Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Stephen Nicholas, MD

Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician (CMS: Orthopedic Surgery) · Orthopaedic Surgery Physician · Nyc, NY

  • NPI 1528053550
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 73.7 / 100 · 2023
  • 40 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
130 E 77Th St, 5Th Floor
Nyc, NY 100211851
(212) 737-3301
fax (212) 737-4876

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
September 2005 — 21 yrs on file
Profile last updated
September 11, 2025
Year of graduation
1986 — 40 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207XX0005X — NUCC code
State license (1)
New York #172648

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1528053550. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
15,687
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$484,560
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
J7329 Hyaluronan or derivative, trivisc, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg 10,251 98 $9
J7331 Hyaluronan or derivative, synojoynt, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg 1,960 25 $12
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 1,034 582 $101
J1100 Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg 524 64 $0
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint 476 189 $92
73560 X-ray of knee, 1-2 views 212 170 $41
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes 177 177 $127
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views 169 130 $40
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views 146 119 $49
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 127 122 $143

In context: peer comparison

Among 2 peers in Nyc Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician, average services per provider: 340. This provider delivers 46× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$87,577
Transactions
44
Manufacturers
8
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Gotham Surgical Solutions & Devices, INC. 13 $72,651.89
Arthrex, INC. 20 $13,071.68
Suvon Surgical LLC 3 $772.37
Sanara MedTech INC. 4 $616.22
PolyNovo North America LLC 1 $214.03
Djo, LLC 1 $115.05
LifeNet Health 1 $102.56
DePuy Synthes Sales INC. 1 $33.65

By nature of payment

Compensation for Services Other Than Consulting, Including Serving As Faculty or As A Speaker at A Venue Other Than A Continuing Education Program
$72,652
Royalty or License
$11,838
Food and Beverage
$1,730
Travel and Lodging
$1,358

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
438
Patients
284
Total drug cost
$2,419
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Meloxicam Generic 280 173 $1,103
Oxycodone-Acetaminophen (Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen) Brand 48 44 $518
Tramadol Hcl Generic 46 35 $201
Amoxicillin Generic 36 17 $55
Cephalexin Generic 15 15 $149
Celecoxib Generic 13 0 $393

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Stephen Nicholas's medical specialty?
Dr. Stephen Nicholas practices Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician in Nyc, NY.
Where does Dr. Stephen Nicholas practice?
Dr. Stephen Nicholas practices at 130 E 77Th St, Nyc, NY 100211851. Office phone: 2127373301.
What is Dr. Stephen Nicholas's NPI?
Dr. Stephen Nicholas's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1528053550, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Stephen Nicholas accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Stephen Nicholas accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Stephen Nicholas commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Hyaluronan or derivative, trivisc, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg (HCPCS J7329); Hyaluronan or derivative, synojoynt, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg (HCPCS J7331); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99213). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.