Active NPI 1144578998 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Nicholas M Branch , PA

Physician Assistant • Port Huron, MI

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Nicholas Branch, PA is a certified Physician Assistant practicing in Port Huron, MI. With approximately 14 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 2012, Nicholas Branch delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 1231 PINE GROVE AVE STE 1A.

Nicholas Branch maintains professional affiliations with Michigan Orthopaedic Surgeons Pllc, Mclaren Macomb, Mclaren Port Huron and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least, initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level 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

1231 Pine Grove Ave Ste 1a

Port Huron, MI 480603500

Telephone 8109854300

Fax 8109859320

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Advanced Orthopedics Orthotics Llc Facility NPI 1386998011

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

2012

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Physician Assistant in Port Huron, MI

Established Specialist (10-20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

14 Yrs +3.1 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 10.9 Yrs

State Avg: 12.2 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

39 Specialists

Practicing in Port Huron, MI (7057 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

7.7% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

70.8% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Branch (14 Years) 14 Yrs

Port Huron Specialty Average (10.9 Years) 10.9 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
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	17	13	$96.06	$56.81
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	15	11	$230.20	$67.64
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	13	13	$484.92	$112.63

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	50	25	$17.07	$7.47
73560 X-ray of knee, 1-2 views	36	19	$17.25	$6.65
22853 Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion	30	15	$561.18	$34.42
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	27	26	$469.33	$107.00
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	25	14	$24.52	$8.87
29827 Repair of shoulder rotator cuff using an endoscope	23	23	$671.00	$137.23
29826 Shaving of part of shoulder bone and repair of ligament using an endoscope	21	21	$162.00	$22.00
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	20	11	$223.15	$64.99
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	18	17	$86.78	$54.13
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	17	16	$941.20	$169.30
29824 Partial removal of collar bone at shoulder using an endoscope	14	14	$1040.00	$26.33
27130 Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis	13	12	$905.00	$169.54
22633 Fusion of spine in lower back with partial removal of spine bone and disc	13	13	$2392.00	$194.79
29828 Release of shoulder biceps tendon using an endoscope	11	11	$3140.20	$55.65
63052 Partial removal of bone of single segment of spine in lower back with release of spinal cord and/or nerves during fusion of spine in lower back	11	11	$493.82	$34.47

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
73560 X-ray of knee, 1-2 views	43	25	$16.57	$6.85
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	40	22	$23.80	$9.14
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	31	17	$16.66	$7.71
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	24	23	$1302.90	$171.72
27130 Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis	17	16	$905.00	$171.63
29827 Repair of shoulder rotator cuff using an endoscope	16	16	$671.00	$135.04
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	12	12	$79.50	$55.76
29826 Shaving of part of shoulder bone and repair of ligament using an endoscope	12	12	$162.00	$21.44

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
73560 X-ray of knee, 1-2 views	41	28	$16.09	$7.02
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	24	24	$941.20	$175.26
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	19	15	$22.80	$9.37
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	14	14	$432.47	$114.11
27130 Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis	11	11	$905.00	$175.42

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	33	32	$283.33	$86.95
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	32	32	$934.52	$188.10
73560 X-ray of knee, 1-2 views	29	29	$15.44	$7.28
27130 Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis	14	14	$902.50	$188.29
29827 Repair of shoulder rotator cuff using an endoscope	13	13	$667.00	$147.45
29826 Shaving of part of shoulder bone and repair of ligament using an endoscope	13	13	$160.92	$24.32
23472 Prosthetic repair of shoulder joint, total shoulder	11	11	$903.64	$201.33
99218 Hospital observation care typically 30 minutes	11	11	$263.21	$85.26

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
73560 X-ray of knee, 1-2 views	49	46	$14.74	$7.07
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	48	48	$273.48	$84.52
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	46	42	$21.03	$9.45
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	36	34	$870.00	$183.44
27130 Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis	29	27	$870.00	$183.30
29827 Repair of shoulder rotator cuff using an endoscope	21	20	$645.00	$141.95
29826 Shaving of part of shoulder bone and repair of ligament using an endoscope	14	13	$303.86	$23.92

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
73560 X-ray of knee, 1-2 views	38	34	$14.56	$7.06
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	31	29	$20.80	$9.42
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	28	27	$870.00	$184.46
27130 Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis	26	25	$870.00	$185.43
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	24	24	$271.44	$84.67
29827 Repair of shoulder rotator cuff using an endoscope	24	24	$645.00	$141.92
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	21	20	$395.20	$115.31
29826 Shaving of part of shoulder bone and repair of ligament using an endoscope	14	14	$676.00	$22.96

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
73560 X-ray of knee, 1-2 views	48	41	$47.69	$18.59
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	40	39	$3308.18	$179.32
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	36	35	$233.93	$111.76
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	33	29	$64.04	$21.13
27130 Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis	21	21	$3912.71	$178.76
29827 Repair of shoulder rotator cuff using an endoscope	18	18	$1508.89	$134.49
29826 Shaving of part of shoulder bone and repair of ligament using an endoscope	17	17	$1274.76	$22.76

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2026-04-21

Physician Assistant Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 363A00000X

State License MI 5315080694

A physician assistant is a person who has successfully completed an accredited education program for physician assistant, is licensed by the state and is practicing within the scope of that license. Physician assistants are formally trained to perform many of the routine, time-consuming tasks a physician can do. In some states, they may prescribe medications. They take medical histories, perform physical exams, order lab tests and x-rays, and give inoculations. Most states require that they work under the supervision of a physician.

Physician Assistant

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 363A00000X

Physician Assistant - Surgical

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 363AS0400X

Definition to come...

Physician Assistant - Medical

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 363AM0700X

Definition to come...

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Mclaren Port Huron

1163 S Carney Dr, Saint Clair, MI 480795569

Phone: 8105618450

Mclaren Port Huron

1231 Pine Grove Ave, Port Huron, MI 480603500

Mclaren Macomb

37399 Garfield Rd, Clinton Township, MI 480363672

Mclaren Port Huron

1221 Pine Grove Ave, Port Huron, MI 480603511

Phone: 8109852663

Mclaren Macomb

1030 Harrigton St, Mount Clemens, MI 480432967

Michigan Orthopaedic Surgeons Pllc

45816 Schoenherr Rd, Shelby Township, MI 483156028

Phone: 2487141635

Mclaren Macomb

1000 Harrington St, Mount Clemens, MI 480432920

Phone: 8104938000

Secondary Practice Locations

30575 Woodward Ave

Royal Oak, MI 480730980

Phone: 2482808550

45816 Schoenherr Rd

Shelby Twp, MI 483156028

Phone: 5868422400

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

5 Associated Practitioners

Dr. Leonard Karadimas , DO

Orthopaedic Surgery

NPI 1194797654

Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.)

Kristy Stoutenburg , FNP-C

Nurse Practitioner - Family

NPI 1376200352

Family Nurse Practitioner (Certified)

Cole Meyers , PA

Physician Assistant

NPI 1528677077

Physician Assistant

Wynneth Huang , PA-C

Physician Assistant

NPI 1568131001

Physician Assistant (Certified)

Dr. Timothy Lukas , MD

Orthopaedic Surgery

NPI 1669436184

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) July 21, 2022

Physician Assistant

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NPI Profile Active June 08, 2017

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location June 08, 2017

Registered at 1231 PINE GROVE AVE STE 1A, PORT HURON, MI 480603500 (Tel: 8109854300)

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Updated Business Mailing Address June 08, 2017

Registered at 1231 PINE GROVE AVE STE 1A, PORT HURON, MI 480603500 (Tel: (810) 985-4300)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated June 08, 2017

Recorded as NICHOLAS BRANCH, PA

🎓

Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) June 08, 2017

Physician Assistant (License #5315080694 in MI)

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NPI Profile Active August 28, 2012

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

📍

Updated Practice Location August 28, 2012

Registered at 21550 HARRINGTON ST, STE A, CLINTON TWP, MI 480362362 (Tel: 5866271100)

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Updated Business Mailing Address August 28, 2012

Registered at 21550 HARRINGTON ST, STE A, CLINTON TWP, MI 480362362 (Tel: 5866271100)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated August 28, 2012

Recorded as NICHOLAS BRANCH, PA

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) August 28, 2012

Physician Assistant

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration August 28, 2012

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1144578998

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: August 28, 2012

Last Update: April 21, 2026

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

1231 Pine Grove Ave Ste 1a

Port Huron, MI 480603500

Phone: 8109854300

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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