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Edit this profileWhere to find Nickolas Linkous, MD
- Appleton location main office
820 E Grant St, Appleton, WI 54911 - Waupaca location
800 Riverside Dr, Waupaca, WI 54981 - Neenah location
1516 S Commercial St, Neenah, WI 54956
About Dr. Linkous
Based in Appleton, WI, Nickolas Linkous, MD is listed in the NPI registry under orthopedic surgery. Nickolas graduated from Oakland Univ, William Beaumont School of Medicine in 2015. Nickolas is also listed as specializing in orthopaedic surgery. According to Medicare claims data, Nickolas cared for 226 Medicare patients across 326 services. The services billed most often include injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg, established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more. NPI 1285015834 identifies this record in the national registry.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
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
- (920) 831-5050
- Email not available
Practice Locations
820 E GRANT ST
Appleton, WI 54911
800 Riverside Dr
Waupaca, WI 54981
1516 S Commercial St
Neenah, WI 54956
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
326 services · 226 patients · 8 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
17 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | Imaging | 73030 |
28 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | Imaging | 72100 |
28 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg | Drug given | J3301 |
87 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
60 | 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 |
47 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
43 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient' | Billing code | G2211 |
16 | Less often than most 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 3
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 7
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 — 28 related providers in 4 groups
Other orthopedic surgeons in Appleton 5
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Oakland Univ, William Beaumont School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2015 at Oakland Univ, William Beaumont School of Medicine 7
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 WI who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Linkous specialize in?
Dr. Linkous is an orthopedic surgeon in Appleton, WI. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Orthopedic Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Linkous located?
Dr. Linkous is listed at 820 E Grant St, Appleton, WI 54911. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Linkous's phone number?
The number on file is (920) 831-5050. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Linkous's NPI number?
Dr. Linkous's National Provider Identifier is 1285015834. 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. Linkous go to medical school?
Dr. Linkous attended Oakland Univ, William Beaumont School of Medicine, graduating in 2015. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Linkous been practicing?
Dr. Linkous has 11 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2015, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Linkous do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Linkous performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views and x-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Linkous confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Linkous. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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