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Dr. Nicholas Utchan Ahn, MD

Accepting New Patients

(2 Ratings)

Specializes in: Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

Harvard Medical School (1996)

Professional interests include: herniated disc, musculoskeletal problems, scoliosis, and more.

215 Central Avenue Suite 201
Louisville, KY 40208

(502) 588-4521

Dr. Nicholas Utchan Ahn, MD is an orthopedist in Louisville, KY specializing in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He graduated from Harvard Medical School in 1996 and has 29 years of experience. Dr. Nicholas Utchan Ahn, MD is affiliated with UofL Health , MENORAH PARK CENTER FOR SENIOR LIVING and UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE PHYSICIANS INC.

Office Locations

Address:

215 Central Avenue Suite 201
Louisville, KY 40208

Address:

2401 Terra Crossing Boulevard Suite 350
Louisville, KY 40245

Some issues Dr. Nicholas Utchan Ahn, MD can help you with:

Musculoskeletal Problems

The musculoskeletal system refers collectively to the bones, joints, ligaments, muscles, and nerves. It is what gives the body structure and movement. Because this system encompasses so much of the body, musculoskeletal problems are extremely varied and can happen almost anywhere. There are musculoskeletal problems that affect only the joints, those that affect the bones, those that affect tendons and ligaments, and those that can happen in any area of the body but cause pain and numbness.

Joint problems include bursitis and arthritis. Bursitis is the inflammation of a fluid-filled sac cushion on the outside of a joint, causing symptoms including pain and swelling. Arthritis is the inflammation and damage of a joint due to wear and tear or disease. There are several treatments for arthritis, but if the damage progresses far enough, joint replacement may be necessary. In joint replacement, a metal or plastic implant is surgically placed within the joint to make movement easier.

Bone problems include scoliosis, fractures, and osteoporosis. Scoliosis is a curvature of the spine, making the normally straight spine look like a 'C' or 'S.' It is treated with braces or surgery. Osteoporosis is a disease that causes bones to weaken and break easily. It's most common in women, especially older women. Fully half of all women over 65 have osteoporosis. Fractures are any break in the bone. They can be a simple crack or a severe and complicated shatter. Osteoporosis causes fractures in people who have it, but other causes are trauma (such as a fall) or overuse.

Tendon and ligament problems most often result from injury or overuse. Two good examples are ligament tears and tendonitis. The most common ligament tear is the ACL tear in the knee. This ligament supports and stabilizes the knee and is most often torn during sports activities. Tendonitis happens when a tendon, which connects muscles and bones together, becomes irritated and inflamed. This happens most often in older patients who push their bodies too far, leading to pain and swelling. Treatment for both tendon and ligament problems usually includes rest, ice, and supporting the area to let it heal.

Pain and numbness problems can be caused by overuse, disease, an injury, or a compressed nerve. Lower back pain and carpal tunnel syndrome are two of the most common conditions patients encounter. Lower back pain may be caused by sore muscles that have been overworked, or an injury to the disks separating the vertebrae in the spine. Lower back pain usually goes away on its own within a few days, but it may require medical treatment depending on the cause. Carpal tunnel syndrome occurs when the nerve at the base of the palm becomes trapped or pinched. Symptoms include tingling, pain, numbness, or weakness in the hand. Treatment involves rest and sometimes steroid injections.

Because the musculoskeletal system involves so much of the body, problems here can be incredibly varied in their type and severity. Some musculoskeletal problems will go away on their own or only require rest, while others may require medication, physical therapy, or even surgery.

decompression surgery	61
doctor visit	303
nerve procedures	61
revision surgery	17
spinal procedures	75

**Gender**
Male	94
Female	185

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	193
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	106
From 75 to 84	82
85 and over	22
Less than 65	69

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	33
Dementia	10
Cancer	13

decompression surgery	31
doctor visit	285
nerve procedures	31
spinal procedures	54

**Gender**
Male	102
Female	158

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	174
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	115
From 75 to 84	74
85 and over	18
Less than 65	53

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	32
Dementia	8
Cancer	15

decompression surgery	24
doctor visit	298
nerve procedures	24
spinal procedures	33

**Gender**
Male	212
Female	296

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	382
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	214
From 75 to 84	156
85 and over	34
Less than 65	104

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	31
Dementia	7
Cancer	12

decompression surgery	31
doctor visit	317
nerve procedures	31
spinal procedures	45

**Gender**
Male	116
Female	144

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	189
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	123
From 75 to 84	77
85 and over	21
Less than 65	39

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	34
Dementia	12
Cancer	10

closed (non-surgical) treatment of fracture	15
decompression surgery	72
doctor visit	353
hospital care	17
inpatient care	17
nerve procedures	72
revision surgery	17
spinal procedures	117

**Gender**
Male	101
Female	149

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	130
From 75 to 84	58
85 and over	22
Less than 65	40

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	35
Dementia	14
Cancer	12

closed (non-surgical) treatment of fracture	12
decompression surgery	28
doctor visit	371
nerve procedures	28
spinal procedures	54

**Gender**
Male	102
Female	142

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	119
From 75 to 84	73
85 and over	18
Less than 65	34

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	38
Dementia	12
Cancer	10

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	10
closed (non-surgical) treatment of fracture	13
decompression surgery	28
doctor visit	258
hospital care	12
inpatient care	12
minimally invasive procedures	10
nerve procedures	28
spinal procedures	59

**Gender**
Male	87
Female	123

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	166
Black	32
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	102
From 75 to 84	61
85 and over	27
Less than 65	20

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	37
Dementia	11
Cancer	9

closed (non-surgical) treatment of fracture	12
doctor visit	157
spinal procedures	8

**Gender**
Male	67
Female	105

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	141
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	89
From 75 to 84	54
85 and over	13
Less than 65	16

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	37
Dementia	14
Cancer	10

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	31
closed (non-surgical) treatment of fracture	14
decompression surgery	8
doctor visit	294
hospital care	37
inpatient care	37
minimally invasive procedures	31
nerve procedures	8
spinal procedures	110

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nicholas Utchan Ahn, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Nicholas Utchan Ahn, MD treated as an orthopedist in Louisville, KY were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and hospital care.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	20
closed (non-surgical) treatment of fracture	13
decompression surgery	36
doctor visit	296
hospital care	22
inpatient care	22
minimally invasive procedures	20
nerve procedures	36
revision surgery	17
spinal procedures	66

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicholas Utchan Ahn, MD.

**Gender**
Female	130
Male	88

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	3
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	162
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	17
75 to 84	63
Less than 65	37
65 to 74	99

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicholas Utchan Ahn, MD From 2013 - 2021

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

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	9
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	27
Atrial Fibrillation	9
Cancer	9
Dementia	8

Education & Training

Dr. Nicholas Utchan Ahn, MD graduated from Harvard Medical School in 1996. He completed residency at Johns Hopkins University Affiliated Hospitals. He has a state license in Kentucky.

Medical School: Harvard Medical School (1996)

Residency: Johns Hopkins University Affiliated Hospitals (2001)

Licensed In: Kentucky

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Nicholas Utchan Ahn, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

UofL Health

MENORAH PARK CENTER FOR SENIOR LIVING

UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE PHYSICIANS INC

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Nicholas Utchan Ahn, MD has a good overall rating with an average of 3.0 out of 5 stars based on 2 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Nicholas Utchan Ahn, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Louisville, KY.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
NUVASIVE, INC.	$1,878 XLIF $1,842	Simplify Cervical Artificial Disc $19	Reline $17
Osseus Fusion Systems, LLC	$269 $269
Amgen Inc.	$154 Repatha $154
Medtronic USA, Inc.	$94 Grafton $94
SeaSpine Orthopedics Corporation	$76 $76
Other	$192 PICO 7 Single Use Negative Pressure Wound Therapy $58	FARXIGA $42	PIVOX Oblique Lateral Spinal System $39	AREXVY $20	STRATAFIX $20	Other $12

**Types of Payments**
Travel and Lodging	$1,543
Food and Beverage	$1,120

Biography

Dr. Nicholas Ahn, who practices in Louisville, KY, is a medical specialist in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. His clinical interests include scoliosis, spine surgery procedures, and herniated disc. Dr. Ahn is affiliated with UofL Health. His practice in Louisville, KY is open to new patients as reported by Doctor.com. He is a graduate of Harvard Medical School.