Listed in the NPI registry as a physician assistant, Christopher W Nickum, P.A. practices in Atlanta, GA. Christopher is also listed as specializing in physician assistant — surgical. According to Medicare claims data, Christopher cared for 78 Medicare patients across 81 services.
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Dr. Nickum is a physician assistant in Atlanta, GA. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT”.
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Dr. Nickum is listed at 1365A CLIFTON RD NE, Atlanta, GA 30322. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
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The number on file is (404) 778-3481. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
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Dr. Nickum's National Provider Identifier is 1942260302. 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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Dr. Nickum attended Other, graduating in 2009. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
Dr. Nickum has 17 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2009, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Nickum performs procedures including insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin, 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
1365A CLIFTON RD NE
Atlanta, GA 30322
81 services · 78 patients · 4 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin | Procedure | 36620 |
15 |
| Initial hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 40 minutes | Office visit | 99221 |
31 |
| Critical care, first 30-74 minutes | Office visit | 99291 |
22 |
| Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes | Office visit | 99222 |
13 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
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