Active NPI 1821071044 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Christopher W Nicholson , MD

Orthopaedic Surgery • Savannah, GA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Christopher Nicholson, MD is a certified Orthopaedic Surgery practicing in Savannah, GA. With approximately 27 years of clinical experience since graduating from Ohio State University College Of Medicine in 1999, Dr. Nicholson delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 210 E DERENNE AVE.

Dr. Nicholson is affiliated with Optim Orthopedics Llc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg, x-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views, established patient outpatient office visit. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

210 E Derenne Ave

Savannah, GA 314056736

Telephone 9126445300

Fax 9126445260

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Orthopedic Center Pc Facility NPI 1841523388

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Ohio State University College Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1999

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Orthopaedic Surgery in Savannah, GA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

27 Yrs +5.6 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 21.4 Yrs

State Avg: 23.7 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

45 Specialists

Practicing in Savannah, GA (797 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

83.5% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Nicholson (27 Years) 27 Yrs

Savannah Specialty Average (21.4 Years) 21.4 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
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	1,020	153	$6.80	$0.98
73630 X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views	671	427	$177.53	$31.01
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	556	352	$321.13	$84.64
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	260	230	$456.04	$120.71
73610 X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views	168	108	$177.00	$30.00
20600 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint	131	68	$207.94	$49.02
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	118	118	$593.39	$156.51
77002 Fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement	104	68	$392.65	$103.63
20605 Aspiration and/or injection of medium joint or joint capsule	80	53	$199.85	$50.63
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	69	69	$395.87	$104.86
73600 X-ray of ankle, 2 views	23	20	$115.00	$29.48
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	21	15	$314.29	$66.90
28285 Correction of toe joint deformity	17	13	$2087.00	$227.18
73620 X-ray of foot, 2 views	14	13	$172.00	$26.19
28308 Incision to straighten toe bone (other than the big toe) at the midfoot bone (metatarsal) level	13	12	$2460.00	$226.73
64455 Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into foot nerve	13	13	$196.00	$46.98
20550 Injection into tendon or ligament	12	11	$290.33	$56.55

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	1,033	152	$6.33	$1.06
73630 X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views	702	480	$177.00	$31.70
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	568	373	$303.00	$85.64
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	251	231	$428.00	$119.71
73610 X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views	183	136	$177.00	$33.84
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	146	146	$561.00	$158.32
20600 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint	132	71	$194.43	$49.21
77002 Fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement	100	60	$380.00	$107.00
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	100	100	$375.00	$106.69
20605 Aspiration and/or injection of medium joint or joint capsule	88	62	$194.32	$51.87
73600 X-ray of ankle, 2 views	28	25	$115.00	$30.26
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	17	11	$326.12	$63.18
64455 Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into foot nerve	12	11	$227.33	$53.52

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
73630 X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views	710	450	$177.00	$31.76
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	643	397	$298.48	$85.45
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	384	146	$13.44	$1.11
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	306	258	$423.95	$119.91
73610 X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views	156	113	$177.00	$33.25
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	115	115	$560.79	$158.65
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	110	110	$372.99	$105.79
20600 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint	106	62	$200.40	$50.27
20605 Aspiration and/or injection of medium joint or joint capsule	89	63	$194.27	$51.65
77002 Fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement	71	48	$376.73	$107.48
73600 X-ray of ankle, 2 views	21	20	$115.00	$29.98
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	20	15	$138.00	$36.22
28285 Correction of toe joint deformity	20	14	$2087.00	$227.52
20550 Injection into tendon or ligament	19	17	$268.00	$51.67
73620 X-ray of foot, 2 views	14	14	$172.00	$26.35
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	13	11	$345.38	$70.75
11730 Simple separation of fingernail or toenail from nail bed, first nail	12	11	$372.58	$109.21

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	937	137	$13.37	$1.26
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	780	463	$245.06	$86.49
73630 X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views	662	412	$175.04	$31.66
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	205	205	$357.80	$106.52
73610 X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views	181	120	$174.90	$33.46
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	102	93	$359.10	$124.13
20600 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint	84	56	$208.86	$51.42
20605 Aspiration and/or injection of medium joint or joint capsule	83	61	$193.31	$51.08
77002 Fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement	69	48	$351.00	$106.07
73600 X-ray of ankle, 2 views	36	32	$114.64	$30.19
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	28	20	$276.39	$60.11
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	24	24	$546.17	$160.93
28285 Correction of toe joint deformity	20	18	$2087.00	$256.53
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	17	16	$353.00	$97.48
73721 Mri scan of leg joint without contrast	12	12	$2411.00	$142.27

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	869	121	$5.03	$1.43
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	797	439	$231.71	$70.66
73630 X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views	689	419	$166.96	$30.14
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	191	191	$336.74	$102.03
73610 X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views	181	119	$166.72	$32.15
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	84	74	$336.67	$103.62
20600 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint	77	44	$189.07	$48.07
20605 Aspiration and/or injection of medium joint or joint capsule	73	50	$190.74	$50.05
77002 Fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement	60	39	$330.62	$97.41
73600 X-ray of ankle, 2 views	57	45	$108.94	$29.48
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	26	26	$501.96	$158.72
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	24	18	$279.69	$61.60
28285 Correction of toe joint deformity	24	18	$1961.33	$219.70
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	23	23	$135.39	$43.10
28308 Incision to straighten toe bone (other than the big toe) at the midfoot bone (metatarsal) level	18	15	$2353.83	$251.88
28313 Reconstruction of soft tissue angular deformity of toe	16	14	$2208.00	$176.03
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	15	13	$130.11	$33.93
73620 X-ray of foot, 2 views	15	14	$163.13	$25.87
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	12	12	$352.93	$94.83

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	1,056	158	$5.00	$1.55
73630 X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views	823	457	$157.00	$28.39
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	727	452	$186.25	$69.62
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	305	189	$111.00	$42.02
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	247	247	$276.00	$102.17
73610 X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views	206	143	$157.00	$30.03
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	113	100	$278.00	$100.29
20605 Aspiration and/or injection of medium joint or joint capsule	90	61	$174.63	$47.78
20600 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint	81	56	$184.54	$49.74
77002 Fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement	64	47	$275.00	$90.48
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	61	61	$427.00	$155.01
73600 X-ray of ankle, 2 views	60	49	$102.00	$27.99
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	57	24	$108.00	$36.67
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	42	36	$242.64	$59.19
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	36	33	$123.00	$32.95
28285 Correction of toe joint deformity	36	23	$1855.00	$252.96
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	35	32	$154.77	$88.66
64455 Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into foot nerve	15	11	$146.00	$46.17
73620 X-ray of foot, 2 views	14	14	$153.00	$24.93
20550 Injection into tendon or ligament	12	11	$238.00	$46.43

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	980	133	$5.00	$1.77
73630 X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views	679	406	$157.00	$26.70
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	610	390	$186.00	$67.14
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	285	185	$111.00	$40.94
73610 X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views	214	138	$157.00	$28.62
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	196	196	$276.00	$101.09
20600 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint	100	54	$162.80	$45.21
20605 Aspiration and/or injection of medium joint or joint capsule	87	58	$184.54	$49.73
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	72	61	$278.00	$100.97
73600 X-ray of ankle, 2 views	63	50	$102.00	$26.79
77002 Fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement	56	39	$275.00	$87.31
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	56	56	$427.00	$156.64
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	39	17	$108.00	$33.50
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	27	21	$233.07	$61.38
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	27	26	$144.00	$99.33
Q4038 Cast supplies, short leg cast, adult (11 years +), fiberglass	23	13	$276.00	$40.78
29405 Application of short leg cast	23	15	$354.00	$77.08
28285 Correction of toe joint deformity	14	12	$1855.00	$211.03
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	12	11	$123.00	$32.93

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	834	134	$5.00	$1.81
73630 X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views	557	349	$157.00	$26.65
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	433	340	$186.00	$68.24
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	255	173	$111.00	$40.74
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	189	189	$276.00	$101.44
73610 X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views	137	89	$157.00	$27.49
20605 Aspiration and/or injection of medium joint or joint capsule	89	65	$178.49	$48.86
20600 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint	69	49	$173.74	$48.24
73600 X-ray of ankle, 2 views	54	46	$102.00	$26.48
77002 Fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement	30	26	$275.00	$85.58
28470 Closed treatment of broken foot bone	23	20	$839.00	$206.02
28308 Incision to straighten toe bone (other than the big toe) at the midfoot bone (metatarsal) level	21	16	$2187.00	$191.98
28285 Correction of toe joint deformity	20	12	$1855.00	$192.74
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	19	17	$278.00	$101.70
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	16	16	$427.00	$155.44
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	15	13	$203.00	$55.68
64455 Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into foot nerve	13	11	$146.00	$45.89

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Orthopaedic Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207X00000X

State License GA 57734

An orthopaedic surgeon is trained in the preservation, investigation and restoration of the form and function of the extremities, spine and associated structures by medical, surgical and physical means. An orthopaedic surgeon is involved with the care of patients whose musculoskeletal problems include congenital deformities, trauma, infections, tumors, metabolic disturbances of the musculoskeletal system, deformities, injuries and degenerative diseases of the spine, hands, feet, knee, hip, shoulder and elbow in children and adults. An orthopaedic surgeon is also concerned with primary and secondary muscular problems and the effects of central or peripheral nervous system lesions of the musculoskeletal system.

Orthopaedic Surgery - Foot and Ankle Surgery

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207XX0004X

State License GA 57734

Recognized by several state medical boards as a fellowship subspecialty program of orthopaedic surgery, foot and ankle surgeons deal with adult reconstructive foot and ankle surgery, adult foot and ankle trauma, sports medicine foot and ankle, and children's foot and ankle reconstructive surgery.

Orthopaedic Surgery

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207X00000X

State License SC MD30266

Orthopaedic Surgery

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207X00000X

State License NC 2004-01658

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

5901024 (NC)

Medicaid State Provider ID

788032045F (GA)

Medicaid State Provider ID

N01659 (SC)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Optim Orthopedics Llc

210 E Derenne Ave, Savannah, GA 314056736

Phone: 9126445300

Optim Orthopedics Llc

8201 Pinellas Dr, Bluffton, SC 299104133

Phone: 8437059401

Secondary Practice Locations

25 Hospital Center Blvd Ste 100

Hilton Head, SC 299262735

Phone: 8008276536

8201 Pinellas Dr

Bluffton, SC 29910

Phone: 8437059401

101 W Mulberry Blvd, Ste 140

Pooler, GA 31322

Phone: 9127485111

166 Memorial Dr

Jesup, GA 315450101

Phone: 9124270800

16915 Highway 67 Ste A

Statesboro, GA 304585819

Phone: 9126812500

60 Exchange St Ste B1

Richmond Hill, GA 313247646

Phone: 9127562273

602 E Long St

Claxton, GA 304175914

Phone: 9127393275

8 N Williams St

Metter, GA 304394547

Phone: 9126853550

810 Towne Park Dr Ste 200

Rincon, GA 313265167

Phone: 9128262533

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

40 Associated Practitioners

Smita Patel , AA

Anesthesiologist Assistant

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Molly Stauffer , OT

Occupational Therapist

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Occupational Therapist

Alicia Gallagher , PT

Physical Therapist

NPI 1013085646

Physical Therapist

Edward Mcwhorter , PA-C

Physician Assistant

NPI 1013183474

Physician Assistant (Certified)

Sherry Scott , ST

Specialist/Technologist, Other - Surgical Technologist

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Dr. Donald Mccartney , MD

Orthopaedic Surgery

NPI 1033182076

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

12 Historical Events

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) October 30, 2019

Orthopaedic Surgery (License #57734 in GA)

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NPI Profile Active May 23, 2017

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location May 23, 2017

Registered at 210 E DERENNE AVE, SAVANNAH, GA 314056736 (Tel: 9126445300)

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Updated Business Mailing Address May 23, 2017

Registered at 210 E DERENNE AVENUE, SAVANNAH, GA 31405 (Tel: 9126445300)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated May 23, 2017

Recorded as CHRISTOPHER NICHOLSON, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) May 23, 2017

Orthopaedic Surgery (License #MD30266 in SC)

✅

NPI Profile Active February 05, 2013

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

📍

Updated Practice Location February 05, 2013

Registered at 210 E DERENNE AVE, SAVANNAH, GA 314056736 (Tel: 9126445300)

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Updated Business Mailing Address February 05, 2013

Registered at 210 E DERENNE AVENUE, SAVANNAH, GA 31405 (Tel: 9126445300)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated February 05, 2013

Recorded as CHRISTOPHER NICHOLSON, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) February 05, 2013

Orthopaedic Surgery (License #57734 in GA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration November 22, 2005

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1821071044

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: November 22, 2005

Last Update: October 30, 2019

Sole Proprietor: No

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Mailing Address

210 E Derenne Avenue

Savannah, GA 31405

Phone: 9126445300

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