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Dr. Nicholas L. Strasser, MD

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(430 Ratings)

Specializes in: Sports Medicine, Foot & Ankle Surgery and Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

University of Southern California (USC), Keck School of Medicine (2006)

Professional interests include: ankle problems, Achilles tendon problems, musculoskeletal problems, and more.

6606 Charlotte Pike Suite 104
Nashville, TN 37209

(615) 936-7846

Dr. Nicholas L. Strasser, MD is a sports medicine doctor in FRANKLIN, TN specializing in sports medicine, foot & ankle surgery and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He graduated from University of Southern California (USC), Keck School of Medicine in 2006 and has 20 years of experience. Dr. Nicholas L. Strasser, MD is affiliated with Vanderbilt Health.

Office Locations

206 BEDFORD WAY
FRANKLIN, TN 37064

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Vanderbilt Health

6606 Charlotte Pike Suite 104
Nashville, TN 37209

(615) 936-7846

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Some issues Dr. Nicholas L. Strasser, MD can help you with:

Musculoskeletal Problems

The musculoskeletal system refers collectively to the bones, joints, ligaments, muscles, and nerves. It is what gives the body structure and movement. Because this system encompasses so much of the body, musculoskeletal problems are extremely varied and can happen almost anywhere. There are musculoskeletal problems that affect only the joints, those that affect the bones, those that affect tendons and ligaments, and those that can happen in any area of the body but cause pain and numbness.

Joint problems include bursitis and arthritis. Bursitis is the inflammation of a fluid-filled sac cushion on the outside of a joint, causing symptoms including pain and swelling. Arthritis is the inflammation and damage of a joint due to wear and tear or disease. There are several treatments for arthritis, but if the damage progresses far enough, joint replacement may be necessary. In joint replacement, a metal or plastic implant is surgically placed within the joint to make movement easier.

Bone problems include scoliosis, fractures, and osteoporosis. Scoliosis is a curvature of the spine, making the normally straight spine look like a 'C' or 'S.' It is treated with braces or surgery. Osteoporosis is a disease that causes bones to weaken and break easily. It's most common in women, especially older women. Fully half of all women over 65 have osteoporosis. Fractures are any break in the bone. They can be a simple crack or a severe and complicated shatter. Osteoporosis causes fractures in people who have it, but other causes are trauma (such as a fall) or overuse.

Tendon and ligament problems most often result from injury or overuse. Two good examples are ligament tears and tendonitis. The most common ligament tear is the ACL tear in the knee. This ligament supports and stabilizes the knee and is most often torn during sports activities. Tendonitis happens when a tendon, which connects muscles and bones together, becomes irritated and inflamed. This happens most often in older patients who push their bodies too far, leading to pain and swelling. Treatment for both tendon and ligament problems usually includes rest, ice, and supporting the area to let it heal.

Pain and numbness problems can be caused by overuse, disease, an injury, or a compressed nerve. Lower back pain and carpal tunnel syndrome are two of the most common conditions patients encounter. Lower back pain may be caused by sore muscles that have been overworked, or an injury to the disks separating the vertebrae in the spine. Lower back pain usually goes away on its own within a few days, but it may require medical treatment depending on the cause. Carpal tunnel syndrome occurs when the nerve at the base of the palm becomes trapped or pinched. Symptoms include tingling, pain, numbness, or weakness in the hand. Treatment involves rest and sometimes steroid injections.

Because the musculoskeletal system involves so much of the body, problems here can be incredibly varied in their type and severity. Some musculoskeletal problems will go away on their own or only require rest, while others may require medication, physical therapy, or even surgery.

In The News (see more mentions in the news)

“"Usually, if you ask me about that type of injury, in this situation, I would say it s probably a season-ending injury because it just takes time to get back on your feet," said Nicholas Strasser,...”—"Can J.K. Dobbins return for the playoffs? What it would mean for Broncos run game", New York Times, January 2026

“The Cavaliers said the procedure was performed by Dr. Nicholas Strasser at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee, in consultation with team physician Dr. James Rosneck and...”—"Cavaliers' Darius Garland has surgery on the injured left big toe that hampered him during playoffs", Associated Press News, June 2025

“Before seeing the replay of Haliburton falling to the ground, Nashville, Tenn.-based Dr. Nicholas Strasser, an assistant professor in Vanderbilt University s Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, had...”—"Achilles injuries have vexed the NBA. A Hall of Famer reflects, and doctors analyze", New York Times, June 2025

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nicholas L. Strasser, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in FRANKLIN, TN during 2012 were X-rays, lower extremity surgery, bone surgery and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nicholas L. Strasser, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	17
bone surgery	24
doctor visit	145
immobilization	13
injections	17
lower extremity surgery	24
musculoskeletal imaging	22
X-rays	37

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nicholas L. Strasser, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in FRANKLIN, TN during 2013 were X-rays, immobilization, musculoskeletal imaging and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nicholas L. Strasser, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	53
doctor visit	461
hip imaging	16
hospital care	19
immobilization	82
injections	53
inpatient care	19
musculoskeletal imaging	54
X-rays	82

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicholas L. Strasser, MD.

**Gender**
Male	102
Female	210

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	286
Black	0
Hispanic	11
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	171
From 75 to 84	75
85 and over	18
Less than 65	48

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicholas L. Strasser, MD in 2013

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	17
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	26
Dementia	7
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nicholas L. Strasser, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in FRANKLIN, TN during 2014 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, immobilization and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nicholas L. Strasser, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	20
doctor visit	375
hip imaging	26
hospital care	30
immobilization	74
injections	20
inpatient care	30
lower extremity surgery	19
musculoskeletal imaging	134
X-rays	162

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicholas L. Strasser, MD.

**Gender**
Male	116
Female	195

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	292
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	159
From 75 to 84	73
85 and over	21
Less than 65	58

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicholas L. Strasser, MD in 2014

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	29
Dementia	8
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nicholas L. Strasser, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in FRANKLIN, TN during 2015 were musculoskeletal imaging, X-rays, hip imaging and immobilization.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nicholas L. Strasser, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	48
doctor visit	463
fracture surgery	23
hip imaging	55
hospital care	27
immobilization	51
injections	48
inpatient care	27
joint surgery	24
lower extremity surgery	47
musculoskeletal imaging	116
open surgery	22
reconstructive surgery	24
X-rays	116

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicholas L. Strasser, MD.

**Gender**
Male	270
Female	456

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	352
From 75 to 84	190
85 and over	86
Less than 65	98

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicholas L. Strasser, MD in 2015

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	26
Dementia	10
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nicholas L. Strasser, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in FRANKLIN, TN during 2016 were musculoskeletal imaging, X-rays, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nicholas L. Strasser, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	82
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	37
doctor visit	520
hip imaging	30
immobilization	78
injections	82
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	30
musculoskeletal imaging	116
X-rays	86

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicholas L. Strasser, MD.

**Gender**
Male	147
Female	234

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	361
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	205
From 75 to 84	91
85 and over	27
Less than 65	58

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicholas L. Strasser, MD in 2016

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	27
Dementia	7
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nicholas L. Strasser, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in FRANKLIN, TN during 2017 were aspiration, injections, musculoskeletal imaging and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nicholas L. Strasser, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	114
doctor visit	486
hip imaging	27
immobilization	43
injections	114
joint surgery	12
lower extremity surgery	24
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	27
musculoskeletal imaging	113
open surgery	12
reconstructive surgery	12
X-rays	66

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicholas L. Strasser, MD.

**Gender**
Male	156
Female	258

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	392
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	212
From 75 to 84	95
85 and over	31
Less than 65	76

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicholas L. Strasser, MD in 2017

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	26
Dementia	7
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nicholas L. Strasser, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in FRANKLIN, TN during 2018 were aspiration, injections, musculoskeletal imaging and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nicholas L. Strasser, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	87
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	45
doctor visit	500
immobilization	46
implant removal	11
injections	87
musculoskeletal imaging	64
X-rays	51

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicholas L. Strasser, MD.

**Gender**
Male	146
Female	237

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	345
Black	0
Hispanic	14
Asian	0
Other	11
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	224
From 75 to 84	75
85 and over	22
Less than 65	62

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicholas L. Strasser, MD in 2018

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	24
Dementia	5
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nicholas L. Strasser, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in FRANKLIN, TN during 2019 were aspiration, injections, musculoskeletal imaging and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nicholas L. Strasser, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	15
aspiration	79
doctor visit	556
hip imaging	13
immobilization	34
implant removal	11
injections	79
joint surgery	28
lower extremity surgery	28
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	13
musculoskeletal imaging	66
reconstructive surgery	13
X-rays	54

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicholas L. Strasser, MD.

**Gender**
Male	154
Female	269

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	385
Black	0
Hispanic	15
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	239
From 75 to 84	91
85 and over	26
Less than 65	67

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicholas L. Strasser, MD in 2019

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	16
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	23
Dementia	6
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nicholas L. Strasser, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in FRANKLIN, TN during 2020 were aspiration, injections, immobilization and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nicholas L. Strasser, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	78
doctor visit	469
immobilization	44
injections	78
musculoskeletal imaging	33
X-rays	33

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicholas L. Strasser, MD.

**Gender**
Male	142
Female	239

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	353
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	206
From 75 to 84	89
85 and over	22
Less than 65	64

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicholas L. Strasser, MD in 2020

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	22
Dementia	6
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nicholas L. Strasser, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in FRANKLIN, TN during 2021 were aspiration, injections and immobilization.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nicholas L. Strasser, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	42
doctor visit	235
immobilization	17
injections	42

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicholas L. Strasser, MD.

**Gender**
Male	68
Female	151

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	203
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	127
From 75 to 84	49
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicholas L. Strasser, MD in 2021

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	20
Dementia	7
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nicholas L. Strasser, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	188

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicholas L. Strasser, MD.

**Gender**
Male	45
Female	74

**Age**
From 65 to 74	63
From 75 to 84	37
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicholas L. Strasser, MD in 2022

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	17
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	12
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	22
Dementia	0
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nicholas L. Strasser, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Nicholas L. Strasser, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in FRANKLIN, TN were musculoskeletal imaging, X-rays, aspiration and injections.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	15
aspiration	62
bone surgery	24
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	41
doctor visit	399
fracture surgery	23
hip imaging	27
hospital care	25
immobilization	48
implant removal	11
injections	62
inpatient care	25
joint surgery	21
lower extremity surgery	28
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	23
musculoskeletal imaging	79
open surgery	17
reconstructive surgery	16
X-rays	76

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicholas L. Strasser, MD.

**Gender**
Female	211
Male	122

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	301
Hispanic	3
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	1

**Age**
85 and over	23
75 to 84	78
Less than 65	48
65 to 74	178

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicholas L. Strasser, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Nicholas L. Strasser, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and diabetes.

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	1
Ischemic Heart Disease	17
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	10
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	22
Atrial Fibrillation	9
Dementia	5
Cancer	8

Education & Training

Dr. Nicholas L. Strasser, MD graduated from University of Southern California (USC), Keck School of Medicine in 2006. He completed residency at Mayo Clinic. He is certified by the Orthopaedic Surgery - American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery and has a state license in Oregon.

Medical School: University of Southern California (USC), Keck School of Medicine (2006)

Residency: Mayo Clinic (2011)

Board Certification: Orthopaedic Surgery - American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery (2014)

Licensed In: Oregon

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Nicholas L. Strasser, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Vanderbilt Health

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Nicholas L. Strasser, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.9 out of 5 stars based on 430 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Nicholas L. Strasser, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in FRANKLIN, TN.

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Reviews From Around The Web

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-09-18

Patient verified via Press Ganey

Dr Strasser is wonderful. Very personable and truly cares about patient. Hopefully I'll have no more surgeries but if I have issues with below the knee I'll be back

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-08-21

Patient verified via Press Ganey

Dr. Strasser is great. He really helped me with my broken foot. He is very easy to talk things through with me. I really appreciate him. He is a true asset to VUMC

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-05-28

Patient verified via Press Ganey

The last thing someone wants is to break a bone but if you ever did there is not a doctor kinder more knowledgeable or attentive than dr Strasser

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-06-27

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I truly appreciate Dr Strasser after some of the experience I have had with other Orthopedic Dr's and their less than caring attitudes.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-10-31

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Dr. Strasser was kind, knowledgeable, answered my questions, and included me in the plan to address my heel pain.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-06-12

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I would highly recommend Dr. Strasser.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-01-15

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Synthes USA Products LLC	$6,205 $6,205
Alpha Orthopedic Systems	$5,102 $5,102
Arthrex, Inc.	$5,008 DISTAL EXTREMITIES IMPLANTS SOFT TISSUE IB LIGAMENT AUGMENTATION $121	DISTAL EXTREMITIES IMPLANTS TRAUMA $99	$4,789
Wright Medical Technology, Inc.	$2,882 Infinity $1,586	Foot and Ankle $712	FOOTANDANKLE $397	CLINICAL EXTREMITIES $136	SALVATION $51
Stryker Corporation	$2,849 PROstep $1,177	Star $600	Infinity $398	INBONE $329	EASYFUSE $118	Other $227
Other	$3,323 5MS $147	Brintellix $121	DynaNail $112	Kazano $61	MEDLINE UNITE $58	Other $2,825

**Types of Payments**
Education	$7,835
Travel and Lodging	$7,174
Consulting Fee	$5,580
Food and Beverage	$4,781

Research Payments

Dr. Nicholas L. Strasser, MD has received 12 research payments totaling $33,860.

Biography

Dr. Nicholas Strasser's specialties are foot & ankle surgery, orthopedics/orthopedic surgery, and sports medicine. Areas of expertise for Dr. Strasser include ankle injury, foot pain, and sports health. On average, patients gave Dr. Strasser a rating of 5.0 stars (out of 5). He graduated from the University of Southern California (USC), Keck School of Medicine and Stanford University School of Medicine. For his professional training, Dr. Strasser completed a residency program at Mayo Clinic. He is affiliated with Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC). Dr. Strasser welcomes new patients at his office inFRANKLIN, TN as reported by Doctor.com.