Dr. Luke Thomas Nicholson, MD

Dr. Nicholson practices at Keck Hospital of USC in Los Angeles, California, part of University of Southern California.

Dr. Nicholson's NPI, 1558771576, was assigned on April 29, 2014. Dr. Nicholson graduated from Keck School of Medicine of USC in 2019. Dr. Nicholson holds California license A131976.

Dr. Nicholson's primary practice is Keck Hospital of USC, at 1500 San Pablo Street, Los Angeles, CA 90033 in Los Angeles County. The practice phone is (323) 442-8656.

Dr. Nicholson's primary practice is Keck Hospital of USC in Los Angeles, California, part of University of Southern California. Dr. Nicholson is also affiliated with Los Angeles General Medical Center. The medical group on file is USC Care Medical Group. Dmand AI also links Dr. Nicholson to 2 more hospitals, 2 group practices and clinics, 1 other site, 1 urgent care center and 1 medical group, each named with a free account.

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Nicholson practices, 8 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

Hand surgery is Dr. Nicholson's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207XS0106X. Dr. Nicholson is board certified in orthopaedic surgery by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery. Dmand AI has Dr. Nicholson's licenses on file in 2 states: California and North Carolina.

Dmand AI lists arm, wrist, hand fracture and dislocation, carpal tunnel syndrome, enthesopathy in arms, hand joint or tendon inflammation, joint cyst and minor injury to a limb among the conditions Dr. Nicholson treats.

CMS data shows 764 Medicare services from Dr. Nicholson across 10 procedure codes in 2024, for 426 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $69,121 for them.

CMS counts 426 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Nicholson in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 232 patients. 75% of them have arthritis, and 75% have high cholesterol. 29% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.28, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Nicholson's median patient age at 58, with 50% women.

In 2024, Dr. Nicholson wrote 13 Medicare Part D claims. 92% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 12 of them, across 1 drug with 11 or more claims each, at $47 in total drug cost. In 2018, CMS named 11 claims across 1 drug.

Dr. Nicholson accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS lists Dr. Nicholson as offering telehealth.

Melanoma (skin cancer) excision: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Removal of tissue: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Dmand AI links 63 papers to Dr. Nicholson, published from 2010 to 2025. 2024 was the busiest year, with 8. The most frequent topics are Tomography, Optical Coherence, Fluorescein Angiography and Diabetic Retinopathy. Dr. Nicholson has published most often in Eye (Lond). Dr. Nicholson's most frequent co-authors are Piyali Sen, MD, Shruti Chandra, MD and Jennifer Alter Bell, MD.

CMS Open Payments shows 168 general payments to Dr. Nicholson from 18 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Education make up the largest share, 30% of the total. Stryker Corporation paid the most, $43,644.

Dr. Nicholson graduated from Keck School of Medicine of USC in 2019.

Dr. Nicholson is in network with 11 carriers, including Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and United Healthcare. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 8. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.