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Dr. Rick Lee Nissen, MD

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Specializes in: Facial Plastic Surgery and Otolaryngology (Ear, Nose, and Throat)

8714 Lyndale Avenue S
Minneapolis, MN 55420

(952) 948-9695

Dr. Rick Lee Nissen, MD is a facial plastic surgeon in Minneapolis, MN specializing in facial plastic surgery and otolaryngology (ear, nose, and throat).

Office Locations

8714 Lyndale Avenue S
Minneapolis, MN 55420

(952) 948-9695

(952) 948-9086

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Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rick Lee Nissen, MD treated as a facial plastic surgeon in Minneapolis, MN during 2012 were ear procedures and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rick Lee Nissen, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	70
doctor visit	256
ear procedures	85

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rick Lee Nissen, MD treated as a facial plastic surgeon in Minneapolis, MN during 2013 were ear procedures and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rick Lee Nissen, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	63
doctor visit	256
ear procedures	63

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rick Lee Nissen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	87
Female	112

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	188
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	58
From 75 to 84	69
85 and over	27
Less than 65	45

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rick Lee Nissen, MD in 2013

Hypertension	53
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	19
Dementia	7
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rick Lee Nissen, MD treated as a facial plastic surgeon in Minneapolis, MN during 2014 were ear procedures and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rick Lee Nissen, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	53
doctor visit	248
ear procedures	53

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rick Lee Nissen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	87
Female	119

**Age**
From 65 to 74	61
From 75 to 84	62
85 and over	44
Less than 65	39

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rick Lee Nissen, MD in 2014

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	33
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	28
Dementia	9
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rick Lee Nissen, MD treated as a facial plastic surgeon in Minneapolis, MN during 2015 were minimally invasive procedures, laryngeal (voice box) procedures, ear procedures and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rick Lee Nissen, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	11
doctor visit	257
ear procedures	26
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	27
minimally invasive procedures	27

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rick Lee Nissen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	202
Female	274

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	428
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	130
From 75 to 84	154
85 and over	72
Less than 65	120

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rick Lee Nissen, MD in 2015

Hypertension	51
High Cholesterol	39
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	28
Dementia	6
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rick Lee Nissen, MD treated as a facial plastic surgeon in Minneapolis, MN during 2016 were minimally invasive procedures and laryngeal (voice box) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rick Lee Nissen, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	176
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	20
minimally invasive procedures	20

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rick Lee Nissen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	80
Female	98

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	159
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	51
From 75 to 84	49
85 and over	27
Less than 65	51

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rick Lee Nissen, MD in 2016

Hypertension	49
High Cholesterol	39
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	21
Dementia	8
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rick Lee Nissen, MD treated as a facial plastic surgeon in Minneapolis, MN during 2017 were ear procedures, minimally invasive procedures and laryngeal (voice box) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rick Lee Nissen, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	183
ear procedures	25
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	11
minimally invasive procedures	11

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rick Lee Nissen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	69
Female	84

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	131
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	53
From 75 to 84	38
85 and over	16
Less than 65	46

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rick Lee Nissen, MD in 2017

Hypertension	54
High Cholesterol	39
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	32
Dementia	10
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rick Lee Nissen, MD treated as a facial plastic surgeon in Minneapolis, MN during 2018 were ear procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rick Lee Nissen, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	160
ear procedures	26

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rick Lee Nissen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	56
Female	87

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	123
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	41
From 75 to 84	35
85 and over	19
Less than 65	48

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rick Lee Nissen, MD in 2018

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	38
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	34
Dementia	0
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rick Lee Nissen, MD treated as a facial plastic surgeon in Minneapolis, MN during 2019 were ear procedures, minimally invasive procedures and laryngeal (voice box) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rick Lee Nissen, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	396
ear procedures	84
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	20
minimally invasive procedures	20

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rick Lee Nissen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	111
Female	177

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	265
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	115
From 75 to 84	72
85 and over	55
Less than 65	46

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rick Lee Nissen, MD in 2019

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	39
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	22
Dementia	6
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rick Lee Nissen, MD treated as a facial plastic surgeon in Minneapolis, MN during 2020 were ear procedures, minimally invasive procedures and laryngeal (voice box) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rick Lee Nissen, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	230
ear procedures	38
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	19
minimally invasive procedures	19

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rick Lee Nissen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	86
Female	123

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	196
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	89
From 75 to 84	64
85 and over	31
Less than 65	25

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rick Lee Nissen, MD in 2020

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	28
Dementia	6
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rick Lee Nissen, MD treated as a facial plastic surgeon in Minneapolis, MN during 2021 were ear procedures, minimally invasive procedures and laryngeal (voice box) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rick Lee Nissen, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	325
ear procedures	87
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	16
minimally invasive procedures	16

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rick Lee Nissen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	126
Female	141

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	242
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	13
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	109
From 75 to 84	74
85 and over	44
Less than 65	40

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rick Lee Nissen, MD in 2021

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	41
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	27
Dementia	8
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rick Lee Nissen, MD treated as a facial plastic surgeon in Minneapolis, MN during 2022 were ear procedures, minimally invasive procedures and laryngeal (voice box) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rick Lee Nissen, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	279
ear procedures	53
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	19
minimally invasive procedures	19

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rick Lee Nissen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	123
Female	131

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	234
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	87
From 75 to 84	88
85 and over	43
Less than 65	36

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rick Lee Nissen, MD in 2022

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	26
Dementia	4
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rick Lee Nissen, MD treated as a facial plastic surgeon in Minneapolis, MN during 2023 were ear procedures, minimally invasive procedures and laryngeal (voice box) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rick Lee Nissen, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	302
ear procedures	74
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	17
minimally invasive procedures	17

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rick Lee Nissen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	100
Female	144

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	218
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	14
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	85
From 75 to 84	91
85 and over	43
Less than 65	25

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rick Lee Nissen, MD in 2023

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	18
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	27
Dementia	6
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rick Lee Nissen, MD treated as a facial plastic surgeon in Minneapolis, MN during 2024 were ear procedures, minimally invasive procedures, laryngeal (voice box) procedures and nosebleed treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rick Lee Nissen, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	240
ear procedures	84
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	29
minimally invasive procedures	29
nosebleed treatment	12

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rick Lee Nissen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	79
Female	112

**Age**
From 65 to 74	63
From 75 to 84	74
85 and over	35
Less than 65	19

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rick Lee Nissen, MD in 2024

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	29
Dementia	6
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rick Lee Nissen, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Rick Lee Nissen, MD treated as a facial plastic surgeon in Minneapolis, MN were ear procedures, diagnostic procedures, minimally invasive procedures and laryngeal (voice box) procedures.

diagnostic procedures	49
doctor visit	254
ear procedures	58
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	19
minimally invasive procedures	19
nosebleed treatment	12

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rick Lee Nissen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	92
Female	123

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	168
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	2

**Age**
75 to 84	66
85 and over	35
Less than 65	41
65 to 74	72

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rick Lee Nissen, MD From 2012 - 2024

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Rick Lee Nissen, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and depression.

Hypertension	53
High Cholesterol	42
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	8
Osteoporosis	9
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	24
Atrial Fibrillation	13
Cancer	10
Dementia	5

Education & Training

He has a state license in Minnesota.

Licensed In: Minnesota

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Ownership and Interest Payments

This table describes ownership payments received by Dr. Rick Lee Nissen, MD.

Vertebral Technologies, Inc.	2016	$7,447.20	Physician Covered Recipient	Stock ownership
Vertebral Technologies, Inc.	2015	$6,330.12	Physician Covered Recipient	Stock ownership
Vertebral Technologies, Inc.	2014	$6,330.12	Physician Covered Recipient	Stock ownership
Vertebral Technologies, Inc.	2017	$186.18	Physician Covered Recipient	Stock ownership
Vertebral Technologies, Inc.	2018	$186.18	Physician Covered Recipient	stock ownership
Vertebral Technologies, Inc.	2020	$0.00	Physician Covered Recipient	Stock ownership
Vertebral Technologies, Inc.	2019	$0.00	Physician Covered Recipient	Stock ownership

Biography

Dr. Rick Nissen specializes in facial plastic surgery and otolaryngology (ear, nose, and throat). He is professionally affiliated with Allina Health. Dr. Nissen attended medical school at the University of Nebraska College of Medicine.