Provider Profile
Based in Ottumwa, IA, Nathan A. Nicholson is listed in the NPI registry under orthopaedic surgery. Nathan graduated from University of Iowa, Rj & L Carver College of Medicine in 2012. According to Medicare claims data, Nathan cared for 207 Medicare patients across 1,056 services. The services billed most often include injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg, aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more.
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1001 PENNSYLVANIA AVE
Ottumwa, IA 52501
200 Hawkins Dr Orthopaedic Surgery
Iowa City, IA 52242
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.
Most searched conditions
Elbow, hand, and wrist
Foot and ankle
Hip
Shoulder
Sports and soft tissue
Trauma and bone
Foot & Ankle
Spine
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
Knee
Shoulder surgery
Trauma & Fractures
Trauma and fixation
1,056 services · 207 patients · 7 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
77 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Treatment of upper end of broken thigh bone with placement of stabilizing device or prosthetic replacement | Procedure | 27236 |
13 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Treatment of broken neck of thigh bone with bone implant | Procedure | 27245 |
12 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg | Drug given | J3301 |
828 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
72 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes | Office visit | 99222 |
31 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99203 |
23 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Nathan A. Nicholson is an orthopaedic surgeon in Ottumwa, IA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Orthopaedic Surgery”.
NPI registry
Nathan A. Nicholson is listed at 1001 Pennsylvania Ave, Ottumwa, IA 52501. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
The number on file is (641) 684-3196. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
Nathan A. Nicholson's National Provider Identifier is 1972860476. 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
Nathan A. Nicholson attended University of Iowa, Rj & L Carver College of Medicine, graduating in 2012. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
Nathan A. Nicholson has 14 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2012, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
According to Medicare billing data, Nathan A. Nicholson performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint, treatment of upper end of broken thigh bone with placement of stabilizing device or prosthetic replacement and treatment of broken neck of thigh bone with bone implant, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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