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Dr. Tom Nicholas Galouzis, FACS, MD

Accepting New Patients
Specializes in: General Surgery
University of Chicago, Pritzker School of Medicine
Professional interests include: gallbladder removal surgery (cholecystectomy), appendectomy, biopsy, and more.
12750 Saint Francis Drive
Crown Point, IN 46307

Dr. Tom Nicholas Galouzis, FACS, MD is a general surgeon in Crown Point, IN specializing in general surgery. He graduated from University of Chicago, Pritzker School of Medicine. Dr. Tom Nicholas Galouzis, FACS, MD is affiliated with Franciscan Health System, The University of Chicago Medicine, Powers Health and Powers Health Partners.

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Office Locations

10855 Virginia Street
Crown Point, IN 46307
(219) 407-5500
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12750 Saint Francis Drive
Crown Point, IN 46307
(219) 738-2100
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2202 Laporte Avenue
Suite C Valparaiso, IN 46383
(219) 861-8828
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3500 Franciscan Way
Michigan City, IN 46360
(219) 879-8511
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7895 Grand Boulevard
Hobart, IN 46342
(219) 947-1910
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Some issues Dr. Tom Nicholas Galouzis, FACS, MD can help you with:

Biopsy

A biopsy is a procedure performed to remove a small sample of cells for testing. The cells are examined in a laboratory to check for disease, or sometimes to see how badly a known disease is affecting them. Biopsy can be performed on any part of the body.

Although biopsy is most often associated with cancer, it can also be used to check for other diseases, such as infections. A biopsy sample can be scraped, cut, collected with a needle, taken with a machine that punches out a tiny piece, or removed with the tiny tools in an endoscope.

In most cases, a biopsy is a simple outpatient procedure. Depending on the procedure, patients may need to stop taking certain medications beforehand, such as blood thinners. It is important for patients to tell doctors if they are pregnant, as certain biopsies require the use of x-rays to guide the needle to the right location. There is usually very little pain associated with a biopsy. Patients will have to wait a few days to hear the results.

Gallbladder Removal Surgery (Cholecystectomy)

The gallbladder is a small, pear-shaped organ on the right side of the upper abdomen, underneath the liver. Its purpose is to store bile, which is used to digest fat. Occasionally, the gallbladder can develop mineral stones, called gallstones. If they are large enough, gallstones can block the ducts in the gallbladder and cause swelling and infection. Gallstones can be treated with lifestyle changes and medication, but sometimes this is not enough. In these cases, it is best to remove the gallbladder before it can cause more serious problems. The surgical removal of the gallbladder is called a cholecystectomy.

Today, most gallbladder surgeries are done laparoscopically. Four tiny incisions are made in the abdomen, and small tools are inserted through these tiny incisions to perform the surgery. Because the incisions are much smaller, recovery time is much faster with this type of surgery. Patients are usually discharged from the hospital the same day. Sometimes, open surgery is used to remove a gallbladder. In this type of surgery, a cut about six inches long is made in the upper right abdomen. After the gallbladder is removed, it is sutured or stapled closed. With open surgery, patients usually stay in the hospital for two to three days to recover before they are discharged.

Gallbladder removal, like any surgery, carries some risks, such as bleeding, infection, or the development of blood clots. Doctors will tell patients how to minimize their risk for complications. After surgery, patients are advised to avoid strenuous activity for several days. They should not soak in a bath until their sutures or staples have been removed. Patients should wash hands before touching the area around the incision. It will take a couple of days until patients feel like themselves again and a few weeks until their scar has healed and faded.

Laparoscopic Surgery

Laparoscopic surgery is a kind of minimally invasive surgery using a thin, narrow tube called a laparoscope. Usually performed on the abdomen or the pelvic region, the surgeon makes a few very small incisions instead of one large one.

During the procedure, the surgeon inserts the laparoscope, which contains a light and camera that allows the surgeon to see what is happening inside the body. Then tiny tools are placed through the small openings and used to perform the surgery.

The most common laparoscopic surgery is gallbladder removal, but laparoscopic surgery may also be used for the removal of a kidney or appendix, to treat certain cysts and tumors, for bariatric surgery, for some GERD treatments, or for hernia repairs, among others.

Because laparoscopic surgery only uses a few tiny incisions, the scars are minimal and recovery is easier than with open surgery.

In The News 

“Dr. Tom Galouzis, a surgeon with Indiana Surgical Associates, speaks about the use and efficacy of protective masks at an event distributing materials to sew the masks for Northwest Indiana medical...”—"Sewing clubs, others join effort to make new surgical masks for area health care workers", Chicago Tribune, March 2020

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Tom Nicholas Galouzis, FACS, MD treated as a general surgeon in Crown Point, IN during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care, open surgery and catheterization.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Tom Nicholas Galouzis, FACS, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery 11
catheterization 16
diagnostic procedures 16
doctor visit 360
excision 16
gastrointestinal procedures 11
hospital care 155
inpatient care 155
lymph node procedures 16
open surgery 27

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Tom Nicholas Galouzis, FACS, MD treated as a general surgeon in Crown Point, IN during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, gastrointestinal procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Tom Nicholas Galouzis, FACS, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery 11
device removal 11
doctor visit 305
gastrointestinal procedures 23
hospital care 60
inpatient care 60
minimally invasive procedures 12
open surgery 11

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tom Nicholas Galouzis, FACS, MD.

Gender
Male 126
Female 187
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 283
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 142
From 75 to 84 88
85 and over 32
Less than 65 51

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tom Nicholas Galouzis, FACS, MD in 2013

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 59
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 41
Depression 19
Chronic Kidney Disease 26
Asthma 9
Osteoperosis 9
Atrial Fibrilation 9
Heart Failure 15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 19
Diabetes 33
Dementia 6
Cancer 33

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Tom Nicholas Galouzis, FACS, MD treated as a general surgeon in Crown Point, IN during 2014 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Tom Nicholas Galouzis, FACS, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 235
hospital care 87
inpatient care 87

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tom Nicholas Galouzis, FACS, MD.

Gender
Male 85
Female 172
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 238
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 120
From 75 to 84 77
85 and over 27
Less than 65 33

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tom Nicholas Galouzis, FACS, MD in 2014

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 61
Stroke 5
Ischemic Heart Disease 38
Depression 23
Chronic Kidney Disease 30
Asthma 10
Osteoperosis 12
Atrial Fibrilation 14
Heart Failure 19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 23
Diabetes 29
Dementia 8
Cancer 38

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Tom Nicholas Galouzis, FACS, MD treated as a general surgeon in Crown Point, IN during 2015 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Tom Nicholas Galouzis, FACS, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 249
hospital care 76
inpatient care 76

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tom Nicholas Galouzis, FACS, MD.

Gender
Male 184
Female 308
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 448
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 224
From 75 to 84 148
85 and over 62
Less than 65 58

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tom Nicholas Galouzis, FACS, MD in 2015

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 67
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 41
Depression 22
Chronic Kidney Disease 37
Asthma 15
Osteoperosis 12
Atrial Fibrilation 15
Heart Failure 20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 23
Diabetes 34
Dementia 12
Cancer 34

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Tom Nicholas Galouzis, FACS, MD treated as a general surgeon in Crown Point, IN during 2016 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Tom Nicholas Galouzis, FACS, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 225
hospital care 164
inpatient care 164

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tom Nicholas Galouzis, FACS, MD.

Gender
Male 96
Female 150
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 207
Black 26
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 115
From 75 to 84 79
85 and over 26
Less than 65 26

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tom Nicholas Galouzis, FACS, MD in 2016

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 66
Stroke 6
Ischemic Heart Disease 37
Depression 20
Chronic Kidney Disease 41
Asthma 29
Osteoperosis 10
Atrial Fibrilation 19
Heart Failure 23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 26
Diabetes 39
Dementia 8
Cancer 33

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Tom Nicholas Galouzis, FACS, MD treated as a general surgeon in Crown Point, IN during 2017 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Tom Nicholas Galouzis, FACS, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 202
hospital care 69
inpatient care 69

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tom Nicholas Galouzis, FACS, MD.

Gender
Male 62
Female 126
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 168
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 67
From 75 to 84 71
85 and over 23
Less than 65 27

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tom Nicholas Galouzis, FACS, MD in 2017

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 65
Stroke 8
Ischemic Heart Disease 38
Depression 24
Chronic Kidney Disease 46
Asthma 11
Osteoperosis 11
Atrial Fibrilation 16
Heart Failure 21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 21
Diabetes 35
Dementia 11
Cancer 37

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Tom Nicholas Galouzis, FACS, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 61

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tom Nicholas Galouzis, FACS, MD.

Gender
Male 26
Female 61
Age
From 65 to 74 38
From 75 to 84 28
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tom Nicholas Galouzis, FACS, MD in 2018

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 63
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 38
Depression 18
Chronic Kidney Disease 44
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 15
Atrial Fibrilation 20
Heart Failure 18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 23
Diabetes 28
Dementia 0
Cancer 49

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Tom Nicholas Galouzis, FACS, MD treated as a general surgeon in Crown Point, IN during 2019 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Tom Nicholas Galouzis, FACS, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 45
hospital care 119
inpatient care 119

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tom Nicholas Galouzis, FACS, MD.

Gender
Male 35
Female 92
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 88
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 45
From 75 to 84 40
85 and over 24
Less than 65 18

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tom Nicholas Galouzis, FACS, MD in 2019

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 56
Stroke 14
Ischemic Heart Disease 49
Depression 28
Chronic Kidney Disease 58
Asthma 13
Osteoperosis 12
Atrial Fibrilation 24
Heart Failure 35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 35
Diabetes 44
Dementia 20
Cancer 35

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Tom Nicholas Galouzis, FACS, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 39

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tom Nicholas Galouzis, FACS, MD.

Gender
Male 19
Female 35
Age
From 65 to 74 22
From 75 to 84 21
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tom Nicholas Galouzis, FACS, MD in 2020

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 54
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 33
Depression 20
Chronic Kidney Disease 43
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 20
Heart Failure 20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 20
Diabetes 24
Dementia 0
Cancer 44

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Tom Nicholas Galouzis, FACS, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 50

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tom Nicholas Galouzis, FACS, MD.

Gender
Male 26
Female 32
Age
From 65 to 74 0
From 75 to 84 25
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tom Nicholas Galouzis, FACS, MD in 2021

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 62
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 34
Depression 0
Chronic Kidney Disease 31
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 21
Heart Failure 22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 19
Dementia 0
Cancer 53

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Tom Nicholas Galouzis, FACS, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 40

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tom Nicholas Galouzis, FACS, MD.

Gender
Male 23
Female 31
Age
From 65 to 74 26
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tom Nicholas Galouzis, FACS, MD in 2022

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 59
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 30
Depression 0
Chronic Kidney Disease 0
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 24
Heart Failure 0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 24
Dementia 0
Cancer 41

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Tom Nicholas Galouzis, FACS, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 28

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tom Nicholas Galouzis, FACS, MD.

Gender
Male 17
Female 21
Age
From 65 to 74 0
From 75 to 84 16
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tom Nicholas Galouzis, FACS, MD in 2023

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 58
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 32
Depression 0
Chronic Kidney Disease 0
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 32
Heart Failure 0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 0
Dementia 0
Cancer 39

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Tom Nicholas Galouzis, FACS, MD treated as a general surgeon in Crown Point, IN during 2024 were catheterization.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Tom Nicholas Galouzis, FACS, MD for Medicare patients.

catheterization 12
doctor visit 60

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tom Nicholas Galouzis, FACS, MD.

Gender
Male 29
Female 36
Age
From 65 to 74 35
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tom Nicholas Galouzis, FACS, MD in 2024

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 42
Depression 0
Chronic Kidney Disease 32
Asthma 17
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 20
Heart Failure 0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 23
Diabetes 18
Dementia 0
Cancer 34

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Tom Nicholas Galouzis, FACS, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Tom Nicholas Galouzis, FACS, MD treated as a general surgeon in Crown Point, IN were hospital care, inpatient care, open surgery and gastrointestinal procedures.

abdominal surgery 11
catheterization 14
device removal 11
diagnostic procedures 16
doctor visit 146
excision 16
gastrointestinal procedures 17
hospital care 104
inpatient care 104
lymph node procedures 16
minimally invasive procedures 12
open surgery 19

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tom Nicholas Galouzis, FACS, MD.

Gender
Female 96
Male 56
Ethnicity
Black / African American 2
Asian / Pacific Islander 0
Non-Hispanic White 110
Hispanic 0
Native American / Alaskan Native 0
Other 0
Age
85 and over 14
75 to 84 45
Less than 65 16
65 to 74 64

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tom Nicholas Galouzis, FACS, MD From 2012 - 2024

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Tom Nicholas Galouzis, FACS, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, cancer and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension 69
High Cholesterol 57
Stroke 2
Ischemic Heart Disease 34
Depression 13
Chronic Kidney Disease 29
Asthma 8
Osteoporosis 6
Heart Failure 14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 16
Diabetes 25
Atrial Fibrillation 18
Cancer 36
Dementia 5

Education & Training

Dr. Tom Nicholas Galouzis, FACS, MD graduated from University of Chicago, Pritzker School of Medicine. He completed residency at University of Chicago Medical Center. He is certified by the American Board of Surgery and has a state license in Indiana.

Medical School: University of Chicago, Pritzker School of Medicine

Residency: University of Chicago Medical Center

Board Certification: American Board of Surgery

Licensed In: Indiana

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Tom Nicholas Galouzis, FACS, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Franciscan Health System
The University of Chicago Medicine
Powers Health
Powers Health Partners

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Tom Nicholas Galouzis, FACS, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO, Aetna PPO, CIGNA PPO, CIGNA POS, CIGNA HMO, MultiPlan PPO, Aetna POS, Medicare Advantage, Medicare, Humana, PHCS PPO, Aetna Medicare PPO, United W500 Emergent Wrap, Aetna Better Health *see insurance page, United Options (PPO), CountyCare *see insurance page, BCBS HMO (HMOI) (specialists only), United Select (HMO & EPO) (specialists only), University of Chicago Health Plan (UCHP), United Choice HMO (specialists only), BCBS Blue Precision HMO (specialists only), Aetna HMO (specialists only) and United Choice Plus POS/PPO.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Tom Nicholas Galouzis, FACS, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO
Aetna PPO
CIGNA PPO
CIGNA POS
CIGNA HMO
MultiPlan PPO
Aetna POS
Medicare Advantage
Medicare
Humana
PHCS PPO
Aetna Medicare PPO
United W500 Emergent Wrap
Aetna Better Health *see insurance page
United Options (PPO)
CountyCare *see insurance page
BCBS HMO (HMOI) (specialists only)
United Select (HMO & EPO) (specialists only)
University of Chicago Health Plan (UCHP)
United Choice HMO (specialists only)
BCBS Blue Precision HMO (specialists only)
Aetna HMO (specialists only)
United Choice Plus POS/PPO

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Tom Nicholas Galouzis, FACS, MD has a high overall rating with an average of 4.1 out of 5 stars based on 5 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Tom Nicholas Galouzis, FACS, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Crown Point, IN. 

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Tom Nicholas Galouzis, FACS, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

Payments by Company
HOLOGIC INC $4,510 TRI 00001
$2,255 		TRI00001 Trident
$2,255
Covidien Sales LLC $3,336 Endo Stapling
$3,239 		Vessel Sealing
$48 		Open Stapling
$38 		Hardware
$12
Covidien LP $156 Endo GIA
$81 		EEA
$24
$51
Stryker Corporation $84 1588 HD 3 Chip Camera
$84
AbbVie Inc. $75 DALVANCE
$42 		TEFLARO
$34
Other $43 BioSurgery
$28 		Exparel
$15
Types of Payments
Grant $4,510
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program $3,000
Food and Beverage $695

Biography

Dr. Tom Galouzis is a general surgery specialist in Hobart, IN, Michigan City, IN, and Crown Point, IN. Before performing his residency at the University of Chicago Medical Center, Dr. Galouzis attended the University of Chicago, Pritzker School of Medicine. His clinical interests include cancer surgery, breast surgery, and gallbladder removal surgery (cholecystectomy). He has a 4.0 out of 5 star average patient rating. Dr. Galouzis accepts Blue California, Aetna, and CIGNA Plans, in addition to other insurance carriers. Dr. Galouzis (or staff) is conversant in Serbian and Greek. He is professionally affiliated with Powers Health, The University of Chicago Medicine, and St. Mary's Hospital. He welcomes new patients at his office inHobart, IN as reported by Powers Health.

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