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Unclaimed ProfileAbout NICKERSON
Derek Walter Nickerson, M.D. is a healthcare provider in San Diego, CA specializing in micrographic dermatologic surgery (mds). Derek trained at New York Medical College, graduating in 2016. Derek is also listed as specializing in dermatology. Medicare claims data shows Derek provided 5,418 services to 2,789 patients.
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Education & Training
Areas of Expertise
Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (858) 943-2540
- Email not available
Practice Locations
5550 CARMEL MOUNTAIN RD
San Diego, CA 92130
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
5,418 services · 2,789 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths | Procedure | 17003 |
1,879 |
| Destruction of precancer skin growth, 1 growth | Procedure | 17000 |
640 |
| Biopsy of related skin growth, first growth | Procedure | 11102 |
267 |
| Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1-5 tissue blocks | Procedure | 17311 |
227 |
| Destruction of skin growth, 1-14 growths | Procedure | 17110 |
110 |
| Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, each additional stage, 1-5 tissue blocks | Procedure | 17312 |
105 |
| Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm | Procedure | 12032 |
74 |
| Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth | Procedure | 11103 |
66 |
| Complicated repair of wound of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet, 2.6-7.5 cm | Procedure | 13132 |
60 |
| Removal and microscopic exam of growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1-5 tissue blocks | Procedure | 17313 |
58 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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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.
Other micrographic dermatologic surgery specialists in San Diego 4
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at New York Medical College 3
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 2016 at New York Medical College 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths 8
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Nickerson specialize in?
Dr. Nickerson is a micrographic dermatologic surgery (mds) in San Diego, CA. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “MICROGRAPHIC DERMATOLOGIC SURGERY (MDS)”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Nickerson located?
Dr. Nickerson is listed at 5550 CARMEL MOUNTAIN RD, San Diego, CA 92130. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Nickerson's phone number?
The number on file is (858) 943-2540. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Nickerson?
Dr. Nickerson's National Provider Identifier is 1265895619. 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. Nickerson go to medical school?
Dr. Nickerson attended New York Medical College, graduating in 2016. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Nickerson have?
Dr. Nickerson has 10 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2016, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Nickerson do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Nickerson performs procedures including destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths, destruction of precancer skin growth, 1 growth and biopsy of related skin growth, first growth; provides treatments such as application of light with debridement to destroy precancer skin growth and injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle, 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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