Active NPI 1366428096 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Thomas C. Nicholson , MD

Urology • Lubbock, TX

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Thomas Nicholson, MD is a certified Urology practicing in Lubbock, TX. With approximately 59 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Of Miami, Lm Miller School Of Medicine in 1967, Dr. Nicholson delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 3612 23RD STREET.

Dr. Nicholson accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include automated urinalysis test, established patient outpatient office visit, limited ultrasound scan of pelvis. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

3612 23rd Street

Lubbock, TX 794101326

Telephone 8067938787

Fax 8067930150

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Kirk, Nicholson & Reynolds, L.l.p. Facility NPI 1346395167

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Of Miami, Lm Miller School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1967

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Urology in Lubbock, TX

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

59 Yrs +22.2 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 36.8 Yrs

State Avg: 25.2 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

23 Specialists

Practicing in Lubbock, TX (1027 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

4.3% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

56.8% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Nicholson (59 Years) 59 Yrs

Lubbock Specialty Average (36.8 Years) 36.8 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
81003 Automated urinalysis test	256	109	$9.00	$2.20
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	126	82	$177.00	$121.65
76857 Limited ultrasound scan of pelvis	63	43	$242.00	$45.56
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	62	52	$125.00	$86.20
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	23	23	$285.00	$159.70
52000 Diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope	23	17	$619.00	$225.08
51798 Ultrasound measurement of bladder capacity after voiding	14	14	$49.00	$10.48

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
81003 Automated urinalysis test	281	131	$9.00	$2.19
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	153	88	$172.20	$120.57
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	80	64	$111.17	$86.58
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	38	38	$285.00	$156.63
76857 Limited ultrasound scan of pelvis	35	26	$242.00	$44.39
51798 Ultrasound measurement of bladder capacity after voiding	29	26	$49.00	$10.10
52000 Diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope	23	21	$619.00	$229.90
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	15	13	$18.00	$8.40
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	12	12	$202.00	$101.70

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
81003 Automated urinalysis test	207	110	$9.00	$2.21
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	125	86	$172.00	$124.11
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	90	63	$111.00	$87.07
82570 Creatinine level to test for kidney function or muscle injury	45	40	$21.00	$5.18
81001 Manual urinalysis test with examination using microscope, automated	44	40	$13.00	$3.17
51798 Ultrasound measurement of bladder capacity after voiding	29	25	$49.00	$10.02
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	28	28	$285.00	$156.69
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	18	13	$18.00	$2.96
76857 Limited ultrasound scan of pelvis	17	15	$242.00	$46.72
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	13	13	$202.00	$108.17
52000 Diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope	12	12	$619.00	$223.72

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
82570 Creatinine level to test for kidney function or muscle injury	275	145	$21.00	$5.16
81001 Manual urinalysis test with examination using microscope, automated	255	143	$13.00	$3.15
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	116	79	$172.00	$124.69
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	86	66	$111.00	$88.83
51798 Ultrasound measurement of bladder capacity after voiding	73	49	$49.00	$9.82
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	33	33	$285.00	$163.39
81003 Automated urinalysis test	24	20	$9.00	$2.25
J1580 Injection, garamycin, gentamicin, up to 80 mg	24	11	$10.00	$1.85
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	17	17	$202.00	$109.20
51701 Insertion of temporary bladder tube	14	13	$244.00	$44.66
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	14	13	$79.00	$54.77
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	13	12	$250.00	$176.62
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	11	11	$63.00	$13.80

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
82570 Creatinine level to test for kidney function or muscle injury	277	142	$21.00	$5.15
81001 Manual urinalysis test with examination using microscope, automated	268	145	$13.00	$3.11
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	144	96	$111.00	$72.38
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	64	53	$172.00	$105.50
51798 Ultrasound measurement of bladder capacity after voiding	54	37	$49.00	$9.79
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	35	30	$79.00	$44.10
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	19	19	$136.00	$73.70
52000 Diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope	14	13	$619.00	$204.87
51701 Insertion of temporary bladder tube	14	14	$244.00	$43.81
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	14	14	$202.00	$104.59

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
82570 Creatinine level to test for kidney function or muscle injury	315	160	$21.00	$5.63
81001 Manual urinalysis test with examination using microscope, automated	311	165	$13.00	$3.36
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	183	124	$111.00	$70.75
51798 Ultrasound measurement of bladder capacity after voiding	90	52	$49.00	$11.80
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	78	58	$172.00	$104.02
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	23	20	$79.00	$43.13
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	23	23	$202.00	$104.00
52000 Diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope	23	19	$619.00	$181.80
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	20	20	$136.00	$73.17
51701 Insertion of temporary bladder tube	16	16	$244.00	$43.09
84153 Psa (prostate specific antigen) measurement, total	12	11	$77.00	$20.03

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
82570 Creatinine level to test for kidney function or muscle injury	309	166	$21.00	$6.26
81001 Manual urinalysis test with examination using microscope, automated	298	168	$13.00	$3.80
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	132	90	$172.00	$103.17
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	123	93	$111.00	$70.23
51798 Ultrasound measurement of bladder capacity after voiding	46	31	$49.00	$14.93
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	45	45	$202.00	$104.00
81003 Automated urinalysis test	16	11	$9.00	$2.71
52000 Diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope	16	15	$619.00	$154.69
51701 Insertion of temporary bladder tube	14	14	$244.00	$45.66
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	11	11	$285.00	$159.14

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
82570 Creatinine level to test for kidney function or muscle injury	348	189	$21.00	$6.96
81001 Manual urinalysis test with examination using microscope, automated	329	184	$13.00	$4.23
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	195	128	$172.00	$102.13
51798 Ultrasound measurement of bladder capacity after voiding	56	41	$49.00	$18.00
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	52	45	$111.00	$69.72
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	40	40	$202.00	$103.16
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	30	21	$250.00	$138.66
51701 Insertion of temporary bladder tube	22	22	$244.00	$45.36
52000 Diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope	19	17	$619.00	$156.65
81003 Automated urinalysis test	18	13	$9.00	$3.02
99211 Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional	16	12	$45.00	$19.13
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	11	11	$285.00	$157.15

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Urology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208800000X

State License TX M9543

A urologist manages benign and malignant medical and surgical disorders of the genitourinary system and the adrenal gland. This specialist has comprehensive knowledge of and skills in endoscopic, percutaneous and open surgery of congenital and acquired conditions of the urinary and reproductive systems and their contiguous structures.

Urology

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208800000X

State License NM 89-82

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

4 Associated Practitioners

Dr. James Kirk , MD

Urology

NPI 1033117155

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Brian Nicholson , MD

Urology

NPI 1376541490

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Rex Reynolds , MD

Urology

NPI 1487652509

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Ryan Owen , MD

Urology

NPI 1679836977

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

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 April 03, 2014

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location April 03, 2014

Registered at 3612 23RD STREET, LUBBOCK, TX 794101326 (Tel: 8067938787)

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Updated Business Mailing Address April 03, 2014

Registered at 3420 22ND PL, LUBBOCK, TX 794101314 (Tel: 8067255844)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated April 03, 2014

Recorded as THOMAS NICHOLSON, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) April 03, 2014

Urology (License #M9543 in TX)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration December 15, 2005

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1366428096

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: December 15, 2005

Last Update: April 03, 2014

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

3420 22nd Pl

Lubbock, TX 794101314

Phone: 8067255844

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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