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- 1450 Treat Blvd, Ste 200, Walnut Creek, CA 94597
About Dr. Nishio
Midori J. Nishio, M.D. is a healthcare provider in Walnut Creek, CA specializing in rheumatology. Midori trained at Medical College of Wisconsin, graduating in 1982. According to Medicare claims data, Midori cared for 143 Medicare patients across 223 services. The services billed most often include injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg, established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, and complete ultrasound scan of joint. This provider record is associated with NPI 1316010366.
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
- (925) 280-9400
- Email not available
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Practice Locations
1450 TREAT BLVD STE 200
Walnut Creek, CA 94597
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Rheumatology 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
Wellness and energy
Most searched conditions
Autoimmune
- Antiphospholipid Syndrome
- Behçet's Disease
- Dermatomyositis
- Dry Eyes and Mouth
- Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis
- IgA Vasculitis
- IgG4-Related Disease
- Inflammatory myopathy
- Lupus Butterfly Rash
- Positive ANA Blood Test
- Relapsing Polychondritis
Bone
Bone Health
Connective Tissue
- Hypermobility Syndrome
- Mixed Connective Tissue Disease
- Scleroderma skin disease
- Undifferentiated Connective Tissue Disease
Genetic & Connective Tissue
Inflammatory
Joints
- Baker's Cyst
- Chronic Joint Pain
- Enteropathic Arthritis
- Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis
- Morning Joint Stiffness
- Palindromic Rheumatism
- Pseudogout
- Reactive Arthritis
- Swollen Fingers or Toes
- Swollen Joints
Nerve & Tendon
Skin & Soft Tissue
Skin & Vascular
Soft Tissue
Spine & Back
Vascular
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Consultation
Consultations
Diagnostics & Injections
- Baker's Cyst Aspiration
- Bursa injection
- Carpal tunnel steroid injection
- Joint injection or aspiration
- Knee Joint Injection
- Nailfold Capillaroscopy
- Sacroiliac joint injection
- Salivary Gland Biopsy
- Tendon Sheath Injection
Education & Support
Imaging
Injections
- Ankle Joint Injection
- Finger Joint Injections
- Shoulder Cortisone Injection
- Ultrasound-guided hip injection
- Wrist Cortisone Injection
Lab & Diagnostics
- ANCA Blood Test
- Anti-CCP Antibody Test
- HLA-B27 Genetic Test
- Inflammation Blood Tests
- Joint Fluid Analysis
- Lupus Skin Biopsy
- Myositis Antibody Panel
- Rheumatoid Factor Blood Test
Lab Work
Medication Management
- Biologic medication management
- DMARD Medication Management
- Gout Flare Treatment Plan
- Immunosuppressant Drug Monitoring
- Prolia Injection for Osteoporosis
- Reclast Infusion for Osteoporosis
- Steroid Taper Management
Pain Relief
Regenerative Medicine
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
223 services · 143 patients · 5 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint using ultrasound guidance | Procedure | 20604 |
17 | Less often than most peers in Rheumatology |
| Complete ultrasound scan of joint | Imaging | 76881 |
31 | Less often than most peers in Rheumatology |
| Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg | Drug given | J3301 |
86 | Less often than most peers in Rheumatology |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
68 | As often as other peers in Rheumatology |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
21 | Less often than most peers in Rheumatology |
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 rheumatologists at this location 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
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 rheumatologists in Walnut Creek 7
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 22 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Medical College of Wisconsin 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1982 at Medical College of Wisconsin 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint using ultrasound guidance 6
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Midori J. Nishio's specialty?
Midori J. Nishio is a rheumatologist in Walnut Creek, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Rheumatology”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Midori J. Nishio?
Midori J. Nishio is listed at 1450 Treat Blvd Ste 200, Walnut Creek, CA 94597. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Midori J. Nishio?
The number on file is (925) 280-9400. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Midori J. Nishio's NPI number?
Midori J. Nishio's National Provider Identifier is 1316010366. 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
What is Midori J. Nishio's education?
Midori J. Nishio attended Medical College of Wisconsin, graduating in 1982. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Midori J. Nishio been practicing?
Midori J. Nishio has 44 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1982, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Midori J. Nishio known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Midori J. Nishio performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint using ultrasound guidance; reads or performs imaging such as complete ultrasound scan of joint, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Midori J. Nishio confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Midori J. Nishio. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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