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Dr. Aj Pampalone, DO

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Specializes in: Adult Nephrology

Midwestern University, Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine (1999)

Professional interests include: electrolyte disorders, chronic kidney disease (CKD), kidney problems, and more.

4802 Broadway
Gary, IN 46408

(219) 887-4950

Dr. Aj Pampalone, DO is a nephrologist in Crown Point, IN specializing in adult nephrology. He graduated from Midwestern University, Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine in 1999 and has 27 years of experience. Dr. Aj Pampalone, DO is affiliated with Saint Joseph Health System, Nephrology Associates of Northern Illinois and Indiana, Franciscan Health System, Powers Health, FRESENIUS GARY, ARA - Munster, DAVITA COMPREHENSIVE RENAL CARE-HAMMOND AT HOME, DAVITA COMPREHENSIVE RENAL CARE-EAST CHICAGO, ARA - Valparaiso, ARA - Gary, Northwest Health - LaPorte Hospital, FRESENIUS HOBART, DAVITA COMPREHENSIVE RENAL CARE-MICHIGAN CITY PD, FRESENIUS CROWN POINT, St Mary Medical Center - Community, FRESENIUS MERRILLVILLE, Franciscan Michigan City, DAVITA CHESTERTON DIALYSIS, DAVITA COMPREHENSIVE RENAL CARE-GARY, Northwest Health - Porter Hospital, FRESENIUS PORTAGE, ARA - Schereville, FRESENIUS EAST CHICAGO, Powers Health Partners, DAVITA COMPREHENSIVE RENAL CARE-VALPARAISO PD, FRESENIUS DYER, DAVITA COMPREHENSIVE RENAL CARE-MUNSTER, Regency NW Indiana - Porter (FKA Portage Memorial), FRESENIUS NORTH HAMMOND, DAVITA COMPREHENSIVE RENAL CARE-HAMMOND PD, ARA - Hammond, DAVITA LA PORTE DIALYSIS, DAVITA PORTAGE AT HOME, DAVITA COMPREHENSIVE RENAL CARE-MICHIGAN CITY, DAVITA COMPREHENSIVE RENAL CARE-VALPARAISO, Regency Hospital Of NW Indiana, DAVITA MERRILLVILLE DIALYSIS, ARA - Portage, Community Hospital - Munster, IN, ARA - Merrillville and DAVITA PORTAGE DIALYSIS.

Office Locations

Franciscan Health System

12750 Saint Francis Drive
Crown Point, IN 46307

(219) 738-2100

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DAVITA PORTAGE DIALYSIS

1534 Us 41
Schererville, IN 46375

(219) 836-2936

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2711 Leonard Drive Suite 101
Valparaiso, IN 46383

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Franciscan Health System

3500 Franciscan Way
Michigan City, IN 46360

(219) 879-8511

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4802 Broadway
Gary, IN 46408

(219) 887-4950

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515 Park Place Suite 200
Mishawaka, IN 46545

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Powers Health Partners

5615 U.s. Highway 6
Portage, IN 46368

(219) 462-6001

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606 East Lincolnway Avenue
Valparaiso, IN 46383

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650 Dickinson Road
Chesterton, IN 46304

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Some issues Dr. Aj Pampalone, DO can help you with:

Kidney Stones

Kidney stones are hard deposits that form in the kidneys, made up of minerals that are normally present in urine. They can vary in size, from as small as a grain of sand to as large as a nickel, occasionally even larger. Sometimes they lodge in the kidney, and sometimes they break free and make their way out through the urinary tract, which can be extremely painful.

Kidney stones can be smooth or jagged and are yellow to brown in color. They are mostly comprised of the minerals calcium, oxalate, and phosphorus. Examining the stones to see what they are made of can show what caused the stone to be formed in the first place. For example, a stone made of mostly calcium, which is the most common type, can happen any time the urine becomes too concentrated due to dehydration or a blockage in the kidney. A uric acid stone forms when acid levels in the urine get too high, usually due to excessive consumption of animal protein such as meat and fish. A struvite stone is a sign of certain infections, and a cystine stone can be due to a genetic disorder that raises the risk of kidney stones.

The most common symptom of kidney stones is pain, either in the back or lower abdomen, or severe pain when urinating. There may also be blood in the urine. Treatment for kidney stones depends on how large the stone is. Very small stones can pass out of the body on their own, and they do not require treatment other than drinking adequate water and taking pain killers. Larger stones need to be broken apart and removed. The main treatment options are:

Shock wave lithotripsy, which uses sound wave vibrations to break apart the stone
Percutaneous nephrolithotomy, or the use of a very tiny tool (like a wire inserted through the back) to break apart and remove the stone
Ureteroscopy, a thin tube inserted through the urethra and bladder to the stone, where tiny tools can grasp the stone and remove

People who have had one kidney stone are at risk of developing another. To reduce this risk, patients are given instructions specific to the type of stone they developed. Generally the instructions will include drinking more water to dilute the urine, but it may also involve lowering sodium intake or eating less meat.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Aj Pampalone, DO in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 10%

By Volume:

inpatient hospital care

In 2023, Dr. Aj Pampalone, DO performed more inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within Indiana.

Top 25%

By Affordability:

hemodialysis

In 2012, Dr. Aj Pampalone, DO had a list price for hemodialysis that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within Indiana. 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.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Aj Pampalone, DO treated as a nephrologist in Crown Point, IN during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and hemofiltration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Aj Pampalone, DO for Medicare patients.

dialysis	249
doctor visit	910
hemofiltration	94
hospital care	3389
inpatient care	3389

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Aj Pampalone, DO treated as a nephrologist in Crown Point, IN during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and hemofiltration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Aj Pampalone, DO for Medicare patients.

dialysis	161
doctor visit	855
hemofiltration	51
hospital care	2798
inpatient care	2798

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Aj Pampalone, DO.

**Gender**
Male	447
Female	479

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	819
Black	51
Hispanic	45
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	336
From 75 to 84	278
85 and over	126
Less than 65	186

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Aj Pampalone, DO in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	64
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	55
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	39
Diabetes	60
Dementia	20
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Aj Pampalone, DO treated as a nephrologist in Crown Point, IN during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and hemofiltration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Aj Pampalone, DO for Medicare patients.

dialysis	136
doctor visit	894
hemofiltration	42
hospital care	2759
inpatient care	2759

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Aj Pampalone, DO.

**Gender**
Male	477
Female	525

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	892
Black	52
Hispanic	45
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	351
From 75 to 84	298
85 and over	172
Less than 65	181

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Aj Pampalone, DO in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	61
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	54
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	38
Diabetes	57
Dementia	18
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Aj Pampalone, DO treated as a nephrologist in Crown Point, IN during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and hemofiltration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Aj Pampalone, DO for Medicare patients.

dialysis	166
doctor visit	885
hemofiltration	60
hospital care	2735
inpatient care	2735

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Aj Pampalone, DO.

**Gender**
Male	1050
Female	1130

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1964
Black	104
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	798
From 75 to 84	624
85 and over	380
Less than 65	378

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Aj Pampalone, DO in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	58
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	22
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	52
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	38
Diabetes	56
Dementia	23
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Aj Pampalone, DO treated as a nephrologist in Crown Point, IN during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and hemofiltration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Aj Pampalone, DO for Medicare patients.

dialysis	128
doctor visit	902
hemofiltration	52
hospital care	2607
inpatient care	2607
nursing home care	46

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Aj Pampalone, DO.

**Gender**
Male	501
Female	542

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	927
Black	51
Hispanic	50
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	394
From 75 to 84	320
85 and over	151
Less than 65	178

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Aj Pampalone, DO in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	62
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	39
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	53
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	37
Diabetes	61
Dementia	21
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Aj Pampalone, DO treated as a nephrologist in Crown Point, IN during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and hemofiltration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Aj Pampalone, DO for Medicare patients.

dialysis	127
doctor visit	760
hemofiltration	40
hospital care	2946
inpatient care	2946

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Aj Pampalone, DO.

**Gender**
Male	444
Female	492

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	823
Black	55
Hispanic	45
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	345
From 75 to 84	302
85 and over	123
Less than 65	166

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Aj Pampalone, DO in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	63
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	57
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	37
Diabetes	62
Dementia	21
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Aj Pampalone, DO treated as a nephrologist in Crown Point, IN during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and hemofiltration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Aj Pampalone, DO for Medicare patients.

dialysis	109
doctor visit	783
hemofiltration	48
hospital care	2014
inpatient care	2014

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Aj Pampalone, DO.

**Gender**
Male	465
Female	472

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	833
Black	45
Hispanic	40
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	334
From 75 to 84	314
85 and over	132
Less than 65	157

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Aj Pampalone, DO in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	61
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	58
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	39
Diabetes	60
Dementia	19
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Aj Pampalone, DO treated as a nephrologist in Crown Point, IN during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and hemofiltration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Aj Pampalone, DO for Medicare patients.

dialysis	80
doctor visit	883
hemofiltration	28
hospital care	2082
inpatient care	2082

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Aj Pampalone, DO.

**Gender**
Male	515
Female	0

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	896
Black	58
Hispanic	49
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	334
From 75 to 84	358
85 and over	161
Less than 65	167

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Aj Pampalone, DO in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	64
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	58
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	37
Diabetes	59
Dementia	22
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Aj Pampalone, DO treated as a nephrologist in Crown Point, IN during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Aj Pampalone, DO for Medicare patients.

dialysis	56
doctor visit	644
hospital care	2015
inpatient care	2015

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Aj Pampalone, DO.

**Gender**
Male	487
Female	435

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	794
Black	60
Hispanic	47
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	316
From 75 to 84	330
85 and over	137
Less than 65	139

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Aj Pampalone, DO in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	63
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	55
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	36
Diabetes	61
Dementia	22
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Aj Pampalone, DO treated as a nephrologist in Crown Point, IN during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and hemofiltration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Aj Pampalone, DO for Medicare patients.

dialysis	101
doctor visit	630
hemofiltration	64
hospital care	1854
inpatient care	1854

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Aj Pampalone, DO.

**Gender**
Male	414
Female	383

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	695
Black	39
Hispanic	44
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	269
From 75 to 84	296
85 and over	112
Less than 65	120

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Aj Pampalone, DO in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	64
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	55
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	37
Diabetes	61
Dementia	19
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Aj Pampalone, DO treated as a nephrologist in Crown Point, IN during 2022 were hospital care, inpatient care and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Aj Pampalone, DO for Medicare patients.

dialysis	37
doctor visit	462
hospital care	1820
inpatient care	1820

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Aj Pampalone, DO.

**Gender**
Male	373
Female	346

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	643
Black	20
Hispanic	39
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	254
From 75 to 84	274
85 and over	105
Less than 65	86

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Aj Pampalone, DO in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	42
Heart Failure	53
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	43
Diabetes	59
Dementia	17
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Aj Pampalone, DO for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Aj Pampalone, DO treated as a nephrologist in Crown Point, IN were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and hemofiltration.

dialysis	122
doctor visit	782
hemofiltration	53
hospital care	2456
inpatient care	2456
nursing home care	46

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Aj Pampalone, DO.

**Gender**
Male	470
Female	436

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	48
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	844
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	36
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	308
85 and over	145
Less than 65	159
65 to 74	339

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Aj Pampalone, DO From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Aj Pampalone, DO treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	55
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	61
Asthma	12
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	50
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	34
Diabetes	54
Atrial Fibrillation	22
Dementia	18
Cancer	12

Education & Training

Dr. Aj Pampalone, DO graduated from Midwestern University, Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine in 1999. He completed residency at Advocate Lutheran General Hospital. He is certified by the Board Certified in Nephrology and Internal Medicine and has a state license in Indiana.

Medical School: Midwestern University, Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine (1999)

Residency: Advocate Lutheran General Hospital

Board Certification: Board Certified in Nephrology and Internal Medicine

Licensed In: Indiana

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Aj Pampalone, DO is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Saint Joseph Health System

Nephrology Associates of Northern Illinois and Indiana

Franciscan Health System

Powers Health

FRESENIUS GARY

ARA - Munster

DAVITA COMPREHENSIVE RENAL CARE-HAMMOND AT HOME

DAVITA COMPREHENSIVE RENAL CARE-EAST CHICAGO

ARA - Valparaiso

ARA - Gary

Northwest Health - LaPorte Hospital

FRESENIUS HOBART

DAVITA COMPREHENSIVE RENAL CARE-MICHIGAN CITY PD

FRESENIUS CROWN POINT

St Mary Medical Center - Community

FRESENIUS MERRILLVILLE

Franciscan Michigan City

DAVITA CHESTERTON DIALYSIS

DAVITA COMPREHENSIVE RENAL CARE-GARY

Northwest Health - Porter Hospital

FRESENIUS PORTAGE

ARA - Schereville

FRESENIUS EAST CHICAGO

Powers Health Partners

DAVITA COMPREHENSIVE RENAL CARE-VALPARAISO PD

FRESENIUS DYER

DAVITA COMPREHENSIVE RENAL CARE-MUNSTER

Regency NW Indiana - Porter (FKA Portage Memorial)

FRESENIUS NORTH HAMMOND

DAVITA COMPREHENSIVE RENAL CARE-HAMMOND PD

ARA - Hammond

DAVITA LA PORTE DIALYSIS

DAVITA PORTAGE AT HOME

DAVITA COMPREHENSIVE RENAL CARE-MICHIGAN CITY

DAVITA COMPREHENSIVE RENAL CARE-VALPARAISO

Regency Hospital Of NW Indiana

DAVITA MERRILLVILLE DIALYSIS

ARA - Portage

Community Hospital - Munster, IN

ARA - Merrillville

DAVITA PORTAGE DIALYSIS

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.	$271 SAMSCA $254	$18
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$248 SOLIRIS $248
Baxter Healthcare	$124 Baxter $65	Renal - PD $59
Allergan Inc.	$116 AVYCAZ $116
Relypsa, Inc.	$95 VELTASSA $95
Other	$377 Velphoro $62	Sensipar $60	ACTHAR $46	GENERAL PAIN MANAGEMENT $33	Vascular Surgery $29	Other $147

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$1,194
Education	$36

Biography

Dr. Aj Pampalone sees patients in Gary, IN, Portage, IN, and Valparaiso, IN. His medical specialty is adult nephrology. Dr. Pampalone's areas of expertise include the following: kidney stones, acute kidney injury (AKI), and preventive care. His professional affiliations include Nephrology Associates of Northern Illinois and Indiana, Saint Joseph Health System, and Powers Health. He is a graduate of Midwestern University, Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine and a graduate of Advocate Lutheran General Hospital's residency program. He has an open panel in Mishawaka, IN according to Saint Joseph Health System.