Provider Profile
Nikole R. Otahal, PA-C
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Nikole Otahal
Listed in the NPI registry as a physician assistant, Nikole R. Otahal, PA-C practices in Corpus Christi, TX. Nikole graduated from University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston in 2018. Medicare claims data shows Nikole provided 17,183 services to 1,014 patients. The services billed most often include injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg, hyaluronan or derivative, triluron, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more.
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Credentials & Licensing
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (361) 854-0811
- Email not available
Practice Locations
5917 CROSSTOWN EXPRESSWAY SH 286
Corpus Christi, TX 78417
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
17,183 services · 1,014 patients · 16 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
174 | More often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample | Procedure | 36415 |
89 | More often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| X-ray of knee, 4 or more views | Imaging | 73564 |
73 | More often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views | Imaging | 72170 |
41 | More often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| X-ray of hip, minimum of 4 views | Imaging | 73503 |
22 | As often as other peers in Physician Assistant |
| Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report | Treatment | 93000 |
87 | More often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function | Treatment | 93306 |
53 | More than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg | Drug given | J1010 |
15,160 | More than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| Hyaluronan or derivative, triluron, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg | Drug given | J7332 |
860 | Less often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg | Drug given | J1030 |
81 | 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
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Other physician assistants at this location 2
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 4
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 — 32 related providers in 4 groups
Other physician assistants in Corpus Christi 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2018 at University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston 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 TX who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Nikole R. Otahal?
Nikole R. Otahal is a physician assistant in Corpus Christi, TX. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
What is Nikole R. Otahal's address?
Nikole R. Otahal is listed at 5917 Crosstown Expressway Sh 286, Corpus Christi, TX 78417. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Nikole R. Otahal?
The number on file is (361) 854-0811. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Nikole R. Otahal?
Nikole R. Otahal's National Provider Identifier is 1063989689. 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 Nikole R. Otahal train?
Nikole R. Otahal attended University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, graduating in 2018. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Nikole R. Otahal have?
Nikole R. Otahal has 8 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2018, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Nikole R. Otahal perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Nikole R. Otahal performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint and insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of knee, 4 or more views and x-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views; provides treatments such as routine electrocardiogram using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report and ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function, 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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