Physician Profile
Vahagn C. Nikolian, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Nikolian
Vahagn C. Nikolian, M.D. practices general surgery in Portland, OR. Vahagn is also listed as specializing in surgery. Medicare claims data shows Vahagn provided 190 services to 160 patients. The services billed most often include creation of muscle graft to trunk, new patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more, and telephone medical discussion with physician, 11-20 minutes. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1255692323.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
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
- (503) 494-4373
- Email not available
Practice Locations
3303 S BOND AVE
Portland, OR 97239
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within General 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
Anorectal
Appendix, bowel, and emergency
Gallbladder and biliary
Hernia and abdominal wall
Skin and soft tissue
Abdominal
Abdominal wall
Breast
Colorectal
Digestive
- Acid reflux
- Acute pancreatitis
- Bleeding Stomach Ulcer
- Bowel Fistula
- Gastroparesis
- Swallowing difficulties
Emergency surgery
Endocrine
Gastrointestinal
Hernia
Infections
Lymphatic
Oncology
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Bowel and emergency abdominal
- Colon resection
- Exploratory laparoscopy
- Exploratory laparotomy
- Repair of perforated peptic ulcer
- Small-bowel resection
- Surgery for bowel obstruction
- Surgical drainage of abdominal abscess
- Surgical lysis of adhesions
Gallbladder and appendix
Hernia repair
Skin and soft tissue
Abdominal surgery
Abdominal wall
Access and nutrition
Anorectal
- Anal fistula surgery
- Drainage of anal abscess
- Hemorrhoid removal
- Rubber-band ligation of hemorrhoids
- Surgery for chronic anal fissure
Biopsy
Breast surgery
- Axillary lymph-node dissection
- Excisional biopsy of a breast mass
- Mastectomy
- Sentinel lymph-node biopsy
Breast Surgery
Colorectal
Colorectal surgery
Digestive procedures
Endocrine surgery
Gastrointestinal
Hernia surgery
Skin & Soft Tissue
Surgical Oncology
Surgical procedures
Vascular Access
Wound care
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
190 services · 160 patients · 9 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Creation of muscle graft to trunk | Procedure | 15734 |
45 | More often than most peers in General Surgery |
| Repair of groin hernia using an endoscope | Procedure | 49650 |
19 | More often than most peers in General Surgery |
| Initial repair of entrapped hernia of abdomen, more than 10 cm in length | Procedure | 49596 |
11 | Less often than most peers in General Surgery |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
27 | As often as other peers in General Surgery |
| Telephone medical discussion with physician, 11-20 minutes | Office visit | 99442 |
23 | As often as other peers in General Surgery |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99203 |
23 | As often as other peers in General Surgery |
| Telephone medical discussion with physician, 21-30 minutes | Office visit | 99443 |
19 | As often as other peers in General Surgery |
| Telephone medical discussion with physician, 5-10 minutes | Office visit | 99441 |
12 | Less often than most peers in General Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
11 | Less often than most peers in General 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 general surgeons at this location 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
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 general surgeons in Portland 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 17 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2012 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Creation of muscle graft to trunk 1
Providers in OR who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Vahagn C. Nikolian?
Vahagn C. Nikolian is a general surgeon in Portland, OR. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “General Surgery”.
NPI registry
What is Vahagn C. Nikolian's address?
Vahagn C. Nikolian is listed at 3303 S Bond Ave, Portland, OR 97239. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Vahagn C. Nikolian?
The number on file is (503) 494-4373. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Vahagn C. Nikolian?
Vahagn C. Nikolian's National Provider Identifier is 1255692323. 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 Vahagn C. Nikolian train?
Vahagn C. Nikolian attended Other, graduating in 2012. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Vahagn C. Nikolian have?
Vahagn C. Nikolian has 14 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2012, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Vahagn C. Nikolian perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Vahagn C. Nikolian performs procedures including creation of muscle graft to trunk, repair of groin hernia using an endoscope and initial repair of entrapped hernia of abdomen, more than 10 cm in length, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Vahagn C. Nikolian's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Vahagn C. Nikolian. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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