Stephen J. Nicholas, MD
NPI 1528053550ActiveIndividual· Orthopaedic Surgery, Sports Medicine· Nyc, NY
Orthopaedic Surgery, Sports Medicine (MD) with Ptsma Inc and 2 other groups, practicing in Nyc, New York. 855 Medicare patients in 2024, $401,399 paid; nearly all of their 653 Part D prescriptions were generic (99%). Suvon Surgical LLC was the largest of 8 companies reporting payments in 2025, $80,582 in all, mostly speaking and faculty fees. Lists Hospital for Special Surgery and 3 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1528053550 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Sep 15, 2005 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jul 13, 2026 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orthopaedic Surgery, Sports Medicine Primary | 207XX0005X | 172648 | NY |
| Orthopaedic Surgery | 207X00000X | 172648 | NY |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Oct 9, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Anesthesiology (NJ); Practitioner - Orthopedic Surgery (NY) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 855 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 15,276 across 97 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $401,399 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 653 · 674 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 297 |
| Total drug cost | $3,923 |
| Generic share | 99% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 1986 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Orthopedic Surgery |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical groups
- Ptsma IncAnsonia, CT · 224 clinicians
- Bit Physical TherapyPalm Beach Gardens, FL · 146 clinicians
- Stephen J Nicholas MD PCWestbury, NY · 28 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Hospital for Special SurgeryNew York, NY
- Lenox Hill HospitalNew York, NY
- New York-Presbyterian HospitalNew York, NY
- White Plains Hospital CenterWhite Plains, NY
Other facilities
- North Shore Home Care ChhaHome health agency · Westbury, NY
- Peconic Bay Homehealth ServicesHome health agency · Riverhead, NY
- Burke Rehabilitation HospitalInpatient rehabilitation facility · White Plains, NY
- Kessler Rehab CenterInpatient rehabilitation facility · West Orange, NJ
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$80,582 · 26 payments from 8 companies
- 2024$88,102 · 49 payments from 8 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Suvon Surgical LLC | $42,433 | 6 |
| Gotham Surgical Solutions & Devices, Inc. | $36,106 | 6 |
| Arthrex, Inc. | $1,203 | 5 |
| Sanara Medtech Inc. | $571.86 | 3 |
| Lifenet Health | $98.58 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program$77,871 · 8 payments
- Food and Beverage$1,532 · 14 payments
- Royalty or License$1,179 · 4 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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