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Dr. Douglas A. Nuckols, MD

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Specializes in: Otolaryngology (Ear, Nose, and Throat)

Indiana University School of Medicine

5411 Meijer Drive
Fort Wayne, IN 46835

(260) 426-8117

Dr. Douglas A. Nuckols, MD is an otolaryngologist in Fort Wayne, IN specializing in otolaryngology (ear, nose, and throat). He graduated from Indiana University School of Medicine. Dr. Douglas A. Nuckols, MD is affiliated with Parkview Health and Lutheran Health Network.

Office Locations

10021 Dupont Circle Court
Fort Wayne, IN 46825

(260) 426-8117

(260) 420-0817

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Lutheran Health Network

5411 Meijer Drive
Fort Wayne, IN 46835

(260) 426-8117

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Douglas A. Nuckols, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Affordability:

inpatient hospital care

In 2023, Dr. Douglas A. Nuckols, MD had a list price for hearing evaluation, hearing test, hospital care, inpatient care, and inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of providers in related specialties within Indiana. 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 10%

By Volume:

injections

In 2023, Dr. Douglas A. Nuckols, MD performed more injections procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within Indiana.

Top 25%

By Affordability:

CT scan

ear procedures

maxillofacial CT scan

In 2012, Dr. Douglas A. Nuckols, MD had a list price for CT scan, ear procedures, and maxillofacial (jaw/face) CT scan that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within Indiana. 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.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Douglas A. Nuckols, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Fort Wayne, IN during 2012 were rehabilitation, diagnostic evaluation, immunotherapy and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Douglas A. Nuckols, MD for Medicare patients.

CT scan	19
diagnostic evaluation	28
doctor visit	235
immunotherapy	20
injections	20
rehabilitation	545

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Douglas A. Nuckols, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Fort Wayne, IN during 2013 were immunotherapy, injections, CT scan and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Douglas A. Nuckols, MD for Medicare patients.

CT scan	65
doctor visit	365
ear procedures	15
excision	12
hospital care	31
immunotherapy	184
injections	184
inpatient care	31
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	32
minimally invasive procedures	44
nose surgery	23
nosebleed treatment	11

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas A. Nuckols, MD.

**Gender**
Male	138
Female	196

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	316
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	155
From 75 to 84	83
85 and over	34
Less than 65	62

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas A. Nuckols, MD in 2013

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	27
Dementia	8
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Douglas A. Nuckols, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Fort Wayne, IN during 2014 were immunotherapy, injections, CT scan and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Douglas A. Nuckols, MD for Medicare patients.

CT scan	42
doctor visit	437
ear procedures	20
hospital care	17
immunotherapy	288
injections	288
inpatient care	17
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	24
minimally invasive procedures	24

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas A. Nuckols, MD.

**Gender**
Male	158
Female	201

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	332
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	168
From 75 to 84	91
85 and over	32
Less than 65	68

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas A. Nuckols, MD in 2014

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	27
Dementia	9
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Douglas A. Nuckols, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Fort Wayne, IN during 2015 were immunotherapy, injections, CT scan and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Douglas A. Nuckols, MD for Medicare patients.

CT scan	50
doctor visit	404
ear procedures	29
hospital care	35
immunotherapy	332
injections	332
inpatient care	35
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	19
minimally invasive procedures	19

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas A. Nuckols, MD.

**Gender**
Male	346
Female	418

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	698
Black	28
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	384
From 75 to 84	178
85 and over	68
Less than 65	134

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas A. Nuckols, MD in 2015

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	25
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	31
Dementia	7
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Douglas A. Nuckols, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Fort Wayne, IN during 2016 were immunotherapy, injections, ear procedures and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Douglas A. Nuckols, MD for Medicare patients.

CT scan	25
doctor visit	486
ear procedures	32
hospital care	31
immunotherapy	208
injections	208
inpatient care	31
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	22
minimally invasive procedures	22

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas A. Nuckols, MD.

**Gender**
Male	203
Female	245

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	407
Black	16
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	231
From 75 to 84	109
85 and over	48
Less than 65	60

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas A. Nuckols, MD in 2016

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	28
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	29
Dementia	10
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Douglas A. Nuckols, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Fort Wayne, IN during 2017 were immunotherapy, injections, CT scan and ear procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Douglas A. Nuckols, MD for Medicare patients.

CT scan	38
diagnostic procedures	17
doctor visit	441
ear procedures	35
immunotherapy	250
injections	250
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	15
minimally invasive procedures	15

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas A. Nuckols, MD.

**Gender**
Male	181
Female	255

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	403
Black	11
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	229
From 75 to 84	91
85 and over	43
Less than 65	73

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas A. Nuckols, MD in 2017

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	29
Dementia	9
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Douglas A. Nuckols, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Fort Wayne, IN during 2018 were immunotherapy, injections, CT scan and debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Douglas A. Nuckols, MD for Medicare patients.

CT scan	43
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	14
diagnostic procedures	14
doctor visit	444
ear procedures	12
excision	14
gynecologic procedures	14
hospital care	12
immunotherapy	257
injections	257
inpatient care	12
minimally invasive procedures	14
nose surgery	14
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	14

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas A. Nuckols, MD.

**Gender**
Male	173
Female	268

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	411
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	11
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	218
From 75 to 84	102
85 and over	52
Less than 65	69

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas A. Nuckols, MD in 2018

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	26
Dementia	10
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Douglas A. Nuckols, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Fort Wayne, IN during 2019 were minimally invasive procedures, immunotherapy, injections and allergy testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Douglas A. Nuckols, MD for Medicare patients.

allergy testing	456
CT scan	41
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	24
diagnostic procedures	24
doctor visit	453
excision	24
gynecologic procedures	24
hospital care	11
immunotherapy	459
injections	459
inpatient care	11
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	21
minimally invasive procedures	501
nose surgery	24
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	24
skin testing	456

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas A. Nuckols, MD.

**Gender**
Male	192
Female	267

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	426
Black	0
Hispanic	11
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	252
From 75 to 84	113
85 and over	37
Less than 65	57

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas A. Nuckols, MD in 2019

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	25
Dementia	8
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Douglas A. Nuckols, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Fort Wayne, IN during 2020 were immunotherapy, injections, CT scan and ear procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Douglas A. Nuckols, MD for Medicare patients.

CT scan	28
doctor visit	381
ear procedures	19
immunotherapy	461
injections	461
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	15
minimally invasive procedures	15

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas A. Nuckols, MD.

**Gender**
Male	173
Female	239

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	379
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	14
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	224
From 75 to 84	102
85 and over	36
Less than 65	50

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas A. Nuckols, MD in 2020

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	25
Dementia	8
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Douglas A. Nuckols, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Fort Wayne, IN during 2021 were immunotherapy, injections, CT scan and ear procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Douglas A. Nuckols, MD for Medicare patients.

CT scan	26
doctor visit	382
ear procedures	21
immunotherapy	482
injections	482
nose surgery	19

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas A. Nuckols, MD.

**Gender**
Male	157
Female	231

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	357
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	16
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	223
From 75 to 84	80
85 and over	33
Less than 65	52

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas A. Nuckols, MD in 2021

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	5
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	22
Dementia	8
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Douglas A. Nuckols, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Fort Wayne, IN during 2022 were immunotherapy, injections, ear procedures and CT scan.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Douglas A. Nuckols, MD for Medicare patients.

CT scan	24
doctor visit	415
ear procedures	29
immunotherapy	312
injections	312
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	13
minimally invasive procedures	13
nose surgery	13

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas A. Nuckols, MD.

**Gender**
Male	173
Female	266

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	407
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	13
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	219
From 75 to 84	127
85 and over	36
Less than 65	57

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas A. Nuckols, MD in 2022

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	22
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	29
Dementia	3
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Douglas A. Nuckols, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Douglas A. Nuckols, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Fort Wayne, IN were rehabilitation, allergy testing, skin testing and immunotherapy.

allergy testing	456
CT scan	36
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	19
diagnostic evaluation	28
diagnostic procedures	18
doctor visit	403
ear procedures	23
excision	16
gynecologic procedures	19
hospital care	22
immunotherapy	295
injections	295
inpatient care	22
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	20
minimally invasive procedures	74
nose surgery	18
nosebleed treatment	11
rehabilitation	545
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	19
skin testing	456

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas A. Nuckols, MD.

**Gender**
Male	172
Female	235

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	5
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	376
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	1
Other	6

**Age**
75 to 84	97
85 and over	38
Less than 65	62
65 to 74	209

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas A. Nuckols, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Douglas A. Nuckols, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and depression.

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	17
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	24
Atrial Fibrillation	9
Dementia	7
Cancer	9

Education & Training

Dr. Douglas A. Nuckols, MD graduated from Indiana University School of Medicine. He completed residency at University of Kansas Medical Center. He is certified by the American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Otolaryngology and has a state license in Ohio.

Medical School: Indiana University School of Medicine

Residency: University of Kansas Medical Center

Board Certification: American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Otolaryngology

Licensed In: Ohio

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Douglas A. Nuckols, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Parkview Health

Lutheran Health Network

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Optinose US, Inc.	$596 Xhance $596
Intersect ENT, Inc.	$395 Propel $395
GENZYME CORPORATION	$300 DUPIXENT $300
Arbor Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$222 Otovel $160	Evekeo $62
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.	$172 DUPIXENT $172
Other	$986 QNASL $118	Rhinology $97	OTIPRIO $84	XprESS Multi-Sinus Dilation System $75	NUCALA $60	Other $551

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$2,587
Education	$45
Debt forgiveness	$38

Biography

Dr. Douglas Nuckols is a physician who specializes in otolaryngology (ear, nose, and throat). He obtained his medical school training at Indiana University School of Medicine and performed his residency at the University of Kansas Medical Center. Dr. Nuckols is affiliated with Parkview Health and Lutheran Health Network.