Provider records sourced from NPPES (CMS National Plan & Provider Enumeration System). Data current as of August 10, 2026.

Joseph F Schwartz, MD

Individual provider Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician · NPI 1619978350

Joseph F Schwartz, MD is a Hand Surgery in Merrillville, Indiana. Graduated from University of Illinois College of Med (CHI/PEOR/ROCK/Chm-Urb) in 1988, 38 years ago. Practices with Bone and Joint Specialists, PC, a 22-clinician group and accepts Medicare assignment. Licensed in Indiana.

Years since qualifying
38
Trained at
University of Illinois College of Med (CHI/PEOR/ROCK/Chm-Urb)
Licensed in
IN
In the registry since
2005
What do these letters mean?
MD — Doctor of Medicine
A physician who completed allopathic medical school.

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Practice location Address checks out

9001 Broadway
Merrillville, IN 46410-7039
Phone: (219) 795-3360
Fax: (219) 756-6500
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Pin is approximate — placed at the ZIP-code centre, not the exact door.

Specialties & licences

Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician (primary) Taxonomy 207XS0106X · Licence 01042573A (IN)

Record details

NPI number1619978350
Entity typeIndividual (Type 1)
GenderMale
Credentials MD
Sole proprietorNo
NPI enumeratedAugust 3, 2005
Last updated in NPPESJanuary 15, 2010

Medicare enrollment

From the CMS Doctors & Clinicians file — this clinician is enrolled in Medicare.

Medicare specialtyHAND SURGERY
Medical schoolUNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS COLLEGE OF MED (CHI/PEOR/ROCK/CHM-URB)
Graduated 1988 (38 years in practice)
Group practice Bone And Joint Specialists, P.C. — 22 clinicians
Accepts Medicare assignment Yes — accepts the Medicare-approved amount