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Nicholas B. Argento, MDL

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Specializes in: Adult Endocrinology

University of Maryland School of Medicine (1985)

14201 Laurel Park Drive Suite 214
Laurel, MD 20707

Nicholas B. Argento, MDL is an endocrinologist in Laurel, MD specializing in adult endocrinology. He graduated from University of Maryland School of Medicine in 1985 and has 41 years of experience. Nicholas B. Argento, MDL is affiliated with MARYLAND ENDOCRINE, P.A..

Office Locations

14201 Laurel Park Drive Suite 214
Laurel, MD 20707

(301) 953-3543

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Nicholas B. Argento, MDL in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

creatinine urine test

lab tests

lipid profile

microalbumin urine test

screening test

thyroid blood test

By Affordability:

antigen tests

creatinine test

creatinine urine test

kidney function tests

prostate-specific antigen test

testosterone test

total PSA test

vitamin B12 test

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Maryland, Nicholas B. Argento, MDL performed more creatinine urine test, lab tests, lipid profile, microalbumin urine test, screening test, and thyroid blood test procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for antigen tests, creatinine test, creatinine urine test, kidney function tests, prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test, testosterone test, total PSA test, and vitamin B12 test that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of them. 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 10%

By Affordability:

vitamin D test

In 2023, Nicholas B. Argento, MDL had a list price for vitamin D test that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of providers in related specialties within Maryland. 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 Volume:

A1C test

diabetes management

By Affordability:

albumin test

metabolic panel

microalbumin test

microalbumin urine test

urine tests

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Maryland, Nicholas B. Argento, MDL performed more A1C test, and diabetes management procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for albumin test, metabolic panel, microalbumin test, microalbumin urine test, and urine tests that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. 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

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Nicholas B. Argento, MDL treated as an endocrinologist in Laurel, MD during 2012 were lab tests, preventive care, diabetes management and thyroid function tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Nicholas B. Argento, MDL for Medicare patients.

blood draw	220
diabetes management	1295
doctor visit	1003
hospital care	109
inpatient care	109
lab tests	5791
neck imaging	24
preventive care	1608
thyroid function tests	1144
ultrasound (sonogram)	24
vaccines	41

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Nicholas B. Argento, MDL treated as an endocrinologist in Laurel, MD during 2013 were lab tests, preventive care, diabetes management and thyroid function tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Nicholas B. Argento, MDL for Medicare patients.

diabetes management	1355
doctor visit	1115
hospital care	106
inpatient care	106
lab tests	5690
preventive care	1545
thyroid function tests	1152
vaccines	47

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Nicholas B. Argento, MDL.

**Gender**
Male	240
Female	273

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	381
Black	85
Hispanic	0
Asian	27
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	274
From 75 to 84	167
85 and over	28
Less than 65	44

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Nicholas B. Argento, MDL in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	75
Dementia	7
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Nicholas B. Argento, MDL treated as an endocrinologist in Laurel, MD during 2014 were lab tests, preventive care, diabetes management and thyroid function tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Nicholas B. Argento, MDL for Medicare patients.

diabetes management	1365
doctor visit	1142
hospital care	160
inpatient care	160
lab tests	6632
preventive care	1870
thyroid function tests	1262
vaccines	152

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Nicholas B. Argento, MDL.

**Gender**
Male	253
Female	287

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	392
Black	97
Hispanic	0
Asian	28
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	284
From 75 to 84	172
85 and over	34
Less than 65	50

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Nicholas B. Argento, MDL in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	75
Dementia	6
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Nicholas B. Argento, MDL treated as an endocrinologist in Laurel, MD during 2015 were lab tests, preventive care, thyroid function tests and diabetes management.

Volume of procedures performed by Nicholas B. Argento, MDL for Medicare patients.

diabetes management	1332
doctor visit	1134
hospital care	129
inpatient care	129
lab tests	6624
preventive care	2100
thyroid function tests	1360
vaccines	318

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Nicholas B. Argento, MDL.

**Gender**
Male	560
Female	546

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	814
Black	184
Hispanic	0
Asian	58
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	564
From 75 to 84	382
85 and over	64
Less than 65	96

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Nicholas B. Argento, MDL in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	75
Dementia	8
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Nicholas B. Argento, MDL treated as an endocrinologist in Laurel, MD during 2016 were lab tests, preventive care, thyroid function tests and diabetes management.

Volume of procedures performed by Nicholas B. Argento, MDL for Medicare patients.

diabetes management	1365
doctor visit	1218
hospital care	114
inpatient care	114
lab tests	6887
preventive care	1912
thyroid function tests	1391
vaccines	100

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Nicholas B. Argento, MDL.

**Gender**
Male	280
Female	301

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	429
Black	99
Hispanic	0
Asian	27
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	286
From 75 to 84	210
85 and over	41
Less than 65	44

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Nicholas B. Argento, MDL in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	50
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	75
Dementia	8
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Nicholas B. Argento, MDL treated as an endocrinologist in Laurel, MD during 2017 were lab tests, preventive care, diabetes management and thyroid function tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Nicholas B. Argento, MDL for Medicare patients.

diabetes management	1280
doctor visit	1214
hospital care	157
inpatient care	157
lab tests	6545
preventive care	1758
thyroid function tests	1267
vaccines	53

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Nicholas B. Argento, MDL.

**Gender**
Male	296
Female	307

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	437
Black	107
Hispanic	0
Asian	27
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	279
From 75 to 84	228
85 and over	53
Less than 65	43

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Nicholas B. Argento, MDL in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	54
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	75
Dementia	11
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Nicholas B. Argento, MDL treated as an endocrinologist in Laurel, MD during 2018 were lab tests, preventive care, thyroid function tests and diabetes management.

Volume of procedures performed by Nicholas B. Argento, MDL for Medicare patients.

diabetes management	1284
doctor visit	1284
hospital care	94
inpatient care	94
lab tests	6608
preventive care	2011
thyroid function tests	1352
vaccines	52

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Nicholas B. Argento, MDL.

**Gender**
Male	289
Female	305

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	423
Black	109
Hispanic	0
Asian	34
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	267
From 75 to 84	231
85 and over	50
Less than 65	46

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Nicholas B. Argento, MDL in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	55
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	75
Dementia	11
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Nicholas B. Argento, MDL treated as an endocrinologist in Laurel, MD during 2019 were lab tests, preventive care, thyroid function tests and diabetes management.

Volume of procedures performed by Nicholas B. Argento, MDL for Medicare patients.

diabetes management	1282
doctor visit	1356
lab tests	6942
preventive care	2058
thyroid function tests	1334
vaccines	48

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Nicholas B. Argento, MDL.

**Gender**
Male	264
Female	288

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	394
Black	96
Hispanic	0
Asian	28
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	251
From 75 to 84	222
85 and over	44
Less than 65	35

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Nicholas B. Argento, MDL in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	56
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	75
Dementia	7
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Nicholas B. Argento, MDL treated as an endocrinologist in Laurel, MD during 2020 were lab tests, preventive care, thyroid function tests and diabetes management.

Volume of procedures performed by Nicholas B. Argento, MDL for Medicare patients.

diabetes management	775
doctor visit	1250
lab tests	5294
preventive care	1709
thyroid function tests	1023
vaccines	50

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Nicholas B. Argento, MDL.

**Gender**
Male	265
Female	305

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	404
Black	103
Hispanic	0
Asian	31
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	269
From 75 to 84	214
85 and over	54
Less than 65	33

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Nicholas B. Argento, MDL in 2020

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	56
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	75
Dementia	7
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Nicholas B. Argento, MDL treated as an endocrinologist in Laurel, MD during 2021 were lab tests, preventive care, thyroid function tests and diabetes management.

Volume of procedures performed by Nicholas B. Argento, MDL for Medicare patients.

diabetes management	790
doctor visit	1290
lab tests	5872
preventive care	1810
thyroid function tests	1155

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Nicholas B. Argento, MDL.

**Gender**
Male	250
Female	290

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	386
Black	96
Hispanic	0
Asian	28
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	251
From 75 to 84	205
85 and over	57
Less than 65	27

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Nicholas B. Argento, MDL in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	57
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	74
Dementia	8
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Nicholas B. Argento, MDL treated as an endocrinologist in Laurel, MD during 2022 were lab tests, preventive care, thyroid function tests and diabetes management.

Volume of procedures performed by Nicholas B. Argento, MDL for Medicare patients.

diabetes management	777
doctor visit	1272
lab tests	5299
preventive care	1519
thyroid function tests	1087

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Nicholas B. Argento, MDL.

**Gender**
Male	239
Female	312

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	400
Black	92
Hispanic	0
Asian	27
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	244
From 75 to 84	223
85 and over	57
Less than 65	27

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Nicholas B. Argento, MDL in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	72
Dementia	6
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Nicholas B. Argento, MDL for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Nicholas B. Argento, MDL treated as an endocrinologist in Laurel, MD were lab tests, preventive care, thyroid function tests and diabetes management.

blood draw	220
diabetes management	1172
doctor visit	1207
hospital care	124
inpatient care	124
lab tests	6198
neck imaging	24
preventive care	1809
thyroid function tests	1229
ultrasound (sonogram)	24
vaccines	95

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Nicholas B. Argento, MDL.

**Gender**
Male	266
Female	292

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	97
Asian / Pacific Islander	28
Non-Hispanic White	405
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	204
85 and over	43
Less than 65	40
65 to 74	269

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Nicholas B. Argento, MDL From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Nicholas B. Argento, MDL treated were diabetes, high cholesterol, hypertension and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	7
Osteoporosis	10
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	67
Atrial Fibrillation	10
Dementia	7
Cancer	11

Education & Training

Nicholas B. Argento, MDL graduated from University of Maryland School of Medicine in 1985. He has a state license in Maryland.

Medical School: University of Maryland School of Medicine (1985)

Licensed In: Maryland

Affiliations & Hospitals

Nicholas B. Argento, MDL is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

MARYLAND ENDOCRINE, P.A.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Nicholas B. Argento, MDL. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Lilly USA, LLC	$516,071 TRULICITY $255,002	HUMALOG $86,041	MOUNJARO $80,430	JARDIANCE $50,191	BAQSIMI $7,145	Other $37,261
Dexcom, Inc.	$354,866 DEXCOM G6 TRANSMITTER $154,440	DEXCOM G7 GSS (161) $70,209	Dexcom CGM $44,541	Dexcom G6 CGM System $43,033	Dexcom G5 Mobile CGM System $30,992	Other $11,650
Novo Nordisk Inc	$192,353 Tresiba $49,701	RYBELSUS $49,060	Ozempic $42,408	Victoza $23,808	Levemir $11,413	Other $15,963
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc	$127,191 INVOKANA $127,025	XARELTO $136	INVOKAMET $24	$6
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$90,503 JARDIANCE $83,355	GLYXAMBI $3,705	TRADJENTA $1,873	SYNJARDY $24	$1,546
Other	$263,845 AFREZZA $35,938	GVOKE PFS $31,024	Pumps $30,543	Omnipod $26,558	BYDUREON $17,276	Other $122,508

**Types of Payments**
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$952,852
Consulting Fee	$167,679
Travel and Lodging	$141,921
Compensation for serving as faculty or as a speaker for a medical education program	$129,200
Honoraria	$102,343
Other	$50,834

Biography

Dr. Nicholas Argento, who practices in Laurel, MD, is a medical specialist in adult endocrinology. Dr. Argento graduated from the University of Maryland School of Medicine.

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Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Nicholas B. Argento, MDL From 2012 - 2022

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