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- 6630 South Mc Carran Blvd, Suite A-4, Reno, NV 89509
About Dr. Olson
Based in Reno, NV, James H. Olson, MD is listed in the NPI registry under orthopedic surgery. James graduated from Saint Louis University School of Medicine in 1995. James is also listed as specializing in orthopaedic surgery of the spine. According to Medicare claims data, James cared for 281 Medicare patients across 756 services. The services billed most often include injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg, injection, ketorolac tromethamine, per 15 mg, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more. NPI 1659357580 identifies this record in the national registry.
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
- (775) 828-2873
- Email not available
Practice Locations
6630 SOUTH MC CARRAN BLVD SUITE A-4
Reno, NV 89509
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
756 services · 281 patients · 12 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
30 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Injection of trigger points, 1-2 muscles | Procedure | 20552 |
30 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views | Imaging | 72110 |
34 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of knee, 3 views | Imaging | 73562 |
15 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | Imaging | 72100 |
13 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of hip, 2-3 views | Imaging | 73502 |
12 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg | Drug given | J3301 |
283 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Injection, ketorolac tromethamine, per 15 mg | Drug given | J1885 |
193 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
88 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
24 | Less often 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 in Reno 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Saint Louis University School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1995 at Saint Louis University School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
More connections — 7 related providers in 1 group
Also performs Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint 7
Providers in NV who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Olson specialize in?
Dr. Olson is an orthopedic surgeon in Reno, NV. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Orthopedic Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Olson located?
Dr. Olson is listed at 6630 South Mc Carran Blvd Suite A-4, Reno, NV 89509. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Olson's phone number?
The number on file is (775) 828-2873. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Olson's NPI number?
Dr. Olson's National Provider Identifier is 1659357580. 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. Olson go to medical school?
Dr. Olson attended Saint Louis University School of Medicine, graduating in 1995. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Olson been practicing?
Dr. Olson has 31 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1995, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Olson do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Olson performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint and injection of trigger points, 1-2 muscles; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views and x-ray of knee, 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. Olson confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Olson. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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