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Dr. Nicholas Samuel Clark, MD

Accepting New Patients
Specializes in: Interventional Pain Medicine and Anesthesiology
University of Virginia School of Medicine
Professional interests include: hip problems, diagnostic evaluation, myofascial pain, and more.
2331 FRANKLIN ROAD SW
ROANOKE, VA 24014

Dr. Nicholas Samuel Clark, MD is an interventional pain specialist in ROANOKE, VA specializing in interventional pain medicine and anesthesiology. He graduated from University of Virginia School of Medicine. Dr. Nicholas Samuel Clark, MD is affiliated with Carilion Medical Center and Carilion Clinic.

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Office Locations

2331 FRANKLIN ROAD SW
ROANOKE, VA 24014
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Some issues Dr. Nicholas Samuel Clark, MD can help you with:

Spinal Cord Stimulation (SCS)

If conservative treatment options and other spine surgeries have failed to provide someone pain relief, they may be a candidate for spinal cord stimulation. Spinal cord stimulation is a treatment for chronic back or leg pain. A spinal cord stimulator, which is surgically implanted underneath the skin (subcutaneously), can deliver electrical pulses to the area of pain. These pulses will reach the brain before the pain signals can, so instead of pain, patients will experience a tingling sensation.

To determine if spinal cord stimulation may benefit someone, they will first undergo a trial period. During this period, a temporary electrode lead is placed subcutaneously above the spinal cord, and it is connected to an external stimulator that they will carry with them. The procedure is typically completed within an hour, and patients may return home the same day. After a few days or weeks, the trial stimulator will be assessed for effectiveness. If the trial is unsuccessful, patients may undergo a second trial period, or the leads will be removed, and other treatment options will be considered. If, instead, a patient's pain is relieved during the trial, they will undergo surgery for implantation of a permanent stimulator and leads.

The components of a spinal cord stimulation system include the stimulator, the leads, and the wire that connects the two. Implantation of permanent leads may be percutaneous (through the skin) or involve a surgical incision. The spinal cord stimulator is implanted subcutaneously in the abdomen or buttock. The stimulator is battery-powered and may be rechargeable. If the battery is not rechargeable, it will last around 2-5 years, and a patient will need surgery to replace it.Their doctor will program the neurostimulator following the procedure.

After spinal cord stimulator surgery, patients may be released from the hospital the same day or the next one. In the weeks following the operation, patients will need to work with their doctors to find the optimal settings for their neurostimulator. Activities such as driving, twisting, bending, raising one's arms, sleeping on one's stomach, or lifting heavy objects should be limited.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Nicholas Samuel Clark, MD in 2023

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

Top 25%

By Affordability:

facet rhizotomy
facet rhizotomy injection
nerve procedures
percutaneous rhizotomy
rhizotomy

In 2013, Dr. Nicholas Samuel Clark, MD had a list price for facet rhizotomy, facet rhizotomy injection, nerve procedures, percutaneous rhizotomy, and rhizotomy (nerve ablation) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within Virginia. 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

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nicholas Samuel Clark, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 78

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicholas Samuel Clark, MD.

Gender
Male 38
Female 52
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 79
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 36
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 29

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicholas Samuel Clark, MD in 2019

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Nicholas Samuel Clark, MD treated during 2019 were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension 74
High Cholesterol 59
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 36
Depression 48
Chronic Kidney Disease 38
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 23
Diabetes 36
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nicholas Samuel Clark, MD treated as an interventional pain specialist in ROANOKE, VA during 2020 were pain management, nerve block, spinal procedures and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nicholas Samuel Clark, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 181
injections 38
minimally invasive procedures 32
nerve block 38
nerve procedures 32
pain management 70
spinal procedures 38

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicholas Samuel Clark, MD.

Gender
Male 78
Female 101
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 157
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 73
From 75 to 84 32
85 and over 11
Less than 65 63

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicholas Samuel Clark, MD in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Nicholas Samuel Clark, MD treated during 2020 were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and diabetes.

Hypertension 72
High Cholesterol 51
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 33
Depression 35
Chronic Kidney Disease 32
Asthma 6
Osteoperosis 7
Atrial Fibrilation 7
Heart Failure 17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 13
Diabetes 34
Dementia 0
Cancer 7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nicholas Samuel Clark, MD treated as an interventional pain specialist in ROANOKE, VA during 2021 were pain management, injections, spinal procedures and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nicholas Samuel Clark, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 256
injections 80
minimally invasive procedures 42
nerve block 40
nerve procedures 42
pain management 122
spinal procedures 61

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicholas Samuel Clark, MD.

Gender
Male 82
Female 109
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 165
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 75
From 75 to 84 51
85 and over 19
Less than 65 46

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicholas Samuel Clark, MD in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Nicholas Samuel Clark, MD treated during 2021 were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 54
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 35
Depression 39
Chronic Kidney Disease 37
Asthma 10
Osteoperosis 8
Atrial Fibrilation 8
Heart Failure 14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 13
Diabetes 31
Dementia 11
Cancer 11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nicholas Samuel Clark, MD treated as an interventional pain specialist in ROANOKE, VA during 2022 were pain management, spinal procedures, injections and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nicholas Samuel Clark, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 194
injections 57
minimally invasive procedures 36
nerve block 36
nerve procedures 36
pain management 93
spinal procedures 57

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicholas Samuel Clark, MD.

Gender
Male 75
Female 111
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 161
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 81
From 75 to 84 49
85 and over 21
Less than 65 35

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicholas Samuel Clark, MD in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Nicholas Samuel Clark, MD treated during 2022 were high cholesterol, hypertension, depression and diabetes.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 32
Depression 39
Chronic Kidney Disease 22
Asthma 10
Osteoperosis 15
Atrial Fibrilation 15
Heart Failure 17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 23
Diabetes 33
Dementia 8
Cancer 17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nicholas Samuel Clark, MD treated as an interventional pain specialist in ROANOKE, VA during 2023 were pain management, nerve block, spinal procedures and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nicholas Samuel Clark, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 213
injections 41
minimally invasive procedures 25
nerve block 41
nerve procedures 25
pain management 66
spinal procedures 41

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicholas Samuel Clark, MD.

Gender
Male 79
Female 131
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 189
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 94
From 75 to 84 66
85 and over 19
Less than 65 31

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicholas Samuel Clark, MD in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Nicholas Samuel Clark, MD treated during 2023 were high cholesterol, hypertension, depression and diabetes.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 26
Depression 35
Chronic Kidney Disease 25
Asthma 10
Osteoperosis 16
Atrial Fibrilation 17
Heart Failure 18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 17
Diabetes 31
Dementia 6
Cancer 12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2019 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nicholas Samuel Clark, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Nicholas Samuel Clark, MD treated as an interventional pain specialist in ROANOKE, VA were pain management, injections, spinal procedures and nerve block.

doctor visit 184
injections 54
minimally invasive procedures 33
nerve block 38
nerve procedures 33
pain management 87
spinal procedures 49

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2019 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicholas Samuel Clark, MD.

Gender
Male 70
Female 100
Ethnicity
Black / African American 0
Asian / Pacific Islander 0
Non-Hispanic White 150
Native American / Alaskan Native 0
Hispanic 0
Other 0
Age
75 to 84 39
85 and over 14
Less than 65 40
65 to 74 71

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicholas Samuel Clark, MD From 2019 - 2023

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

Hypertension 74
High Cholesterol 62
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 32
Depression 39
Chronic Kidney Disease 30
Asthma 7
Osteoporosis 9
Heart Failure 18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 17
Diabetes 33
Atrial Fibrillation 9
Cancer 9
Dementia 5

Education & Training

Dr. Nicholas Samuel Clark, MD graduated from University of Virginia School of Medicine. He completed residency at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. He has a state license in Virginia.

Medical School: University of Virginia School of Medicine

Residency: Vanderbilt University Medical Center

Licensed In: Virginia

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Nicholas Samuel Clark, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Carilion Medical Center
Carilion Clinic

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Nicholas Samuel Clark, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.96 out of 5 stars based on 30 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Nicholas Samuel Clark, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in ROANOKE, VA. 

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General Payments

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

Payments by Company
Nevro Corp. $2,267 Senza Spinal Cord Stimulation System
$1,822 		Omnia
$445
Abbott Laboratories $1,465 Proclaim Family of SCS IPGs
$1,318 		Axium INS DRG IPG
$112 		Cardiovascular- Research only
$27
$8
Medtronic USA, Inc. $1,436 INTELLIS
$516 		ADAPTIVESTIM
$318 		VECTRIS
$237 		RIALTO
$175 		AUTOFILL
$108 		Other
$82
Stryker Corporation $151 IVS Vertebral Augmentation Products
$151
TerSera Therapeutics LLC $101 Prialt
$101
Other $73 SPECTRA WAVEWRITER
$55 		GENERAL THERAPIES
$18
Types of Payments
Food and Beverage $3,601
Travel and Lodging $1,893

Biography

Dr. Nicholas Clark practices anesthesiology and interventional pain medicine in Roanoke, VA. His clinical interests include knee problems, trigger point injection, and complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS). He is professionally affiliated with Carilion Medical Center. Dr. Clark attended medical school at the University of Virginia School of Medicine. For his professional training, Dr. Clark completed a residency program at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. Patient reviews placed him at an average of 5.0 stars (out of 5). According to Doctor.com, Dr. Clark is currently accepting new patients at his office in Roanoke, VA.

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