Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout NICHOLSON
Luke Nicholson, M.D. practices hand surgery in Los Angeles, CA. Luke is a 2013 graduate of Tufts University School of Dental Medicine. Luke is also listed as specializing in orthopaedic hand surgery. According to Medicare claims data, Luke cared for 609 Medicare patients across 764 services.
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Education & Training
Areas of Expertise
Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (323) 442-5860
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1520 SAN PABLO ST STE 2000
Los Angeles, CA 90033
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
764 services · 609 patients · 15 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Injection into tendon or ligament | Procedure | 20550 |
57 |
| Release and/or relocation of hand nerve | Procedure | 64721 |
29 |
| Injection into tendon or ligament | Procedure | 20550 |
28 |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint | Procedure | 20600 |
24 |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint | Procedure | 20605 |
18 |
| Incision of tendon covering of finger | Procedure | 26055 |
14 |
| Release and/or relocation of hand nerve | Procedure | 64721 |
13 |
| Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg | Drug given | J3301 |
108 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
159 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
143 |
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 hand surgeons in Los Angeles 8
Same specialty, same city.
Class of 2013 at Tufts University School of Dental Medicine 6
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
More connections — 8 related providers in 1 group
Also performs Injection into tendon or ligament 8
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Nicholson specialize in?
Dr. Nicholson is a hand surgeon in Los Angeles, CA. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “HAND SURGERY”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Nicholson located?
Dr. Nicholson is listed at 1520 SAN PABLO ST STE 2000, Los Angeles, CA 90033. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
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What is Dr. Nicholson's phone number?
The number on file is (323) 442-5860. 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 1558771576. 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 Tufts University School of Dental Medicine, graduating in 2013. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Nicholson been practicing?
Dr. Nicholson has 13 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2013, 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 injection into tendon or ligament, release and/or relocation of hand nerve and aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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