KRISTINA JOY NICHOLSON MD
NPI 1184038838
Surgery in Pittsburgh, PA

Q: What is Kristina Nicholson's NPI number?

The NPI number for Kristina Nicholson is 1184038838. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 19, 2014. The provider is also known as Kristina Joy Demaster MD.

Q: What is Kristina Nicholson's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Surgery with taxonomy code 208600000X.

Active since June 19, 2014PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment

200 LOTHROP ST, PITTSBURGH, PA 15213(412) 647-1355 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: August 26, 2024. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 09, 2026.

Record update history: Jun 21, 2024, Nov 25, 2020 (2 updates tracked since 2020).

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About Kristina Joy Nicholson Md NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

KRISTINA JOY NICHOLSON MD (NPI 1184038838) is an individual surgery provider in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, licensed in Pennsylvania (MD461701) and active in the NPI registry since June 2014. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Trinity Medical Ctr East &trinity Medical Ctr West, and is a graduate of Other (2014).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1184038838

Entity TypeIndividualFemale

Primary Taxonomy208600000X

Provider Legal NameKRISTINA JOY NICHOLSONCredential: MD

Location Address200 LOTHROP STPittsburgh, PA 15213-2582

Mailing Address200 Lothrop St Ste F1265Pittsburgh, PA 15213-2582 · (126) 471-3554

Phone(412) 647-1355

Sole ProprietorNo

Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2014

Enumeration DateJune 19, 2014

Last NPPES UpdateAugust 26, 20242 updates tracked since enumeration

NPPES CertifiedAugust 26, 2024

✔ NPI 1184038838 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtySurgeryAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Taxonomy Code208600000X

License✔ Licensed in PA · MD461701

Definition

A general surgeon has expertise related to the diagnosis - preoperative, operative and postoperative management - and management of complications of surgical conditions in the following areas: alimentary tract; abdomen; breast, skin and soft tissue; endocrine system; head and neck surgery; pediatric surgery; surgical critical care; surgical oncology; trauma and burns; and vascular surgery. General surgeons increasingly provide care through the use of minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques. Many general surgeons also possess expertise in transplantation surgery, plastic surgery and cardiothoracic surgery.

Also ListedSurgery · Surgical Critical CareTaxonomy 2086S0102X · License MD461701 (PA)

200 LOTHROP ST, Pittsburgh, PA 15213

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Other Names 1

Former Name (1)Kristina Joy Demaster Md

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Kristina Joy Nicholson Md is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.

PECOS PAC ID7113469685

PECOS Enrollment IDI20240612001068

Eligible to Order & Refer✔ Part B Labs & Imaging✔ Durable Medical Equipment✔ Home Health Agency✔ Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims

Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.

Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes 99232

Follow-up hospital inpatient care involves daily check-ups while you're admitted in the hospital. Typically, a healthcare provider spends about 25 minutes each day reviewing your condition, adjusting treatment if needed, and answering any questions you might have.

45 services28 patients

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 5

Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.

Trinity Medical Ctr East &trinity Medical Ctr West

Acute Care Hospitals · Steubenville, OH

2/5 CMS rating

OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Other

CMS Certification Number360211

Location380 Summit AvenueSteubenville, OH 43952 · Jefferson County

Emergency services Birthing friendly

Upmc Somerset

Acute Care Hospitals · Somerset, PA

4/5 CMS rating

OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private

CMS Certification Number390039

Location225 South Center AvenueSomerset, PA 15501 · Somerset County

Emergency services

Upmc Passavant

Acute Care Hospitals · Pittsburgh, PA

4/5 CMS rating

OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private

CMS Certification Number390107

Location9100 Babcock BoulevardPittsburgh, PA 15237 · Allegheny County

Emergency services

Excela Health Westmoreland Regional Hospital

Acute Care Hospitals · Greensburg, PA

3/5 CMS rating

OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Other

CMS Certification Number390145

Location532 West Pittsburgh StreetGreensburg, PA 15601 · Westmoreland County

Emergency services Birthing friendly

Upmc Presbyterian Shadyside

Acute Care Hospitals · Pittsburgh, PA

4/5 CMS rating

OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private

CMS Certification Number390164

Location200 Lothrop StreetPittsburgh, PA 15213 · Allegheny County

Emergency services

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 15213 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient

$84.88 typical visit price

range $54.64 – $166.87

Typical copayment $21.22 (range $13.66 – $41.71)

Most-billed visit code 99203

Established Patient

$68.36 typical visit price

range $17.33 – $135.84

Typical copayment $17.09 (range $4.33 – $33.96)

Most-billed visit code 99213

Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

CHELSIE DAHL

Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered

200 LOTHROP ST
PITTSBURGH, PA 15213

Allegheny County (412) 647-5909

OTHMAN MOHAMED-ASEM ABDUL-MALAK

Surgery (Vascular Surgery)

200 LOTHROP ST, F600 PRESBYTERIAN HOSPITAL
PITTSBURGH, PA 15213

Allegheny County (412) 647-2345

KAITLEN MORGAN

Nurse Practitioner (Critical Care Medicine)

200 LOTHROP ST, 613 SCAIFE HALL
PITTSBURGH, PA 15213

Allegheny County (412) 647-2345

UTPAL JHA M.D.

Internal Medicine (Critical Care Medicine)

200 LOTHROP ST
PITTSBURGH, PA 15213

Allegheny County (412) 530-6274

RACHEL IVY FRICK

Occupational Therapist

200 LOTHROP ST
PITTSBURGH, PA 15213

Allegheny County (412) 647-6017

ARTUR ZGUROV MD

Neurological Surgery

200 LOTHROP ST
PITTSBURGH, PA 15213

Allegheny County (412) 647-2345

KAREN KAIJIE XU MD

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program

200 LOTHROP ST
PITTSBURGH, PA 15213

Allegheny County (412) 647-2345

SAM ALLEN MICHELHAUGH MD

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program

200 LOTHROP ST
PITTSBURGH, PA 15213

Allegheny County (412) 770-4949

HUNTER STECKO MD

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program

200 LOTHROP ST
PITTSBURGH, PA 15213

Allegheny County (412) 647-5815

SANDEEP JAIN

Internal Medicine (Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology)

200 LOTHROP ST, S552 SCAIFE HALL
PITTSBURGH, PA 15213

Allegheny County (412) 647-6272

STEVEN REIS

Specialist

200 LOTHROP ST, PUH G304
PITTSBURGH, PA 15213

Allegheny County (412) 647-0148

ARYAN AIYER

Internal Medicine (Cardiovascular Disease)

200 LOTHROP ST, PUH G304
PITTSBURGH, PA 15213

Allegheny County (412) 647-0148

UPMC DIVISION OF GERIATRICS

Clinic/Center (Medical Specialty)

200 LOTHROP ST, BENEDUM GERIATRIC CENTER
PITTSBURGH, PA 15213

Allegheny County (412) 692-4200

ANNA ZEMKE

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program

200 LOTHROP ST, UPMC MONTEFIORE, SUITE N713
PITTSBURGH, PA 15213

Allegheny County (412) 692-4700

DR. JENNIFER PIELSTICK MONTGOMERY MD, PHD

Radiology (Diagnostic Radiology)

200 LOTHROP ST, SUITE 3950
PITTSBURGH, PA 15213

Allegheny County (412) 647-9729

HOPE MAROMONTE

Physician Assistant

200 LOTHROP ST, PUH B400
PITTSBURGH, PA 15213

Allegheny County (412) 647-3685

DAVID MODRANSKI

Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered

200 LOTHROP ST, SUITE 200 C WING
PITTSBURGH, PA 15213

Allegheny County (412) 647-2345

KEVIN BLASE SULIA DPT

Physical Therapist

200 LOTHROP ST
PITTSBURGH, PA 15213

Allegheny County (412) 692-4305

JENNIFER RODRIGUEZ SHAH

Internal Medicine

200 LOTHROP ST, UPMC MONTEFIORE SUITE N715
PITTSBURGH, PA 15213

Allegheny County (412) 692-4700

WEI CHEN

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program

200 LOTHROP ST, ROOM A608
PITTSBURGH, PA 15213

Allegheny County (216) 778-9398

Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS

Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

What is Kristina Nicholson's NPI number?

The NPI number for Kristina Nicholson is 1184038838. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 19, 2014. The provider is also known as Kristina Joy Demaster MD.

Where is Kristina Nicholson located?

Kristina Nicholson practices at 200 Lothrop St, Pittsburgh, PA 15213. The listed phone number is (412) 647-1355.

What is Kristina Nicholson's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Surgery with taxonomy code 208600000X.

Is Kristina Nicholson enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Kristina Nicholson is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.

Is Kristina Nicholson affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Kristina Nicholson is affiliated with Trinity Medical Ctr East &trinity Medical Ctr West, Upmc Somerset, Upmc Passavant, Excela Health Westmoreland Regional Hospital and Upmc Presbyterian Shadyside.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Kristina Nicholson was last updated on August 26, 2024. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 23 months ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.