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Dr. David A. Nation, MD, FACS

(Dr. David Andrew Nation, MD)
Specializes in: Cardiothoracic Surgery and Vascular Surgery
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
Professional interests include: carotid stenosis
930 Kohlers Crossing Suite 650
Kyle, TX 78640

Dr. David A. Nation, MD, FACS is a cardiothoracic surgeon in Austin, TX specializing in cardiothoracic surgery and vascular surgery. He graduated from University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Dr. David A. Nation, MD, FACS is affiliated with Ascension, Dell Children's Medical Center of Central Texas, St. David's HealthCare, Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgeons, Dell Seton Medical Center, The University of Texas (UT) System, Ascension Seton Hays, Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin, St. David's South Austin Medical Center, CARDIOTHORACIC AND VASCULAR SURGEONS, PA, Ascension Seton Williamson, Dell Children's Medical Center North Campus and Ascension Seton Northwest.

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Office Locations

St. David's South Austin Medical Center

1010 West 40th Street
Austin, TX 78756
(512) 459-8753
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3201 South Austin Avenue Suite 255
Georgetown, TX 78626
(512) 501-4287
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4316 James Casey Building E Suite 202
Austin, TX 78745
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930 Kohlers Crossing Suite 650
Kyle, TX 78640
(512) 459-8753
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In The News 

“"There's also an overall inflammatory response in these conditions, which can activate the clotting cascade and lead to blood clot development," Dr. David Nation, a board-certified vascular surgeon...”—"The Risk Factors For A Blood Clot Are More Common Than You Think", Huff Post, February 2025

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. David A. Nation, MD, FACS in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Affordability:

blood count tests
hematocrit test

In 2023, Dr. David A. Nation, MD, FACS had a list price for blood count tests, and hematocrit test that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of providers in related specialties within Texas. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 25%

By Affordability:

blood tests
dialysis access revision
dialysis access revision without thrombectomy
hospital care
inpatient care
inpatient hospital care
metabolic panel

In 2013, Dr. David A. Nation, MD, FACS had a list price for blood tests, dialysis access revision, dialysis access revision without thrombectomy, hospital care, inpatient care, inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital), and metabolic panel that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within Texas. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David A. Nation, MD, FACS treated as a cardiothoracic surgeon in Austin, TX during 2015 were vascular procedures, dialysis access procedures, X-rays and open surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David A. Nation, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

angioplasty 25
dialysis access procedures 62
doctor visit 12
hospital care 11
inpatient care 11
open surgery 26
thrombectomy (blood clot removal) 26
vascular procedures 77
X-rays 36

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David A. Nation, MD, FACS.

Gender
Male 130
Female 106
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 112
Black 0
Hispanic 62
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 76
From 75 to 84 40
85 and over 24
Less than 65 96

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David A. Nation, MD, FACS in 2015

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. David A. Nation, MD, FACS treated during 2015 were chronic kidney disease, high cholesterol, hypertension and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 23
Ischemic Heart Disease 70
Depression 46
Chronic Kidney Disease 75
Asthma 31
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 15
Heart Failure 69
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 31
Diabetes 67
Dementia 23
Cancer 9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David A. Nation, MD, FACS treated as a cardiothoracic surgeon in Austin, TX during 2016 were vascular procedures, dialysis access procedures, X-rays and angioplasty.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David A. Nation, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

anastomosis 57
angioplasty 83
catheterization 13
dialysis access procedures 184
doctor visit 130
endarterectomy 12
hospital care 31
inpatient care 31
lab tests 17
minimally invasive procedures 12
open surgery 24
thrombectomy (blood clot removal) 24
ultrasound (sonogram) 13
vascular procedures 293
X-rays 90

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David A. Nation, MD, FACS.

Gender
Male 183
Female 140
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 129
Black 0
Hispanic 112
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 105
From 75 to 84 72
85 and over 27
Less than 65 119

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David A. Nation, MD, FACS in 2016

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. David A. Nation, MD, FACS treated during 2016 were chronic kidney disease, high cholesterol, hypertension and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 16
Ischemic Heart Disease 69
Depression 31
Chronic Kidney Disease 75
Asthma 27
Osteoperosis 4
Atrial Fibrilation 18
Heart Failure 63
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 24
Diabetes 68
Dementia 23
Cancer 9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David A. Nation, MD, FACS treated as a cardiothoracic surgeon in Austin, TX during 2017 were vascular procedures, dialysis access procedures, anastomosis and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David A. Nation, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

anastomosis 45
catheterization 17
device removal 17
dialysis access procedures 104
doctor visit 149
hospital care 40
inpatient care 40
lab tests 24
minimally invasive procedures 26
open surgery 27
thrombectomy (blood clot removal) 27
ultrasound (sonogram) 36
vascular procedures 186

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David A. Nation, MD, FACS.

Gender
Male 173
Female 173
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 165
Black 78
Hispanic 86
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 110
From 75 to 84 91
85 and over 22
Less than 65 123

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David A. Nation, MD, FACS in 2017

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. David A. Nation, MD, FACS treated during 2017 were chronic kidney disease, high cholesterol, hypertension and diabetes.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 19
Ischemic Heart Disease 73
Depression 38
Chronic Kidney Disease 75
Asthma 12
Osteoperosis 6
Atrial Fibrilation 18
Heart Failure 59
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 27
Diabetes 73
Dementia 27
Cancer 8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David A. Nation, MD, FACS treated as a cardiothoracic surgeon in Austin, TX during 2018 were vascular procedures, dialysis access procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David A. Nation, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

anastomosis 28
catheterization 23
device removal 13
dialysis access procedures 69
doctor visit 121
hospital care 34
inpatient care 34
lab tests 28
open surgery 19
thrombectomy (blood clot removal) 19
ultrasound (sonogram) 25
vascular procedures 140

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David A. Nation, MD, FACS.

Gender
Male 175
Female 132
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 140
Black 54
Hispanic 100
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 94
From 75 to 84 69
85 and over 35
Less than 65 109

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David A. Nation, MD, FACS in 2018

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. David A. Nation, MD, FACS treated during 2018 were chronic kidney disease, high cholesterol, hypertension and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 13
Ischemic Heart Disease 69
Depression 30
Chronic Kidney Disease 75
Asthma 10
Osteoperosis 6
Atrial Fibrilation 17
Heart Failure 55
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 20
Diabetes 67
Dementia 24
Cancer 9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David A. Nation, MD, FACS treated as a cardiothoracic surgeon in Austin, TX during 2019 were vascular procedures, dialysis access procedures, minimally invasive procedures and ablation.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David A. Nation, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

ablation 34
anastomosis 12
dialysis access procedures 37
doctor visit 137
hospital care 31
inpatient care 31
lab tests 20
minimally invasive procedures 34
open surgery 13
thrombectomy (blood clot removal) 13
ultrasound (sonogram) 33
vascular procedures 138

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David A. Nation, MD, FACS.

Gender
Male 168
Female 138
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 159
Black 51
Hispanic 82
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 95
From 75 to 84 80
85 and over 29
Less than 65 102

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David A. Nation, MD, FACS in 2019

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. David A. Nation, MD, FACS treated during 2019 were chronic kidney disease, hypertension, high cholesterol and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 72
Stroke 14
Ischemic Heart Disease 65
Depression 32
Chronic Kidney Disease 75
Asthma 11
Osteoperosis 5
Atrial Fibrilation 21
Heart Failure 53
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 25
Diabetes 60
Dementia 24
Cancer 11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David A. Nation, MD, FACS treated as a cardiothoracic surgeon in Austin, TX during 2020 were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), dialysis access procedures and anastomosis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David A. Nation, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

anastomosis 19
catheterization 14
dialysis access procedures 34
doctor visit 133
hospital care 18
inpatient care 18
open surgery 15
thrombectomy (blood clot removal) 15
ultrasound (sonogram) 63
vascular procedures 136

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David A. Nation, MD, FACS.

Gender
Male 134
Female 121
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 130
Black 0
Hispanic 63
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 81
From 75 to 84 58
85 and over 18
Less than 65 98

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David A. Nation, MD, FACS in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. David A. Nation, MD, FACS treated during 2020 were chronic kidney disease, high cholesterol, hypertension and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 9
Ischemic Heart Disease 68
Depression 29
Chronic Kidney Disease 75
Asthma 8
Osteoperosis 8
Atrial Fibrilation 15
Heart Failure 55
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 20
Diabetes 62
Dementia 23
Cancer 9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David A. Nation, MD, FACS treated as a cardiothoracic surgeon in Austin, TX during 2021 were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), dialysis access procedures and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David A. Nation, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

anastomosis 12
device removal 14
dialysis access procedures 34
doctor visit 146
hospital care 16
inpatient care 16
open surgery 11
thrombectomy (blood clot removal) 11
ultrasound (sonogram) 97
vascular procedures 168

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David A. Nation, MD, FACS.

Gender
Male 152
Female 118
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 155
Black 36
Hispanic 62
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 91
From 75 to 84 78
85 and over 27
Less than 65 74

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David A. Nation, MD, FACS in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. David A. Nation, MD, FACS treated during 2021 were high cholesterol, hypertension, chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 9
Ischemic Heart Disease 64
Depression 27
Chronic Kidney Disease 70
Asthma 7
Osteoperosis 8
Atrial Fibrilation 19
Heart Failure 49
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 20
Diabetes 52
Dementia 24
Cancer 12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David A. Nation, MD, FACS treated as a cardiothoracic surgeon in Austin, TX during 2022 were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), pelvic imaging and abdominal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David A. Nation, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging 15
anastomosis 13
dialysis access procedures 13
doctor visit 214
pelvic imaging 15
ultrasound (sonogram) 136
vascular procedures 209

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David A. Nation, MD, FACS.

Gender
Male 160
Female 121
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 183
Black 24
Hispanic 63
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 111
From 75 to 84 73
85 and over 37
Less than 65 60

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David A. Nation, MD, FACS in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. David A. Nation, MD, FACS treated during 2022 were high cholesterol, hypertension, chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 11
Ischemic Heart Disease 47
Depression 19
Chronic Kidney Disease 47
Asthma 10
Osteoperosis 12
Atrial Fibrilation 27
Heart Failure 36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 13
Diabetes 43
Dementia 7
Cancer 14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David A. Nation, MD, FACS treated as a cardiothoracic surgeon in Austin, TX during 2023 were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), dialysis access procedures and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David A. Nation, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging 19
device removal 11
dialysis access procedures 39
doctor visit 220
hospital care 25
inpatient care 25
lab tests 26
pelvic imaging 19
ultrasound (sonogram) 171
vascular procedures 278

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David A. Nation, MD, FACS.

Gender
Male 173
Female 122
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 193
Black 22
Hispanic 59
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 114
From 75 to 84 96
85 and over 31
Less than 65 54

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David A. Nation, MD, FACS in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. David A. Nation, MD, FACS treated during 2023 were high cholesterol, hypertension, chronic kidney disease and diabetes.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 15
Ischemic Heart Disease 49
Depression 21
Chronic Kidney Disease 54
Asthma 11
Osteoperosis 9
Atrial Fibrilation 28
Heart Failure 33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 21
Diabetes 49
Dementia 7
Cancer 15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2015 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David A. Nation, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. David A. Nation, MD, FACS treated as a cardiothoracic surgeon in Austin, TX were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), dialysis access procedures and X-rays.

abdominal imaging 17
ablation 34
anastomosis 26
angioplasty 54
catheterization 16
device removal 13
dialysis access procedures 64
doctor visit 140
endarterectomy 12
hospital care 25
inpatient care 25
lab tests 23
minimally invasive procedures 24
open surgery 19
pelvic imaging 17
thrombectomy (blood clot removal) 19
ultrasound (sonogram) 71
vascular procedures 180
X-rays 63

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2015 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David A. Nation, MD, FACS.

Gender
Male 160
Female 130
Ethnicity
Black / African American 29
Asian / Pacific Islander 0
Non-Hispanic White 151
Native American / Alaskan Native 0
Hispanic 76
Other 0
Age
75 to 84 73
85 and over 27
Less than 65 92
65 to 74 97

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David A. Nation, MD, FACS From 2015 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. David A. Nation, MD, FACS treated were high cholesterol, hypertension, chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 74
Stroke 14
Ischemic Heart Disease 63
Depression 30
Chronic Kidney Disease 69
Asthma 14
Osteoporosis 6
Heart Failure 52
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 22
Diabetes 60
Atrial Fibrillation 19
Cancer 10
Dementia 20

Education & Training

Dr. David A. Nation, MD, FACS graduated from University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. He completed residency at University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas and Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the The American Board of Surgery - Surgery The American Board of Surgery - Vascular Surgery and has a state license in Texas.

Medical School: University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine

Residency: University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas and Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: The American Board of Surgery - Surgery The American Board of Surgery - Vascular Surgery

Licensed In: Texas

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. David A. Nation, MD, FACS is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Ascension
Dell Children's Medical Center of Central Texas
St. David's HealthCare
Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgeons
Dell Seton Medical Center
The University of Texas (UT) System
Ascension Seton Hays
Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin
St. David's South Austin Medical Center
CARDIOTHORACIC AND VASCULAR SURGEONS, PA
Ascension Seton Williamson
Dell Children's Medical Center North Campus
Ascension Seton Northwest

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. David A. Nation, MD, FACS has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.92 out of 5 stars based on 386 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. David A. Nation, MD, FACS from all over the web to help you find the right in Austin, TX. 

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. David A. Nation, MD, FACS. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

Payments by Company
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc. $3,162 C3 Delivery System
$773 		EXCLUDER AAA Endoprosthesis
$690 		Conformable TAG Thoracic Endoprosthesis
$410 		GORE TAG Conformable Thoracic Endoprosthesis
$389 		EXCLUDER Conformable AAA Endoprosthesis with Active Control
$373 		Other
$528
Endologix, Inc. $3,036 AFX
$2,629 		OVATION
$407
Cardiovascular Systems Inc. $2,888 Peripheral Orbital Atherectomy System
$2,554 		Coronary Orbital Atherectomy System
$172 		Diamondback Peripheral
$118 		Atherectomy Device
$44
Abbott Laboratories $869 Supera peripheral stent system
$592 		Omnilink Elite vascular stent system
$140 		Fox Sv PTA catheter and Armada 14 percutaneous catheter and Viatrac 14 Plus peripheral catheter
$124 		Hi-Torque Connect guide wire
$8 		Hi-Torque Command guide wire
$4
Bolton Medical Inc $730 Relay Grafts
$327 		Grafts
$275 		RELAY THORACIC STENT-GRAFT WITH PLUS DELIVERY SYSTEM
$128
Other $2,314 Pounce Venous Thrombectomy System
$319 		ENROUTE Transcarotid Stent
$173 		LUTONIX
$164 		CVX-300CVX-300P
$163 		BPV-Lifestent
$143 		Other
$1,351
Types of Payments
Food and Beverage $11,257
Travel and Lodging $1,742

Research Payments

Dr. David A. Nation, MD, FACS has received 18 research payments totaling $86,619.

Biography

Dr. David Nation is a specialist in vascular surgery. He works in Austin, TX, Kyle, TX, and Georgetown, TX. After attending the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, he completed his residency training at a hospital affiliated with the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas. He has a special interest in carotid stenosis. Dr. Nation's patients gave him an average rating of 5.0 stars (out of 5). He has received professional recognition including the following: Texas Super Doctors and Texas Rising Stars. He is professionally affiliated with Dell Children's Medical Center of Central Texas, Dell Seton Medical Center, and St. David's HealthCare.

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