Total Payments
$217,193
2024 Payments
$1,811
Companies
43
Transactions
501
Medicare Patients
3,001
Medicare Billing
$391,475
Payment Breakdown by Category
Other$160,928 (74.1%)
Travel$20,498 (9.4%)
Consulting$19,770 (9.1%)
Food & Beverage$14,036 (6.5%)
Research$1,953 (0.9%)
Education$7.68 (0.0%)
Payments by Nature
| Nature of Payment | Amount | Transactions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program | $160,885 | 53 | 74.1% |
| Travel and Lodging | $20,498 | 65 | 9.4% |
| Consulting Fee | $19,770 | 5 | 9.1% |
| Food and Beverage | $14,036 | 370 | 6.5% |
| Unspecified | $1,953 | 4 | 0.9% |
| Entertainment | $43.31 | 1 | 0.0% |
| Education | $7.68 | 3 | 0.0% |
Payments by Type
General
$215,240
497 transactions
Research
$1,953
4 transactions
Top Paying Companies
| Company | Total | Records | Latest Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depomed, Inc. | $92,663 | 99 | $0 (2017) |
| Medtronic USA, Inc. | $78,751 | 120 | $0 (2020) |
| Medtronic, Inc. | $15,947 | 76 | $0 (2024) |
| Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc. | $15,712 | 55 | $0 (2021) |
| Scilex Pharmaceuticals Inc. | $4,140 | 5 | $0 (2019) |
| Lilly USA, LLC | $3,325 | 2 | $0 (2020) |
| Myovant Sciences Inc. | $2,050 | 1 | $0 (2021) |
| GRT US Holding, Inc. | $1,349 | 9 | $0 (2022) |
| PFIZER INC. | $457.85 | 36 | $0 (2019) |
| Boston Scientific Corporation | $423.06 | 11 | $0 (2023) |
Payment History by Year
| Year | Amount | Transactions | Top Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,811 | 18 | Medtronic, Inc. ($1,558) |
| 2023 | $4,319 | 35 | Medtronic, Inc. ($3,839) |
| 2022 | $5,198 | 33 | Medtronic, Inc. ($4,627) |
| 2021 | $9,391 | 33 | Medtronic, Inc. ($5,924) |
| 2020 | $19,505 | 25 | Medtronic USA, Inc. ($16,110) |
| 2019 | $16,211 | 41 | Medtronic USA, Inc. ($8,262) |
| 2018 | $50,793 | 124 | Medtronic USA, Inc. ($38,293) |
| 2017 | $109,967 | 192 | Depomed, Inc. ($92,663) |
All Payment Transactions
501 individual payment records from CMS Open Payments — Page 1 of 21
| Date | Company | Product | Nature | Form | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/12/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $154.76 | General |
| Category: Spinal Cord Neurostimulation | ||||||
| 11/27/2024 | Stryker Corporation | MILD DEVICE KIT (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $21.66 | General |
| Category: INSTRUMENTS | ||||||
| 11/27/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $16.87 | General |
| Category: Spinal Cord Neurostimulation | ||||||
| 11/21/2024 | Stryker Corporation | MILD DEVICE KIT (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $18.28 | General |
| Category: INSTRUMENTS | ||||||
| 10/08/2024 | Stryker Corporation | MILD DEVICE KIT (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $64.67 | General |
| Category: INSTRUMENTS | ||||||
| 08/22/2024 | Vertos Medical, Inc. | mild Device Kit (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $134.80 | General |
| Category: Orthopedic | ||||||
| 07/24/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $120.57 | General |
| Category: Spinal Cord Neurostimulation | ||||||
| 07/22/2024 | Vertos Medical, Inc. | mild Device Kit (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $12.93 | General |
| Category: Orthopedic | ||||||
| 07/10/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | VECTRIS SURESCAN (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $126.29 | General |
| Category: Spinal Cord Neurostimulation | ||||||
| 06/10/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $7.18 | General |
| Category: Spinal Cord Neurostimulation | ||||||
| 04/10/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $119.40 | General |
| Category: Spinal Cord Neurostimulation | ||||||
| 04/02/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $6.03 | General |
| Category: Spinal Cord Neurostimulation | ||||||
| 02/29/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $108.15 | General |
| Category: Spinal Cord Neurostimulation | ||||||
| 02/28/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $7.95 | General |
| Category: Spinal Cord Neurostimulation | ||||||
| 02/13/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | SYNCHROMEDII (Device) | Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program | Cash or cash equivalent | $418.50 | General |
| Category: Drug Infusion Systems | ||||||
| 02/08/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | SYNCHROMEDII (Device) | Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program | Cash or cash equivalent | $381.00 | General |
| Category: Drug Infusion Systems | ||||||
| 02/02/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $84.73 | General |
| Category: Spinal Cord Neurostimulation | ||||||
| 01/29/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $6.97 | General |
| Category: Spinal Cord Neurostimulation | ||||||
| 12/14/2023 | Vertos Medical, Inc. | mild Device Kit (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $77.06 | General |
| Category: Orthopedic | ||||||
| 11/15/2023 | Medtronic, Inc. | INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $163.23 | General |
| Category: Spinal Cord Neurostimulation | ||||||
| 11/07/2023 | ABBVIE INC. | BOTOX (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $16.74 | General |
| Category: NEUROSCIENCE | ||||||
| 11/04/2023 | Medtronic, Inc. | VANTA ADAPTIVESTIM (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $4.63 | General |
| Category: Spinal Cord Neurostimulation | ||||||
| 11/03/2023 | Medtronic, Inc. | INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $82.54 | General |
| Category: Spinal Cord Neurostimulation | ||||||
| 11/03/2023 | Medtronic, Inc. | VANTA ADAPTIVESTIM (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $48.26 | General |
| Category: Spinal Cord Neurostimulation | ||||||
| 11/03/2023 | Abbott Laboratories | PROCLAIM (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $15.37 | General |
| Category: Neuromodulation | ||||||
Research Studies & Clinical Trials
| Study Name | Company | Amount | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| PROMISE | Medtronic USA, Inc. | $1,953 | 4 |
Medicare Billing by Year
| Year | Procedures | Beneficiaries | Services | Submitted | Medicare Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 17 | 687 | 927 | $473,603 | $100,026 |
| 2022 | 16 | 900 | 1,269 | $463,090 | $124,088 |
| 2021 | 15 | 828 | 1,217 | $422,943 | $106,579 |
| 2020 | 13 | 586 | 810 | $239,630 | $60,782 |
Total Patients
3,001
Total Services
4,223
Medicare Billing
$391,475
Procedure Codes
65
All Medicare Procedures & Services
65 procedure records from CMS Medicare Utilization — Page 1 of 3
| HCPCS | Description | Setting | Year | Patients | Services | Charges | Medicare Paid | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Office | 2023 | 208 | 337 | $72,010 | $30,640 | 42.6% |
| 0275T | Removal of bone from lower spine for decompression of nerve tissue using imaging guidance, accessed through the skin | Facility | 2023 | 25 | 25 | $63,125 | $17,429 | 27.6% |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | Office | 2023 | 77 | 77 | $24,355 | $9,174 | 37.7% |
| 62323 | Injection of substance into lower spine canal using imaging guidance | Facility | 2023 | 91 | 109 | $51,775 | $7,869 | 15.2% |
| 63650 | Insertion of spinal neurostimulator electrode array through skin | Facility | 2023 | 14 | 29 | $92,220 | $7,387 | 8.0% |
| 64635 | Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance, single facet joint | Facility | 2023 | 21 | 27 | $21,700 | $3,776 | 17.4% |
| 99442 | Telephone medical discussion with physician, 11-20 minutes | Office | 2023 | 42 | 50 | $9,000 | $3,254 | 36.2% |
| 64493 | Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single level | Facility | 2023 | 21 | 33 | $15,180 | $3,010 | 19.8% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Facility | 2023 | 28 | 41 | $8,540 | $2,890 | 33.8% |
| 63685 | Insertion of spinal neurostimulator generator or receiver | Facility | 2023 | 15 | 15 | $29,175 | $2,539 | 8.7% |
| 62362 | Insertion of programmable spinal canal drug infusion pump | Facility | 2023 | 11 | 11 | $15,675 | $2,265 | 14.4% |
| 62321 | Injection of substance into middle or upper spine canal using imaging guidance | Facility | 2023 | 20 | 25 | $12,125 | $1,989 | 16.4% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Office | 2023 | 26 | 27 | $3,940 | $1,678 | 42.6% |
| 64494 | Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, second level | Facility | 2023 | 19 | 31 | $7,175 | $1,594 | 22.2% |
| 27096 | Injection of anesthetic or steroid into joint between lower spine and hip bone using imaging guidance | Facility | 2023 | 17 | 21 | $24,683 | $1,288 | 5.2% |
| 64636 | Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance, each additional facet joint | Facility | 2023 | 20 | 29 | $9,440 | $1,231 | 13.0% |
| 64483 | Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level | Facility | 2023 | 13 | 13 | $6,600 | $1,118 | 16.9% |
| 62370 | Electronic analysis reprogramming and refill of spinal canal drug infusion pump by physician | Facility | 2023 | 19 | 27 | $6,885 | $897.00 | 13.0% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Office | 2022 | 247 | 458 | $93,890 | $41,240 | 43.9% |
| 0275T | Removal of bone from lower spine for decompression of nerve tissue using imaging guidance, accessed through the skin | Facility | 2022 | 27 | 27 | $68,175 | $20,797 | 30.5% |
| 62323 | Injection of substance into lower spine canal using imaging guidance | Facility | 2022 | 157 | 203 | $96,425 | $15,124 | 15.7% |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | Office | 2022 | 115 | 115 | $36,225 | $13,652 | 37.7% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Facility | 2022 | 42 | 61 | $12,505 | $4,103 | 32.8% |
| 64635 | Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance, single facet joint | Facility | 2022 | 21 | 26 | $21,700 | $4,038 | 18.6% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Office | 2022 | 54 | 64 | $8,960 | $4,019 | 44.9% |
About Dr. Bruce Nicholson, M.D
Dr. Bruce Nicholson, M.D is a Pain Medicine healthcare provider based in Allentown, Pennsylvania. This provider has been registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) since 10/06/2005. The National Provider Identifier (NPI) number assigned to this provider is 1669460481.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments database, Dr. Bruce Nicholson, M.D has received a total of $217,193 in payments from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, with $1,811 received in 2024. These payments were reported across 501 transactions from 43 companies. The most common payment nature is "Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program" ($160,885).
As a Medicare-enrolled provider, Nicholson has provided services to 3,001 Medicare beneficiaries, totaling 4,223 services with total Medicare billing of $391,475. Data is available for 4 years (2020–2023), covering 65 distinct procedure/service records.
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Practice Information
- Specialty Pain Medicine
- Location Allentown, PA
- Active Since 10/06/2005
- Last Updated 12/28/2018
- Taxonomy Code 207LP2900X
- Entity Type Individual
- NPI Number 1669460481
Products in Payments
- Nucynta (Drug) $100,367
- ADAPTIVESTIM (Device) $25,893
- RESTORE (Device) $23,584
- INTELLIS (Device) $23,069
- INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM (Device) $8,903
- XtampzaER (Drug) $7,352
- SYNCHROMED (Device) $6,062
- ZTLido 30 POUCH in 1 CARTON 1 PATCH in 1 POUCH (Drug) $4,140
- SPECIFY (Device) $2,053
- INTERSTIM (Device) $1,674
- Qutenza (Drug) $1,349
- TARGETSTIM (Device) $1,122
- SYNCHROMEDII (Device) $799.50
- mild Device Kit (Device) $420.34
- Vanta (Device) $393.59
- KYPHON Balloon Kyphoplasty (Device) $386.61
- XTAMPZA (Drug) $339.66
- LYRICA (Drug) $296.26
- ZOHYDRO ER (Drug) $234.30
- VANTA ADAPTIVESTIM (Device) $194.66
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Data Sources
Provider data from NPPES. Payment data from CMS Open Payments. Medicare data from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization. All data is public and updated periodically.
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