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Dr. Nima Ahmad Golchin, MD

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Specializes in: Interventional Radiology/Diagnostic Radiology (IR/DR)

University of Iowa, Carver College of Medicine (2013)

1111 Duff Avenue
Ames, IA 50010

(515) 239-2131

Dr. Nima Ahmad Golchin, MD is a radiologist in Ames, IA specializing in interventional radiology/diagnostic radiology (ir/dr). He graduated from University of Iowa, Carver College of Medicine in 2013 and has 13 years of experience. Dr. Nima Ahmad Golchin, MD is affiliated with Mary Greeley Medical Center and McFarland Clinic.

Office Locations

1111 Duff Avenue
Ames, IA 50010

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1215 Duff Avenue
Ames, IA 50010

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Nima Ahmad Golchin, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

embolization for hemorrhage

extremity arteriogram

vascular procedures

visceral arteriogram

By Affordability:

embolization

embolization for hemorrhage

visceral angiogram

visceral arteriogram

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Iowa, Dr. Nima Ahmad Golchin, MD performed more embolization for hemorrhage, extremity arteriogram, vascular procedures, and visceral arteriogram procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for embolization, embolization for hemorrhage, visceral (abdominal organ) angiogram, and visceral arteriogram 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 10%

By Affordability:

ankle brachial index

nuclear scan

vascular physiologic studies

In 2023, Dr. Nima Ahmad Golchin, MD had a list price for ankle brachial index (ABI), nuclear scan, and vascular physiologic studies that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of providers in related specialties within Iowa. 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 Volume:

ankle brachial index

catheterization

inpatient hospital care

knee X-ray

lower extremity arterial duplex

X-rays

By Affordability:

hospital care

inpatient care

inpatient hospital care

videofluoroscopic swallow study

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Iowa, Dr. Nima Ahmad Golchin, MD performed more ankle brachial index (ABI), catheterization, inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital), knee X-ray, lower extremity arterial duplex, and X-rays procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for hospital care, inpatient care, inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital), and videofluoroscopic swallow study (modified barium swallow) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% 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.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nima Ahmad Golchin, MD treated as a radiologist in Ames, IA during 2019 were X-rays, CT scan, musculoskeletal imaging and pelvic imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nima Ahmad Golchin, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	151
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	118
breast procedures	103
CT scan	337
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	12
musculoskeletal imaging	162
neck imaging	29
pelvic imaging	155
preventive care	90
spinal procedures	82
thoracic (chest) imaging	85
ultrasound (sonogram)	112
vascular procedures	44
women's imaging	103
X-rays	343

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nima Ahmad Golchin, MD.

**Gender**
Male	588
Female	930

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1442
Black	18
Hispanic	13
Asian	0
Other	28
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	633
From 75 to 84	504
85 and over	255
Less than 65	126

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nima Ahmad Golchin, MD in 2019

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	30
Dementia	12
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nima Ahmad Golchin, MD treated as a radiologist in Ames, IA during 2020 were X-rays, CT scan, women's imaging and breast procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nima Ahmad Golchin, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	298
aspiration	52
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	144
breast procedures	323
cardiac procedures	19
catheterization	74
CT scan	508
diagnostic procedures	14
doctor visit	119
hospital care	50
inpatient care	50
minimally invasive procedures	14
minor procedures	14
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	39
musculoskeletal imaging	170
neck imaging	33
nuclear scan	19
pelvic imaging	218
pleural drainage	23
preventive care	319
spinal procedures	83
stress testing	19
thoracic (chest) imaging	159
ultrasound (sonogram)	299
vascular procedures	260
women's imaging	323
X-rays	577

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nima Ahmad Golchin, MD.

**Gender**
Male	960
Female	1498

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2334
Black	23
Hispanic	22
Asian	12
Other	53
Native American	14

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1100
From 75 to 84	793
85 and over	374
Less than 65	191

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nima Ahmad Golchin, MD in 2020

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	32
Dementia	11
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nima Ahmad Golchin, MD treated as a radiologist in Ames, IA during 2021 were CT scan, X-rays, vascular procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nima Ahmad Golchin, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	279
aspiration	72
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	154
breast procedures	215
cardiac procedures	29
catheterization	99
CT scan	535
device removal	15
doctor visit	142
hospital care	82
inpatient care	82
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	30
musculoskeletal imaging	242
neck imaging	43
nuclear scan	47
pelvic imaging	236
pleural drainage	27
preventive care	181
spinal procedures	103
stress testing	29
thoracic (chest) imaging	141
ultrasound (sonogram)	400
vascular procedures	451
women's imaging	215
X-rays	517

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nima Ahmad Golchin, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1048
Female	1598

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2521
Black	22
Hispanic	23
Asian	0
Other	50
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1112
From 75 to 84	887
85 and over	447
Less than 65	200

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nima Ahmad Golchin, MD in 2021

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	31
Dementia	11
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nima Ahmad Golchin, MD treated as a radiologist in Ames, IA during 2022 were CT scan, X-rays, ultrasound (sonogram) and vascular procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nima Ahmad Golchin, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	364
aspiration	47
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	136
breast procedures	228
cardiac procedures	16
catheterization	48
CT scan	681
device removal	11
doctor visit	136
hospital care	53
inpatient care	53
minimally invasive procedures	11
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	16
musculoskeletal imaging	275
neck imaging	48
nuclear scan	30
pelvic imaging	338
pleural drainage	21
preventive care	191
spinal procedures	124
stress testing	16
thoracic (chest) imaging	215
ultrasound (sonogram)	435
vascular procedures	407
women's imaging	240
X-rays	598

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nima Ahmad Golchin, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1059
Female	1698

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2633
Black	0
Hispanic	28
Asian	20
Other	48
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1163
From 75 to 84	949
85 and over	474
Less than 65	171

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nima Ahmad Golchin, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	29
Dementia	7
Cancer	21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nima Ahmad Golchin, MD treated as a radiologist in Ames, IA during 2023 were X-rays, CT scan, vascular procedures and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nima Ahmad Golchin, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	219
aspiration	39
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	90
breast procedures	166
catheterization	72
CT scan	406
device removal	12
doctor visit	136
hospital care	44
inpatient care	44
minimally invasive procedures	22
musculoskeletal imaging	279
neck imaging	30
nuclear scan	26
pelvic imaging	200
pleural drainage	21
preventive care	166
spinal procedures	114
thoracic (chest) imaging	135
ultrasound (sonogram)	259
vascular procedures	338
women's imaging	166
X-rays	569

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nima Ahmad Golchin, MD.

**Gender**
Male	897
Female	1417

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2218
Black	0
Hispanic	17
Asian	13
Other	53
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1040
From 75 to 84	759
85 and over	382
Less than 65	133

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nima Ahmad Golchin, MD in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	30
Dementia	7
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2019 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nima Ahmad Golchin, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Nima Ahmad Golchin, MD treated as a radiologist in Ames, IA were X-rays, CT scan, ultrasound (sonogram) and vascular procedures.

abdominal imaging	262
aspiration	52
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	128
breast procedures	207
cardiac procedures	21
catheterization	73
CT scan	493
device removal	12
diagnostic procedures	14
doctor visit	133
hospital care	57
inpatient care	57
minimally invasive procedures	15
minor procedures	14
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	24
musculoskeletal imaging	225
neck imaging	36
nuclear scan	30
pelvic imaging	229
pleural drainage	23
preventive care	189
spinal procedures	101
stress testing	21
thoracic (chest) imaging	147
ultrasound (sonogram)	301
vascular procedures	300
women's imaging	209
X-rays	520

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2019 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nima Ahmad Golchin, MD.

**Gender**
Male	910
Female	1428

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	12
Asian / Pacific Islander	9
Non-Hispanic White	2229
Hispanic	20
Native American / Alaskan Native	2
Other	46

**Age**
75 to 84	778
85 and over	386
Less than 65	164
65 to 74	1009

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nima Ahmad Golchin, MD From 2019 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Nima Ahmad Golchin, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	9
Osteoporosis	13
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	30
Atrial Fibrillation	19
Cancer	17
Dementia	9

Education & Training

Dr. Nima Ahmad Golchin, MD graduated from University of Iowa, Carver College of Medicine in 2013. He completed residency at Iowa Methodist Medical Center. He has a state license in Iowa.

Medical School: University of Iowa, Carver College of Medicine (2013)

Residency: Iowa Methodist Medical Center (2013)

Licensed In: Iowa

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Nima Ahmad Golchin, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Mary Greeley Medical Center

McFarland Clinic

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Penumbra, Inc.	$2,769 Penumbra Ruby Coil $971	Penumbra System $944	Indigo $776	Indigo System $78
Inari Medical, Inc.	$2,428 FLOWTRIEVER CATHETER, S $1,690	CT THROMBECTOMY SYSTEM KIT $738
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.	$1,472 HawkOne $1,458	IN.PACT Admiral $14
Medtronic USA, Inc.	$1,003 KYPHON Balloon Kyphoplasty $1,003
Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.	$914 WAVELINQ $140	CATERPILLAR $46	$728
Other	$1,928 SPINEJACK $330	GENERAL VASCULAR INTERVENTION $199	Cook Medical Zilver PTX $185	TheraSphere Y90 Glass Microspheres 10 GBq $121	GlideWire $119	Other $974

**Types of Payments**
Travel and Lodging	$6,117
Food and Beverage	$4,307
Education	$88

Biography

Dr. Nima Golchin is a specialist in interventional radiology/diagnostic radiology (IR/DR) in Ames, IA. He attended the University of Iowa, Carver College of Medicine for medical school and subsequently trained at Iowa Methodist Medical Center and a hospital affiliated with Medical University of South Carolina for residency. Dr. Golchin is professionally affiliated with McFarland Clinic and Mary Greeley Medical Center.