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Paul Gilbert Sommer, DPM

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Specializes in: Foot & Ankle Surgery and Podiatry (Foot & Ankle Medicine)

1610 Pointe Drive
Valparaiso, IN 46383

(219) 477-3668

Paul Gilbert Sommer, DPM is a podiatrist in Valparaiso, IN specializing in foot & ankle surgery and podiatry (foot & ankle medicine).

Office Locations

1610 Pointe Drive
Valparaiso, IN 46383

(219) 477-3668

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Paul Gilbert Sommer, DPM in 2023

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Top 10%

By Volume:

removal of benign hyperkeratosis

By Affordability:

nail debridement

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Indiana, Paul Gilbert Sommer, DPM performed more removal of benign hyperkeratosis procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of them and he also had a list price for nail debridement (removal of diseased nail matter) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 25%

By Volume:

nail debridement

In 2012, Paul Gilbert Sommer, DPM performed more nail debridement (removal of diseased nail matter) procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Indiana.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Paul Gilbert Sommer, DPM treated as a podiatrist in Valparaiso, IN during 2012 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Paul Gilbert Sommer, DPM for Medicare patients.

abscess drainage	12
aspiration	23
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	91
doctor visit	868
excision	27
incision and drainage	12
injections	49
minor procedures	12
musculoskeletal imaging	90
nail avulsion	24
nail procedures	39
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	462
skin procedures	462
skin surgery	12
X-rays	90

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Paul Gilbert Sommer, DPM treated as a podiatrist in Valparaiso, IN during 2013 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Paul Gilbert Sommer, DPM for Medicare patients.

abscess drainage	14
aspiration	29
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	91
doctor visit	870
excision	34
immobilization	25
incision and drainage	14
injections	50
minor procedures	14
musculoskeletal imaging	52
nail avulsion	23
nail procedures	38
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	376
skin procedures	376
skin surgery	14
X-rays	52

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Paul Gilbert Sommer, DPM.

**Gender**
Male	248
Female	336

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	571
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	214
From 75 to 84	215
85 and over	112
Less than 65	43

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Paul Gilbert Sommer, DPM in 2013

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	47
Dementia	14
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Paul Gilbert Sommer, DPM treated as a podiatrist in Valparaiso, IN during 2014 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, injections and debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue).

Volume of procedures performed by Paul Gilbert Sommer, DPM for Medicare patients.

abscess drainage	12
aspiration	45
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	60
diagnostic procedures	23
doctor visit	894
excision	18
immobilization	34
incision and drainage	12
injections	86
minor procedures	12
musculoskeletal imaging	51
nail avulsion	27
nail procedures	42
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	405
skin procedures	405
skin surgery	12
X-rays	51

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Paul Gilbert Sommer, DPM.

**Gender**
Male	268
Female	338

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	595
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	222
From 75 to 84	230
85 and over	125
Less than 65	29

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Paul Gilbert Sommer, DPM in 2014

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	42
Dementia	16
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Paul Gilbert Sommer, DPM treated as a podiatrist in Valparaiso, IN during 2015 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, musculoskeletal imaging and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Paul Gilbert Sommer, DPM for Medicare patients.

abscess drainage	14
aspiration	38
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	73
diagnostic procedures	60
doctor visit	944
excision	24
immobilization	17
incision and drainage	14
injections	76
minor procedures	14
musculoskeletal imaging	77
nail avulsion	34
nail procedures	34
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	495
skin procedures	495
skin surgery	14
X-rays	77

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Paul Gilbert Sommer, DPM.

**Gender**
Male	514
Female	672

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1152
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	440
From 75 to 84	402
85 and over	278
Less than 65	66

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Paul Gilbert Sommer, DPM in 2015

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	45
Dementia	20
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Paul Gilbert Sommer, DPM treated as a podiatrist in Valparaiso, IN during 2016 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Paul Gilbert Sommer, DPM for Medicare patients.

abscess drainage	14
aspiration	14
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	96
diagnostic procedures	16
doctor visit	834
excision	32
immobilization	26
incision and drainage	14
injections	67
minor procedures	14
musculoskeletal imaging	50
nail avulsion	19
nail procedures	35
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	422
skin procedures	422
skin surgery	14
X-rays	50

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Paul Gilbert Sommer, DPM.

**Gender**
Male	260
Female	328

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	573
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	221
From 75 to 84	211
85 and over	132
Less than 65	24

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Paul Gilbert Sommer, DPM in 2016

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	43
Dementia	19
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Paul Gilbert Sommer, DPM treated as a podiatrist in Valparaiso, IN during 2017 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Paul Gilbert Sommer, DPM for Medicare patients.

abscess drainage	12
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	84
doctor visit	739
excision	28
immobilization	16
incision and drainage	12
injections	39
minor procedures	12
musculoskeletal imaging	39
nail avulsion	14
nail procedures	29
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	404
skin procedures	404
skin surgery	12
X-rays	39

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Paul Gilbert Sommer, DPM.

**Gender**
Male	231
Female	277

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	496
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	186
From 75 to 84	194
85 and over	104
Less than 65	24

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Paul Gilbert Sommer, DPM in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	45
Dementia	18
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Paul Gilbert Sommer, DPM treated as a podiatrist in Valparaiso, IN during 2018 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Paul Gilbert Sommer, DPM for Medicare patients.

abscess drainage	16
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	62
doctor visit	791
excision	27
immobilization	27
incision and drainage	16
injections	54
minor procedures	16
musculoskeletal imaging	48
nail avulsion	20
nail procedures	37
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	461
skin procedures	461
skin surgery	16
X-rays	48

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Paul Gilbert Sommer, DPM.

**Gender**
Male	256
Female	311

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	544
Black	0
Hispanic	12
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	202
From 75 to 84	214
85 and over	122
Less than 65	29

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Paul Gilbert Sommer, DPM in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	45
Dementia	15
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Paul Gilbert Sommer, DPM treated as a podiatrist in Valparaiso, IN during 2019 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, injections and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Paul Gilbert Sommer, DPM for Medicare patients.

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	51
doctor visit	813
immobilization	22
injections	70
musculoskeletal imaging	57
nail avulsion	19
nail procedures	48
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	444
skin procedures	444
X-rays	57

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Paul Gilbert Sommer, DPM.

**Gender**
Male	277
Female	314

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	571
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	185
From 75 to 84	227
85 and over	150
Less than 65	29

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Paul Gilbert Sommer, DPM in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	43
Dementia	21
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Paul Gilbert Sommer, DPM treated as a podiatrist in Valparaiso, IN during 2020 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, injections and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Paul Gilbert Sommer, DPM for Medicare patients.

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	14
doctor visit	669
immobilization	19
injections	39
musculoskeletal imaging	20
nail procedures	14
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	389
skin procedures	389
X-rays	20

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Paul Gilbert Sommer, DPM.

**Gender**
Male	243
Female	277

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	505
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	146
From 75 to 84	207
85 and over	150
Less than 65	17

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Paul Gilbert Sommer, DPM in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	43
Dementia	23
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Paul Gilbert Sommer, DPM treated as a podiatrist in Valparaiso, IN during 2021 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, injections and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Paul Gilbert Sommer, DPM for Medicare patients.

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	25
doctor visit	712
immobilization	15
injections	59
musculoskeletal imaging	36
nail procedures	25
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	413
skin procedures	413
X-rays	36

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Paul Gilbert Sommer, DPM.

**Gender**
Male	218
Female	255

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	448
Black	0
Hispanic	11
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	156
From 75 to 84	185
85 and over	111
Less than 65	21

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Paul Gilbert Sommer, DPM in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	38
Dementia	14
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Paul Gilbert Sommer, DPM treated as a podiatrist in Valparaiso, IN during 2022 were nail procedures, debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue), removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and skin procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Paul Gilbert Sommer, DPM for Medicare patients.

abscess drainage	16
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	819
doctor visit	801
incision and drainage	16
injections	60
minor procedures	16
musculoskeletal imaging	42
nail avulsion	21
nail procedures	840
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	448
skin procedures	448
skin surgery	16
X-rays	42

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Paul Gilbert Sommer, DPM.

**Gender**
Male	244
Female	294

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	509
Black	0
Hispanic	11
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	181
From 75 to 84	205
85 and over	133
Less than 65	19

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Paul Gilbert Sommer, DPM in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	40
Dementia	7
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Paul Gilbert Sommer, DPM treated as a podiatrist in Valparaiso, IN during 2023 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) and nail procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Paul Gilbert Sommer, DPM for Medicare patients.

abscess drainage	13
aspiration	15
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	220
doctor visit	921
incision and drainage	13
injections	56
minor procedures	13
musculoskeletal imaging	47
nail avulsion	15
nail procedures	216
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	512
skin procedures	512
skin surgery	13
X-rays	47

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Paul Gilbert Sommer, DPM.

**Gender**
Male	287
Female	311

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	567
Black	0
Hispanic	14
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	190
From 75 to 84	227
85 and over	155
Less than 65	26

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Paul Gilbert Sommer, DPM in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	39
Dementia	8
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Paul Gilbert Sommer, DPM for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Paul Gilbert Sommer, DPM treated as a podiatrist in Valparaiso, IN were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) and nail procedures.

abscess drainage	13
aspiration	27
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	140
diagnostic procedures	33
doctor visit	821
excision	27
immobilization	22
incision and drainage	13
injections	58
minor procedures	13
musculoskeletal imaging	50
nail avulsion	21
nail procedures	116
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	435
skin procedures	435
skin surgery	13
X-rays	50

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Paul Gilbert Sommer, DPM.

**Gender**
Male	253
Female	309

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	544
Hispanic	4
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	209
85 and over	131
Less than 65	27
65 to 74	195

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Paul Gilbert Sommer, DPM From 2012 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Paul Gilbert Sommer, DPM treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	6
Osteoporosis	9
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	39
Atrial Fibrillation	16
Cancer	11
Dementia	14

Education & Training

He has a state license in Indiana.

Licensed In: Indiana

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Paul Gilbert Sommer, DPM. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
RIKCO INTERNATIONAL, LLC	$105 Diabetic Shoes $71	Non-covered Item $20	$14
Horizon Therapeutics plc	$95 KRYSTEXXA $95
Kerecis Limited	$33 Kerecis Omega3 SurgiClose $33
Sandoz Inc.	$24 KERYDIN $24
The Medicines Company	$16 ORBACTIV $16
Other	$11 Regranex $11

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$156
Education	$129

Biography

Dr. Paul Sommer's specialties are foot & ankle surgery and podiatry (foot & ankle medicine). He practices in Valparaiso, IN. Dr. Sommer has obtained a license to practice in Indiana.

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Paul Gilbert Sommer, DPM in 2020

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Paul Gilbert Sommer, DPM in 2022

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Paul Gilbert Sommer, DPM in 2023

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Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Paul Gilbert Sommer, DPM From 2012 - 2023

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