Active NPI 1417020504 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Nicholas Chris Retson , MD

Plastic Surgery • Merrillville, IN

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Nicholas Retson, MD is a registered healthcare professional specializing in Plastic Surgery in Merrillville, IN. Practice services are available at 8053 CLEVELAND PL under active NPI credentials.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, new patient outpatient office visit, removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 3.1-4.0 cm. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

8053 Cleveland Pl

Merrillville, IN 464105303

Telephone 2197694456

Fax 2197691468

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Retson Plastic Surgerypc Facility NPI 1952581613

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Plastic Surgery in Merrillville, IN

Active Practitioner

Practitioner Clinical Experience

Active

City Avg: 10.5 Yrs

State Avg: 25.7 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

3 Specialists

Practicing in Merrillville, IN (84 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

10.7% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

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
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	150	107	$84.34	$76.87
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	71	48	$53.59	$47.08
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	30	27	$120.62	$106.94

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	466	257	$85.11	$79.63
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	145	109	$53.09	$49.71
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	108	96	$121.72	$113.09
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	100	100	$106.87	$98.56
11604 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 3.1-4.0 cm	27	18	$206.11	$120.31
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	23	13	$25.00	$1.01
11443 Removal of noncancer skin growth of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 2.1-3.0 cm	20	16	$169.46	$115.04
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	20	20	$155.63	$141.06
11644 Removal of cancer skin growth of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 3.1-4.0 cm	20	16	$352.11	$220.68
20550 Injection into tendon or ligament	19	11	$132.96	$46.66
11403 Removal of noncancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 2.1-3.0 cm	18	13	$106.63	$68.55
14060 Repair of wound of eyelids, nose, ears, or lips by transferring skin, 10.0 sq cm or less	18	17	$818.34	$564.94
14020 Repair of wound of scalp, arms, or legs by transferring skin, 10.0 sq cm or less	16	16	$713.39	$477.15

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	505	270	$85.36	$80.71
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	174	117	$53.58	$49.93
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	104	91	$121.84	$113.51
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	89	89	$106.38	$99.39
11604 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 3.1-4.0 cm	29	22	$244.28	$144.95
11644 Removal of cancer skin growth of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 3.1-4.0 cm	25	22	$303.12	$188.19
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	24	24	$155.80	$135.13
14060 Repair of wound of eyelids, nose, ears, or lips by transferring skin, 10.0 sq cm or less	21	20	$785.29	$563.52
11443 Removal of noncancer skin growth of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 2.1-3.0 cm	12	11	$175.97	$117.15
11624 Removal of malignant growth (3.1 to 4 centimeters) of the scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals	12	11	$259.55	$156.18

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	546	303	$85.79	$81.65
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	197	136	$53.05	$50.07
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	123	107	$121.56	$115.83
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	111	111	$105.67	$99.68
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	30	17	$25.00	$1.20
20550 Injection into tendon or ligament	30	17	$62.15	$44.86
14060 Repair of wound of eyelids, nose, ears, or lips by transferring skin, 10.0 sq cm or less	29	29	$784.93	$584.38
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	25	25	$159.09	$150.59
11644 Removal of cancer skin growth of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 3.1-4.0 cm	24	22	$354.56	$224.69
11604 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 3.1-4.0 cm	24	19	$216.86	$126.09
11403 Removal of noncancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 2.1-3.0 cm	16	12	$114.41	$75.92
11404 Removal of noncancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 3.1-4.0 cm	16	13	$166.15	$109.00
11443 Removal of noncancer skin growth of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 2.1-3.0 cm	12	12	$166.60	$114.92

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	587	295	$72.57	$67.33
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	148	106	$42.78	$40.47
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	122	101	$103.43	$98.04
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	93	93	$102.14	$96.48
20550 Injection into tendon or ligament	30	16	$60.03	$41.47
14060 Repair of wound of eyelids, nose, ears, or lips by transferring skin, 10.0 sq cm or less	27	27	$787.72	$600.37
11604 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 3.1-4.0 cm	26	20	$231.00	$141.38
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	21	12	$30.95	$1.37
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	16	16	$160.41	$133.96
11644 Removal of cancer skin growth of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 3.1-4.0 cm	16	15	$323.58	$200.33
11443 Removal of noncancer skin growth of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 2.1-3.0 cm	14	12	$143.14	$102.72

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	641	345	$70.91	$66.25
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	220	146	$42.99	$39.77
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	161	143	$104.43	$97.32
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	149	149	$102.51	$96.15
14060 Repair of wound of eyelids, nose, ears, or lips by transferring skin, 10.0 sq cm or less	39	34	$674.71	$568.00
11403 Removal of noncancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 2.1-3.0 cm	34	20	$89.66	$66.35
11644 Removal of cancer skin growth of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 3.1-4.0 cm	30	28	$236.99	$198.56
11402 Removal of noncancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	26	12	$59.39	$50.81
11604 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 3.1-4.0 cm	23	20	$160.31	$137.18
11443 Removal of noncancer skin growth of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 2.1-3.0 cm	22	20	$135.44	$114.82
20550 Injection into tendon or ligament	20	13	$60.52	$40.47
11404 Removal of noncancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 3.1-4.0 cm	19	17	$149.94	$105.49
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	18	18	$154.32	$135.08
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	18	12	$20.46	$1.43
14040 Repair of wound of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet by transferring skin, 10.0 sq cm or less	17	17	$616.80	$518.31
20605 Aspiration and/or injection of medium joint or joint capsule	17	13	$77.23	$41.22

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	506	289	$65.17	$63.27
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	294	193	$39.06	$37.83
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	149	130	$97.34	$93.56
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	124	124	$95.63	$92.83
14060 Repair of wound of eyelids, nose, ears, or lips by transferring skin, 10.0 sq cm or less	33	30	$657.69	$556.30
11403 Removal of noncancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 2.1-3.0 cm	30	22	$90.17	$75.96
11604 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 3.1-4.0 cm	27	25	$175.07	$147.87
11644 Removal of cancer skin growth of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 3.1-4.0 cm	26	22	$240.46	$203.23
11443 Removal of noncancer skin growth of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 2.1-3.0 cm	16	14	$130.30	$110.65
20605 Aspiration and/or injection of medium joint or joint capsule	14	11	$47.95	$38.55
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	12	12	$71.13	$64.83

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	514	315	$69.78	$65.34
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	403	243	$41.32	$38.68
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	143	143	$102.40	$96.02
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	140	128	$102.62	$95.98
14060 Repair of wound of eyelids, nose, ears, or lips by transferring skin, 10.0 sq cm or less	40	38	$696.12	$581.50
11604 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 3.1-4.0 cm	35	27	$176.88	$143.47
11644 Removal of cancer skin growth of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 3.1-4.0 cm	31	27	$271.76	$218.49
20605 Aspiration and/or injection of medium joint or joint capsule	29	23	$53.04	$43.34
11403 Removal of noncancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 2.1-3.0 cm	26	20	$83.36	$71.28
11443 Removal of noncancer skin growth of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 2.1-3.0 cm	21	19	$136.22	$105.84
11404 Removal of noncancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 3.1-4.0 cm	19	17	$147.50	$121.24
14020 Repair of wound of scalp, arms, or legs by transferring skin, 10.0 sq cm or less	15	13	$547.09	$463.59

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Plastic Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208200000X

State License IN 01026350

A plastic surgeon deals with the repair, reconstruction or replacement of physical defects of form or function involving the skin, musculoskeletal system, craniomaxillofacial structures, hand, extremities, breast and trunk and external genitalia or cosmetic enhancement of these areas of the body. Cosmetic surgery is an essential component of plastic surgery. The plastic surgeon uses cosmetic surgical principles to both improve overall appearance and to optimize the outcome of reconstructive procedures. The surgeon uses aesthetic surgical principles not only to improve undesirable qualities of normal structures but in all reconstructive procedures as well.

Plastic Surgery - Surgery of the Hand

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 2082S0105X

State License IN 01026350

A plastic surgeon with additional training in the investigation, preservation, and restoration by medical, surgical and rehabilitative means of all structures of the upper extremity directly affecting the form and function of the hand and wrist.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

100339140A (IN)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Anthem

0000000184599 (IN)

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

2 Associated Practitioners

Dr. John Danielson , MD

Plastic Surgery

NPI 1104966720

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Nancy Lijewski , RNFA

Registered Nurse - Registered Nurse First Assistant

NPI 1255404349

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 August 14, 2009

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location August 14, 2009

Registered at 8053 CLEVELAND PL, MERRILLVILLE, IN 464105303 (Tel: 2197694456)

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Updated Business Mailing Address August 14, 2009

Registered at 8053 CLEVELAND PL, MERRILLVILLE, IN 464105303 (Tel: 2197694456)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated August 14, 2009

Recorded as NICHOLAS RETSON, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) August 14, 2009

Plastic Surgery (License #01026350 in IN)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration November 16, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1417020504

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: November 16, 2006

Last Update: August 14, 2009

Sole Proprietor: Yes

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

8053 Cleveland Pl

Merrillville, IN 464105303

Phone: 2197694456

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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