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Dr. Nicholas Charles Golden, MD

(69 Ratings)

Specializes in: Adult Gastroenterology

Professional interests include: ERCP (biliary and pancreatic endoscopy), outpatient care, polypectomy (polyp removal), and more.

1000 36th Street
Vero Beach, FL 32960

1-877-463-2010

Dr. Nicholas Charles Golden, MD is a gastroenterologist in Vero Beach, FL specializing in adult gastroenterology. Dr. Nicholas Charles Golden, MD is affiliated with Cleveland Clinic, Indian River Hosp Rosner Family Health & Well Ctr, Cleveland Clinic Florida, Indian River Hospital and INDIAN RIVER HEALTH SERVICES INC.

Office Locations

Address:

1000 36th Street
Vero Beach, FL 32960

Address:

3450 11th Court
Vero Beach, FL 32960

Some issues Dr. Nicholas Charles Golden, MD can help you with:

Colonoscopy

Colonoscopy is the use of a special tool called a colonoscope (a thin, flexible tube with a camera on the end) to examine the inside of the colon and rectum. The tube is typically inserted anally, and it allows the physician to examine the large intestine from the inside. It may be done at any time to diagnose bowel problems, but routine colonoscopies are advised after the age of 50 to screen for colon cancer.

A colonoscopy may be performed to diagnose:

Intestinal ulcers
Polyps
Bowel cancer
An unidentified source of pain or bleeding in the intestine

Patients may be asked to drink only liquids in the days before a colonoscopy, or they may be given an enema to remove residual fecal matter. Before the exam, patients are given medication to help them relax, and then lay on their side on a table. The scope is inserted into the anus and gently moved all the way through the large intestine. Air may be pumped into the intestine to improve the view for the physician. Any polyps that are found will be removed. Then the colonoscope will be withdrawn. A colonoscopy is not usually painful, but patients may feel some bloating or have some cramps right afterward. If patients have polyps removed, they might experience a small amount of bleeding. Any side effects should go away within a few hours.

Gastrointestinal Problems (Digestive Disorders)

The gastrointestinal system, or GI tract, is the name given to a collection of organs that work together to digest food. These organs fit together in a long tube, running from the mouth to the anus, and include the esophagus, stomach, and intestines, among others. With so many parts working together, complicated by today's busy lifestyles and diets, digestive problems are common. As many as 1 in 3 Americans have a digestive or GI disorder. There are a huge variety of digestive problems, but the most common are IBS, constipation, GERD, hemorrhoids, and ulcers.

IBS, or irritable bowel syndrome, happens when the muscles surrounding the colon contract too easily or frequently. The result is abdominal pain, cramps, diarrhea or constipation, gas and bloating. IBS attacks can often be brought on by specific triggers, so a key part of treatment is learning which foods trigger IBS attacks and avoiding them. Treatment also includes exercise, avoiding stress, and medications if needed.

Constipation, or large, hard, or infrequent stools, happens to everyone at some point. It can be caused by a disruption in routine or food, or by eating a diet without many fresh fruits and vegetables. Although it is uncomfortable, constipation is common and usually not serious, but it can sometimes become chronic. Adding fiber to the diet, exercising, and taking medications may help.

GERD, or gastroesophageal reflux disease, is a severe form of chronic heartburn where stomach acid spills back up into the esophagus. Left untreated, the acid may even eat away at the esophagus and cause serious damage. Treatment includes changing the diet to avoid trigger foods, losing weight if needed, medications, or even surgery.

Hemorrhoids are blood vessels around the rectum that become irritated, swollen or torn while straining during a bowel movement. They are most often caused by constipation, but can also be caused by pregnancy, diarrhea, or simply a genetic predisposition towards hemorrhoids. Treatment involves first treating any constipation issues, then keeping the area clean and soothed until it has healed. If these measures are ineffective, surgery is sometimes used.

Peptic ulcers are sores or spots of inflammation in the lining of the stomach or close to the stomach in the small intestine. Usually this area is coated with a protective lining that shields the tissue from the strong stomach acid, but a break in the lining can let acid in, causing the sores. It used to be thought that stress caused ulcers, but now it is known that is not the case. Most often, they are caused by an infection by H. pylori bacteria, but ulcers can also be caused by alcohol abuse or overuse of aspirin, ibuprofen, naproxen, or other NSAIDS. The symptoms of an ulcer are pain, hunger, nausea, and fatigue.

Gastrointestinal problems, perhaps more than any other area, are markedly affected by lifestyle. Many disorders can be prevented or treated at least in part by eating a healthy diet high in fiber, exercising regularly, drinking enough water, and limiting alcohol intake. Still, the frequency of digestive disorders means that even the healthiest person can be affected by them. Anyone who notices blood in their stool, experiences abdominal pain, unexplained weight loss, or any significant change in bowel movements should see a doctor.

diagnostic procedures	78
doctor visit	133
gastrointestinal procedures	88
hospital care	310
inpatient care	297
minimally invasive procedures	88
outpatient care	13
preventive care	13
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	78

**Gender**
Male	140
Female	163

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	247
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	98
From 75 to 84	77
85 and over	61
Less than 65	67

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	45
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	38
Diabetes	46
Dementia	25
Cancer	17

diagnostic procedures	153
doctor visit	171
gastrointestinal procedures	215
hospital care	22
inpatient care	23
minimally invasive procedures	215
preventive care	54
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	153

**Gender**
Male	123
Female	137

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	115
From 75 to 84	67
85 and over	21
Less than 65	57

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	36
Dementia	5
Cancer	8

diagnostic procedures	161
doctor visit	174
gastrointestinal procedures	237
minimally invasive procedures	237
preventive care	79
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	161

**Gender**
Male	262
Female	330

**Age**
From 65 to 74	292
From 75 to 84	130
85 and over	46
Less than 65	124

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	26
Dementia	4
Cancer	13

diagnostic procedures	249
doctor visit	273
gastrointestinal procedures	340
minimally invasive procedures	340
preventive care	94
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	249

**Gender**
Male	158
Female	244

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	373
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	14
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	198
From 75 to 84	109
85 and over	22
Less than 65	73

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	33
Dementia	5
Cancer	10

diagnostic procedures	173
doctor visit	116
gastrointestinal procedures	266
injections	12
minimally invasive procedures	266
preventive care	83
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	173

**Gender**
Male	135
Female	171

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	278
Black	13
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	168
From 75 to 84	74
85 and over	24
Less than 65	40

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	34
Dementia	7
Cancer	11

diagnostic procedures	297
doctor visit	133
gastrointestinal procedures	469
hospital care	17
injections	14
inpatient care	18
minimally invasive procedures	469
preventive care	160
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	297

**Gender**
Male	225
Female	264

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	422
Black	41
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	299
From 75 to 84	120
85 and over	19
Less than 65	51

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	25
Dementia	6
Cancer	12

diagnostic procedures	301
doctor visit	160
gastrointestinal procedures	438
minimally invasive procedures	438
preventive care	140
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	301

**Gender**
Male	194
Female	292

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	426
Black	33
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	289
From 75 to 84	126
85 and over	25
Less than 65	46

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	24
Dementia	5
Cancer	12

diagnostic procedures	206
doctor visit	99
gastrointestinal procedures	289
minimally invasive procedures	289
preventive care	86
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	206

**Gender**
Male	161
Female	196

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	306
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	24
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	218
From 75 to 84	99
85 and over	17
Less than 65	23

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	24
Dementia	6
Cancer	11

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nicholas Charles Golden, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Nicholas Charles Golden, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Vero Beach, FL were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

balloon dilation	38
diagnostic procedures	246
doctor visit	248
esophageal dilation	38
gastrointestinal procedures	359
hospital care	142
injections	13
inpatient care	139
minimally invasive procedures	359
outpatient care	13
preventive care	100
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	246

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicholas Charles Golden, MD.

**Gender**
Male	139
Female	179

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	8
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	229
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	3

**Age**
85 and over	23
75 to 84	80
Less than 65	48
65 to 74	167

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

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

Hypertension	53
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	9
Osteoporosis	6
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	24
Atrial Fibrillation	8
Dementia	6
Cancer	9

Education & Training

He completed residency at Bellevue Hospital Center. He is certified by the Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology Internal Medicine and has a state license in Florida.

Residency: Bellevue Hospital Center (1987)

Board Certification: Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology Internal Medicine

Licensed In: Florida

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Nicholas Charles Golden, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Cleveland Clinic

Indian River Hosp Rosner Family Health & Well Ctr

Cleveland Clinic Florida, Indian River Hospital

INDIAN RIVER HEALTH SERVICES INC

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Nicholas Charles Golden, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.97 out of 5 stars based on 69 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Nicholas Charles Golden, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Vero Beach, FL.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
AbbVie, Inc.	$112 Humira $16	$97
Gilead Sciences Inc	$109 Harvoni $59	$50
Pfizer Inc.	$44 XELJANZ $44
Warner Chilcott LLC	$20 DELZICOL $20
Salix Pharmaceuticals, Ltd	$14 APRISO $14

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$300

Biography

Dr. Nicholas Golden is an adult gastroenterology specialist in Vero Beach, FL. Dr. Golden's areas of expertise include gastrointestinal problems (digestive disorders), cancer screening, and outpatient care. He is professionally affiliated with Cleveland Clinic. He trained at Bellevue Hospital Center for his residency. Patients rated him highly, giving him an average of 5.0 stars (out of 5).

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