Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout 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 specialising in orthopaedic surgery of the spine.
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Common questions
What does Dr. Olson specialise in?
Dr. Olson is an orthopedic surgeon in Reno, NV. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there 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. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
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 practising?
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.
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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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Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (775) 828-2873
- Email not available
Practice Locations
6630 SOUTH MC CARRAN BLVD SUITE A-4
Reno, NV 89509
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
756 services · 281 patients · 12 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
30 |
| Injection of trigger points, 1-2 muscles | Procedure | 20552 |
30 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views | Imaging | 72110 |
34 |
| X-ray of knee, 3 views | Imaging | 73562 |
15 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | Imaging | 72100 |
13 |
| X-ray of hip, 2-3 views | Imaging | 73502 |
12 |
| Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg | Drug given | J3301 |
283 |
| Injection, ketorolac tromethamine, per 15 mg | Drug given | J1885 |
193 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
88 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
24 |
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 — 8 related providers in 1 group
Also performs Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint 8
Providers in NV 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.