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NPI 1215919311 · Pittsburgh, PA · Diagnostic Radiology Physician
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Brett Nielson is a diagnostic radiology physician provider located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This profile covers 69 Medicare and 2 Medicaid CPT/HCPCS procedure codes, with claims volume, average reimbursement, and total revenue by code, benchmarked against other providers billing the same services.
Provider details (source: NPPES NPI Registry)
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Entity Type | Individual |
| Organization | Brett Nielson |
| Address | 320 East North Avenue |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| ZIP | 15212 |
| Taxonomy | Diagnostic Radiology Physician |
| NPI Enumerated | November 16, 2005 |
Lifetime revenue by payer source (source: CMS Medicare & Medicaid claims data)
| Payer Source | Total Paid |
|---|---|
| Medicare | $180.4K |
| Medicaid | $760 |
Medicare revenue breakdown by CPT/HCPCS procedure code.
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The CPT/HCPCS codes generating the most Medicare revenue for this provider.
69 rows
| CPT/HCPCS Code | Description | Claims | Avg Paid | Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78815 | PET and CT scans are both standard imaging tools that allow doctors to evaluate the location and metabolic actions of tumors or cancer inside the body before beginning an active treatment regimen.… | 600 | $80 | $50.3K |
| 74177 | The provider performs computed tomography of the abdomen and pelvis with contrast material to diagnose the cause of abdominal or pelvic pain or other abnormalities of the internal organs. | 340 | $60 | $20.3K |
| 71260 | In this diagnostic procedure, the provider performs a computed tomography, or CT, examination of the thorax using contrast material. | 240 | $40 | $9.2K |
| 71271 | The provider performs a low–dose computed tomography (LDCT), with low–dose ionizing radiation, for examination of the thorax without using contrast material to screen for lung cancer. | 160 | $50 | $7.9K |
| 70450 | The provider performed computed tomography, or CT scanning, of the head or brain, without contrast. He performs the procedure to diagnose any brain or intracranial abnormalities. | 240 | $30 | $6.8K |
| 77067 | The provider takes two X–ray views of each breast for routine screening and may use specially designed computer software to help identify any potential abnormalities within the images; the software… | 190 | $40 | $6.7K |
| 77063 | The provider captures three dimensional images of the breast using X–rays at various angles for routine checkup. He checks for the presence of any abnormality within the breasts. Tomosynthesis… | 190 | $30 | $5.4K |
| 70553 | In this procedure, the provider performs a magnetic resonance imaging, or MRI, study of the brain including the brain stem. He performs this procedure without using contrast material. He then follows… | 60 | $80 | $5.2K |
| 93880 | Duplex scanning of arteries for the evaluation of blood flow is a type of non–invasive vascular diagnostic process. A physician can visualize and selectively assess the flow patterns of peripheral… | 190 | $30 | $5.2K |
| 78816 | The patient is injected with a radiopharmaceutical tracer called FDG (fluoro–deoxyglucose, a radioactive substance containing glucose) about one hour before the imaging is scheduled to begin. The… | 40 | $90 | $3.8K |
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How this provider's Medicare billing volume and revenue compare to other providers nationally and within its state, across 69 CPT/HCPCS codes.
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Full comparison — all codes billed, vs. state median
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| CPT/HCPCS Code | Rank | Provider Count | Median Claims | Avg Paid | Average Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78815 | 5 | 220 | 80 | $350 | $47.4K |
| 77067 | 365 | 580 | 330 | $50 | $24.2K |
| 77063 | 356 | 570 | 340 | $30 | $15.7K |
| 78816 | 25 | 80 | 30 | $360 | $13.1K |
| 74177 | 65 | 1,040 | 110 | $70 | $10.7K |
| 70553 | 226 | 480 | 60 | $110 | $9.9K |
| 70450 | 330 | 960 | 160 | $30 | $6.7K |
| 72148 | 256 | 590 | 50 | $80 | $6.6K |
| 73721 | 137 | 340 | 40 | $80 | $5.8K |
| 74176 | 516 | 1,010 | 70 | $70 | $5.6K |
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Medicaid revenue breakdown by year and by CPT/HCPCS procedure code, including monthly billing trends and the top codes driving revenue.
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Every CPT/HCPCS code this provider has billed to Medicaid, with claims volume, average payment, and total revenue.
2 rows
| CPT/HCPCS Code | Description | Claims | Avg Paid | Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 71046 | In this diagnostic procedure, the provider performs a minimum of two radiological views of the chest. He performs this study for the assessment of conditions affecting the chest, its contents, and… | 100 | $10 | $700 |
| 71045 | In this diagnostic procedure, the provider performs a single radiological view of the chest. He performs this study for the assessment of conditions affecting the chest, its contents, and nearby… | 10 | $10 | $80 |
How this provider's Medicaid billing volume and revenue compare to other Pennsylvania providers billing the same CPT/HCPCS codes.
Full comparison — all codes billed, vs. Pennsylvania median
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| CPT/HCPCS Code | Description | Rank | Provider Count | Median Claims | Avg Paid | Average Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 71045 | In this diagnostic procedure, the provider performs a single radiological view of the chest. He performs this study for the assessment of conditions affecting the chest, its contents, and nearby… | 834 | 880 | 320 | $10 | $19.5K |
| 71046 | In this diagnostic procedure, the provider performs a minimum of two radiological views of the chest. He performs this study for the assessment of conditions affecting the chest, its contents, and… | 529 | 850 | 220 | $10 | $17.9K |
Other providers in the same ZIP code as Brett Nielson, ranked by combined Medicare and Medicaid revenue.
| Provider | State | Taxonomy | Medicare Revenue | Medicaid Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cernostics, Inc. | PA | Clinical Medical Laboratory | $44.5M | $83.5K |
| Christian Home Healthcare | PA | In Home Supportive Care Agency | $0 | $13.7M |
| West Penn Allegheny Health System Inc. | PA | General Acute Care Hospital | $0 | $10.8M |
| West Penn Allegheny Health System Inc. | PA | Mental Health Clinic/Center (Including Community Mental Health Center) | $0 | $8.6M |
| Thierry Verstraeten | PA | Ophthalmology Physician | $894.3K | $45K |
| Robert Lewen | PA | Ophthalmology Physician | $383.8K | $1.1K |
| Athanasios Colonias | PA | Radiation Oncology Physician | $324.7K | $0 |
| Paul Klepchick | PA | Diagnostic Radiology Physician | $146.7K | $95.6K |
| Mikhail Chilingaryan | PA | Internal Medicine Physician | $240.2K | $0 |
| Sameer Jain | PA | Orthopaedic Surgery Physician | $198.5K | $0 |
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