Medicare Procedure and Patient Information
2012 Medicare Procedure Volume
The top procedures that Dr. Christopher Nicholas, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in West Burlington, IA during 2012 were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), inpatient care and hospital care.
Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher Nicholas, MD for Medicare patients.
| abdominal imaging | 125 |
|---|---|
| aspiration | 14 |
| bronchoscopy | 53 |
| catheterization | 13 |
| compression therapy | 119 |
| diagnostic procedures | 14 |
| doctor visit | 1033 |
| hospital care | 357 |
| immobilization | 119 |
| inpatient care | 357 |
| minimally invasive procedures | 62 |
| pelvic imaging | 125 |
| pleural drainage | 48 |
| thoracostomy | 48 |
| ultrasound (sonogram) | 1054 |
| vascular procedures | 1182 |