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- 42078 Veterans Avenue, Suite G, Hammond, LA 70403
About Dr. Nicholson
Based in Hammond, LA, Robert J. Nicholson, MD is listed in the NPI registry under orthopedic surgery. Robert graduated from Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans in 1982. Robert is also listed as specializing in specialist. Medicare claims data shows Robert provided 1,235 services to 256 patients. The services billed most often include 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', established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, and telephone medical discussion with physician, 11-20 minutes. NPI 1124417373 identifies this record in the national registry.
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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
- (985) 542-7177
- Email not available
Practice Locations
42078 VETERANS AVENUE SUITE G
Hammond, LA 70403
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
1,235 services · 256 patients · 5 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg | Drug given | J0702 |
16 | Less often than most 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 |
593 | More 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 |
591 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Telephone medical discussion with physician, 11-20 minutes | Office visit | 99442 |
22 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more | Office visit | 99215 |
13 | 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
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Related specialists at this location 1
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.
Other orthopedic surgeons in Hammond 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Trained at Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1982 at Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Common questions
What is Dr. Nicholson's specialty?
Dr. Nicholson is an orthopedic surgeon in Hammond, LA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Orthopedic Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Nicholson?
Dr. Nicholson is listed at 42078 Veterans Avenue Suite G, Hammond, LA 70403. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Nicholson?
The number on file is (985) 542-7177. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Nicholson?
Dr. Nicholson's National Provider Identifier is 1124417373. 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. Nicholson's medical education?
Dr. Nicholson attended Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans, graduating in 1982. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Nicholson have?
Dr. Nicholson has 44 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1982, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Nicholson known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Nicholson the Medicare record under this individual NPI shows mainly office visits and diagnostic testing. Hospital-based physicians usually have their procedural work billed by the facility rather than under their own number, so this is a floor on their practice, not a description of it. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Nicholson's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Nicholson. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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