Dr. Jay Timothy Ames, MD

Dr. Jay Ames is a family medicine physician who earned his medical degree from the University of Virginia School of Medicine and completed his residency training at Hunterdon Medical Center. With four decades of medical practice, he brings extensive experience in comprehensive family healthcare to patients throughout northwest Indiana. Dr. Ames is fluent in both English and Spanish, allowing him to serve diverse communities across the region.

Dr. Ames maintains hospital affiliations with Northwest Health Porter, The Methodist Hospitals Northlake Campus, Methodist Hospitals Southlake Campus, Portage Hospital, and Regency Hospital of Porter County. He practices at multiple Marram Health Center locations in Gary, Hebron, and Portage, as well as Methodist hospital campuses in Gary and Merrillville, Indiana. His clinical expertise includes managing high blood pressure emergencies, treating chronic bronchitis, and caring for patients with long-term lung conditions. Patients consistently …recognize his excellent care, giving him a perfect 5.0 rating.