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Unclaimed ProfileAbout NICHOLSON
Christopher W Nicholson, MD is a healthcare provider in Savannah, GA specialising in orthopedic surgery. Christopher trained at Ohio State University College of Medicine, graduating in 1999. Christopher is also listed as specialising in orthopaedic foot & ankle surgery and orthopaedic surgery.
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What does Dr. Nicholson specialise in?
Dr. Nicholson is an orthopedic surgeon in Savannah, GA. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there 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. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
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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.
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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 practising?
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.
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Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (912) 644-5300
- Email not available
Practice Locations
210 E DERENNE AVE
Savannah, GA 31405
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
3,290 services · 1,743 patients · 17 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint | Procedure | 20600 |
131 |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint | Procedure | 20605 |
80 |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
21 |
| Correction of toe joint deformity | Procedure | 28285 |
17 |
| Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into foot nerve | Procedure | 64455 |
13 |
| Incision or partial removal of foot bone (other than big toe) to straighten toe | Procedure | 28308 |
13 |
| Injection into tendon or ligament | Procedure | 20550 |
12 |
| X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73630 |
671 |
| X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73610 |
168 |
| Fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement | Imaging | 77002 |
104 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
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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.
Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.