Active NPI 1942260302 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Christopher W Nickum , PA

Physician Assistant - Surgical • Atlanta, GA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Christopher Nickum, PA is a certified Physician Assistant - Surgical practicing in Atlanta, GA. With approximately 17 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 2009, Christopher Nickum delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 1365A CLIFTON RD NE.

Christopher Nickum is affiliated with Wellstar Medical Group Llc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include initial hospital inpatient care per day, critical care, first, insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

1365a Clifton Rd Ne

Atlanta, GA 303221013

Telephone 4047783481

Fax 4047785585

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

2009

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Physician Assistant - Surgical in Atlanta, GA

Established Specialist (10-20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

17 Yrs +4.5 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 12.5 Yrs

State Avg: 15.1 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

117 Specialists

Practicing in Atlanta, GA (539 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

9.4% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

70.5% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Nickum (17 Years) 17 Yrs

Atlanta Specialty Average (12.5 Years) 12.5 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
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	31	30	$266.00	$70.98
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	22	22	$591.00	$181.66
36620 Insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin	15	13	$145.00	$37.41
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	13	13	$359.00	$111.79

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	31	31	$591.00	$182.28
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	28	27	$254.86	$71.06
36556 Insertion of non-tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older)	22	20	$636.68	$71.66
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	19	19	$334.68	$111.18
36620 Insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin	17	16	$140.88	$37.85

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	34	34	$569.00	$184.76
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	31	31	$313.35	$113.70
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	27	27	$402.48	$159.00
36620 Insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin	14	14	$111.57	$37.72

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	33	33	$547.00	$188.81
36556 Insertion of non-tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older)	20	20	$610.00	$73.25
36620 Insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin	20	19	$101.00	$38.48
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	18	18	$397.00	$171.49

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	33	33	$397.00	$176.78
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	20	20	$547.00	$194.67
36620 Insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin	12	12	$101.00	$39.61

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	38	36	$397.00	$173.64
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	11	11	$270.00	$117.61
36556 Insertion of non-tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older)	11	11	$610.00	$74.85

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	32	32	$270.00	$116.97
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	27	26	$397.00	$173.44

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	28	28	$270.00	$116.40
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	12	11	$141.00	$61.29
36556 Insertion of non-tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older)	11	11	$610.00	$104.77

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Physician Assistant - Surgical Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 363AS0400X

State License GA 005050

Definition to come...

Physician Assistant - Surgical

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 363AS0400X

State License FL PA3218

Definition to come...

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Wellstar Medical Group Llc

5150 Stilesboro N W Rd, Kennesaw, GA 301527742

Phone: 7704248222

Wellstar Medical Group Llc

3000 Hospital Blvd, Roswell, GA 300764915

Phone: 7707512912

Wellstar Medical Group Llc

3000 Hospital Blvd, Roswell, GA 300764915

Phone: 7707512777

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

20 Associated Practitioners

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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

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Career & Practice History Timeline

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

6 Historical Events

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NPI Profile Active July 08, 2007

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location July 08, 2007

Registered at 1365A CLIFTON RD NE, ATLANTA, GA 303221013 (Tel: 4047783481)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 08, 2007

Registered at 10620 TUXFORD DR, ALPHARETTA, GA 300227067 (Tel: 6783931509)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated July 08, 2007

Recorded as CHRISTOPHER NICKUM, P.A.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) July 08, 2007

Physician Assistant (License #005050 in GA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration March 27, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1942260302

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: March 27, 2006

Last Update: July 08, 2007

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

10620 Tuxford Dr

Alpharetta, GA 300227067

Phone: 6783931509

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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