Dr. Daniel Nicholson, MD

Orthopedic Sports Medicine • Male • Age 40

Accepting new patients

Shoulder/Upper Arm, Knee/Lower Limbs

Telehealth services available

Perimeter Orthopedics, P.C.

5673 Peachtree Dunwoody Rd Ste 825 Atlanta, GA 30342

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(404) 255-5595

Dr. Daniel Nicholson, MD is a Orthopedic Sports Medicine Surgery Specialist in Atlanta, GA. Dr. Nicholson has more experience with Shoulder/Upper Arm and Knee/Lower Limbs than other specialists in his area. He is affiliated with medical facilities Emory Saint Joseph's Hospital and Northside Hospital. He is accepting new patients and has indicated that he accepts telehealth appointments. Be sure to call ahead with Dr. Nicholson to book an appointment.

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Dr. Nicholson accepts the following insurance:

Aetna: Aetna HMO; Choice Plus POS II
Ambetter
Blue Cross Blue Shield: Blue Card PPO
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Georgia: Blue Choice HMO; Blue Choice Option POS; Blue Open Access POS
Cigna: Cigna HMO; Cigna PPO; Open Access Plus
Coventry Health Care
Humana: Choice Care PPO; Preferred PPO
Medicaid
MultiPlan: PHCS Network PPO
Tricare
UnitedHealthCare: United Healthcare

Background Check

No malpractice claims found for Georgia

No disciplinary actions found for the years we collect data

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Practice Areas

Shoulder/Upper Arm

Shoulder and upper arm conditions include arthritis, bursitis, rotator cuff injuries, and dislocations, with treatment options such as surgery or physical therapy.

Typically treats 67% more than their peers

Based on claims data for 4 conditions and procedures

TreatmentsTreatment Frequency

Glenoid Labrum Tear

normal

Treatment Frequency

Dr. Nicholson treats Glenoid Labrum Tear more than 80% of their peers

Dr. Nicholson treats this condition more than 80% of their peers

Shoulder Disorders

normal

Treatment Frequency

Dr. Nicholson treats Shoulder Disorders more than 78% of their peers

Dr. Nicholson treats this condition more than 78% of their peers

Shoulder Impingement Syndrome

normal

Treatment Frequency

Dr. Nicholson treats Shoulder Impingement Syndrome more than 61% of their peers

Dr. Nicholson treats this condition more than 61% of their peers

Knee/Lower Limbs

Knee and lower limb surgeons perform procedures such as total knee replacement, partial knee replacement, and tendor repair, to treat conditions including arthritis, ligament tears, or bone fractures.

Typically treats 60% more than their peers

Based on claims data for 10 conditions and procedures

TreatmentsTreatment Frequency

Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome or Knee Pain

very high

Treatment Frequency

Dr. Nicholson treats Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome or Knee Pain more than 93% of their peers

Dr. Nicholson treats this condition more than 93% of their peers

Knee Sprain

very high

Treatment Frequency

Dr. Nicholson treats Knee Sprain more than 93% of their peers

Dr. Nicholson treats this condition more than 93% of their peers

Knee Disorders

high

Treatment Frequency

Dr. Nicholson treats Knee Disorders more than 86% of their peers

Dr. Nicholson treats this condition more than 86% of their peers

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Dr. Nicholson's conditions and procedures:

Achilles Tendinitis
Adhesive Capsulitis
All Shoulder or Elbow Replacement Procedures
Ankle Fracture
Arm Surgery
Arthritis of the Elbow
Arthroscopic Shoulder Surgery
Back Pain
Bone Disorders
Broken Arm
Bursitis
Cervical Spine Myelopathy
Clavicle Fracture
Complications of Joint Prosthesis
Degenerative Disc Disease
Difficulty With Walking
Elbow Injuries
Enthesopathy of Hip (incl. Trochanteric Bursitis)
Enthesopathy of Knee (incl. Bursitis of Knee)
Epidural Block, Facet Blocks
Femur Fracture
Foot and Ankle Fracture and Dislocation Treatment
Foot and Ankle Fracture Treatment, Open
Foot Conditions
Fracture
Fracture Care
Gait Abnormality
Ganglion Cyst
Glenoid Labrum Tear
Gout
Hand Conditions
Hip Fracture
Hip Fracture and Dislocation Treatment
Hip Fracture and-or Dislocation Treatment, Closed
Hip Fracture and-or Dislocation Treatment, Open
Hip Pointer Injuries
Hip Replacement
Hip Resurfacing
Hip Sprain
Internal Derangement of Knee
Intervertebral Disc Disease
Joint Drainage
Joint Pain
Knee and Leg Fracture and Dislocation Treatment
Knee and Lower Leg Fracture Treatment, Closed
Knee and Lower Leg Fracture Treatment, Open
Knee Arthroscopy
Knee Dislocation
Knee Disorders
Knee Fracture
Knee Replacement
Knee Sprain
Knee Surgery
Kyphoplasty, Percutaneous
Lateral and Medial Epicondylitis (Tennis and Golf Elbow)
Leg Fracture Above Knee (incl. Hip)
Leg Fracture Below Knee (incl. Ankle)
Limb Pain
Low Back Pain
Lumbar Spine Fracture
Lupus
Medial Collateral Ligament (MCL) Sprain
Neck Strain (incl. Whiplash Injury)
Nerve Block, Somatic
Osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis of Hand or Wrist
Osteoarthritis of Hands
Osteoarthritis of Hip
Osteoarthritis of Hip and Thigh
Osteoarthritis of Knee
Osteoarthritis of Shoulder
Osteoarthritis of Spine
Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome or Knee Pain
Peripheral Nerve Block
Peripheral Nerve Disorders
Reverse Total Shoulder and Total Shoulder Replacement
Rotator Cuff Surgery
Rotator Cuff Tear
Runner's Knee
Sciatica (Not Due to Disc Displacement)
Scoliosis
Separated Femoral Epiphysis Treatment
Shoulder Dislocation
Shoulder Disorders
Shoulder Fracture and Dislocation Treatment
Shoulder Fracture Treatment
Shoulder Impingement Syndrome
Shoulder Tendinitis and Tenosynovitis
Spinal Nerve Block
Spinal Stenosis
Spine Disorders
Spondylitis
Spondylosis
Sprains and Strains (incl. Muscle Tear)
Steroid Injection
Tibia and Fibula Fractures
Trigger Finger
Trigger Point Injection
Viscosupplementation With Hyaluronate

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Dr. Nicholson's Reviews

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4.6

Based on 21 reviews

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Dr. Nicholson is a GREAT orthopedic surgeon. He is broad in approach, honest with options, and extremely capable in his upper body specialty.

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