Christopher Nicholson, MD

About

CHRISTOPHER NICHOLSON, MD is an orthopedic surgery located at 210 E DERENNE AVE in SAVANNAH, GA.

Christopher Nicholson is one of 54 orthopedic providers listed in SAVANNAH, GA on AdvOrtho.

Practice at a glance

In 2024, 100% of Christopher Nicholson's identifiable Medicare procedure volume was foot and ankle work. Their most frequent service was aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint for 68 Medicare patients.

Most-performed procedures, 2024

• Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint

  131

  68 patients · above the state median of 31

• Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint

  80

  53 patients · above the state median of 24

• Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint

  21

  15 patients · below the state median of 113

• Correction of toe joint deformity

  17

  13 patients · near the state median of 23

• Incision or partial removal of foot bone (other than big toe) to straighten toe

  13

  12 patients · below the national median of 22

• Injection into tendon or ligament

  12

  11 patients · below the state median of 37

Training and practice

Christopher Nicholson has been in practice since 1999, after graduating from Ohio State University College of Medicine.

• Practices with Optim Orthopedics LLC (101 clinicians)
• Affiliated with Beaufort County Memorial Hospital, Candler Hospital, Memorial Health Meadows Hospital, Novant Health Hilton Head Medical Centerand 1 more

Registry record

• Licensed in Georgia, South Carolina, and North Carolina - licensed beyond the practice state, which roughly one in five providers here is
• Practices within a group or organization

Credentials: Doctor of Medicine (MD)

An MD degree indicates completion of a medical doctorate program focused on allopathic medicine. MDs complete four years of medical school followed by residency training in their chosen specialty. Orthopedic surgery residencies typically last five years and include extensive training in surgical and non-surgical treatment of musculoskeletal conditions.