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Nicholas J Dirig, DO practices orthopedic surgery in Carson City, NV. Nicholas is a 2011 graduate of Midwestern University, Chicago College of Osteopathic Med. Nicholas is also listed as specializing in student in an organized health care education program and orthopaedic surgery. Medicare claims data shows Nicholas provided 6,255 services to 1,228 patients.
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Education & Training
Areas of Expertise
Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (775) 783-6190
- Email not available
Practice Locations
973 MICA DRIVE SUITE 201
Carson City, NV 89705
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
6,255 services · 1,228 patients · 19 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
215 |
| Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee | Procedure | 27447 |
48 |
| Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis | Procedure | 27130 |
45 |
| X-ray of knee, 4 or more views | Imaging | 73564 |
158 |
| X-ray of hip, 2-3 views | Imaging | 73502 |
121 |
| X-ray of knee, 1-2 views | Imaging | 73560 |
57 |
| X-ray of both hips, 3-4 views | Imaging | 73522 |
16 |
| X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | Imaging | 73030 |
16 |
| Mri scan of leg joint without contrast | Imaging | 73721 |
14 |
| Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, preservative-free, extended-release, microsphere formulation, 1 mg | Drug given | J3304 |
2,432 |
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 at this location 5
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 3
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.
More connections — 27 related providers in 4 groups
Other orthopedic surgeons in Carson City 3
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Midwestern University, Chicago College of Osteopathic Med 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2011 at Midwestern University, Chicago College of Osteopathic Med 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint 8
Providers in NV who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Dirig's specialty?
Dr. Dirig is an orthopedic surgeon in Carson City, NV. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Dirig?
Dr. Dirig is listed at 973 MICA DRIVE SUITE 201, Carson City, NV 89705. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Dirig?
The number on file is (775) 783-6190. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Dirig?
Dr. Dirig's National Provider Identifier is 1801193883. 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 Dr. Dirig's medical education?
Dr. Dirig attended Midwestern University, Chicago College of Osteopathic Med, graduating in 2011. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Dirig have?
Dr. Dirig has 15 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2011, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Dirig known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Dirig performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint, replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee and replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of knee, 4 or more views and x-ray of hip, 2-3 views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
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