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Active NPI 1376541490 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Brian Emison Nicholson , MD

Urology • Lubbock, TX

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Brian Nicholson, MD is a certified Urology practicing in Lubbock, TX. With approximately 32 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 1994, Dr. Nicholson delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 3612 23RD ST.

Dr. Nicholson is affiliated with Covenant Medical Group and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include automated urinalysis test, established patient outpatient office visit, follow-up hospital inpatient care per day. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

3612 23rd St

Lubbock, TX 794101326

Telephone 8067938787
Fax 8067930150
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

1994

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
32 Yrs -4.8 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
73.4% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Nicholson (32 Years) 32 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
993 539 $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
726 470 $177.00 $121.89
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes
252 68 $70.00 $47.17
J9217 Leuprolide acetate (for depot suspension), 7.5 mg
174 20 $936.00 $178.13
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention
128 29 $63.00 $13.59
51798 Ultrasound measurement of bladder capacity after voiding
92 72 $49.00 $10.50
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
76 71 $125.00 $86.78
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more
71 45 $250.00 $172.59
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more
69 69 $285.00 $159.96
52000 Diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope
59 36 $619.00 $224.82
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes
58 57 $405.00 $124.49
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample
49 42 $18.00 $8.65
96402 Administration of hormonal anti-neoplastic chemotherapy under skin or into muscle
48 20 $91.00 $33.11
J1580 Injection, garamycin, gentamicin, up to 80 mg
32 13 $8.28 $2.61
51702 Simple insertion of temporary bladder tube
30 18 $323.00 $58.73
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes
25 21 $115.00 $75.06
52332 Insertion of stent in urinary duct (ureter) using an endoscope
21 18 $1648.33 $110.01
50590 Shock wave crushing of kidney stones
21 18 $2296.00 $546.32
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes
20 20 $300.00 $78.95
G0103 Prostate cancer screening; prostate specific antigen test (psa)
18 18 $81.00 $18.92
84153 Psa (prostate specific antigen) measurement, total
17 15 $77.00 $18.02
55700 Biopsy of prostate gland
13 13 $674.00 $227.90
76872 Ultrasound scan of pelvic region through rectum
11 11 $328.00 $129.99
76376 3d radiographic procedure
11 11 $363.00 $23.53

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Urology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208800000X

State License TX L9397

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.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID
178560201 (TX)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Covenant Medical Group

611 N Frankford Ave, Lubbock, TX 794161545

Phone: 8067255480

Covenant Medical Group

3612 23rd St, Lubbock, TX 794101326

Phone: 8067938787

Covenant Medical Group

9812 Slide Rd, Lubbock, TX 794245781

Phone: 8067258400

Covenant Medical Group

3801 50th St, Lubbock, TX 794133807

Phone: 8067257700

Covenant Medical Group

7601 Quaker Ave, Lubbock, TX 794243360

Phone: 8067259444

Covenant Medical Group

2215 Nashville Ave, Lubbock, TX 794101105

Phone: 8067255844

Covenant Medical Group

3614 23rd St, Lubbock, TX 794101326

Phone: 8067258787

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

4 Associated Practitioners
NPI 1033117155

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

NPI 1366428096

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

NPI 1487652509

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

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
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 ST, 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 BRIAN NICHOLSON, M.D.

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

Urology (License #L9397 in TX)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration July 12, 2005

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1376541490
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: July 12, 2005
Last Update: April 03, 2014
Sole Proprietor: No

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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