Physician Profile
Nicholas Kusnezov, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Kusnezov
Nicholas Kusnezov, M.D. practices orthopedic surgery in San Diego, CA. Nicholas is a 2013 graduate of University of California, Geffen School of Medicine. Nicholas is also listed as specializing in orthopaedic surgery. Medicare claims data shows Nicholas provided 624 services to 503 patients. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes, and measurement of range of motion in arm, leg or each spine section. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1396185161.
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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
- (858) 455-9942
- Email not available
Practice Locations
5643 COPLEY DR STE 300
San Diego, CA 92111
2460 S Parkview Loop Ste 3
Yuma, AZ 85364
230 Prospect Pl Ste 230
Coronado, CA 92118
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
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.
Conditions
Most searched conditions
Elbow, hand, and wrist
Foot and ankle
Hip
Shoulder
Sports and soft tissue
Trauma and bone
Foot & Ankle
Spine
Procedures & services
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
- Partial knee replacement
- Reverse shoulder replacement
- Revision joint replacement
- Shoulder replacement
Knee
Shoulder surgery
Trauma & Fractures
Trauma and fixation
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
624 services · 503 patients · 16 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Treatment of broken neck of thigh bone with bone implant | Procedure | 27245 |
30 | More than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance | Procedure | 20611 |
24 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis | Procedure | 27130 |
21 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Imaging guidance for procedure, 60 minutes or less | Imaging | 76000 |
30 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of hip, 2-3 views | Imaging | 73502 |
27 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of knee, 1-2 views | Imaging | 73560 |
15 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Application of stress by physician for joint imaging | Imaging | 77071 |
13 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Measurement of range of motion in arm, leg or each spine section | Treatment | 95851 |
75 | Too few peers to compare |
| Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg | Drug given | J0702 |
32 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
116 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
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 2
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 2
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 — 31 related providers in 4 groups
Other orthopedic surgeons in San Diego 7
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of California, Geffen School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2013 at University of California, Geffen School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Treatment of broken neck of thigh bone with bone implant 8
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Nicholas Kusnezov?
Nicholas Kusnezov is an orthopedic surgeon in San Diego, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Orthopedic Surgery”.
NPI registry
What is Nicholas Kusnezov's address?
Nicholas Kusnezov is listed at 5643 Copley Dr Ste 300, San Diego, CA 92111. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Nicholas Kusnezov?
The number on file is (858) 455-9942. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Nicholas Kusnezov?
Nicholas Kusnezov's National Provider Identifier is 1396185161. 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 Nicholas Kusnezov train?
Nicholas Kusnezov attended University of California, Geffen School of Medicine, graduating in 2013. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Nicholas Kusnezov have?
Nicholas Kusnezov has 13 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2013, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Nicholas Kusnezov perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Nicholas Kusnezov performs procedures including treatment of broken neck of thigh bone with bone implant, aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance and replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis; reads or performs imaging such as imaging guidance for procedure, 60 minutes or less and x-ray of hip, 2-3 views; provides treatments such as measurement of range of motion in arm, leg or each spine section, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Nicholas Kusnezov's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Nicholas Kusnezov. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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