Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. NICHOLAS DIRIG, DO

Orthopaedic Surgery Physician (CMS: ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY) · Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program · Orthopaedic Surgery Physician · CARSON CITY, NV

  • NPI 1801193883
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 91.6 / 100 · 2023
  • 15 yrs in practice
  • Licensed in 2 states
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
973 MICA DRIVE, SUITE 201
CARSON CITY, NV 897057255
(775) 783-6190
fax (775) 783-6191
Mailing address
973 MICA DR, SUITE 201
CARSON CITY, NV 897057255

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
February 2011 — 15 yrs on file
Profile last updated
July 20, 2021
Year of graduation
2011 — 15 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207X00000X — NUCC code
State licenses (2)
Nevada #DO2180 · Illinois #036.138409

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1801193883. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
5,904
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$328,735
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
J3304 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, preservative-free, extended-release, microsphere formulation, 1 mg 2,176 28 $16
J7318 Hyaluronan or derivative, durolane, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg 1,560 17 $6
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg 684 88 $1
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 304 256 $126
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 254 172 $91
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint 217 121 $74
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views 116 106 $47
73564 X-ray of knee, 4 or more views 89 74 $46
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 10-19 minutes 77 66 $57
80307 Testing for presence of drug, by chemistry analyzers 68 65 $59

In context: peer comparison

Among 3 peers in this city , average services per provider: 221. This provider delivers 27× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$5,881
Transactions
32
Manufacturers
5
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Smith+Nephew, Inc. 17 $3,483.21
Stryker Corporation 11 $2,324.85
HERAEUS MEDICAL, LLC. 2 $32.73
DeRoyal Industries, Inc. 1 $25.00
Solventum Corporation 1 $15.10

By nature of payment

Travel and Lodging
$4,591
Food and Beverage
$1,290

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
1,181
Patients
933
Total drug cost
$13,999
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Oxycodone Hcl Generic 155 125 $1,206
Cephalexin Generic 148 130 $732
Tramadol Hcl Generic 141 116 $736
Ondansetron Odt (Ondansetron) Brand 123 117 $1,233
Cyclobenzaprine Hcl Generic 120 103 $870
Celecoxib Generic 114 92 $1,999
Meloxicam Generic 102 50 $419
Pregabalin Generic 99 84 $2,327
Doxycycline Hyclate Generic 51 18 $3,354
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen (Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen) Brand 40 22 $480

Hospital affiliations

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