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- 21 Turtle Creek Dr, Asheville, NC 28803
About Dr. Nielsen
Michael Nielsen, DPT practices physical therapist — orthopedic in Asheville, NC. According to Medicare claims data, Michael cared for 190 Medicare patients across 2,285 services. The services billed most often include therapy procedure using functional activities, therapy procedure to re-educate brain-to-nerve-to-muscle function, each 15 minutes, and evaluation for physical therapy, typically 20 minutes. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1942806682.
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Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (828) 274-2188
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Practice Locations
21 TURTLE CREEK DR
Asheville, NC 28803
Conditions Supported and Services
Within Physical Therapist — Orthopedic 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
- Knee pain
- Lower back pain
- Pelvic floor dysfunction
- Post-surgery rehab
- Sports injuries
- Stroke recovery
Back pain
Elbow & wrist
Foot & ankle
Foot pain
Hand and wrist
Head & jaw
Hip & pelvis
Hip pain
Joint & bone
- Bone fracture recovery
- Hip Pain and Tightness
- Joint Hypermobility
- Muscle strain
- Osteoarthritis
- Tendinitis and tendinopathy
- Torn meniscus
Knee pain
Leg & foot
Muscle injuries
Nerve pain
Shoulder & arm
Shoulder pain
Spine
Spine & back
Spine & neck
Spine & nerve
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Consultation
Flexibility
Foot & ankle therapy
Hands-on therapy
Head & jaw
Home exercise
Injury rehab
Joint replacement
Mobility
Mobility & balance
Modalities
Movement assessment
Orthotics
Pain relief
Physical therapy
Prevention & wellness
Recovery
Regenerative therapy
Rehabilitation
Shoulder & arm therapy
Soft tissue therapy
Specialized therapy
Spine & nerve
Spine care
Spine therapy
Strength & conditioning
Supportive therapy
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
2,285 services · 190 patients · 4 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Therapy procedure using functional activities | Treatment | 97530 |
1,560 | More than most peers in Physical Therapist — Orthopedic |
| Therapy procedure to re-educate brain-to-nerve-to-muscle function, each 15 minutes | Treatment | 97112 |
687 | More often than most peers in Physical Therapist — Orthopedic |
| Evaluation for physical therapy, typically 20 minutes | Treatment | 97161 |
24 | As often as other peers in Physical Therapist — Orthopedic |
| Evaluation for physical therapy, typically 30 minutes | Treatment | 97162 |
14 | Less often than most peers in Physical Therapist — Orthopedic |
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.
Related specialists at this location 8
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
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 physical therapists in Asheville 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2020 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Therapy procedure using functional activities 8
Providers in NC who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Michael Nielsen specialize in?
Michael Nielsen is a physical therapist in Asheville, NC. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Physical Therapist — Orthopedic”.
NPI registry
Where is Michael Nielsen located?
Michael Nielsen is listed at 21 Turtle Creek Dr, Asheville, NC 28803. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
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What is Michael Nielsen's phone number?
The number on file is (828) 274-2188. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Michael Nielsen's NPI number?
Michael Nielsen's National Provider Identifier is 1942806682. 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 Michael Nielsen train?
Michael Nielsen attended Other, graduating in 2020. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Michael Nielsen been practicing?
Michael Nielsen has 6 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2020, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Michael Nielsen do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Michael Nielsen provides treatments such as therapy procedure using functional activities and therapy procedure to re-educate brain-to-nerve-to-muscle function, each 15 minutes. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Michael Nielsen confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Michael Nielsen. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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