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Dr. Douglas Kelley Nicholson, DO

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Specializes in: Adult Nephrology

Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine (1998)

322 S Main Street
Lancaster, SC 29720

(803) 286-8446

Dr. Douglas Kelley Nicholson, DO is a nephrologist in Rock Hill, SC specializing in adult nephrology. He graduated from Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine in 1998 and has 28 years of experience.

Office Locations

1436 Riverchase Boulevard
Rock Hill, SC 29732

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322 S Main Street
Lancaster, SC 29720

(803) 286-8446

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Douglas Kelley Nicholson, DO in 2023

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Top 5%

By Volume:

hemodialysis access duplex ultrasound

superior vena cavagram

vascular procedures

vascular ultrasound

By Affordability:

dialysis access procedures

duplex ultrasound

hemodialysis access duplex ultrasound

hemodialysis access imaging

hemodialysis access procedures

vascular access ultrasound

vascular studies

vascular ultrasound

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within South Carolina, Dr. Douglas Kelley Nicholson, DO performed more hemodialysis access duplex ultrasound, superior vena cavagram, vascular procedures, and vascular ultrasound procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for dialysis access procedures, duplex ultrasound, hemodialysis access duplex ultrasound, hemodialysis access imaging, hemodialysis access procedures, vascular access ultrasound, vascular studies, and vascular ultrasound that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of them. 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 Affordability:

lab tests

urine tests

In 2012, Dr. Douglas Kelley Nicholson, DO had a list price for lab tests, and urine tests that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within South Carolina. 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 Kelley Nicholson, DO treated as a nephrologist in Rock Hill, SC during 2012 were vascular procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and dialysis access procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Douglas Kelley Nicholson, DO for Medicare patients.

angioplasty	224
catheterization	35
device removal	34
dialysis	102
dialysis access procedures	313
doctor visit	292
hospital care	442
inpatient care	442
lab tests	45
minimally invasive procedures	75
thrombectomy (blood clot removal)	75
vascular procedures	564
X-rays	211

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Douglas Kelley Nicholson, DO treated as a nephrologist in Rock Hill, SC during 2013 were vascular procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and dialysis access procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Douglas Kelley Nicholson, DO for Medicare patients.

angioplasty	222
catheterization	35
device removal	41
dialysis	110
dialysis access procedures	321
doctor visit	339
hospital care	422
inpatient care	422
lab tests	53
minimally invasive procedures	75
thrombectomy (blood clot removal)	75
vascular procedures	547
X-rays	226

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas Kelley Nicholson, DO.

**Gender**
Male	354
Female	371

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	377
Black	329
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	213
From 75 to 84	177
85 and over	72
Less than 65	263

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas Kelley Nicholson, DO in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	56
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	3
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	46
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	63
Dementia	11
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Douglas Kelley Nicholson, DO treated as a nephrologist in Rock Hill, SC during 2014 were vascular procedures, dialysis access procedures, inpatient care and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Douglas Kelley Nicholson, DO for Medicare patients.

angioplasty	233
catheterization	26
device removal	49
dialysis	77
dialysis access procedures	281
doctor visit	506
hospital care	252
inpatient care	252
lab tests	43
minimally invasive procedures	44
preventive care	24
thrombectomy (blood clot removal)	44
vaccines	24
vascular procedures	495
X-rays	220

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas Kelley Nicholson, DO.

**Gender**
Male	374
Female	393

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	417
Black	325
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	272
From 75 to 84	191
85 and over	70
Less than 65	234

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas Kelley Nicholson, DO in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	56
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	4
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	42
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	63
Dementia	12
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Douglas Kelley Nicholson, DO treated as a nephrologist in Rock Hill, SC during 2015 were vascular procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and dialysis access procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Douglas Kelley Nicholson, DO for Medicare patients.

angioplasty	177
catheterization	17
device removal	27
dialysis	98
dialysis access procedures	235
doctor visit	443
hospital care	297
inpatient care	297
lab tests	37
minimally invasive procedures	43
thrombectomy (blood clot removal)	43
vascular procedures	381
X-rays	170

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas Kelley Nicholson, DO.

**Gender**
Male	720
Female	698

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	778
Black	588
Hispanic	0
Asian	22
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	510
From 75 to 84	380
85 and over	138
Less than 65	390

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas Kelley Nicholson, DO in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	57
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	45
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	60
Dementia	12
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Douglas Kelley Nicholson, DO treated as a nephrologist in Rock Hill, SC during 2016 were vascular procedures, inpatient care, hospital care and dialysis access procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Douglas Kelley Nicholson, DO for Medicare patients.

angioplasty	175
catheterization	19
device removal	27
dialysis	106
dialysis access procedures	230
doctor visit	602
hospital care	298
inpatient care	298
lab tests	66
minimally invasive procedures	71
preventive care	24
stent placement (stenting)	28
thrombectomy (blood clot removal)	43
vaccines	24
vascular procedures	417
X-rays	187

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas Kelley Nicholson, DO.

**Gender**
Male	407
Female	382

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	450
Black	310
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	282
From 75 to 84	230
85 and over	74
Less than 65	203

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas Kelley Nicholson, DO in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	24
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	61
Dementia	12
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Douglas Kelley Nicholson, DO treated as a nephrologist in Rock Hill, SC during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and vascular procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Douglas Kelley Nicholson, DO for Medicare patients.

catheterization	32
device removal	31
dialysis	154
dialysis access procedures	17
doctor visit	532
hospital care	383
inpatient care	383
lab tests	38
vascular procedures	132

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas Kelley Nicholson, DO.

**Gender**
Male	405
Female	369

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	434
Black	308
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	11
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	265
From 75 to 84	208
85 and over	77
Less than 65	224

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas Kelley Nicholson, DO in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	57
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	45
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	62
Dementia	14
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Douglas Kelley Nicholson, DO treated as a nephrologist in Rock Hill, SC during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and vascular procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Douglas Kelley Nicholson, DO for Medicare patients.

catheterization	16
device removal	31
dialysis	184
doctor visit	520
hospital care	355
inpatient care	355
lab tests	43
vascular procedures	107

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas Kelley Nicholson, DO.

**Gender**
Male	418
Female	374

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	440
Black	321
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	254
From 75 to 84	222
85 and over	80
Less than 65	236

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas Kelley Nicholson, DO in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	57
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	4
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	45
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	63
Dementia	16
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Douglas Kelley Nicholson, DO treated as a nephrologist in Rock Hill, SC during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and vascular procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Douglas Kelley Nicholson, DO for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	25
catheterization	13
device removal	26
dialysis	194
doctor visit	534
hospital care	339
inpatient care	339
lab tests	27
ultrasound (sonogram)	25
vascular procedures	127

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas Kelley Nicholson, DO.

**Gender**
Male	414
Female	394

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	479
Black	284
Hispanic	13
Asian	0
Other	14
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	249
From 75 to 84	260
85 and over	66
Less than 65	233

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas Kelley Nicholson, DO in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	46
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	64
Dementia	19
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Douglas Kelley Nicholson, DO treated as a nephrologist in Rock Hill, SC during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and vascular procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Douglas Kelley Nicholson, DO for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	38
catheterization	30
device removal	23
dialysis	165
doctor visit	399
hospital care	215
inpatient care	215
lab tests	33
ultrasound (sonogram)	38
vascular procedures	113

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas Kelley Nicholson, DO.

**Gender**
Male	357
Female	333

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	395
Black	264
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	209
From 75 to 84	195
85 and over	67
Less than 65	219

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas Kelley Nicholson, DO in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	57
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	64
Dementia	18
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Douglas Kelley Nicholson, DO treated as a nephrologist in Rock Hill, SC during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and vascular procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Douglas Kelley Nicholson, DO for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	28
device removal	19
dialysis	114
dialysis access procedures	26
doctor visit	411
hospital care	138
inpatient care	138
lab tests	33
ultrasound (sonogram)	54
vascular procedures	95

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas Kelley Nicholson, DO.

**Gender**
Male	312
Female	280

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	358
Black	210
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	190
From 75 to 84	181
85 and over	65
Less than 65	156

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas Kelley Nicholson, DO in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	55
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	61
Dementia	18
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Douglas Kelley Nicholson, DO treated as a nephrologist in Rock Hill, SC during 2022 were vascular procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Douglas Kelley Nicholson, DO for Medicare patients.

catheterization	11
device removal	19
dialysis	53
dialysis access procedures	46
doctor visit	378
hospital care	74
inpatient care	74
lab tests	20
ultrasound (sonogram)	46
vascular procedures	84

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas Kelley Nicholson, DO.

**Gender**
Male	219
Female	215

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	265
Black	148
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	138
From 75 to 84	155
85 and over	39
Less than 65	102

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas Kelley Nicholson, DO in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	59
Dementia	11
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Douglas Kelley Nicholson, DO for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Douglas Kelley Nicholson, DO treated as a nephrologist in Rock Hill, SC were inpatient care, hospital care, vascular procedures and angioplasty.

abdominal imaging	30
angioplasty	206
catheterization	23
device removal	29
dialysis	123
dialysis access procedures	183
doctor visit	450
hospital care	292
inpatient care	292
lab tests	39
minimally invasive procedures	61
preventive care	24
stent placement (stenting)	28
thrombectomy (blood clot removal)	56
ultrasound (sonogram)	40
vaccines	24
vascular procedures	278
X-rays	202

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas Kelley Nicholson, DO.

**Gender**
Male	361
Female	346

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	280
Asian / Pacific Islander	2
Non-Hispanic White	399
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	1
Other	2

**Age**
75 to 84	199
85 and over	68
Less than 65	205
65 to 74	234

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas Kelley Nicholson, DO From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Douglas Kelley Nicholson, DO treated were chronic kidney disease, hypertension, high cholesterol and diabetes.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	68
Asthma	9
Osteoporosis	4
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	56
Atrial Fibrillation	15
Dementia	13
Cancer	9

Education & Training

Dr. Douglas Kelley Nicholson, DO graduated from Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine in 1998. He is certified by the Board Certification: American Osteopathic Association - Nephrology and Internal Medicine and has a state license in South Carolina.

Medical School: Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine (1998)

Board Certification: Board Certification: American Osteopathic Association - Nephrology and Internal Medicine

Licensed In: South Carolina

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Medtronic, Inc.	$1,547 Ellipsys $1,547
Mallinckrodt LLC	$507 ACTHAR $507
Amgen Inc.	$227 Sensipar $173	Parsabiv $53
Keryx Biopharmaceuticals, Inc.	$218 Auryxia $218
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.	$154 ACUSEAL Vascular Graft $77	VIABAHN Endoprosthesis with PRO $63	VIABAHN Endoprosthesis with Heparin Bioactive Surface $15
Other	$1,250 ACTHAR $153	SAMSCA $148	Velphoro $142	Kerendia $120	ZYTIGA $75	Other $612

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$2,539
Travel and Lodging	$1,077
Education	$287

Biography

Dr. Douglas Nicholson practices adult nephrology. Dr. Nicholson is a graduate of Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine.

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