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Dr. Nicholas R. Szumski, MD

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(Nicholas R. Szumski, MD)

(248 Ratings)

Specializes in: Psychiatry & Neurology and Neurology (Brain & Spinal Cord Disease)

University of Iowa, Carver College of Medicine

8635 W 3rd Street Medical Offices West, Suite 850W
Los Angeles, CA 90048

(310) 385-6016

Dr. Nicholas R. Szumski, MD is a null in Los Angeles, CA specializing in psychiatry & neurology and neurology (brain & spinal cord disease). He graduated from University of Iowa, Carver College of Medicine. Dr. Nicholas R. Szumski, MD is affiliated with Cedars-Sinai and Cedars-Sinai Medical Group.

Office Locations

8635 W 3rd Street Medical Offices West, Suite 850W
Los Angeles, CA 90048

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Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nicholas R. Szumski, MD treated as a null in Los Angeles, CA during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nicholas R. Szumski, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	76
doctor visit	639
hospital care	133
inpatient care	133

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nicholas R. Szumski, MD treated as a null in Los Angeles, CA during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nicholas R. Szumski, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	65
doctor visit	717
hospital care	147
inpatient care	147

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicholas R. Szumski, MD.

**Gender**
Male	171
Female	219

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	277
Black	49
Hispanic	29
Asian	23
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	145
From 75 to 84	105
85 and over	88
Less than 65	52

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicholas R. Szumski, MD in 2013

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	22
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	44
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	31
Dementia	30
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nicholas R. Szumski, MD treated as a null in Los Angeles, CA during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nicholas R. Szumski, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	70
doctor visit	694
hospital care	96
inpatient care	96

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicholas R. Szumski, MD.

**Gender**
Male	156
Female	175

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	238
Black	39
Hispanic	0
Asian	25
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	130
From 75 to 84	97
85 and over	61
Less than 65	43

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicholas R. Szumski, MD in 2014

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	48
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	27
Dementia	27
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nicholas R. Szumski, MD treated as a null in Los Angeles, CA during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nicholas R. Szumski, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	21
doctor visit	596
hospital care	176
inpatient care	176

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicholas R. Szumski, MD.

**Gender**
Male	358
Female	368

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	488
Black	72
Hispanic	66
Asian	64
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	262
From 75 to 84	212
85 and over	146
Less than 65	106

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicholas R. Szumski, MD in 2015

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	20
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	47
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	31
Dementia	27
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nicholas R. Szumski, MD treated as a null in Los Angeles, CA during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nicholas R. Szumski, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	613
hospital care	109
injections	37
inpatient care	109
minimally invasive procedures	37

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicholas R. Szumski, MD.

**Gender**
Male	163
Female	166

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	231
Black	32
Hispanic	29
Asian	24
Other	13
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	123
From 75 to 84	102
85 and over	55
Less than 65	49

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicholas R. Szumski, MD in 2016

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	17
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	45
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	28
Dementia	31
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nicholas R. Szumski, MD treated as a null in Los Angeles, CA during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nicholas R. Szumski, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	660
hospital care	109
injections	31
inpatient care	109
minimally invasive procedures	31

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicholas R. Szumski, MD.

**Gender**
Male	163
Female	164

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	231
Black	31
Hispanic	22
Asian	28
Other	15
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	124
From 75 to 84	102
85 and over	59
Less than 65	42

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicholas R. Szumski, MD in 2017

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	17
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	50
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	32
Dementia	30
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nicholas R. Szumski, MD treated as a null in Los Angeles, CA during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nicholas R. Szumski, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	602
hospital care	101
injections	33
inpatient care	101
minimally invasive procedures	33

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicholas R. Szumski, MD.

**Gender**
Male	173
Female	167

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	243
Black	31
Hispanic	28
Asian	24
Other	14
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	124
From 75 to 84	108
85 and over	60
Less than 65	48

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicholas R. Szumski, MD in 2018

Hypertension	0
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	46
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	33
Dementia	31
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nicholas R. Szumski, MD treated as a null in Los Angeles, CA during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nicholas R. Szumski, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	554
hospital care	32
injections	27
inpatient care	32
minimally invasive procedures	27

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicholas R. Szumski, MD.

**Gender**
Male	118
Female	154

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	194
Black	29
Hispanic	0
Asian	24
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	105
From 75 to 84	96
85 and over	39
Less than 65	32

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicholas R. Szumski, MD in 2019

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	46
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	22
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	33
Dementia	31
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nicholas R. Szumski, MD treated as a null in Los Angeles, CA during 2020 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nicholas R. Szumski, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	350
hospital care	12
inpatient care	12

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicholas R. Szumski, MD.

**Gender**
Male	90
Female	123

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	161
Black	17
Hispanic	0
Asian	16
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	80
From 75 to 84	81
85 and over	26
Less than 65	26

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicholas R. Szumski, MD in 2020

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	46
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	29
Dementia	31
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nicholas R. Szumski, MD treated as a null in Los Angeles, CA during 2021 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nicholas R. Szumski, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	455
hospital care	13
inpatient care	13

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicholas R. Szumski, MD.

**Gender**
Male	89
Female	130

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	158
Black	15
Hispanic	14
Asian	18
Other	14
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	77
From 75 to 84	71
85 and over	40
Less than 65	31

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicholas R. Szumski, MD in 2021

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	42
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	25
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	25
Dementia	30
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nicholas R. Szumski, MD treated as a null in Los Angeles, CA during 2022 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nicholas R. Szumski, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	442
hospital care	64
inpatient care	64

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicholas R. Szumski, MD.

**Gender**
Male	93
Female	153

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	176
Black	21
Hispanic	16
Asian	17
Other	16
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	85
From 75 to 84	93
85 and over	39
Less than 65	29

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicholas R. Szumski, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	33
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	42
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	28
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	28
Dementia	22
Cancer	21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nicholas R. Szumski, MD treated as a null in Los Angeles, CA during 2023 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nicholas R. Szumski, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	472
hospital care	65
inpatient care	65

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicholas R. Szumski, MD.

**Gender**
Male	117
Female	153

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	186
Black	23
Hispanic	21
Asian	22
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	97
From 75 to 84	102
85 and over	40
Less than 65	31

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicholas R. Szumski, MD in 2023

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	30
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	26
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	28
Dementia	19
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nicholas R. Szumski, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Nicholas R. Szumski, MD treated as a null in Los Angeles, CA were hospital care, inpatient care, blood draw and minimally invasive procedures.

blood draw	58
doctor visit	566
hospital care	88
injections	32
inpatient care	88
minimally invasive procedures	32

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicholas R. Szumski, MD.

**Gender**
Female	164
Male	140

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	29
Asian / Pacific Islander	23
Non-Hispanic White	215
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	18
Other	7

**Age**
75 to 84	97
85 and over	54
Less than 65	40
65 to 74	112

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicholas R. Szumski, MD From 2012 - 2023

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

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	9
Osteoporosis	18
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	27
Atrial Fibrillation	12
Dementia	25
Cancer	15

Education & Training

Dr. Nicholas R. Szumski, MD graduated from University of Iowa, Carver College of Medicine. He completed residency at University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology and has a state license in California.

Medical School: University of Iowa, Carver College of Medicine

Residency: University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Nicholas R. Szumski, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Cedars-Sinai

Cedars-Sinai Medical Group

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Nicholas R. Szumski, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: CIGNA PPO, CIGNA HMO, MultiPlan PPO, MultiPlan, United Healthcare PPO, Coventry PPO, United Healthcare HMO, Railroad Medicare, United Healthcare, Anthem Blue Cross HMO, Humana, Anthem Blue Cross PPO, Cigna, Medi-Cal, Anthem, Health Net PPO, Health Net HMO, HealthSmart PPO, HealthSmart, Optima Health, First Health, Beech Street, Aetna PPO, Aetna HMO, Aetna ACO, Aids Healthcare Foundation HMO, Gold Coast PPO, Aids Healthcare Foundation PPO, Blue Shield California HMO, Health Net MAH, Aids Healthcare Foundation MAH, CareMore HMO, Blue Shield California PPO, Medicare MCR, Blue Shield California MAH and CareMore MAH.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Nicholas R. Szumski, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

CIGNA PPO

CIGNA HMO

MultiPlan PPO

MultiPlan

United Healthcare PPO

Coventry PPO

United Healthcare HMO

Railroad Medicare

United Healthcare

Anthem Blue Cross HMO

Humana

Anthem Blue Cross PPO

Cigna

Medi-Cal

Anthem

Health Net PPO

Health Net HMO

HealthSmart PPO

HealthSmart

Optima Health

First Health

Beech Street

Aetna PPO

Aetna HMO

Aetna ACO

Aids Healthcare Foundation HMO

Gold Coast PPO

Aids Healthcare Foundation PPO

Blue Shield California HMO

Health Net MAH

Aids Healthcare Foundation MAH

CareMore HMO

Blue Shield California PPO

Medicare MCR

Blue Shield California MAH

CareMore MAH

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Nicholas R. Szumski, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.94 out of 5 stars based on 248 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Nicholas R. Szumski, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Los Angeles, CA.

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Reviews From Around The Web

Overall Rating: 5.0 2026-01-10

Patient verified via Press Ganey

My Prior Specialist. My Experience Was Way Beyond My Expecatations. A Very Good Listner, Answered All My Questions, Very Knowledgeable In All Areas Of My Concerns, And Very Attentive. I Know For Sure I Am In Good Hands After So Many Disappointements I Had With Multiple Cedars Sinai Urgent Care Providers And An Emergency Department Physicians. Also To Connect Me With Another Specialist I Strongly Wanted To Be Followed Up But Order Was Not Granted Advised My PCP Could Take Of It, But This Specialist Decided To Arrange For Me, Me, Him And The Specialist To Have A Virtual Meeting To Give Heads Up If They Needed To See Me Earlier If I Get A Referal To Give Me Appointment Sooner. I Am In Cloud Nine, Someone Listened To Me At Last. I Am Very Thankful To Him, To Make This Happen For Me.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-11-06

Patient verified via Press Ganey

I find Dr. Szumski to be both intelligent and kind, and I appreciate that he really takes time to go through complex issues with us and not just make a diagnosis and speed out the door. He talks through options with us and kindly explains things in ways we can grasp, and helps us navigate the complex decisions of involving other specialties and charting our course. Very glad to have him on my team.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-10-21

Patient verified via Press Ganey

I come from a medical family. Our visit to Dr. Szumski was the best mediacal care my husband has experienced in 20 years- and we have attended many of the top hospiotals in US. Dr. Szumski is a superb consultant: he is an insightful listener who works closely with the patient to help solve the patient's medical issues. He is patient, respectful and creative in his approiach.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-09-23

Patient verified via Press Ganey

Dr. Szumski is the BEST! He always listens and comes up with a plan for my treatment. Migraines can be such a puzzle and he is good at figuring them out AND dealing with insurance companies which can be such a problem these days. I have and will continue to recommend him to friends and acquaintances. He has made a difference in my life.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-07-29

Patient verified via Press Ganey

Dr. Szumski was extremely thorough and comprehensive, both in his assessment/plan and explanation. He did not overlook anything - not even details from 5 years ago with another provider. He is an excellent provider with so much knowledge, and I feel so grateful and reassured to be under his care.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-09-14

Patient verified via Press Ganey

Dr. S has been a godsend. He absolutely recognized and confirmed my condition (when others did not) and also personally reached out to a colleague who could see me for a related condition. He's patient and knowledgeable. I'm so grateful to have him in my corner.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-02-23

Patient verified via Press Ganey

I have been seeing Dr Szumski for 10 years. He really cares about my well being and makes sure I understand what my other doctors are doing with m spine. Very grateful to have him as my doctor.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-10-01

Patient verified via Press Ganey

One of the best Drs at Cedars Sinai. That includes the heart transplant department and the dermatology department I consider those two the best in the country if not the world

Overall Rating: 5.0 2023-11-28

Patient verified via Press Ganey

Dr. Szumski is a God send. He is very patient and compassionate about my condition. He he very concerned about trying to help me and come up with a solution to my issue.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-06-28

Patient verified via Press Ganey

I am confident and grateful that Dr. Szumski will achieve whatever it takes to solve my very complicated case.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
AbbVie, Inc.	$31,491 Duopa $31,491
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.	$21,434 AZILECT $20,391	COPAXONE $469	Unclassified $211	Zecuity $190	No Product Specified $45	Other $128
US WORLDMEDS, LLC	$7,449 APOKYN $6,832	Xadago $579	MYOBLOC $38
Kyowa Kirin, Inc.	$6,535 NOURIANZ $6,535
Allergan Inc.	$3,081 UBRELVY $3,021	BOTOX $41	Botox Therapeutic $20
Other	$8,257 Duopa $1,870	RYTARY $995	DBS IPGs $889	NUPLAZID $566	UBRELVY $410	Other $3,528

**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	$38,461
Consulting Fee	$18,350
Travel and Lodging	$8,946
Food and Beverage	$7,854
Honoraria	$4,232
Other	$404

Biography

Dr. Nicholas Szumski's specialty is neurology (brain & spinal cord disease). Dr. Szumski is rated highly by his patients. He usually honors Anthem, Blue California, and HealthSmart, in addition to other insurance carriers. He attended medical school at the University of Iowa, Carver College of Medicine. His training includes a residency program at a hospital affiliated with the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). His distinctions include: Member- Humanism in Medicine Society Member- American Academy of Neurology Member- Phi Beta Kappa; Southern California Super Doctors; and Southern California Rising Stars. Dr. Szumski is affiliated with Cedars-Sinai Medical Group. Dr. Szumski welcomes new patients at his office inLos Angeles, CA as reported by Yext.