Physician Profile
Nicholas M. Komas, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Komas
Nicholas M. Komas, MD practices orthopaedic sports medicine in Chico, CA. Nicholas is a 1992 graduate of West Virginia University School of Medicine. Nicholas is also listed as specializing in orthopaedic surgery. Medicare claims data shows Nicholas provided 11,190 services to 2,465 patients. The services billed most often include injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg, test or measurement for functional capacity, each 15 minutes, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (530) 897-4500
- Email not available
Practice Locations
131 RALEY BLVD
Chico, CA 95928
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Orthopedic Sports Medicine 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
- Arthritis
- Carpal tunnel
- Rotator cuff tear
- Sciatica
- Torn Achilles tendon
- Torn ACL
- Torn meniscus
Ankle & Foot
- Heel Spurs
- High Ankle Sprain
- Peroneal Tendon Subluxation
Bone
- Bone Bruise
Bone & Joint
- Bone fractures
- Stress fracture
Core & Hip
- Groin Strain
Elbow
- Elbow Ligament Tear
- Golfer's elbow
- Little League Elbow
- Tennis elbow
Foot & Ankle
- Ankle sprain
- Heel pain
- Turf toe
Hand & Wrist
- Torn Thumb Ligament
- Wrist Fractures and Sprains
Head & Spine
- Concussion
Hip
- Femoroacetabular impingement
- Hip labral tear
Hip & Groin
- Hip Pointer
- Snapping Hip Syndrome
- Sports Hernia
Joint
- Hip Pain and Tightness
- Loose cartilage in joint
Joints
- Bursitis
Knee
- Baker's Cyst
- Chondromalacia
- Jumper's knee
- Knee collateral ligament injury
- Patellar instability and dislocation
- Patellofemoral pain syndrome
- PCL tear
- Plica Syndrome
- Water On The Knee
Knee & Hip
- IT Band Syndrome
Leg
- Acute Leg Compartment Syndrome
- Hamstring Pull
- Shin Splints
Muscle & Tendon
- Muscle strain
- Tendinitis and tendinopathy
Pediatric & Teen Sports
- Little league shoulder
- Osgood-Schlatter Disease
- Sever's Disease
Shoulder
- Broken collarbone
- Clavicle pain
- Dead arm syndrome
- Frozen shoulder
- Separated Shoulder
- Shoulder impingement
- Shoulder instability and dislocation
- Shoulder Labrum Tear
Shoulder & Arm
- Torn bicep
Spine & Back
- Stress Fracture Of The Spine
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
- Achilles tendon repair
- ACL reconstruction
- Carpal tunnel surgery
- Hip replacement
- Knee replacement
Diagnostics
- Compartment Pressure Testing
Evaluation
- Concussion evaluation
- Return to sport testing
- Running Gait Analysis
- Sports physical
Injections
- Bone Marrow Aspirate Injection
- Joint injection or aspiration
- Knee Joint Injection
- Knee Joint Injections
- Trigger-point injection
- Ultrasound-guided injection
Non-Surgical Treatment
- Custom orthotics
- Dry needling
- Shockwave Therapy
- Tenex Procedure
Procedures
- Manipulation Under Anesthesia
Regenerative Medicine
- PRP Injection
- Stem Cell Therapy
Surgery
- Ankle arthroscopy
- Ankle Ligament Surgery
- Bicep tendon repair
- Bursa Removal
- Cartilage restoration
- Collarbone fracture surgery
- Elbow Scope
- Exertional compartment syndrome release
- Hamstring repair surgery
- High Ankle Sprain Surgery
- Hip arthroscopy
- Hip labrum repair
- Knee arthroscopy
- Kneecap Stabilization Surgery
- MCL repair
- Meniscus repair
- Microfracture Knee Surgery
- Open reduction and internal fixation
- PCL Reconstruction
- Peroneal Tendon Repair
- Rotator cuff repair
- Separated shoulder surgery
- Shoulder arthroscopy
- Shoulder labrum repair
- Shoulder replacement
- Shoulder stabilization surgery
- Sports hernia surgery
- Stiff Big Toe Surgery
- Tennis Elbow Surgery
- Thumb Ligament Repair
Therapy & Devices
- Custom Knee Bracing
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
11,190 services · 2,465 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance | Procedure | 20611 |
292 |
| Repair of shoulder rotator cuff using an endoscope | Procedure | 29827 |
66 |
| Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample | Procedure | 36415 |
64 |
| Removal of extensive shoulder joint tissue using an endoscope | Procedure | 29823 |
62 |
| Release of tendon connecting biceps muscle and shoulder using an endoscope | Procedure | 29828 |
60 |
| Shaving of part of shoulder bone and repair of ligament using an endoscope | Procedure | 29826 |
60 |
| Partial removal of collar bone at shoulder using an endoscope | Procedure | 29824 |
19 |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
18 |
| X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | Imaging | 73030 |
426 |
| Mri scan of arm joint without contrast | Imaging | 73221 |
124 |
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 orthopaedic sports medicines 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.
Trained at West Virginia University School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1992 at West Virginia University School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance 8
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Komas?
Dr. Komas is an orthopaedic sports medicine in Chico, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Komas's address?
Dr. Komas is listed at 131 Raley Blvd, Chico, CA 95928. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Dr. Komas?
The number on file is (530) 897-4500. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Komas?
Dr. Komas's National Provider Identifier is 1457384075. 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 Dr. Komas train?
Dr. Komas attended West Virginia University School of Medicine, graduating in 1992. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Komas have?
Dr. Komas has 34 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1992, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Komas perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Komas performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance, repair of shoulder rotator cuff using an endoscope and insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views and mri scan of arm joint without contrast; provides treatments such as test or measurement for functional capacity, each 15 minutes and routine electrocardiogram using at least 12 leads with tracing, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Komas's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Komas. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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