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Unclaimed ProfileAbout NICHOLSON
Bruce D. Nicholson, M.D. practises anesthesiology in Allentown, PA. Bruce is a 1983 graduate of Eastern Virginia Medical School. Bruce is also listed as specialising in anesthesiology — pain medicine.
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What is Dr. Nicholson's specialty?
Dr. Nicholson is an anesthesiology in Allentown, PA. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “ANESTHESIOLOGY”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Nicholson?
Dr. Nicholson is listed at 1259 S CEDAR CREST BLVD STE 317, Allentown, PA 18103. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
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How do I contact Dr. Nicholson?
The number on file is (610) 402-1757. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
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What is the NPI for Dr. Nicholson?
Dr. Nicholson's National Provider Identifier is 1669460481. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
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What is Dr. Nicholson's medical education?
Dr. Nicholson attended Eastern Virginia Medical School, graduating in 1983. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
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How much experience does Dr. Nicholson have?
Dr. Nicholson has 43 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1983, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Nicholson known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Nicholson performs procedures including injection of substance into lower spine canal using imaging guidance, injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single level and injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, second level, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (610) 402-1757
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1259 S CEDAR CREST BLVD STE 317
Allentown, PA 18103
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
936 services · 664 patients · 15 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Injection of substance into lower spine canal using imaging guidance | Procedure | 62323 |
159 |
| Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single level | Procedure | 64493 |
29 |
| Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, second level | Procedure | 64494 |
27 |
| Injection of substance into middle or upper spine canal using imaging guidance | Procedure | 62321 |
22 |
| Electronic analysis reprogramming and refill of spinal canal drug infusion pump by physician | Procedure | 62370 |
21 |
| Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance, each additional facet joint | Procedure | 64636 |
19 |
| Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance, single facet joint | Procedure | 64635 |
19 |
| Injection of anesthetic or steroid into joint between lower spine and hip bone using imaging guidance | Procedure | 27096 |
15 |
| Insertion of programmable spinal canal drug infusion pump | Procedure | 62362 |
11 |
| Removal of bone from lower spine for decompression of nerve tissue using imaging guidance, accessed through the skin | 0275T |
33 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
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Other anesthesiology specialists at this location 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 1
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Also at this address 4
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More connections — 31 related providers in 4 groups
Other anesthesiology specialists in Allentown 7
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Eastern Virginia Medical School 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1983 at Eastern Virginia Medical School 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Injection of substance into lower spine canal using imaging guidance 8
Providers in PA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.