Doctor Profile

Orthopedic & Rehab · Orthopedic Surgery

Nolan S. Malthesen

MD · Orthopedic Surgery · University Of Kansas School Of Med (Kc/Wich/Sal)
5400 LAUREL LAKE DR
Waco, TX 76710
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 20 Years Practicing
1.2K
Medicare Patients / yr
22
Procedures Billed
20
Years Practicing
1
Hospital Affiliations
Data Source: Identity from NPPES (2026). Procedure & patient volume from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023). Hospital affiliations from CMS Physician Compare. We display publicly reported data — no personal information required to view any of it.
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Medicare Plans That Cover Dr. Malthesen

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We're pulling plan acceptance data directly from insurance carrier provider directories. Until that feed is live for Texas, the fastest way to find a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Malthesen is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 76710, TX — the Orthopedic Surgery's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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What Dr. Malthesen Does

Dr. Malthesen served 1,230 Medicare patients across 1,787 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 57% above the average Orthopedic Surgery in Texas (783 patients across 1,371 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg (J1030)416168
Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint (20610)173100
Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance (20611)163102
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes (99213)142112
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (99214)125119

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Malthesen billed Medicare for each procedure in the latest reporting year. "Patients" counts unique Medicare beneficiaries. Procedures are shown in plain English; the underlying HCPCS codes are available on request.

Hospital Affiliations

Dr. Malthesen is affiliated with 1 hospital in the CMS Physician Compare database. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

Ascension Providence

Waco, TX
★★☆☆☆ 2/5 CMS Rating

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

Dr. Malthesen practices at the address below. If you're evaluating Medicare coverage, location matters for in-network access and — when Dr. Malthesen offers telehealth — broadband availability at your home matters for virtual visits.

Address: 5400 LAUREL LAKE DR, Waco, TX 76710
Phone: (254) 399-6633

Area Safety Grade

D-

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

20 min

Average commute time in this zip · 88% of residents drive to work. Practical context for patients deciding whether to make the trip. See the full neighborhood profile at BestNeighborhood.org.

Telehealth Readiness

71.5648

Households with fiber broadband — important for reliable virtual visits. Check your address at ISPReports.org.

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Other Orthopedic & Rehab Doctors near 76710, TX

If Dr. Malthesen isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest orthopedic and rehab doctors near 76710, TX:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Paul BednarzOrthopedic Surgery3421.4 mi
Jonathan L. HoltPhysical Medicine And Rehabilitation1.5 mi
Jon GoodnightOrthopedic Surgery8301.6 mi
Jerry A. BenhamOrthopedic Surgery1.3K1.6 mi
Stephen SierraOrthopedic Surgery1.6 mi

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How to Use This Information

Choosing a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Malthesen takes three steps:

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Nolan S. Malthesen: Common Questions

Does Dr. Malthesen accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Malthesen is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Malthesen depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 76710, TX →
Where is Dr. Malthesen's office?
Dr. Malthesen practices at 5400 LAUREL LAKE DR, Waco, TX 76710. Phone: (254) 399-6633.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Malthesen accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (254) 399-6633 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 76710, TX to see available options.
Does Dr. Malthesen offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Malthesen as offering telehealth. Call the office at (254) 399-6633 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Malthesen?
Dr. Malthesen graduated in 2006 and has been practicing for approximately 20 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Malthesen treated 1,230 Medicare patients across 22 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Malthesen is in-network for my Medicare plan?
Network status varies by plan. The best verification steps: (1) check your plan's provider directory at the carrier's website, (2) call the office at (254) 399-6633 and ask which plans they currently accept, and (3) call the number on the back of your Medicare card. Print our doctor questions checklist →

About the Reviewer

Wes Ward

Wes Ward

Founder & Data Lead

Wes Ward reviews all doctor profiles and methodology for data accuracy. Every Medicare provider page on this site — including the utilization statistics, hospital affiliations, and geocoded practice address — goes through his data-validation pipeline before publication. We display only publicly available CMS data; you never need to enter personal information to see any of it.

With 25+ years in data analytics — including work with highly regulated genomic data at Ancestry.com — Wes brings enterprise-level rigor to healthcare transparency. He is also a co-founder of BestNeighborhood.org (neighborhood data), CrimeGrade.org (block-level safety analytics), and ISPReports.org (broadband availability for telehealth). Those sister sites power the location and telehealth-readiness context on this page.

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Data sources: CMS NPPES (2026), CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023), CMS Physician Compare, CrimeGrade.org, BestNeighborhood.org, ISPReports.org. This page is for informational purposes only. Always verify coverage directly with the plan and practice. Read our full methodology →Privacy policy

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