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Unclaimed ProfileAbout 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.
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Education & Training
Areas of Expertise
Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (920) 831-5050
- Email not available
Practice Locations
820 E GRANT ST
Appleton, WI 54911
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
326 services · 226 patients · 8 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
17 |
| X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | Imaging | 73030 |
28 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | Imaging | 72100 |
28 |
| Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg | Drug given | J3301 |
87 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
60 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
47 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
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 6
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. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there 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. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
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
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