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Dr. Nikhil Gautam Pandhi, DO, MPH

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Specializes in: Sports Medicine and Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine (2004)

Professional interests include: anterior hip replacement, knee ligament reconstruction, fractures (broken bones), and more.

7905 Calumet Avenue
Munster, IN 46321

(219) 933-7930

Dr. Nikhil Gautam Pandhi, DO, MPH is a sports medicine doctor in Munster, IN specializing in sports medicine and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He graduated from Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2004 and has 21 years of experience. Dr. Nikhil Gautam Pandhi, DO, MPH is affiliated with Community Health System, Franciscan Physician Network, Powers Health, NORTH POINT ORTHOPEDICS LLC and RCI (WRS), LLC..

Office Locations

Address:

7905 Calumet Avenue
Munster, IN 46321

Address:

9445 Calumet Avenue
Munster, IN 46321

Address:

4320 Fir Street Unit 201
East Chicago, IN 46312

Address:

759 45th Avenue Suite 201
Munster, IN 46321

Some issues Dr. Nikhil Gautam Pandhi, DO, MPH can help you with:

Hip Replacement

Hip replacement is a surgical procedure to replace parts of the hip joint that are damaged by disease or injury. It is most often done to treat arthritis, a common condition that causes stiffness and pain in the joints. Surgery is used only after other, less invasive treatments have failed to work.

The type of hip replacement patients receive is based on their age and the extent of damage to their hip. The hip joint has two parts: the femoral head, or hip ball, and the acetabulum, or hip socket. The hip ball is located on the upper end of the femur (thigh bone), and the hip socket is part of the pelvis. Depending on whether one or both parts require replacement, patients may need one of the following procedures:

Partial hip replacement, which is generally recommended in the case of hip fractures or other hip injuries. If a patient is having a partial hip replacement, only the hip ball will be replaced.
Total hip replacement, which is often used to treat the hip joint when it has become damaged due to arthritis. Both the hip socket and hip ball are replaced.
Hip resurfacing, which is usually performed for younger patients. A hip resurfacing procedure reshapes the hip ball and only replaces its surface. This preserves more bone and makes future surgeries easier. If a patient is having a partial hip resurfacing, only the hip ball is resurfaced and replaced. If a patient is having a total hip resurfacing, the hip socket will be replaced as well.

During hip replacement surgery, an incision is made along the side of the hip. The surgeon may access the joint directly through this incision, or by using small tools and a lighted tube called an arthroscope to see and treat the joint. The diseased tissue is removed, and the bones are smoothed out and fitted with metal ends. The metal pieces may be cemented in place, or they may have a porous structure that encourages bone to grow into them and hold them securely. A smooth plastic cushion is placed between the two bones to replace the cartilage and allow the joint to move freely.

Hip replacement surgery takes one to two hours, and afterwards patients may stay in the hospital for several days. When patients go home, they will have to use a cane, walker, or crutches at first. Patients will likely have physical therapy to improve their ability to move with their new hip. After the first few weeks, light exercise such as bike riding or swimming will help them heal, but certain actions, such as climbing stairs or bending over at the waist, may be difficult at first. It will take several weeks before they can drive or return to work. Full recovery may take six to 12 months.

In The News

“Dr. Nikhil Pandhi, an orthopedic surgeon with the Franciscan Physician Network, has been doing cartilage transplant procedures, using the patient's own cartilage cells or cartilage from a cadaver.”—"Orthopedists tap innovative procedures to treat patients", The Washington Times, July 2017

aspiration	213
doctor visit	356
hospital care	10
injections	211
inpatient care	10

**Gender**
Male	100
Female	165

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	194
Black	46
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	120
From 75 to 84	69
85 and over	34
Less than 65	42

aspiration	120
closed (non-surgical) treatment of fracture	11
doctor visit	478
hospital care	23
injections	118
inpatient care	23

**Gender**
Male	130
Female	209

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	233
Black	59
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	176
From 75 to 84	75
85 and over	44
Less than 65	44

aspiration	149
doctor visit	472
fracture surgery	15
hip imaging	19
hospital care	35
injections	166
inpatient care	35
lower extremity surgery	13
musculoskeletal imaging	14
X-rays	13

**Gender**
Male	248
Female	420

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	458
Black	116
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	314
From 75 to 84	148
85 and over	112
Less than 65	94

aspiration	194
doctor visit	501
fracture surgery	13
hospital care	61
injections	192
inpatient care	61
joint surgery	12
lower extremity surgery	30
musculoskeletal imaging	167
reconstructive surgery	17
X-rays	166

**Gender**
Male	124
Female	224

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	234
Black	60
Hispanic	43
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	143
From 75 to 84	79
85 and over	61
Less than 65	65

aspiration	213
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	11
decompression surgery	10
doctor visit	561
hospital care	57
injections	211
inpatient care	57
joint surgery	56
lower extremity surgery	14
minimally invasive procedures	41
musculoskeletal imaging	182
reconstructive surgery	15
tendon surgery	10
upper extremity surgery	40
X-rays	181

**Gender**
Male	137
Female	242

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	264
Black	67
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	160
From 75 to 84	94
85 and over	69
Less than 65	56

aspiration	236
doctor visit	524
hospital care	23
injections	261
inpatient care	23
musculoskeletal imaging	196
X-rays	195

**Gender**
Male	150
Female	270

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	312
Black	67
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	199
From 75 to 84	104
85 and over	56
Less than 65	61

aspiration	270
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	20
decompression surgery	34
doctor visit	576
excision	11
fracture surgery	15
hospital care	89
injections	285
inpatient care	89
joint surgery	117
lower extremity surgery	49
minimally invasive procedures	83
musculoskeletal imaging	211
nerve procedures	16
open surgery	16
reconstructive surgery	34
tendon surgery	17
upper extremity surgery	99
X-rays	210

**Gender**
Male	177
Female	291

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	337
Black	79
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	217
From 75 to 84	129
85 and over	53
Less than 65	69

aspiration	346
doctor visit	572
hospital care	68
injections	370
inpatient care	68
joint surgery	37
lower extremity surgery	41
musculoskeletal imaging	280
reconstructive surgery	42
spinal procedures	11
X-rays	291

**Gender**
Male	136
Female	255

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	269
Black	65
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	173
From 75 to 84	103
85 and over	62
Less than 65	53

aspiration	339
doctor visit	661
hospital care	28
injections	366
inpatient care	28
joint surgery	11
lower extremity surgery	15
musculoskeletal imaging	248
reconstructive surgery	16
spinal procedures	25
X-rays	273

**Gender**
Male	134
Female	291

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	343
Black	41
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	190
From 75 to 84	138
85 and over	68
Less than 65	29

aspiration	365
doctor visit	641
fracture surgery	12
hospital care	26
injections	380
inpatient care	26
joint surgery	41
lower extremity surgery	58
musculoskeletal imaging	172
reconstructive surgery	46
spinal procedures	22
X-rays	194

**Gender**
Male	151
Female	289

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	357
Black	49
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	211
From 75 to 84	143
85 and over	55
Less than 65	31

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nikhil Gautam Pandhi, DO, MPH for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Nikhil Gautam Pandhi, DO, MPH treated as a sports medicine doctor in Munster, IN were injections, aspiration, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

aspiration	245
closed (non-surgical) treatment of fracture	11
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	15
decompression surgery	22
doctor visit	536
excision	11
fracture surgery	13
hip imaging	19
hospital care	42
injections	258
inpatient care	42
joint surgery	49
lower extremity surgery	32
minimally invasive procedures	62
musculoskeletal imaging	186
nerve procedures	16
open surgery	16
reconstructive surgery	28
spinal procedures	19
tendon surgery	13
upper extremity surgery	70
X-rays	194

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nikhil Gautam Pandhi, DO, MPH.

**Gender**
Male	148
Female	265

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	64
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	300
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	4
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	108
85 and over	61
Less than 65	54
65 to 74	190

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nikhil Gautam Pandhi, DO, MPH From 2013 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Nikhil Gautam Pandhi, DO, MPH treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	12
Osteoporosis	13
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	38
Atrial Fibrillation	12
Cancer	11
Dementia	12

Education & Training

Dr. Nikhil Gautam Pandhi, DO, MPH graduated from Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2004. He completed residency at Michigan State University (MSU) Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the Board Certification: Orthopedic Surgery and has a state license in Indiana.

Medical School: Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine (2004)

Residency: Michigan State University (MSU) Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: Board Certification: Orthopedic Surgery

Licensed In: Indiana

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Nikhil Gautam Pandhi, DO, MPH is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Community Health System

Franciscan Physician Network

Powers Health

NORTH POINT ORTHOPEDICS LLC

RCI (WRS), LLC.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Nikhil Gautam Pandhi, DO, MPH. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Arthrex, Inc.	$9,468 ARTHREX PRODUCT LINE KNEE & HIP ARTHROSCOPY $1,616	$7,852
Stryker Corporation	$8,040 Mako $4,106	TRIATHLON $797	Variax $613	AEQUALIS $477	T2 $438	Other $1,609
Medwest Associates	$3,546 ARTHREX PRODUCT LINE KNEE & HIP ARTHROSCOPY $249	$3,297
Smith & Nephew, Inc.	$2,204 Sports Med Hip $1,769	Recon Hips $155	Recon Knees $149	Other Recon $131
ACUMED LLC	$1,226 Clavicle Plating System $1,226
Other	$2,519 mi-eye $243	ORTHO - KNEES $218	AccuFill $196	Proclaim Family of SCS IPGs $170	DRG IPGs $160	Other $1,533

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$10,189
Travel and Lodging	$8,447
Education	$8,366

Biography

Dr. Nikhil Pandhi is a specialist in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery and sports medicine in Munster, IN. Dr. Pandhi studied medicine at Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine.

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