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Dr. Steven E. Nolan, MD

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Specializes in: Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

Texas A & M Health Science Center College of Medicine (1977)

14861 Southwest Frwy Suite C302
Sugar Land, TX 77478

(281) 340-1234

Dr. Steven E. Nolan, MD is an orthopedist in Sugar Land, TX specializing in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He graduated from Texas A & M Health Science Center College of Medicine in 1977 and has 49 years of experience. Dr. Steven E. Nolan, MD is affiliated with Oakbend Medical Center.

Office Locations

14861 Southwest Frwy Suite C302
Sugar Land, TX 77478

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720 Avenue F. North Suite 5
Bay City, TX 77414

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Steven E. Nolan, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

minimally invasive surgery

By Affordability:

arthroscopic shoulder synovectomy

decompression surgery

shoulder synovectomy

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Texas, Dr. Steven E. Nolan, MD performed more minimally invasive surgery procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for arthroscopic shoulder synovectomy, decompression surgery, and shoulder synovectomy 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 Volume:

arthroscopic synovectomy

joint surgery

knee arthroscopy

shoulder arthroscopy

In 2023, Dr. Steven E. Nolan, MD performed more arthroscopic synovectomy, joint surgery, knee arthroscopy, and shoulder arthroscopy procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within Texas.

Top 25%

By Affordability:

acromial resection

acromioplasty

arthroscopic acromioplasty

arthroscopic knee synovectomy

arthroscopic subacromial decompression

arthroscopic synovectomy

joint synovectomy

shoulder surgery

subacromial decompression

In 2012, Dr. Steven E. Nolan, MD had a list price for acromial resection, acromioplasty, arthroscopic acromioplasty, arthroscopic knee synovectomy, arthroscopic subacromial decompression, arthroscopic synovectomy, joint synovectomy (joint lining removal), shoulder surgery, and subacromial decompression that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within Texas. 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

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Steven E. Nolan, MD treated as an orthopedist in Sugar Land, TX during 2012 were minimally invasive procedures, joint surgery, upper extremity surgery and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steven E. Nolan, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	35
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	16
decompression surgery	25
doctor visit	715
excision	14
injections	35
joint surgery	107
lower extremity surgery	29
minimally invasive procedures	107
musculoskeletal imaging	75
synovectomy	11
upper extremity surgery	78
X-rays	75

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Steven E. Nolan, MD treated as an orthopedist in Sugar Land, TX during 2013 were minimally invasive procedures, joint surgery, upper extremity surgery and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steven E. Nolan, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	22
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	17
decompression surgery	26
doctor visit	673
excision	21
injections	22
joint surgery	122
lower extremity surgery	32
minimally invasive procedures	122
musculoskeletal imaging	83
synovectomy	11
upper extremity surgery	90
X-rays	83

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven E. Nolan, MD.

**Gender**
Male	122
Female	193

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	205
Black	62
Hispanic	34
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	176
From 75 to 84	85
85 and over	18
Less than 65	36

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven E. Nolan, MD in 2013

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	13
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	35
Dementia	8
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Steven E. Nolan, MD treated as an orthopedist in Sugar Land, TX during 2014 were minimally invasive procedures, joint surgery, upper extremity surgery and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steven E. Nolan, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	17
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	12
decompression surgery	27
doctor visit	626
excision	24
joint surgery	153
lab tests	32
lower extremity surgery	63
minimally invasive procedures	153
musculoskeletal imaging	77
reconstructive surgery	11
synovectomy	13
upper extremity surgery	90
X-rays	77

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven E. Nolan, MD.

**Gender**
Male	118
Female	181

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	181
Black	70
Hispanic	29
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	174
From 75 to 84	61
85 and over	17
Less than 65	47

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven E. Nolan, MD in 2014

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	41
Dementia	8
Cancer	5

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Steven E. Nolan, MD treated as an orthopedist in Sugar Land, TX during 2015 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, minimally invasive procedures and joint surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steven E. Nolan, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	34
decompression surgery	15
doctor visit	597
excision	15
injections	34
joint surgery	71
lower extremity surgery	26
minimally invasive procedures	71
musculoskeletal imaging	88
upper extremity surgery	45
X-rays	88

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven E. Nolan, MD.

**Gender**
Male	234
Female	340

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	368
Black	108
Hispanic	56
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	332
From 75 to 84	138
85 and over	24
Less than 65	80

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven E. Nolan, MD in 2015

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	42
Dementia	8
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Steven E. Nolan, MD treated as an orthopedist in Sugar Land, TX during 2016 were minimally invasive procedures, joint surgery, upper extremity surgery and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steven E. Nolan, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	44
decompression surgery	28
doctor visit	576
excision	25
injections	44
joint surgery	95
lower extremity surgery	16
minimally invasive procedures	95
musculoskeletal imaging	77
upper extremity surgery	79
X-rays	77

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven E. Nolan, MD.

**Gender**
Male	107
Female	168

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	175
Black	54
Hispanic	29
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	175
From 75 to 84	51
85 and over	16
Less than 65	33

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven E. Nolan, MD in 2016

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	4
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	37
Dementia	7
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Steven E. Nolan, MD treated as an orthopedist in Sugar Land, TX during 2017 were minimally invasive procedures, joint surgery, upper extremity surgery and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steven E. Nolan, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	45
decompression surgery	28
doctor visit	546
excision	23
injections	45
joint surgery	133
lower extremity surgery	54
minimally invasive procedures	133
musculoskeletal imaging	55
reconstructive surgery	26
upper extremity surgery	79
X-rays	55

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven E. Nolan, MD.

**Gender**
Male	122
Female	157

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	177
Black	48
Hispanic	30
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	173
From 75 to 84	50
85 and over	19
Less than 65	37

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven E. Nolan, MD in 2017

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	43
Dementia	7
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Steven E. Nolan, MD treated as an orthopedist in Sugar Land, TX during 2018 were minimally invasive procedures, joint surgery, upper extremity surgery and lower extremity surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steven E. Nolan, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	37
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	12
decompression surgery	17
doctor visit	479
excision	16
injections	37
joint surgery	108
lower extremity surgery	46
minimally invasive procedures	108
musculoskeletal imaging	43
reconstructive surgery	15
synovectomy	16
upper extremity surgery	62
X-rays	43

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven E. Nolan, MD.

**Gender**
Male	100
Female	134

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	150
Black	36
Hispanic	26
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	133
From 75 to 84	60
85 and over	12
Less than 65	29

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven E. Nolan, MD in 2018

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	43
Dementia	9
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Steven E. Nolan, MD treated as an orthopedist in Sugar Land, TX during 2019 were minimally invasive procedures, joint surgery, upper extremity surgery and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steven E. Nolan, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	45
decompression surgery	17
doctor visit	387
excision	16
injections	45
joint surgery	77
lower extremity surgery	26
minimally invasive procedures	77
musculoskeletal imaging	47
reconstructive surgery	14
upper extremity surgery	51
X-rays	47

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven E. Nolan, MD.

**Gender**
Male	75
Female	116

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	129
Black	25
Hispanic	22
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	114
From 75 to 84	52
85 and over	11
Less than 65	14

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven E. Nolan, MD in 2019

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	43
Dementia	7
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Steven E. Nolan, MD treated as an orthopedist in Sugar Land, TX during 2020 were minimally invasive procedures, joint surgery, upper extremity surgery and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steven E. Nolan, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	21
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	16
decompression surgery	14
doctor visit	339
excision	19
injections	21
joint surgery	100
lower extremity surgery	32
minimally invasive procedures	100
musculoskeletal imaging	48
reconstructive surgery	18
upper extremity surgery	68
X-rays	48

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven E. Nolan, MD.

**Gender**
Male	90
Female	101

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	127
Black	20
Hispanic	29
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	125
From 75 to 84	44
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven E. Nolan, MD in 2020

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	47
Dementia	7
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Steven E. Nolan, MD treated as an orthopedist in Sugar Land, TX during 2021 were minimally invasive procedures, joint surgery, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steven E. Nolan, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	37
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	15
decompression surgery	15
doctor visit	326
excision	15
injections	37
joint surgery	120
lower extremity surgery	61
minimally invasive procedures	120
musculoskeletal imaging	63
reconstructive surgery	31
upper extremity surgery	59
X-rays	63

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven E. Nolan, MD.

**Gender**
Male	77
Female	103

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	125
Black	19
Hispanic	18
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	120
From 75 to 84	40
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven E. Nolan, MD in 2021

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	39
Dementia	8
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Steven E. Nolan, MD treated as an orthopedist in Sugar Land, TX during 2022 were minimally invasive procedures, joint surgery, upper extremity surgery and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steven E. Nolan, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	40
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	29
decompression surgery	28
doctor visit	388
excision	28
injections	40
joint surgery	179
lower extremity surgery	43
minimally invasive procedures	179
musculoskeletal imaging	58
reconstructive surgery	22
tendon surgery	23
upper extremity surgery	136
X-rays	58

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven E. Nolan, MD.

**Gender**
Male	97
Female	93

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	135
Black	23
Hispanic	18
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	103
From 75 to 84	61
85 and over	13
Less than 65	13

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven E. Nolan, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	38
Dementia	0
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Steven E. Nolan, MD treated as an orthopedist in Sugar Land, TX during 2023 were minimally invasive procedures, joint surgery, upper extremity surgery and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steven E. Nolan, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	55
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	18
decompression surgery	19
doctor visit	414
excision	19
injections	55
joint surgery	157
lower extremity surgery	50
minimally invasive procedures	157
musculoskeletal imaging	32
reconstructive surgery	17
synovectomy	33
tendon surgery	15
upper extremity surgery	107
X-rays	32

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven E. Nolan, MD.

**Gender**
Male	64
Female	102

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	109
Black	21
Hispanic	21
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	101
From 75 to 84	49
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven E. Nolan, MD in 2023

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	42
Dementia	0
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steven E. Nolan, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Steven E. Nolan, MD treated as an orthopedist in Sugar Land, TX were minimally invasive procedures, joint surgery, upper extremity surgery and musculoskeletal imaging.

aspiration	37
blood draw	17
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	16
decompression surgery	21
doctor visit	505
excision	19
injections	37
joint surgery	118
lab tests	32
lower extremity surgery	39
minimally invasive procedures	118
musculoskeletal imaging	62
reconstructive surgery	19
synovectomy	16
tendon surgery	19
upper extremity surgery	78
X-rays	62

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven E. Nolan, MD.

**Gender**
Male	100
Female	140

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	40
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	156
Hispanic	26
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	57
85 and over	10
Less than 65	24
65 to 74	143

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven E. Nolan, MD From 2012 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Steven E. Nolan, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	8
Osteoporosis	6
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	37
Atrial Fibrillation	7
Cancer	8
Dementia	5

Education & Training

Dr. Steven E. Nolan, MD graduated from Texas A & M Health Science Center College of Medicine in 1977. He completed residency at Scott and White Healthcare. He is certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery and has a state license in Texas.

Medical School: Texas A & M Health Science Center College of Medicine (1977)

Residency: Scott and White Healthcare (1982)

Board Certification: American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

Licensed In: Texas

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Steven E. Nolan, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Oakbend Medical Center

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Horizon Therapeutics plc	$88 Duexis $70	PENNSAID $17
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.	$65 HEALIX $35	Shoulder/SM JT $23	Sports_Surgical $7
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.	$35 Gel One-Knees $35
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$34 EUFLEXXA $34
ConforMIS, Inc.	$30 itotal CR $30
Other	$44 CVI Contact Lens $23	Seglentis $20

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$295

Biography

Dr. Steven Nolan is a specialist in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He graduated from the University of Texas Medical Branch School of Medicine and Texas A & M Health Science Center College of Medicine and then he performed his residency at Scott and White Healthcare. He has received professional recognition including the following: Top Doc (H Texas Magazine). Dr. Nolan is affiliated with Oakbend Medical Center. His practice in Bay City, TX is open to new patients as reported by Doctor.com.