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- 8080 Bluebonnet Blvd, Suite 1000, Baton Rouge, LA 70810
About Dr. Hatzis
Nickos Hatzis, MD practices orthopaedic surgery in Baton Rouge, LA. Nickos is a 1991 graduate of University of South Florida College of Medicine. According to Medicare claims data, Nickos cared for 1,027 Medicare patients across 1,507 services. The services billed most often include x-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views, established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, and injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1598723298.
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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
- (225) 924-2424
- Email not available
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Practice Locations
8080 BLUEBONNET BLVD SUITE 1000
Baton Rouge, LA 70810
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
Pain
Pediatric and tumor
Spine
Most searched conditions
Elbow, hand, and wrist
Foot and ankle
Hip
Shoulder
Sports and soft tissue
Trauma and bone
Foot & Ankle
Procedures & services
Ankle surgery
Evaluation and nonsurgical
- Closed fracture treatment
- Joint injection or aspiration
- Orthopedic evaluation
- Cast placement and management
Foot & Ankle
Foot and ankle
Hand and upper extremity
- Wrist fracture fixation
- Cubital tunnel decompression
- Dupuytren contracture surgery
- Trigger finger release
Joint replacement
- Total hip replacement
- Total knee replacement
- Partial knee replacement
- Reverse shoulder replacement
- Revision joint replacement
- Shoulder replacement
Nerves & spine
Orthopedics
- ACL reconstruction consultation
- Carpal tunnel surgery consultation
- Hip replacement consultation
- Knee replacement consultation
- Torn rotator cuff consultation
Post-Op Care
Spine
Spine & Orthopedics
- Bunion Surgery Consultation
- Foot and Ankle Surgery Consultation
- Shoulder Surgery Consultation
- Surgical Hardware Removal Consultation
- Trigger Finger Release Consultation
Trauma and fixation
- External fracture fixation
- Intramedullary nailing
- Repair of fracture nonunion
- Open reduction and internal fixation
Tumor and pediatric
Most searched procedures
Arthroscopy
Hand & Wrist
Injections & Non-Surgical
Injections & pain relief
Knee
Shoulder surgery
Trauma & Fractures
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,507 services · 1,027 patients · 12 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
115 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Prosthetic repair of shoulder joint, total shoulder | Procedure | 23472 |
44 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Anchoring of biceps tendon | Procedure | 23430 |
40 | More than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Repair of shoulder rotator cuff using an endoscope | Procedure | 29827 |
21 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Partial removal of collar bone at shoulder using an endoscope | Procedure | 29824 |
21 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Shaving of part of shoulder bone and repair of ligament using an endoscope | Procedure | 29826 |
20 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | Imaging | 73030 |
481 | More than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Mri scan of arm joint without contrast | Imaging | 73221 |
27 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg | Drug given | J0702 |
137 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
464 | More than most peers in Orthopaedic 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 orthopaedic surgeons 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 — 28 related providers in 4 groups
Other orthopaedic surgeons in Baton Rouge 4
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of South Florida College of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1991 at University of South Florida College of Medicine 8
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 LA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Hatzis's specialty?
Dr. Hatzis is an orthopaedic surgeon in Baton Rouge, LA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Orthopaedic Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Hatzis?
Dr. Hatzis is listed at 8080 Bluebonnet Blvd Suite 1000, Baton Rouge, LA 70810. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Hatzis?
The number on file is (225) 924-2424. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Hatzis's NPI number?
Dr. Hatzis's National Provider Identifier is 1598723298. 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 Dr. Hatzis's medical education?
Dr. Hatzis attended University of South Florida College of Medicine, graduating in 1991. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Hatzis been practicing?
Dr. Hatzis has 35 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1991, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Hatzis known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Hatzis performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint, prosthetic repair of shoulder joint, total shoulder and anchoring of biceps tendon; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views and mri scan of arm joint without contrast, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Hatzis confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Hatzis. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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