Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Craig Nicholson, MD
Urology Physician · Lima, OH
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Consulting-driven
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating.
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What this data tells you about Dr. Nicholson
Dr. Craig Nicholson is an urology physician in Lima, OH, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Nicholson performed 1,936 Medicare services across 1,353 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Nicholson received a total of $21,668 from 39 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 174 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in urology physician. The majority of payments are for consulting, which typically reflects recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Nicholson is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.
✓ 19 years in practice
▲ Top 28% volume in OH
$21,668 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗1,936
Medicare services
Top 28% in OH for urology physician
1,353
Unique beneficiaries
$63
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~102 Medicare services per year of practice
Top procedures by volume
Ranked by number of services performed for Medicare patients. Avg. submitted charge is what the provider billed; avg. Medicare payment is what CMS paid.
| Procedure | Volume | Avg. paid | Avg. submitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) A follow-up office visit for an existing patient lasting between 30 and 39 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
460 | $91 | $314 |
| Automated urinalysis An automated laboratory test performed on a urine sample to analyze its chemical and physical properties. The procedure uses machinery to detect various substances and cells within the urine. |
407 | $2 | $15 |
| Bladder ultrasound after voiding An ultrasound scan performed after urination to measure the amount of urine remaining in the bladder. |
287 | $8 | $85 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 45 and 59 minutes. This code covers the total time spent by the physician or qualified healthcare professional on the date of the encounter. |
107 | $118 | $407 |
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting between 20 and 29 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
87 | $64 | $217 |
| Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving moderate-level medical decision making, with at least 55 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
74 | $94 | $261 |
| Cystourethroscopy A diagnostic exam of the bladder and urethra using an endoscope to visually inspect the urinary tract. |
71 | $181 | $668 |
| Urinalysis, manual A manual laboratory examination of a urine sample to check for various substances and cells. |
64 | $3 | $18 |
| Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) An office or outpatient visit for an existing patient lasting between 40 and 54 minutes. This level of service is determined by the total time spent on the date of the encounter. |
63 | $129 | $407 |
| Additional urethral implant in prostate Placement of an additional implant into the urethra within the prostate gland using an endoscope. |
47 | $37 | $3,367 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity Follow-up hospital visit for an existing patient involving moderate medical decision making. The visit requires at least 35 minutes of time spent on the date of service. |
40 | $56 | $201 |
| Bladder irrigation and/or instillation This procedure involves flushing the bladder with fluid to clear it or introducing medication directly into the bladder. |
37 | $54 | $248 |
| Initial hospital admission, high complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 75 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
30 | $131 | $342 |
| Ureteral stent insertion via endoscope A flexible tube is inserted into the ureter using an endoscope to keep the passage open and allow urine to flow from the kidney to the bladder. |
28 | $73 | $2,089 |
| Simple insertion of temporary bladder tube A procedure to place a temporary tube into the bladder. This allows for the drainage of urine from the bladder. |
27 | $44 | $297 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 20 | $163 | $564 |
| Endoscopic removal of kidney or ureter stone A procedure to remove or manipulate a stone in the kidney or ureter using an endoscope. The endoscope is a thin, lighted tube inserted into the body to visualize and treat the stone. |
14 | $259 | $2,429 |
| Prostate tissue destruction using radiofrequency heated water vapor A procedure that destroys prostate tissue by using radiofrequency energy to heat water vapor. This method is applied to treat the prostate gland. |
14 | $284 | $3,506 |
| Endoscopic removal of foreign body, stone, or stent from urethra or bladder A procedure to remove a foreign object, stone, or stent from the urethra or bladder using an endoscope. The endoscope is a thin tube with a camera inserted into the urinary tract to locate and extract the item. |
13 | $111 | $1,300 |
| Ureteral stone crushing with stent insertion An endoscope is used to break up a stone in the ureter, followed by the placement of a stent to keep the ureter open. |
12 | $293 | $2,700 |
| Imaging of urinary tract with contrast An imaging test of the urinary tract performed after a contrast agent is injected to enhance visibility of the structures. |
12 | $19 | $168 |
| Urethral implant insertion in prostate A single implant is placed into the urethra within the prostate gland using an endoscope. |
11 | $155 | $4,399 |
| Office visit for established patient An office visit for an existing patient that may not require the healthcare professional to be present. |
11 | $17 | $75 |
How to read this data: This reflects Medicare patients only (typically 65+). Payment amounts are what Medicare paid the provider, not your out-of-pocket cost. A higher procedure volume generally indicates more experience with that procedure.
2.7% high complexity
15.4% medium
81.8% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$21,668
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $3,095/year across 7 years
Top 9% in OH for urology physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
39
Companies
174
Individual payments
All payments are legal and publicly reported · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →
Payment profile
Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$13,206 (60.9%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$7,731 (35.7%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$731 (3.4%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$1,760
2023
$982
2022
$7,286
2021
$4,162
2020
$4,012
2019
$2,852
2018
$614
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
PROCEPT BioRobotics Corporation
$999
Axonics, Inc.
$159
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$139
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$84
KARL STORZ Endoscopy-America
$64
C. R. Bard, Inc. & Subsidiaries
$42
180 Medical, Inc.
$40
PROGENICS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$24
UROGEN PHARMA, INC.
$24
Blue Earth Diagnostics Limited
$24
ABBVIE INC.
$23
Olympus America Inc.
$20
ACCORD HEALTHCARE, INC.
$19
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$19
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$19
Photocure Inc
$17
Teleflex LLC
$15
Tolmar, Inc.
$15
Medtronic, Inc.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 73.7% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Axonics, Inc.
$11,681
Boston Scientific Corporation
$6,039
PROCEPT BioRobotics Corporation
$999
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
$575
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$451
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$286
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$192
C. R. Bard, Inc. & Subsidiaries
$175
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$146
Olympus America Inc.
$128
COMSORT, Inc
$100
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$85
180 Medical, Inc.
$72
KARL STORZ Endoscopy-America
$64
PFIZER INC.
$60
Teleflex LLC
$59
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.
$56
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$41
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$36
Tolmar, Inc.
$35
SRS Medical Systems, Inc.
$34
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$31
Amgen Inc.
$28
PROGENICS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$24
UROGEN PHARMA, INC.
$24
Blue Earth Diagnostics Limited
$24
ABBVIE INC.
$23
Coloplast Corp
$22
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.
$22
ACCORD HEALTHCARE, INC.
$19
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$19
Myriad Genetic Laboratories, Inc.
$18
Photocure Inc
$17
Accord Healthcare, Inc.
$17
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$14
UroGen Pharma, Inc.
$14
Medtronic, Inc.
$13
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$11
AbbVie, Inc.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 86.4% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ADSTILADRIN · AQUABEAM SYSTEM · Axonics · Axonics r-SNM System · BOTOX · BRIDION · Bard Urinary Drainage Bag · Bulkamid · CAMCEVI · CYSVIEW · Da Vinci Surgical System · ELIGARD · ERLEADA · Erleada · GEMTESA · GENERAL KIDNEY STONE DISEASE · GENERAL THERAPIES · GENERAL - BPH · GENERAL - KIDNEY STONE DISEASE · General - Kidney Stone Disease · HOPKINS · INTERSTIM · JELMYTO · KEYTRUDA · LITHOVUE · LYNPARZA · MYRBETRIQ · Myrbetriq · Nubeqa · ORGOVYX · POSLUMA · PROLARIS · PYLARIFY · Prolia · RESTORELLE · SPEEDICATH · TOVIAZ · UROLIFT · UroCuff · Uroskop Omnia Max · XIAFLEX · XTANDI · Xofigo · YONSA · ZYTIGA · iTIND System
Should you be concerned? Payments from pharmaceutical and device companies are legal and common — 57% of U.S. physicians receive at least one. They often reflect legitimate consulting, research, or education. What matters is whether a recommended drug or device appears in your doctor's payment records. If so, consider asking your doctor about it. How to interpret this data →
The majority of payments (61%) are consulting fees, which typically reflect recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Total industry engagement is in the top 9% for urology physician in OH.
Geographic Context
Urology physicians within 10 mi
11
Per 100K population
10.8
County median income
$62,001
Nearest hospital
LIMA MEMORIAL HEALTH SYSTEM
5.5 mi
5.5 mi
Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | Weekly updates |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | Monthly updates |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2024 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not public | N/A |
This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Nicholson is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 28% in OH), with consulting-driven industry engagement in the top 9% of OH peers, with 19 years of NPI registration.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Nicholson experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Nicholson performed 460 office visit, established patient (30-39 min) services. Research suggests that higher procedure volume is often associated with better outcomes, particularly for complex procedures. Note that Medicare data only captures patients aged 65 and older, so the total practice volume across all patients is likely higher.
Does Dr. Nicholson receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Nicholson received a total of $21,668 from 39 companies across 174 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common among physicians — 57% of all U.S. physicians receive at least one industry payment. Patients may wish to ask their doctor about these relationships, especially if a recommended drug or device appears in the payment records.
How do Dr. Nicholson's costs compare to other urology physicians in Lima?
Dr. Nicholson's average Medicare payment per service is $63. Note that these figures represent what Medicare pays, not your out-of-pocket cost, which depends on your specific insurance plan and deductible. Procedure-level data above shows both what was submitted and what Medicare paid for each service type.
What does Data Coverage mean?
Data Coverage (currently Very High for Dr. Nicholson) measures how much public federal data is available about a provider. It is not a quality rating. A "Very High" or "High" level means the provider has data across multiple federal sources (NPPES, PECOS, Medicare Utilization, Open Payments), indicating a long track record of practice, Medicare participation, and industry disclosure. A "Low" or "Moderate" level may simply mean the provider is newer, does not see Medicare patients, or has not received any industry payments — none of which are inherently negative. Read our full methodology →
Is this data up to date?
Each data source has its own update cycle. Provider registry data (NPPES) is updated weekly. Medicare enrollment (PECOS) is updated monthly. Medicare practice data has a ~2 year lag — the most recent available is typically 2 years prior. Industry payment data (Open Payments) is published annually, usually in June, covering the prior calendar year. We display the data date prominently on each section so you always know how current it is. See our data freshness policy →
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About this page
All data on this page is sourced verbatim from public federal records published by the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): NPPES ↗, Open Payments ↗, Medicare Provider Utilization ↗, and PECOS. Publication is mandated by the Physician Payments Sunshine Act (§6002 ACA, 42 U.S.C. §1320a-7h) and the Freedom of Information Act.
This page is not medical advice, an endorsement, a recommendation, or a quality rating. Data Coverage reflects data completeness — how much federal information exists for this provider — not clinical performance, patient outcomes, or quality of care. Always verify information directly with the provider and consult a licensed clinician before making medical decisions.
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