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5880 49Th St N Ste N-104, Saint Petersburg, FL 33709 - Saint Petersburg location
5800 49th St N Ste S-106, Saint Petersburg, FL 33709
About Dr. Nienke
Based in Saint 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. NPI 1194976860 identifies this record in the national registry.
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- (727) 528-6100
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Practice Locations
5880 49TH ST N STE N-104
Saint Petersburg, FL 33709
5800 49th St N Ste S-106
Saint Petersburg, FL 33709
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.
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Related specialists at this location 4
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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 Saint 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 Saint Petersburg, FL. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
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Where can I find Dr. Nienke?
Dr. Nienke is listed at 5880 49Th St N Ste N-104, Saint Petersburg, FL 33709. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
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How do I contact Dr. Nienke?
The number on file is (727) 528-6100. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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