	$156.20	$67.80
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	153	109	$286.41	$59.83
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	136	136	$229.82	$99.28
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	66	43	$176.00	$26.42
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	61	60	$449.00	$192.87
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	54	41	$176.00	$34.80
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	42	39	$366.00	$129.98
73560 X-ray of knee, 1-2 views	41	32	$138.00	$28.45
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	35	35	$330.57	$154.26
73564 X-ray of knee, 4 or more views	22	17	$184.00	$32.52
27245 Treatment of broken neck of thigh bone with bone implant	16	16	$6262.00	$1150.61
J7327 Hyaluronan or derivative, monovisc, for intra-articular injection, per dose	16	12	$1006.88	$688.74
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	12	12	$226.00	$96.13

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2021-06-10

Orthopaedic Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207X00000X

State License 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

State License IN 01075358B

Orthopaedic Surgery - Sports Medicine

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207XX0005X

State License 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.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

201328430 (IN)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Npi

1336376367

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

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

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

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Physical Therapist

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Nurse Practitioner

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Nurse Practitioner (Certified)

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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

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 #01075358B in IN)

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NPI Profile Active December 21, 2015

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location December 21, 2015

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

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Updated Business Mailing Address December 21, 2015

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

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated December 21, 2015

Recorded as MICHAEL KNESEK, MD

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

Orthopaedic Surgery (License #201328430 in IN)

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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

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

9445 Calumet Ave

Munster, IN 463212811

Phone: 2198361060

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).

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