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Edit this profileWhere to find Christopher W. Nicholson, MD
- Savannah location main office
210 E Derenne Ave, Savannah, GA 31405 - Hilton Head location
25 Hospital Center Blvd Ste 100, Hilton Head, SC 29926 - Bluffton location
8201 Pinellas Dr, Bluffton, SC 29910 - Pooler location
101 W Mulberry Blvd, Ste 140, Pooler, GA 31322 - Jesup location
166 Memorial Dr, Jesup, GA 31545
About Dr. Nicholson
Christopher W. Nicholson, MD is a healthcare provider in Savannah, GA specializing in orthopedic surgery. Christopher trained at Ohio State University College of Medicine, graduating in 1999. Christopher is also listed as specializing in orthopaedic foot & ankle surgery and orthopaedic surgery. According to Medicare claims data, Christopher cared for 1,743 Medicare patients across 3,290 services. The services billed most often include injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg, x-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more. This provider record is associated with NPI 1821071044.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (912) 644-5300
- Email not available
Practice Locations
210 E DERENNE AVE
Savannah, GA 31405
25 Hospital Center Blvd Ste 100
Hilton Head, SC 29926
8201 Pinellas Dr
Bluffton, SC 29910
101 W Mulberry Blvd, Ste 140
Pooler, GA 31322
166 Memorial Dr
Jesup, GA 31545
16915 Highway 67 Ste A
Statesboro, GA 30458
60 Exchange St Ste B1
Richmond Hill, GA 31324
602 E Long St
Claxton, GA 30417
8 N Williams St
Metter, GA 30439
810 Towne Park Dr Ste 200
Rincon, GA 31326
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Orthopedic Surgery generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Most searched conditions
Elbow, hand, and wrist
Foot and ankle
Hip
Shoulder
Sports and soft tissue
Trauma and bone
Foot & Ankle
Spine
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Evaluation and nonsurgical
Arthroscopy
Foot & Ankle
Foot and ankle
Hand & Wrist
Hand and upper extremity
Injections & Non-Surgical
Injections & pain relief
Joint replacement
- Partial knee replacement
- Reverse shoulder replacement
- Revision joint replacement
- Shoulder replacement
Knee
Shoulder surgery
Trauma & Fractures
Trauma and fixation
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
3,290 services · 1,743 patients · 17 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint | Procedure | 20600 |
131 | More than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint | Procedure | 20605 |
80 | More than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
21 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Correction of toe joint deformity | Procedure | 28285 |
17 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into foot nerve | Procedure | 64455 |
13 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Incision or partial removal of foot bone (other than big toe) to straighten toe | Procedure | 28308 |
13 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Injection into tendon or ligament | Procedure | 20550 |
12 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73630 |
671 | More than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73610 |
168 | More than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement | Imaging | 77002 |
104 | More than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Other orthopedic surgeons at this location 5
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 8
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
More connections — 29 related providers in 4 groups
Other orthopedic surgeons in Savannah 5
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Ohio State University College of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1999 at Ohio State University College of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint 8
Providers in GA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Nicholson specialize in?
Dr. Nicholson is an orthopedic surgeon in Savannah, GA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Orthopedic Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Nicholson located?
Dr. Nicholson is listed at 210 E Derenne Ave, Savannah, GA 31405. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Nicholson's phone number?
The number on file is (912) 644-5300. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Nicholson's NPI number?
Dr. Nicholson's National Provider Identifier is 1821071044. 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
Where did Dr. Nicholson go to medical school?
Dr. Nicholson attended Ohio State University College of Medicine, graduating in 1999. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Nicholson been practicing?
Dr. Nicholson has 27 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1999, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Nicholson do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Nicholson performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint, aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint and aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views and x-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Nicholson confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Nicholson. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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