Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout SULLIVAN
Brian David Sullivan, DO practices sports medicine in Hickory, NC. Brian is a 2016 graduate of Des Moines University of Osteopathic Medicine and Health Sciences. Brian is also listed as specializing in orthopaedic sports medicine. According to Medicare claims data, Brian cared for 740 Medicare patients across 2,323 services.
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Education & Training
Areas of Expertise
Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (828) 324-2800
- Email not available
Practice Locations
2165 MEDICAL PARK DR
Hickory, NC 28602
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
2,323 services · 740 patients · 11 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
188 |
| X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | Imaging | 73030 |
133 |
| X-ray of knee, 4 or more views | Imaging | 73564 |
59 |
| X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73110 |
35 |
| X-ray of hip, 2-3 views | Imaging | 73502 |
26 |
| Mri scan of arm joint without contrast | Imaging | 73221 |
13 |
| Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg | Drug given | J3301 |
1,340 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
302 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
161 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
41 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
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Related specialists at this location 8
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Also at this address 4
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Trained at Des Moines University of Osteopathic Medicine and Health Sciences 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 2016 at Des Moines University of Osteopathic Medicine and Health Sciences 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint 8
Providers in NC who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Sullivan's specialty?
Dr. Sullivan is a sports medicine in Hickory, NC. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “SPORTS MEDICINE”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Sullivan?
Dr. Sullivan is listed at 2165 MEDICAL PARK DR, Hickory, NC 28602. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Sullivan?
The number on file is (828) 324-2800. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Sullivan's NPI number?
Dr. Sullivan's National Provider Identifier is 1831551654. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Sullivan's medical education?
Dr. Sullivan attended Des Moines University of Osteopathic Medicine and Health Sciences, graduating in 2016. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Sullivan been practicing?
Dr. Sullivan has 10 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2016, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Sullivan known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Sullivan performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views and x-ray of knee, 4 or more views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
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