Provider Profile
Nicholas Tolsma, PA-C
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Nicholas Tolsma
Listed in the NPI registry as a physician assistant, Nicholas Tolsma, PA-C practices in Rapid City, SD. According to Medicare claims data, Nicholas cared for 882 Medicare patients across 11,434 services. The services billed most often include injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg, aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint, and x-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views.
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Credentials & Licensing
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (605) 341-1414
- Email not available
Practice Locations
7220 MOUNT RUSHMORE RD
Rapid City, SD 57702
7220 S Highway 16
Rapid City, SD 57702
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
11,434 services · 882 patients · 19 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
155 | More often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee | Procedure | 27447 |
40 | More often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| Prosthetic repair of shoulder joint, total shoulder | Procedure | 23472 |
26 | More often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis | Procedure | 27130 |
23 | As often as other peers in Physician Assistant |
| Shaving of part of shoulder bone and repair of ligament using an endoscope | Procedure | 29826 |
17 | As often as other peers in Physician Assistant |
| Repair of shoulder rotator cuff using an endoscope | Procedure | 29827 |
15 | As often as other peers in Physician Assistant |
| X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | Imaging | 73030 |
125 | More than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| X-ray of knee, 3 views | Imaging | 73562 |
81 | More often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| X-ray of knee, 4 or more views | Imaging | 73564 |
70 | More often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| X-ray of hip, 2-3 views | Imaging | 73502 |
56 | More often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
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 physician assistants at this location 8
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 — 29 related providers in 4 groups
Other physician assistants in Rapid City 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2014 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint 5
Providers in SD who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Nicholas Tolsma?
Nicholas Tolsma is a physician assistant in Rapid City, SD. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
What is Nicholas Tolsma's address?
Nicholas Tolsma is listed at 7220 Mount Rushmore Rd, Rapid City, SD 57702. 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 Tolsma?
The number on file is (605) 341-1414. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Nicholas Tolsma's NPI number?
Nicholas Tolsma's National Provider Identifier is 1669891412. 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 Tolsma train?
Nicholas Tolsma attended Other, graduating in 2014. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Nicholas Tolsma been practicing?
Nicholas Tolsma has 12 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2014, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Nicholas Tolsma perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Nicholas Tolsma performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint, replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee and prosthetic repair of shoulder joint, total shoulder; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views and x-ray of knee, 3 views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Nicholas Tolsma confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Nicholas Tolsma. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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