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CHRISTOPHER NICHOLAS, MD

Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician · WEST BURLINGTON, IA

Individual Active NPI 1316037195

Medicare payment data Part B · 2024

YearBeneficiariesServicesSubmittedAllowedPaid
20245411,429$492,816$172,915$136,571
20235981,414$456,984$172,464$135,642
20225511,480$470,280$182,991$143,731

Top procedures (2024)

HCPCSDescriptionServicesAvg allowedAvg paid
99232Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes207$73$58
99214Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more130$90$66
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more117$123$81
43239Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope108$60$45
G0500Moderate sedation services provided by the same physician or other qualified health care professional performing a gastrointestinal endoscopic service that sedation supports, requiring the presence of an independent trained observer to assist in the monito100$5$4
45385Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare99$228$187
45378Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope59$155$121
99203New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more52$75$48
99223Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes50$158$125
G0105Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual at high risk47$160$160
43249Balloon dilation of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope, less than 3.0 cm45$104$83
99222Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes41$120$96

Taxonomy & licensure

SpecialtyCodePrimaryLicenseState
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician208G00000X✓036112938IL
Surgery Physician208600000XMD34345IA

Medicare eligibility

Part B
Yes
DME
Yes
Home health
Yes
Power mobility
Yes
Hospice
Yes

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Source: NPPES (public domain) and CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners data. Not affiliated with CMS, NPPES, or any government agency.