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Dr. Charles Phifer Nicholson, MD

(Dr. Charles P. Nicholson, M.D.)

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Specializes in: Vascular Surgery and General Surgery

University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine (1986)

6405 France Avenue S Suite W440
Edina, MN 55435

(952) 927-7004

Dr. Charles Phifer Nicholson, MD is a vascular surgeon in Edina, MN specializing in vascular surgery and general surgery. He graduated from University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine in 1986 and has 39 years of experience. Dr. Charles Phifer Nicholson, MD is affiliated with FAIRVIEW EXPRESS CARE.

Office Locations

6405 France Avenue S Suite W440
Edina, MN 55435

(952) 927-7004

(952) 927-5146

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Charles Phifer Nicholson, MD in 2023

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Top 5%

By Affordability:

sclerotherapy

sclerotherapy for varicose veins

vein sclerotherapy

In 2023, Dr. Charles Phifer Nicholson, MD had a list price for sclerotherapy, sclerotherapy for varicose veins, and vein sclerotherapy that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of providers in related specialties within Minnesota. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 25%

By Volume:

lower extremity venous duplex

vascular procedures

venous ultrasound

In 2013, Dr. Charles Phifer Nicholson, MD performed more lower extremity venous duplex, vascular procedures, and venous ultrasound procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Minnesota.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Charles Phifer Nicholson, MD treated as a vascular surgeon in Edina, MN during 2013 were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Charles Phifer Nicholson, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	14
doctor visit	78
hospital care	30
inpatient care	30
minimally invasive procedures	28
ultrasound (sonogram)	55
vascular procedures	69

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles Phifer Nicholson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	41
Female	58

**Age**
From 65 to 74	35
From 75 to 84	34
85 and over	16
Less than 65	14

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles Phifer Nicholson, MD in 2013

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Charles Phifer Nicholson, MD treated during 2013 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	24
Dementia	0
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Charles Phifer Nicholson, MD treated as a vascular surgeon in Edina, MN during 2014 were ultrasound (sonogram), vascular procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Charles Phifer Nicholson, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	60
hospital care	18
inpatient care	18
ultrasound (sonogram)	44
vascular procedures	44

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles Phifer Nicholson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	46
Female	52

**Age**
From 65 to 74	37
From 75 to 84	33
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles Phifer Nicholson, MD in 2014

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Charles Phifer Nicholson, MD treated during 2014 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	30
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Charles Phifer Nicholson, MD treated as a vascular surgeon in Edina, MN during 2015 were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), minimally invasive procedures and ablation.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Charles Phifer Nicholson, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	15
doctor visit	59
minimally invasive procedures	30
ultrasound (sonogram)	64
vascular procedures	79

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles Phifer Nicholson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	74
Female	126

**Age**
From 65 to 74	82
From 75 to 84	62
85 and over	30
Less than 65	26

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles Phifer Nicholson, MD in 2015

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Charles Phifer Nicholson, MD treated during 2015 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	26
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Charles Phifer Nicholson, MD treated as a vascular surgeon in Edina, MN during 2016 were ultrasound (sonogram) and vascular procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Charles Phifer Nicholson, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	73
ultrasound (sonogram)	54
vascular procedures	54

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles Phifer Nicholson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	20
Female	50

**Age**
From 65 to 74	28
From 75 to 84	25
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles Phifer Nicholson, MD in 2016

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Charles Phifer Nicholson, MD treated during 2016 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	19
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Charles Phifer Nicholson, MD treated as a vascular surgeon in Edina, MN during 2017 were ultrasound (sonogram) and vascular procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Charles Phifer Nicholson, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	39
ultrasound (sonogram)	60
vascular procedures	60

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles Phifer Nicholson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	19
Female	51

**Age**
From 65 to 74	29
From 75 to 84	22
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles Phifer Nicholson, MD in 2017

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Charles Phifer Nicholson, MD treated during 2017 were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	39
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	16
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Charles Phifer Nicholson, MD treated as a vascular surgeon in Edina, MN during 2018 were ultrasound (sonogram) and vascular procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Charles Phifer Nicholson, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	20
ultrasound (sonogram)	45
vascular procedures	45

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles Phifer Nicholson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	16
Female	36

**Age**
From 65 to 74	23
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles Phifer Nicholson, MD in 2018

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Charles Phifer Nicholson, MD treated during 2018 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	40
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Charles Phifer Nicholson, MD treated as a vascular surgeon in Edina, MN during 2019 were ultrasound (sonogram) and vascular procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Charles Phifer Nicholson, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	95
ultrasound (sonogram)	73
vascular procedures	73

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles Phifer Nicholson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	24
Female	66

**Age**
From 65 to 74	48
From 75 to 84	29
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles Phifer Nicholson, MD in 2019

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Charles Phifer Nicholson, MD treated during 2019 were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	50
High Cholesterol	33
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	13
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Charles Phifer Nicholson, MD treated as a vascular surgeon in Edina, MN during 2020 were ultrasound (sonogram) and vascular procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Charles Phifer Nicholson, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	35
ultrasound (sonogram)	56
vascular procedures	56

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles Phifer Nicholson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	19
Female	55

**Age**
From 65 to 74	33
From 75 to 84	20
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles Phifer Nicholson, MD in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Charles Phifer Nicholson, MD treated during 2020 were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	46
High Cholesterol	42
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	15
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Charles Phifer Nicholson, MD treated as a vascular surgeon in Edina, MN during 2021 were ultrasound (sonogram) and vascular procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Charles Phifer Nicholson, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	132
ultrasound (sonogram)	106
vascular procedures	106

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles Phifer Nicholson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	38
Female	99

**Age**
From 65 to 74	72
From 75 to 84	36
85 and over	13
Less than 65	16

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles Phifer Nicholson, MD in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Charles Phifer Nicholson, MD treated during 2021 were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	45
High Cholesterol	41
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	17
Dementia	0
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Charles Phifer Nicholson, MD treated as a vascular surgeon in Edina, MN during 2022 were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), minimally invasive procedures and ablation.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Charles Phifer Nicholson, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	35
doctor visit	117
injections	19
minimally invasive procedures	51
ultrasound (sonogram)	128
vascular procedures	163

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles Phifer Nicholson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	47
Female	102

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	137
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	61
From 75 to 84	64
85 and over	11
Less than 65	13

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles Phifer Nicholson, MD in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Charles Phifer Nicholson, MD treated during 2022 were high cholesterol, hypertension, chronic kidney disease and depression.

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	12
Dementia	0
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Charles Phifer Nicholson, MD treated as a vascular surgeon in Edina, MN during 2023 were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), minimally invasive procedures and ablation.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Charles Phifer Nicholson, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	37
doctor visit	136
injections	20
minimally invasive procedures	54
ultrasound (sonogram)	135
vascular procedures	172

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles Phifer Nicholson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	38
Female	113

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	140
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	61
From 75 to 84	62
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles Phifer Nicholson, MD in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Charles Phifer Nicholson, MD treated during 2023 were high cholesterol, hypertension, chronic kidney disease and depression.

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	18
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	21
Dementia	0
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Charles Phifer Nicholson, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Charles Phifer Nicholson, MD treated as a vascular surgeon in Edina, MN were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), minimally invasive procedures and ablation.

ablation	25
doctor visit	76
hospital care	24
injections	19
inpatient care	24
minimally invasive procedures	40
ultrasound (sonogram)	74
vascular procedures	83

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles Phifer Nicholson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	34
Female	73

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	25
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	35
85 and over	6
Less than 65	6
65 to 74	46

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles Phifer Nicholson, MD From 2013 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Charles Phifer Nicholson, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	1
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	2
Osteoporosis	3
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	4
Diabetes	17
Atrial Fibrillation	10
Cancer	4
Dementia	0

Education & Training

Dr. Charles Phifer Nicholson, MD graduated from University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine in 1986. He has a state license in Minnesota.

Medical School: University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine (1986)

Licensed In: Minnesota

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Charles Phifer Nicholson, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

FAIRVIEW EXPRESS CARE

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Charles Phifer Nicholson, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.	$12,957 VenaSeal $10,893	ClosureFast $1,402	Endurant $271	MVP $264	CVI $127
Covidien Sales LLC	$8,763 CVI $4,863	$3,900
Medtronic, Inc.	$1,259 VenaSeal $650	ClosureFast $325	ENDURANT IIS $269	$15
Silk Road Medical, Inc.	$150 ENROUTE 0.014 Guidewire $150
Cook Incorporated	$129 PI - Stents $129
Other	$13 AMNIOEXCEL $13

**Types of Payments**
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$15,791
Consulting Fee	$4,325
Food and Beverage	$1,654
Travel and Lodging	$1,486
Education	$15

Biography

Dr. Charles Nicholson is a general surgery and vascular surgery specialist in Edina, MN. He is a graduate of the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine.

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2017 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles Phifer Nicholson, MD in 2017

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2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles Phifer Nicholson, MD in 2018

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2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles Phifer Nicholson, MD in 2019

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2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles Phifer Nicholson, MD in 2020

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