Physician Profile
Nicholas Southard, D.O.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Southard
Nicholas Southard, D.O. is a healthcare provider in West Des Moines, IA specializing in vascular surgery. Nicholas trained at Des Moines University of Osteopathic Medicine and Health Sciences, graduating in 2006. According to Medicare claims data, Nicholas cared for 1,988 Medicare patients across 2,346 services. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow, and ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (515) 875-9090
- Email not available
Practice Locations
5950 UNIVERSITY AVE STE 231
West Des Moines, IA 50266
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Vascular 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
- Carotid artery disease
- Deep vein thrombosis
- Peripheral artery disease
- Spider veins
- Varicose veins
Aneurysms
- Groin Artery Bulge
- Knee Artery Aneurysm
- Visceral Artery Aneurysm
Aortic disease
- Aortic aneurysm
- Torn Aorta
Artery conditions
- Buerger's Disease
- Pelvic Artery Blockage
Artery disease
- Cold Sensitive Fingers and Toes
- Fibromuscular Dysplasia
- Mesenteric ischemia
- Narrow kidney artery
- Subclavian Steal Syndrome
Artery inflammation
- Temporal Arteritis
Blood clots
- Blood Clot in Arm or Leg
- Blood Clot in Lung
- Long-Term Leg Swelling After Clot
Congenital vascular disorders
- Brain Vascular Malformation
Dialysis
- Dialysis Access Problems
Digestive & abdominal
- Stomach Pain After Eating From Arteries
Emergencies
- Acute Leg Compartment Syndrome
Foot & toe conditions
- Blue Toe Syndrome
Leg & foot pain
- Leg Cramps When Walking
- Non-Healing Foot Sores From Poor Blood Flow
- Restless legs syndrome
Nerve & vessel compression
- Nutcracker Syndrome
- Popliteal Artery Entrapment
- Thoracic outlet syndrome
Skin & vein conditions
- Leg Skin Discoloration From Veins
Vascular malformations
- Klippel-Trenaunay Syndrome
Vascular tumors
- Carotid Body Tumor
Vein conditions
- Pelvic Congestion Syndrome
Vein disease
- Chronic pelvic pain
- Lymphedema
- May-Thurner Syndrome
- Poor Circulation and Swollen Legs
Wounds & sores
- Arterial Leg Ulcer
Wounds & ulcers
- Diabetic foot ulcer
- Gangrene
- Venous Leg Ulcers
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
- Bypass surgery
- Carotid endarterectomy
- Sclerotherapy
- Spider vein removal
- Varicose vein treatment
- Vein ablation
Amputation surgery
- Below-Knee Leg Amputation
Aneurysm repair
- Complex Branched Aortic Aneurysm Repair
- Minimally Invasive Aneurysm Repair
- Open Aortic Aneurysm Surgery
- Popliteal Aneurysm Repair
- Pseudoaneurysm Injection Repair
- Thoracic Endovascular Aortic Repair
- Visceral Aneurysm Coiling
Artery procedures
- Atherectomy
- Balloon Angioplasty for Legs
- Carotid Artery Stent
- Leg Artery Stent
- Limb Salvage Surgery
- Mesenteric Artery Stenting
- Renal artery stenting
- Transcarotid Artery Revascularization
Artery surgery
- Groin Artery Plaque Removal
Blood clot treatments
- Pulmonary Embolism Clot Removal
Blood clots
- Blood Clot Removal Surgery
- Catheter Clot Dissolving Treatment
- IVC Filter Placement
- IVC Filter Removal
Diagnostic procedures
- Temporal Artery Biopsy
Diagnostic tests
- Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Ultrasound Screening
- Vein Mapping Ultrasound
Dialysis access
- Dialysis Fistula Surgery
- Dialysis Graft Placement
- Fistula Repair and Declotting
Emergency surgery
- Fasciotomy for Leg Swelling
Imaging & diagnostics
- Carotid Ultrasound
- Leg Circulation Test (ABI and Arterial Doppler)
- Leg Vein Ultrasound
- Peripheral Angiogram
Nerve & vessel compression
- Thoracic Outlet Decompression
Nerve surgery
- Surgery for sweaty hands
Vascular access
- Chemo port placement
- Chemo port removal
- Dialysis Catheter Removal
- Tunneled Dialysis Catheter Placement
Vascular malformation treatments
- Vascular Malformation Embolization
Vein procedures
- Ambulatory Phlebectomy
- Iliac Vein Stenting
- Pelvic Vein Embolization
- Varicose vein removal
Vein treatments
- Medical Compression Stocking Fitting
- Microfoam Vein Injection
- Vein Glue Closure
Wound care
- Surgical Wound Care
- Toe or Partial Foot Amputation
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
2,346 services · 1,988 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chemical destruction of first incompetent vein of arm or leg using imaging guidance | Procedure | 36482 |
33 | As often as other peers in Vascular Surgery |
| Exposure of groin artery for delivery of graft | Procedure | 34713 |
16 | As often as other peers in Vascular Surgery |
| Review by radiologist of arm or leg artery image | Imaging | 75710 |
37 | More than most peers in Vascular Surgery |
| Review by radiologist of arm or leg artery image | Imaging | 75710 |
29 | More than most peers in Vascular Surgery |
| Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow | Treatment | 93880 |
295 | More than most peers in Vascular Surgery |
| Ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries | Treatment | 93922 |
284 | More than most peers in Vascular Surgery |
| Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | Treatment | 93971 |
142 | More often than most peers in Vascular Surgery |
| Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure, each additional 15 minutes | Treatment | 99153 |
121 | More often than most peers in Vascular Surgery |
| Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | Treatment | 93970 |
121 | More often than most peers in Vascular Surgery |
| Ultrasound of leg arteries or artery grafts | Treatment | 93925 |
118 | More often than most peers in Vascular 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 vascular surgeons at this location 2
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 — 22 related providers in 4 groups
Other vascular surgeons in West Des Moines 6
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Des Moines University of Osteopathic Medicine and Health Sciences 5
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2006 at Des Moines University of Osteopathic Medicine and Health Sciences 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Chemical destruction of first incompetent vein of arm or leg using imaging guidance 3
Providers in IA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Nicholas Southard's specialty?
Nicholas Southard is a vascular surgeon in West Des Moines, IA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Vascular Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Nicholas Southard?
Nicholas Southard is listed at 5950 University Ave Ste 231, West Des Moines, IA 50266. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Nicholas Southard?
The number on file is (515) 875-9090. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Nicholas Southard's NPI number?
Nicholas Southard's National Provider Identifier is 1124281902. 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 Nicholas Southard's education?
Nicholas Southard attended Des Moines University of Osteopathic Medicine and Health Sciences, graduating in 2006. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Nicholas Southard been practicing?
Nicholas Southard has 20 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2006, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Nicholas Southard known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Nicholas Southard performs procedures including chemical destruction of first incompetent vein of arm or leg using imaging guidance and exposure of groin artery for delivery of graft; reads or performs imaging such as review by radiologist of arm or leg artery image; provides treatments such as ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow and ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Nicholas Southard confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Nicholas Southard. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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