Active NPI 1760988224 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dustin Duane Nickerson , FNP-C

Nurse Practitioner • Phoenix, AZ

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment Telehealth Available

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dustin Nickerson, FNP-C is a certified Nurse Practitioner practicing in Phoenix, AZ. With approximately 8 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 2018, Dustin Nickerson delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 2610 N 3RD ST.

Dustin Nickerson is affiliated with Southwest Kidney Institute Plc and accepts Medicare assignment . Telehealth and virtual consultation options are available for eligible patients.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, 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's, subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

2610 N 3rd St

Phoenix, AZ 850041102

Telephone 4806106100

Fax 4806106189

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Downtown Medical Group, P.c. Facility NPI 1295787372

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

2018

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

Telehealth Services Available

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Nurse Practitioner in Phoenix, AZ

Experienced Practitioner (5-10 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

8 Yrs -1.2 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 9.2 Yrs

State Avg: 8.9 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

337 Specialists

Practicing in Phoenix, AZ (1459 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

14.5% Regional Adoption

✓ Offers Virtual Consultations

Medicare Pricing Discount

56.2% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Nickerson (8 Years) 8 Yrs

Phoenix Specialty Average (9.2 Years) 9.2 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)

Reporting Year:

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	369	301	$249.95	$104.55
G2211 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's	368	303	$31.74	$13.45
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	195	112	$228.99	$94.92
84156 Total protein level, urine	173	147	$8.00	$3.60
80069 Kidney function blood test panel	170	136	$18.00	$8.51
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	162	135	$6.00	$5.88
82570 Creatinine level to test for kidney function or muscle injury	162	138	$10.00	$5.08
85027 Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test	156	134	$12.00	$6.34
83970 Parathormone (parathyroid hormone) level	117	101	$82.00	$40.45
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	83	81	$334.61	$140.93
82652 Dihydroxyvitamin d, 1, 25 level	81	69	$78.00	$37.73
84550 Uric acid level, blood	71	62	$10.00	$4.43
83735 Magnesium level	44	38	$14.00	$6.57
80053 Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals	44	40	$22.00	$10.35
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	31	20	$153.03	$64.23
83540 Iron level	22	21	$12.00	$6.34
85025 Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count	22	20	$16.00	$7.61
82728 Ferritin (blood protein) level	14	13	$28.00	$13.36
83550 Iron binding capacity	14	14	$18.00	$8.57

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	447	359	$246.00	$89.59
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	250	121	$228.00	$99.55
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	185	141	$6.00	$5.88
82570 Creatinine level to test for kidney function or muscle injury	182	144	$10.00	$5.05
80069 Kidney function blood test panel	181	140	$18.00	$8.42
84156 Total protein level, urine	180	144	$8.00	$3.58
85027 Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test	151	120	$12.00	$6.30
83970 Parathormone (parathyroid hormone) level	127	101	$82.00	$40.17
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	89	84	$334.00	$145.08
84550 Uric acid level, blood	67	49	$10.00	$4.43
82652 Dihydroxyvitamin d, 1, 25 level	52	49	$78.00	$37.12
80053 Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals	51	38	$22.00	$10.35
85025 Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count	46	46	$16.00	$7.61
83735 Magnesium level	41	35	$14.00	$6.57
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	37	32	$344.00	$119.39
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	27	17	$152.00	$66.17
83540 Iron level	19	13	$12.00	$6.34
83550 Iron binding capacity	17	12	$18.00	$8.57
80061 Blood test, lipids (cholesterol and triglycerides)	14	12	$26.00	$13.12

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	221	116	$198.85	$83.62
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	198	182	$251.29	$96.00
80069 Kidney function blood test panel	110	94	$18.00	$8.56
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	95	82	$6.00	$2.96
84156 Total protein level, urine	95	83	$8.00	$3.62
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	95	92	$386.73	$163.83
82570 Creatinine level to test for kidney function or muscle injury	92	80	$10.00	$5.11
85027 Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test	76	64	$12.00	$6.35
83970 Parathormone (parathyroid hormone) level	60	55	$82.00	$40.67
84550 Uric acid level, blood	41	34	$10.00	$4.46
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	40	25	$139.30	$54.40
85025 Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count	32	31	$16.00	$7.75
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	29	29	$356.00	$125.23
83735 Magnesium level	20	15	$14.00	$6.61
80053 Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals	17	16	$22.00	$10.41

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	133	128	$254.49	$109.10
85025 Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count	96	85	$16.00	$7.69
80069 Kidney function blood test panel	93	81	$18.00	$8.59
84156 Total protein level, urine	89	78	$8.00	$3.63
82570 Creatinine level to test for kidney function or muscle injury	84	75	$10.00	$5.12
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	83	43	$202.00	$84.46
83970 Parathormone (parathyroid hormone) level	73	65	$82.00	$40.75
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	67	63	$6.00	$3.00
84550 Uric acid level, blood	38	34	$10.00	$4.52
90961 Dialysis services, 2-3 physician visits per month (20 years or older)	34	31	$571.12	$251.18
90935 Hemodialysis procedure with physician evaluation	32	11	$139.88	$61.51
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	32	32	$392.00	$162.55
80053 Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals	21	18	$22.00	$10.56
83735 Magnesium level	20	18	$14.00	$6.70
90962 Dialysis services, 1 physician visit per month (20 years or older)	19	16	$390.95	$171.78
99495 Transitional care management services for problem of at least moderate complexity	18	18	$402.67	$172.73
82652 Dihydroxyvitamin d, 1, 25 level	16	14	$78.00	$38.50
90960 Dialysis services, 4 or more physician visits per month (20 years or older)	15	15	$667.47	$296.79
99496 Transitional care management services for problem of high complexity	12	12	$547.00	$233.92

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
90961 Dialysis services, 2-3 physician visits per month (20 years or older)	51	45	$478.00	$198.64
80069 Kidney function blood test panel	29	27	$19.00	$8.62
84156 Total protein level, urine	28	27	$8.00	$3.65
85025 Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count	28	26	$17.00	$7.71
82570 Creatinine level to test for kidney function or muscle injury	27	26	$12.00	$5.15
90960 Dialysis services, 4 or more physician visits per month (20 years or older)	20	18	$569.00	$242.04
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	19	18	$6.00	$3.00
83970 Parathormone (parathyroid hormone) level	19	18	$92.00	$40.97
90962 Dialysis services, 1 physician visit per month (20 years or older)	15	13	$369.00	$155.60

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
90961 Dialysis services, 2-3 physician visits per month (20 years or older)	46	34	$478.00	$195.62
G0421 Face-to-face educational services related to the care of chronic kidney disease; group, per session, per one hour	33	16	$52.00	$21.68
90962 Dialysis services, 1 physician visit per month (20 years or older)	21	19	$369.00	$154.50

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Nurse Practitioner Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 363L00000X

State License AZ AP11349

(1) A registered nurse provider with a graduate degree in nursing prepared for advanced practice involving independent and interdependent decision making and direct accountability for clinical judgment across the health care continuum or in a certified specialty. (2) A registered nurse who has completed additional training beyond basic nursing education and who provides primary health care services in accordance with state nurse practice laws or statutes. Tasks performed by nurse practitioners vary with practice requirements mandated by geographic, political, economic, and social factors. Nurse practitioner specialists include, but are not limited to, family nurse practitioners, gerontological nurse practitioners, pediatric nurse practitioners, obstetric-gynecologic nurse practitioners, and school nurse practitioners.

Registered Nurse - Critical Care Medicine

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 163WC0200X

State License AZ RN

Definition to come...

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Southwest Kidney Institute Plc

2610 N 3rd St, Phoenix, AZ 850041102

Phone: 4806106100

Secondary Practice Locations

21367 E Via Del Rancho

Queen Creek, AZ 851425260

Phone: 4803290706

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

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Specialist

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Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

10 Historical Events

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Updated Practice Location September 26, 2018

Registered at 2610 N 3RD ST, PHOENIX, AZ 850041102 (Tel: 4806106100)

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Updated Business Mailing Address September 26, 2018

Registered at 2149 E WARNER RD STE 102, TEMPE, AZ 852843495 (Tel: 4806106100)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated September 26, 2018

Recorded as DUSTIN NICKERSON, FNP-C

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) September 26, 2018

Registered Nurse (License #RN in AZ)

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NPI Profile Active April 03, 2018

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location April 03, 2018

Registered at 21367 E VIA DEL RANCHO, QUEEN CREEK, AZ 851425260 (Tel: 4803290706)

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Updated Business Mailing Address April 03, 2018

Registered at 21367 E VIA DEL RANCHO, QUEEN CREEK, AZ 851425260 (Tel: 4803290706)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated April 03, 2018

Recorded as DUSTIN NICKERSON, RN, FNP

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) April 03, 2018

Registered Nurse (License #RN177662 in AZ)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration April 03, 2018

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1760988224

Entity Type:

Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)

Enumeration Date: April 03, 2018

Last Update: September 26, 2018

Sole Proprietor: Yes

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

2149 E Warner Rd Ste 102

Tempe, AZ 852843495

Phone: 4806106100

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).

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