Dr. Michael Nolen, D.O.
What this data tells you about Dr. Nolen
Dr. Michael Nolen is an emergency medicine in The Woodlands, TX, with 19 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Nolen performed 727 Medicare services across 646 unique beneficiaries.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Nolen is High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. This is not a quality rating. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for influenza virus | 58 | $16 | $48 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) | 49 | $107 | $414 |
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) | 45 | $94 | $269 |
| Complete blood count (CBC) with differential | 44 | $8 | $31 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) | 42 | $8 | $9 |
| Blood creatinine level | 41 | $5 | $21 |
| Blood test panel for electrolytes (sodium potassium, chloride, carbon dioxide) | 38 | $7 | $25 |
| Creatine kinase (cardiac enzyme) level, total | 38 | $6 | $26 |
| Urea nitrogen level to assess kidney function, quantitative | 37 | $4 | $16 |
| Injection, ketorolac tromethamine, per 15 mg | 32 | $0 | $22 |
| Detection test by immunoassay technique for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus | 31 | $34 | $125 |
| Creatine kinase (cardiac enzyme) level, mb fraction only | 28 | $11 | $46 |
| Myoglobin (muscle protein) level | 28 | $13 | $45 |
| Troponin (protein) analysis, quantitative | 28 | $12 | $27 |
| Blood glucose (sugar) level | 21 | $4 | $16 |
| Automated urinalysis | 19 | $2 | $9 |
| EKG interpretation and report | 16 | $6 | $25 |
| Injection of drug or substance into vein | 15 | $25 | $144 |
| Emergency department visit, moderate complexity | 15 | $82 | $1,607 |
| Infusion, normal saline solution , 1000 cc | 15 | $2 | $27 |
| Drug injection, under skin or into muscle | 14 | $9 | $49 |
| Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for streptococcus, group a (strep) | 13 | $15 | $48 |
| Injection of additional new drug or substance into vein | 13 | $11 | $60 |
| CT scan of head/brain, without contrast | 12 | $77 | $524 |
| Chest X-ray, 2 views | 12 | $20 | $83 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis without contrast | 12 | $134 | $2,430 |
| Infusion into a vein for hydration, each additional hour | 11 | $9 | $42 |
Geographic Context
4.2 mi
Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | Weekly updates |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | Monthly updates |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | — No payments | N/A |
| Disciplinary History | — Not public | N/A |
This provider has data in 3 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of High. This measures how much public data is available about a provider — not how good they are. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Nolen is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 13% in TX), with 19 years of practice experience.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data. It describes data availability and patterns — not clinical quality. Read our methodology →
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