Medicare Enrolled

Dr. John Ham, PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT

Physician Assistant · Shorewood, IL
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice — Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Low-engagement
850 BROOK FOREST AVE, Shorewood, IL 60404
8157254918
In practice since 2006 (19 years)
NPI: 1508961376 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating. This page presents federal public records about Dr. Ham from CMS (NPPES, Open Payments, Medicare Provider Utilization, PECOS). It is not medical advice, an endorsement, or a judgment of clinical quality. Always consult the provider directly and a licensed clinician for medical decisions. Read methodology →
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What this data tells you about Dr. Ham

Dr. John Ham is a physician assistant in Shorewood, IL, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Ham performed 6,137 Medicare services across 1,114 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Ham received a total of $119 from 4 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 8 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in physician assistant. Most payments are for meals and travel — low-value interactions common across virtually all practicing physicians. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Ham is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.

✓ 19 years in practice ▲ Top 2% volume in IL $119 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
6,137
Medicare services
Top 2% in IL for physician assistant
1,114
Unique beneficiaries
$17
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~323 Medicare services per year of practice

Top procedures by volume

Ranked by number of services performed for Medicare patients. Avg. submitted charge is what the provider billed; avg. Medicare payment is what CMS paid.

Procedure Volume Avg. paid Avg. submitted
Neuromuscular re-education therapy, per 15 min
A therapy procedure designed to re-educate the functional connection between the brain, nerves, and muscles. It is billed in 15-minute increments.
2,077 $19 $106
Intravenous injection of additional new drug or substance
Administration of an additional new medication or substance directly into a vein.
674 $11 $50
Electrical stimulation therapy
Application of electrical stimulation to one or more body areas as part of a therapy plan. This procedure is used for indications other than wound care.
514 $6 $37
Drug injection, under skin or into muscle
A procedure involving the administration of a medication or substance via injection into the subcutaneous tissue or muscle.
452 $10 $44
Injection, potassium chloride, per 2 meq 452 $0 $1
Pyridoxine HCl injection, 100 mg
An injection of pyridoxine hydrochloride, a form of vitamin B6, administered at a dose of 100 mg.
302 $11 $31
Intravenous infusion, 1 hour or less
Administration of medication or fluid directly into a vein for therapeutic, preventive, or diagnostic purposes. The procedure lasts one hour or less.
209 $46 $211
Concurrent intravenous infusion
Administration of medication or fluid into a vein for therapy, prevention, or diagnosis while another infusion is being given.
207 $14 $62
Electrical stimulation therapy, per 15 minutes
Application of electrical stimulation to the body with a therapist present. The service is billed for each 15-minute increment of treatment.
195 $8 $46
Normal saline infusion, 500 ml
Administration of sterile normal saline solution through an intravenous line. This procedure involves the infusion of a 500 ml unit of the solution.
179 $1 $4
Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min)
An office or outpatient visit for an existing patient lasting between 40 and 54 minutes. This level of service is determined by the total time spent on the date of the encounter.
172 $125 $568
Blood vessel compression device application
Application of a device to compress blood vessels.
146 $6 $37
Injection, thiamine hcl, 100 mg 116 $2 $8
Vitamin B-12 injection
An injection of vitamin B-12 (cyanocobalamin) with a dose of up to 1000 mcg.
116 $1 $5
Lidocaine HCl injection for IV infusion, 10 mg
Administration of a 10 mg dose of lidocaine hydrochloride via intravenous infusion.
113 $0 $8
Annual alcohol misuse screening, 5 to 15 minutes 57 $16 $60
Expiratory airflow and volume test
A test that measures the amount of air you can exhale and the speed at which you can breathe it out. It evaluates lung function by assessing expiratory airflow and volume.
44 $19 $82
Functional capacity test, per 15 minutes
A test or measurement to assess functional capacity. The service is billed for each 15-minute increment.
44 $23 $107
New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) 35 $155 $702
Autonomic nervous system function test
This test evaluates how well the sympathetic nervous system is functioning. It assesses the automatic control of bodily processes such as heart rate and blood pressure.
19 $87 $388
Blood draw (venipuncture)
Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample.
14 $8 $26
How to read this data: This reflects Medicare patients only (typically 65+). Payment amounts are what Medicare paid the provider, not your out-of-pocket cost. A higher procedure volume generally indicates more experience with that procedure.
11.5% high complexity
34.4% medium
54.0% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$119
Total received (2021-2024)
Avg $40/year across 3 years
Bottom 31% in IL for physician assistant
4
Companies
8
Individual payments
All payments are legal and publicly reported · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →

Payment profile

Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.

Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$119 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$14
2022
$22
2021
$84

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 100.0% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2021-2024) ›
Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$70
ABBVIE INC.
$22
Fidia Pharma USA Inc.
$15
Lilly USA, LLC
$13
Top 3 companies account for 88.8% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
BOTOX · EMGALITY · HYMOVIS · Nucynta · XTAMPZA
Should you be concerned? Payments from pharmaceutical and device companies are legal and common — 57% of U.S. physicians receive at least one. They often reflect legitimate consulting, research, or education. What matters is whether a recommended drug or device appears in your doctor's payment records. If so, consider asking your doctor about it. How to interpret this data →

Most payments (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

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Geographic Context

Physician assistants within 10 mi
553
Per 100K population
79.2
County median income
$107,799
Nearest hospital
SAINT JOSEPH MEDICAL CENTER
5.5 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPES Weekly updates
Medicare Enrollment PECOS Monthly updates
Practice Data Medicare Util. Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments Open Payments CY 2024
Disciplinary History — Not public N/A

This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →

Summary

Dr. Ham is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 2% in IL), with low-engagement industry engagement, with 19 years of NPI registration.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Ham experienced with neuromuscular re-education therapy, per 15 min?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Ham performed 2,077 neuromuscular re-education therapy, per 15 min services. Research suggests that higher procedure volume is often associated with better outcomes, particularly for complex procedures. Note that Medicare data only captures patients aged 65 and older, so the total practice volume across all patients is likely higher.
Does Dr. Ham receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Ham received a total of $119 from 4 companies across 8 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common among physicians — 57% of all U.S. physicians receive at least one industry payment. Patients may wish to ask their doctor about these relationships, especially if a recommended drug or device appears in the payment records.
How do Dr. Ham's costs compare to other physician assistants in Shorewood?
Dr. Ham's average Medicare payment per service is $17. Note that these figures represent what Medicare pays, not your out-of-pocket cost, which depends on your specific insurance plan and deductible. Procedure-level data above shows both what was submitted and what Medicare paid for each service type.
What does Data Coverage mean?
Data Coverage (currently Very High for Dr. Ham) measures how much public federal data is available about a provider. It is not a quality rating. A "Very High" or "High" level means the provider has data across multiple federal sources (NPPES, PECOS, Medicare Utilization, Open Payments), indicating a long track record of practice, Medicare participation, and industry disclosure. A "Low" or "Moderate" level may simply mean the provider is newer, does not see Medicare patients, or has not received any industry payments — none of which are inherently negative. Read our full methodology →
Is this data up to date?
Each data source has its own update cycle. Provider registry data (NPPES) is updated weekly. Medicare enrollment (PECOS) is updated monthly. Medicare practice data has a ~2 year lag — the most recent available is typically 2 years prior. Industry payment data (Open Payments) is published annually, usually in June, covering the prior calendar year. We display the data date prominently on each section so you always know how current it is. See our data freshness policy →
About this page

All data on this page is sourced verbatim from public federal records published by the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): NPPES ↗, Open Payments ↗, Medicare Provider Utilization ↗, and PECOS. Publication is mandated by the Physician Payments Sunshine Act (§6002 ACA, 42 U.S.C. §1320a-7h) and the Freedom of Information Act.

This page is not medical advice, an endorsement, a recommendation, or a quality rating. Data Coverage reflects data completeness — how much federal information exists for this provider — not clinical performance, patient outcomes, or quality of care. Always verify information directly with the provider and consult a licensed clinician before making medical decisions.

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Data Disclaimer — Data sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), Open Payments program, Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data, and Provider Enrollment & Certification data (PECOS). Published under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). This website is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or authorized by CMS, HHS, or the U.S. Government. Data may contain errors as reported to CMS by providers and reporting entities. Payments from industry are legal and do not indicate wrongdoing. Medicare data reflects only patients aged 65+ or those with qualifying disabilities. For corrections, contact CMS directly. This information does not constitute medical advice and should not be used as the sole basis for choosing a healthcare provider. Procedure descriptions use plain language and do not reference CPT® codes, which are copyrighted by the American Medical Association. Full methodology → · Report a data error → · Privacy policy →