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Dr. Razvan Nicolescu, MD

(Razvan Nicolescu, MD)

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Specializes in: Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery and General Practice

University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine

6100 S. Louise Avenue Suite 3000
Sioux Falls, SD 57108

(605) 504-1100

Dr. Razvan Nicolescu, MD is an orthopedist in Sioux Falls, SD specializing in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery and general practice. He graduated from University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine. Dr. Razvan Nicolescu, MD is affiliated with Essentia Health, Avera Orthopedics - Avera Specialty Hospital and HOLY CROSS HOSPITAL INC.

Office Locations

6100 S. Louise Avenue Suite 3000
Sioux Falls, SD 57108

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3000 32nd Avenue S Essentia Health-32nd Avenue Clinic (fargo)
Fargo, ND 58103

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Razvan Nicolescu, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

endoscopic carpal tunnel surgery

nerve surgery

By Affordability:

carpal tunnel surgery

decompression surgery

nerve surgery

peripheral nerve decompression surgery

peripheral nerve surgery

soft tissue injections

tendon sheath incision

tendon sheath injection

trigger finger surgery

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within South Dakota, Dr. Razvan Nicolescu, MD performed more endoscopic carpal tunnel surgery, and nerve surgery procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for carpal tunnel surgery, decompression surgery, nerve surgery, peripheral nerve decompression surgery, peripheral nerve surgery, soft tissue injections, tendon sheath incision, tendon sheath injection, and trigger finger surgery 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 Volume:

injections

joint aspiration

By Affordability:

nerve procedures

In 2013, among providers in related specialties within South Dakota, Dr. Razvan Nicolescu, MD performed more injections, and joint aspiration procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for nerve procedures 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

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Razvan Nicolescu, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	28

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Razvan Nicolescu, MD.

**Gender**
Male	17
Female	26

**Age**
From 65 to 74	14
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	11

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Razvan Nicolescu, MD in 2018

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Razvan Nicolescu, MD treated during 2018 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and depression.

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	28
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Razvan Nicolescu, MD treated as an orthopedist in Sioux Falls, SD during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care, nerve procedures and open surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Razvan Nicolescu, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	16
doctor visit	162
fracture surgery	13
hospital care	17
inpatient care	17
lower extremity surgery	13
nerve procedures	16
open surgery	16
upper extremity surgery	16

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Razvan Nicolescu, MD.

**Gender**
Male	56
Female	105

**Age**
From 65 to 74	59
From 75 to 84	44
85 and over	27
Less than 65	31

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Razvan Nicolescu, MD in 2019

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Razvan Nicolescu, MD treated during 2019 were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	32
Dementia	16
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Razvan Nicolescu, MD treated as an orthopedist in Sioux Falls, SD during 2020 were nerve procedures, open surgery, upper extremity surgery and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Razvan Nicolescu, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	17
doctor visit	165
fracture surgery	11
lower extremity surgery	11
nerve procedures	17
open surgery	17
upper extremity surgery	17

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Razvan Nicolescu, MD.

**Gender**
Male	48
Female	90

**Age**
From 65 to 74	49
From 75 to 84	41
85 and over	17
Less than 65	31

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Razvan Nicolescu, MD in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Razvan Nicolescu, MD treated during 2020 were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	42
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	31
Dementia	14
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Razvan Nicolescu, MD treated as an orthopedist in Sioux Falls, SD during 2021 were nerve procedures, open surgery, upper extremity surgery and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Razvan Nicolescu, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	16
doctor visit	141
fracture surgery	12
lower extremity surgery	12
nerve procedures	16
open surgery	16
upper extremity surgery	16

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Razvan Nicolescu, MD.

**Gender**
Male	63
Female	101

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	150
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	75
From 75 to 84	38
85 and over	18
Less than 65	33

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Razvan Nicolescu, MD in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Razvan Nicolescu, MD treated during 2021 were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	26
Dementia	12
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Razvan Nicolescu, MD treated as an orthopedist in Sioux Falls, SD during 2022 were nerve procedures, minimally invasive procedures, upper extremity surgery and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Razvan Nicolescu, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	43
doctor visit	201
injections	22
minimally invasive procedures	43
nerve procedures	43
upper extremity surgery	43

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Razvan Nicolescu, MD.

**Gender**
Male	65
Female	88

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	142
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	77
From 75 to 84	35
85 and over	18
Less than 65	23

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Razvan Nicolescu, MD in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Razvan Nicolescu, MD treated during 2022 were high cholesterol, hypertension, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	18
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	26
Dementia	0
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Razvan Nicolescu, MD treated as an orthopedist in Sioux Falls, SD during 2023 were injections, upper extremity surgery, nerve procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Razvan Nicolescu, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	30
decompression surgery	37
doctor visit	316
injections	64
minimally invasive procedures	37
nerve procedures	37
tendon surgery	14
upper extremity surgery	51

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Razvan Nicolescu, MD.

**Gender**
Male	115
Female	147

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	245
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	128
From 75 to 84	87
85 and over	23
Less than 65	24

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Razvan Nicolescu, MD in 2023

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	23
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	30
Dementia	8
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2018 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Razvan Nicolescu, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Razvan Nicolescu, MD treated as an orthopedist in Sioux Falls, SD were injections, minimally invasive procedures, aspiration and upper extremity surgery.

aspiration	30
decompression surgery	25
doctor visit	168
fracture surgery	12
hospital care	17
injections	43
inpatient care	17
lower extremity surgery	12
minimally invasive procedures	40
nerve procedures	25
open surgery	16
tendon surgery	14
upper extremity surgery	28

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2018 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Razvan Nicolescu, MD.

**Gender**
Male	60
Female	92

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	89
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	40
85 and over	17
Less than 65	25
65 to 74	67

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Razvan Nicolescu, MD From 2018 - 2023

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

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	1
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	7
Osteoporosis	14
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	28
Atrial Fibrillation	11
Dementia	8
Cancer	9

Education & Training

Dr. Razvan Nicolescu, MD graduated from University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine. He completed residency at Jackson Health System, Miami, FL - Orthopaedic Surgery. He is certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery - Orthopaedic Surgery and has a state license in North Dakota.

Medical School: University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine

Residency: Jackson Health System, Miami, FL - Orthopaedic Surgery

Board Certification: American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery - Orthopaedic Surgery

Licensed In: North Dakota

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Razvan Nicolescu, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Essentia Health

Avera Orthopedics - Avera Specialty Hospital

HOLY CROSS HOSPITAL INC

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
AXOGEN	$3,327 AxoGuard Nerve Connector $2,016	AxoGuard Nerve Protector $1,122	AxoTouch $99	AVANCE NERVE GRAFT $91
Arthrex, Inc.	$2,300 $2,300
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.	$2,103 DHS $813	ACTIS $582	TFN ADVANCED $309	LIFENET VIVIGEN $109	$289
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.	$1,828 TFN ADVANCED $430	NA $389	VA-LCP $237	JOINTPOINT $120	HAMMERLOCK $105	Other $546
Arthrosurface Incorporated	$1,225 HemiCAP Wrist $1,043	HemiCAP MTP Resurfacing $181
Other	$3,925 Pyro MCP $577	PERFORM GLENOID $520	Variax $395	AQUAMANTYS $363	Mako $189	Other $1,881

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$6,221
Travel and Lodging	$5,358
Education	$3,129

Biography

Dr. Razvan Nicolescu's specialties are general practice and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He is professionally affiliated with Essentia Health. He is a graduate of the University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine.