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Dr. Alan I. Nussbaum, MD

(3 Ratings)

Specializes in: Adult Rheumatology

14 Farmfield Avenue Suite E
Charleston, SC 29407

(843) 571-6067

Dr. Alan I. Nussbaum, MD is a rheumatologist in Charleston, SC specializing in adult rheumatology.

Office Locations

14 Farmfield Avenue Suite E
Charleston, SC 29407

(843) 571-6067

(843) 769-4853

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In The News

“He is a son of Neda C. Nussbaum and Dr. Alan I. Nussbaum of Charleston, S.C. His father, a rheumatologist, is a partner at Rheumatology Associates in Charleston, where the bridegroom's mother is...”—"Jaclyn Cohen, Nathan Nussbaum (Published 2010)", New York Times, March 2010

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Alan I. Nussbaum, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 25%

By Volume:

major joint aspiration

major joint injection

In 2012, Dr. Alan I. Nussbaum, MD performed more major joint aspiration, and major joint injection procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within South Carolina.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alan I. Nussbaum, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Charleston, SC during 2012 were lab tests, injections, aspiration and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alan I. Nussbaum, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	588
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	202
chemotherapy	202
doctor visit	2191
injections	605
lab tests	850
minimally invasive procedures	244
musculoskeletal imaging	52
preventive care	24
vaccines	24
X-rays	52

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alan I. Nussbaum, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Charleston, SC during 2013 were injections, aspiration, lab tests and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alan I. Nussbaum, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	612
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	207
chemotherapy	207
doctor visit	2107
hospital care	18
injections	627
inpatient care	18
lab tests	443
minimally invasive procedures	239
musculoskeletal imaging	52
preventive care	34
vaccines	34
X-rays	52

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alan I. Nussbaum, MD.

**Gender**
Male	232
Female	592

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	692
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	378
From 75 to 84	263
85 and over	100
Less than 65	83

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alan I. Nussbaum, MD in 2013

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	25
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	24
Dementia	8
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alan I. Nussbaum, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Charleston, SC during 2014 were injections, aspiration, minimally invasive procedures and chemotherapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alan I. Nussbaum, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	538
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	214
chemotherapy	214
doctor visit	2114
injections	561
minimally invasive procedures	247
musculoskeletal imaging	42
preventive care	44
vaccines	44
X-rays	42

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alan I. Nussbaum, MD.

**Gender**
Male	231
Female	583

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	694
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	387
From 75 to 84	262
85 and over	91
Less than 65	74

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alan I. Nussbaum, MD in 2014

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	23
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	22
Dementia	7
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alan I. Nussbaum, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Charleston, SC during 2015 were injections, aspiration, minimally invasive procedures and chemotherapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alan I. Nussbaum, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	449
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	184
chemotherapy	184
doctor visit	2048
injections	484
minimally invasive procedures	212
musculoskeletal imaging	29
pain management	14
preventive care	32
vaccines	32
X-rays	29

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alan I. Nussbaum, MD.

**Gender**
Male	486
Female	1178

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1428
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	778
From 75 to 84	560
85 and over	182
Less than 65	144

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alan I. Nussbaum, MD in 2015

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	26
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	22
Dementia	6
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alan I. Nussbaum, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Charleston, SC during 2016 were injections, aspiration, minimally invasive procedures and chemotherapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alan I. Nussbaum, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	479
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	189
chemotherapy	189
doctor visit	2072
injections	493
minimally invasive procedures	216
musculoskeletal imaging	21
preventive care	30
vaccines	30
X-rays	21

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alan I. Nussbaum, MD.

**Gender**
Male	262
Female	600

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	736
Black	115
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	412
From 75 to 84	293
85 and over	89
Less than 65	68

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alan I. Nussbaum, MD in 2016

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	27
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	21
Dementia	6
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alan I. Nussbaum, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Charleston, SC during 2017 were aspiration, injections, minimally invasive procedures and chemotherapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alan I. Nussbaum, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	360
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	211
blood draw	29
chemotherapy	211
doctor visit	1827
injections	360
lab tests	19
minimally invasive procedures	247
preventive care	36
vaccines	36

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alan I. Nussbaum, MD.

**Gender**
Male	200
Female	522

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	616
Black	94
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	343
From 75 to 84	262
85 and over	76
Less than 65	41

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alan I. Nussbaum, MD in 2017

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	30
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	21
Dementia	6
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alan I. Nussbaum, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Charleston, SC during 2018 were aspiration, injections, blood draw and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alan I. Nussbaum, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	402
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	248
blood draw	288
chemotherapy	248
doctor visit	1818
injections	402
minimally invasive procedures	262
preventive care	31
vaccines	31

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alan I. Nussbaum, MD.

**Gender**
Male	214
Female	517

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	628
Black	86
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	334
From 75 to 84	279
85 and over	81
Less than 65	37

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alan I. Nussbaum, MD in 2018

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	32
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	21
Dementia	7
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alan I. Nussbaum, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Charleston, SC during 2019 were injections, aspiration, blood draw and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alan I. Nussbaum, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	375
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	220
blood draw	252
chemotherapy	220
doctor visit	1751
injections	395
minimally invasive procedures	244
preventive care	24
vaccines	24

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alan I. Nussbaum, MD.

**Gender**
Male	206
Female	504

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	610
Black	81
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	322
From 75 to 84	281
85 and over	76
Less than 65	31

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alan I. Nussbaum, MD in 2019

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	30
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	21
Dementia	6
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alan I. Nussbaum, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Charleston, SC during 2020 were injections, aspiration, minimally invasive procedures and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alan I. Nussbaum, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	278
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	164
blood draw	201
chemotherapy	164
doctor visit	1474
injections	292
minimally invasive procedures	202
preventive care	15
vaccines	15

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alan I. Nussbaum, MD.

**Gender**
Male	181
Female	452

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	534
Black	81
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	270
From 75 to 84	260
85 and over	80
Less than 65	23

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alan I. Nussbaum, MD in 2020

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	30
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	21
Dementia	7
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alan I. Nussbaum, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Charleston, SC during 2021 were aspiration, injections, blood draw and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alan I. Nussbaum, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	294
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	93
blood draw	235
chemotherapy	93
doctor visit	1446
injections	294
minimally invasive procedures	226
preventive care	24
vaccines	24

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alan I. Nussbaum, MD.

**Gender**
Male	174
Female	453

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	537
Black	72
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	286
From 75 to 84	251
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alan I. Nussbaum, MD in 2021

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	33
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	20
Dementia	7
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alan I. Nussbaum, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Charleston, SC during 2022 were blood draw, minimally invasive procedures, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alan I. Nussbaum, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	239
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	98
blood draw	268
chemotherapy	98
doctor visit	1160
injections	239
lab tests	78
minimally invasive procedures	247

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alan I. Nussbaum, MD.

**Gender**
Male	147
Female	397

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	471
Black	57
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	217
From 75 to 84	233
85 and over	82
Less than 65	12

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alan I. Nussbaum, MD in 2022

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	41
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	20
Dementia	4
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alan I. Nussbaum, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Charleston, SC during 2023 were blood draw, minimally invasive procedures, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alan I. Nussbaum, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	103
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	92
blood draw	288
chemotherapy	92
doctor visit	893
injections	103
lab tests	50
minimally invasive procedures	287

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alan I. Nussbaum, MD.

**Gender**
Male	117
Female	331

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	391
Black	44
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	171
From 75 to 84	195
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alan I. Nussbaum, MD in 2023

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	47
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	21
Dementia	6
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alan I. Nussbaum, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Alan I. Nussbaum, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Charleston, SC were injections, aspiration, lab tests and minimally invasive procedures.

aspiration	393
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	176
blood draw	223
chemotherapy	176
doctor visit	1741
hospital care	18
injections	404
inpatient care	18
lab tests	288
minimally invasive procedures	239
musculoskeletal imaging	39
pain management	14
preventive care	29
vaccines	29
X-rays	39

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alan I. Nussbaum, MD.

**Gender**
Female	510
Male	204

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	52
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	611
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	71
75 to 84	261
Less than 65	42
65 to 74	324

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alan I. Nussbaum, MD From 2012 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Alan I. Nussbaum, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, osteoperosis and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	9
Osteoporosis	28
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	19
Atrial Fibrillation	10
Dementia	5
Cancer	11

Education & Training

He has a state license in South Carolina.

Licensed In: South Carolina

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Alan I. Nussbaum, MD has a high overall rating with an average of 4.33 out of 5 stars based on 3 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Alan I. Nussbaum, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Charleston, SC.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Alan I. Nussbaum, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Pfizer Inc.	$1,169 XELJANZ $887	LYRICA $141	INFLECTRA $94	CELEBREX $30	$17
Amgen Inc.	$1,153 Prolia $439	Enbrel $318	Otezla $188	AVSOLA $70	Tavneos $21	Other $116
AbbVie, Inc.	$1,146 Humira $835	Rinvoq $43	Lupron $12	$255
Janssen Biotech, Inc.	$844 STELARA $268	REMICADE $199	SIMPONI ARIA $180	Tremfya $106	SIMPONI $90
Genentech USA, Inc.	$748 Actemra $579	Rituxan $169
Other	$3,683 Cimzia $535	ORENCIA $491	BENLYSTA $389	Rinvoq $283	COSENTYX $264	Other $1,721

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$8,517
Education	$225

Research Payments

Dr. Alan I. Nussbaum, MD has received 11 research payments totaling $31,376.

Biography

Dr. Alan Nussbaum specializes in adult rheumatology and practices in Charleston, SC. Dr. Nussbaum has obtained a license to practice in South Carolina.