Physician Profile
Thomas Nienke, DO
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Nienke
Based in St Petersburg, FL, Thomas Nienke, DO is listed in the NPI registry under orthopaedic surgery of the spine. Thomas graduated from Kansas City College of Medicine and Surgery in 2008. According to Medicare claims data, Thomas cared for 529 Medicare patients across 3,004 services. The services billed most often include injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 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.
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Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (727) 528-6100
- Email not available
Practice Locations
5880 49TH ST N STE N-104
St Petersburg, FL 33709
2191 9th Ave N Ste 105
St Petersburg, FL 33713
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
3,004 services · 529 patients · 15 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
71 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Injection of substance into lower spine canal using imaging guidance | Procedure | 62323 |
51 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | Imaging | 72100 |
71 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| X-ray of knee, 1-2 views | Imaging | 73560 |
43 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| X-ray of hip, 2-3 views | Imaging | 73502 |
23 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views | Imaging | 72040 |
17 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg | Drug given | J1010 |
2,200 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Hyaluronan or derivative, hyalgan, supartz or visco-3, for intra-articular injection, per dose | Drug given | J7321 |
66 | Too few peers to compare |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg | Drug given | J1030 |
19 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
191 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
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 3
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 orthopaedic surgery of the spines in St Petersburg 3
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 17 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Kansas City College of Medicine and Surgery 1
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2008 at Kansas City College of Medicine and Surgery 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 FL who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Nienke's specialty?
Dr. Nienke is an orthopaedic surgery of the spine in St Petersburg, FL. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Nienke?
Dr. Nienke is listed at 5880 49Th St N Ste N-104, St Petersburg, FL 33709. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Nienke?
The number on file is (727) 528-6100. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Nienke's NPI number?
Dr. Nienke's National Provider Identifier is 1194976860. 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. Nienke's medical education?
Dr. Nienke attended Kansas City College of Medicine and Surgery, graduating in 2008. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Nienke been practicing?
Dr. Nienke has 18 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2008, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Nienke known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Nienke performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint and injection of substance into lower spine canal using imaging guidance; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views and x-ray of knee, 1-2 views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Nienke confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Nienke. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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