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Dr. Nicholas Chris Retson, MD
NPI1417020504
- Medicare services, 2024
- 251
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 166
- Part D claims, 2024
- 100
- Publications
- 1
- Industry payments
- $2,991
- Practice address
- 1500 S Lake Park Ave, Hobart, IN 46342
- Practice phone
- Call (219) 942-0551
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
St Mary Medical Center
Hobart, Indiana
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Dr. Nicholas Chris Retson is a plastic surgeon in Hobart, Indiana
Dr. Retson practices at St Mary Medical Center in Hobart, Indiana.
Dr. Retson's NPI, 1417020504, was assigned on November 16, 2006. Dr. Retson graduated from Northwestern University Feinberg Medical School in 1975. Dr. Retson holds Indiana license 01026350.
NPI and contact details
- NPI
- 1417020504NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- NPI enumeration date
- November 16, 2006
- NPI status
- Active
- Practice phone
- (219) 942-0551
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 77
- Medical school graduation
- 1975
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Practice Data
Dr. Nicholas Chris Retson practices at St Mary Medical Center in Hobart, Indiana
Dr. Retson's primary practice is St Mary Medical Center, at 1500 S Lake Park Ave, Hobart, IN 46342 in Lake County. The practice phone is (219) 942-0551.
- St Mary Medical Center1500 S Lake Park Ave, Hobart, IN 46342 · Lake CountyPhone(219) 942-0551
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data
Dr. Nicholas Chris Retson is affiliated with 2 sites of care and 1 medical group
Dr. Retson's primary practice is St Mary Medical Center in Hobart, Indiana. Dmand AI also links Dr. Retson to 1 group practice or clinic and 1 medical group, each named with a free account.
St Mary Medical CenterPrimary
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Practice Data; and Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Nicholas Chris Retson's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Retson practices. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| St Mary Medical Center | Available with a free account |
| +1 more site and 1 medical group | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Nicholas Chris Retson is one of 83 plastic surgeons in Indiana
Plastic surgery is Dr. Retson's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208200000X. Dr. Retson is licensed in Indiana.
Specialties and state licenses
- Plastic surgery, IndianaPrimary
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83plastic surgeons in Indiana
2plastic surgeons in Hobart
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Nicholas Chris Retson billed Medicare for 251 services in 2024
CMS data shows 251 Medicare services from Dr. Retson across 3 procedure codes in 2024, all of them office visits, for 166 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $7,858 for them. Every service was in an office.
Medicare services, 2024251
Medicare patients166
Paid by Medicare$7,858
Procedure codes3
Dr. Retson's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Office and hospital visits
- 2023: 8392024: 25170%
- Drugs given in the office
- 2023: 232024: 0100%
- Surgery
- 2023: 1382024: 0100%
Dr. Retson compared with the Indiana median for plastic surgeons, 2024
- Dr. Retson
- Indiana median
- Medicare services
- 251vs 376.8 times
- Medicare patients
- 166vs 443.8 times
- Part D claims
- 61vs 3291% above
Medians across 70 plastic surgeons in Indiana with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Retson's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2024
CMS publishes codes billed for 11 or more Medicare patients. Each label is the code family; CPT descriptions are licensed by the AMA.
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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Nicholas Chris Retson treated 166 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 78
CMS counts 166 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Retson in 2024. The largest group is 75 to 84, with 78 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. Their average risk score is 1.15, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Retson's median patient age at 63, with 100% women.
Medicare patients, 2024166
Average age78
Average risk score1.15
Dr. Retson's Medicare patients by age, 2024
CMS leaves out age groups with fewer than 11 patients.
Dr. Retson's Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women7746%
- Men8954%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Retson's Medicare patients, 2024
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol75%
- Arthritis54%
- Ischemic heart disease34%
- Diabetes25%
- Chronic kidney disease22%
- Cancer21%
- Atrial fibrillation18%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Dr. Retson's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 63
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women100%
- Men0%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Nicholas Chris Retson wrote 100 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Retson wrote 100 Medicare Part D claims for 57 patients. 73% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 61 of them, across 2 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $2,905 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 107 claims across 4 drugs.
Part D claims, 2024100
Drugs named by CMS2
Total drug cost$2,905
Part D patients57
Dr. Retson's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic73 claims73%
- Brand-name27 claims27%
Dr. Retson's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2024
CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.
Drug classes CMS tracks in Dr. Retson's Part D claims, 2024
- Opioids18%18 of 100 claims
- Antibiotics12%12 of 100 claims
Share of all Part D claims for each drug class CMS reports on. Classes with no claims are left out.
Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Claims for drugs CMS names
- 2023: 1072024: 6143%
Drugs named by CMS: 2 in 2024, 4 in 2023.
Sources: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026; and Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
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Dr. Nicholas Chris Retson has 1 publication on record
Dmand AI links 1 paper to Dr. Retson in 2024. Dr. Retson's most frequent co-authors are Parag Butala, MD, Steven D. Daveluy, MD and Helena M. Guarda, MD.
Papers1
Dr. Retson's most frequent co-authors
Recent publications by Dr. Retson
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Sources: PubMed (National Library of Medicine); and Dmand AI Research Linkage
Dr. Nicholas Chris Retson received $2,991 in industry payments from 2016 to 2022
CMS Open Payments shows 28 general payments to Dr. Retson from 9 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2022. Travel and lodging make up the largest share, 66% of the total. Allergan Inc. paid the most, $2,362.
General payments to Dr. Retson by program year, 2016 to 2022
General payments to Dr. Retson by kind, 2016 to 2022
$3Kin total
- Travel and lodging$1,96566%
- Food and beverage$1,02734%
Companies that paid Dr. Retson the most, 2016 to 2022
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Nicholas Chris Retson graduated from Northwestern University Feinberg Medical School
Dr. Retson graduated from Northwestern University Feinberg Medical School in 1975.
- Medical school
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for Dr. Nicholas Chris Retson's profile data
| Data on this page | Source |
|---|---|
| NPI, name, sex, specialty and licenses | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Practice locations and phone | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice DataDmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Medicare services and procedure codes | Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| State medians for the same specialty | Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Part D prescribing | Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Publications, topics and co-authors | PubMed (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Research Linkage |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. Nicholas Chris Retson's NPI number?
Dr. Nicholas Chris Retson's NPI number is 1417020504. It was assigned on November 16, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Nicholas Chris Retson?
Dr. Nicholas Chris Retson is a plastic surgeon in Hobart, Indiana. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Plastic Surgery Physician (taxonomy code 208200000X).
Where does Dr. Nicholas Chris Retson practice?
Dr. Retson practices at 1500 S Lake Park Ave, Hobart, IN 46342. Dr. Retson's primary practice is St Mary Medical Center in Hobart, Indiana. Dmand AI also links Dr. Retson to 1 group practice or clinic and 1 medical group.
What is Dr. Nicholas Chris Retson's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Retson is (219) 942-0551.
What is Dr. Nicholas Chris Retson's medical license number?
Dr. Retson holds Indiana license 01026350.
Does Dr. Nicholas Chris Retson accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Retson billed Medicare for 251 services in 2024.
How many Medicare patients does Dr. Nicholas Chris Retson see?
CMS counts 166 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Retson in 2024, with an average age of 78.
What services does Dr. Nicholas Chris Retson bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Retson's most billed Medicare services were office visit, established patient (99213), office visit, established patient (99212) and office visit, established patient (99214).
Where did Dr. Nicholas Chris Retson go to medical school?
Dr. Retson graduated from Northwestern University Feinberg Medical School in 1975.
What drugs does Dr. Nicholas Chris Retson prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Retson's most prescribed drugs by claims were Fluorouracil and Triamcinolone Acetonide.
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Has Dr. Nicholas Chris Retson received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $2,991 in general payments to Dr. Retson from 9 companies from 2016 to 2022. The largest total came from Allergan Inc.
How long has Dr. Nicholas Chris Retson been practicing?
Dr. Retson graduated from medical school in 1975, 51 years ago.
Does Dr. Nicholas Chris Retson do research?
Dmand AI links 1 publication to Dr. Retson.
Who does Dr. Nicholas Chris Retson publish with?
Dr. Retson's most frequent co-authors are Parag Butala, MD (1 shared paper), Steven D. Daveluy, MD (1 shared paper) and Helena M. Guarda, MD (1 shared paper).
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