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2026 NPPES data Physician Assistant NPI 1962131409 PA-C
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Physician Assistant in Concord, North Carolina.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 150,974 in Physician Assistant, and covers specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare Part D prescribing data when reported. According to CMS, every field reflects the provider's official federal registration, see our methodology.
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Prescribing volume
277
Medicare Part D claims · 177 beneficiaries · Physician Assistant avg: 790
MIPS score
75/100
CMS neutral threshold · no category scores published
What the federal data shows
Dalton Nichols, PA-C carries the neutral CMS MIPS final score of 75/100, assigned where no category was scored - and filed 277 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 75/100
- CMS neutral score · not measured
- 277
- Part D claims, 2023
- ≥49th
- pct by Part D claim volume (lower-bound band)
Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records (NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments) - no proprietary rating or editorial opinion is applied.
Dalton Nichols, PA-C's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
277 ≥ 49th percentile 49% of 1,370,886 prescribers are in lower value bands
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more prescribers. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
The percentile is a conservative 100-claim band: it counts only prescribers in lower claim-volume bands. Medicare Part D claim volume is activity context, not a quality measure or recommendation. See methodology § corpus placement.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023
What does the federal data show about Dalton Nichols, PA-C?
CMS neutral score, not measuredPrimary specialty
Physician Assistant
Medicare Part D claims
277 65% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
75/100
Specialty distribution in North Carolina
How Physician Assistant compares to other specialties among North Carolina providers
MIPS score not measured
CMS assigned a neutral 75/100 threshold
CMS did not publish any Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, or Improvement Activities category score for this clinician. This administrative threshold is not comparable with the national average of clinicians whose MIPS score was measured.
How MIPS and board certification work
The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores providers 0–100 across four performance categories: Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities, weighted under 42 CFR §414.1380. Reporting is voluntary for many small practices, so absence of a MIPS score is not a quality signal.
Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus continuous Maintenance of Certification cycles. Verify any individual provider's status through certificationmatters.org (ABMS) or osteopathic.org (AOA).
Dalton Nichols, PA-C appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Physician Assistant provider holding PA-C credentials at 920 CHURCH ST N, Concord, NC, 28025, with a listed phone of (704) 403-3000. NPI 1962131409 was issued on 06/09/2022.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 277 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 177 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $3K in drug spend, with an opioid prescribing rate of 6.5%. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider carries a Final Score of 75/100 for the 2023 performance year, but CMS published no Quality, Promoting Interoperability, Improvement Activity or Cost score: this is the neutral performance threshold CMS assigns where nothing was scored, so it is not comparable with clinicians whose score was measured.
Physician Assistant is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 150,974 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 790 Part D claims per prescriber, so the context for interpreting these metrics differs meaningfully from a primary-care baseline.
Important: PlainDoctor is a directory of publicly available government data, not medical advice, a malpractice database, or a quality rating. Inclusion here does not imply a recommendation, and absence of complaints or sanctions on this page does not mean none exist, always verify credentials through the NPPES NPI Registry, your state medical board, and the ABMS or AOA before making healthcare decisions.
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1962131409 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Physician Assistant |
| Credentials | PA-C |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 06/09/2022 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
75
Final Score
CMS neutral threshold · not measured
Reporting: Group practice
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Dalton Nichols, PA-C bills Medicare from. Star ratings (1-5) are CMS Hospital Compare's "Hospital overall rating" - a composite of mortality, readmission, patient experience, safety, timely care, and efficient use of medical imaging measures. Source: CMS Care Compare.
Wake Forest Emergency Providers
Burlington, NC
Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
277
Total Claims
$3K
Total Drug Cost
177
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 280
- Total Day Supply
- 2,604
- Generic Drug Cost
- $3K
- Opioid Claims
- 18 (6.5% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 57
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 69.2 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.56
- Gender Split
- 64% female / 36% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 49, 65-74: 72, 75-84: 44, 85+: 12
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Dalton Nichols, PA-C prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Ibuprofen
Ibuprofen
30 claims
- Ondansetron Odt
Ondansetron Odt
25 claims
- Cephalexin
Cephalexin
20 claims
- Dicyclomine Hcl
Dicyclomine Hcl
17 claims
- Naproxen
Naproxen
16 claims
- Methocarbamol
Methocarbamol
12 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Ibuprofen | 30 |
| Ondansetron Odt Ondansetron | 25 |
| Cephalexin | 20 |
| Dicyclomine Hcl | 17 |
| Naproxen | 16 |
| Methocarbamol | 12 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Physician Assistant Overview
How Dalton Nichols, PA-C fits within the Physician Assistant landscape nationally.
150,974
Physician Assistant Providers in US
56
States with Physician Assistant
790
Avg Claims per Provider
Dalton Nichols, PA-C's 277 claims are below the specialty average of 790.
Nearby Physician Assistant Providers in North Carolina
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in North Carolina, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Nichols.
Dr. Charles Aaron
PA
Charlotte, NC
Dr. Franco Abad
PA
Winston Salem, NC
Dr. Christine Abbata
P.A.
Wilmington, NC
Dr. Princess Abbey
P.A.
Matthews, NC
Dr. Mary Abbott
PAC
Asheville, NC
Compare Physician Assistant nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Dalton Nichols, PA-C's specialty? ▼
Dalton Nichols, PA-C specializes in Physician Assistant and practices in Concord, North Carolina. Credentials: PA-C.
How much does Dalton Nichols, PA-C prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Dalton Nichols, PA-C wrote 277 Medicare Part D claims totaling $3K in drug costs for 177 beneficiaries.
What is Dalton Nichols, PA-C's Medicare quality score? ▼
Dalton Nichols, PA-C has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 75/100. CMS published no Quality, Promoting Interoperability, Improvement Activity or Cost score for this clinician, so the final score is the neutral performance threshold CMS assigns rather than a measured result. The average MIPS Final Score across the 454,083 clinicians with at least one published category score is 83.5; clinicians whose score CMS assigned without scoring any category are excluded from that average. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Dalton Nichols, PA-C located? ▼
Dalton Nichols, PA-C is located at 920 CHURCH ST N, Concord, NC, 28025. Phone: (704) 403-3000.
What is Dalton Nichols, PA-C's NPI number? ▼
Dalton Nichols, PA-C's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1962131409, issued on 06/09/2022.
Does Dalton Nichols, PA-C prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Dalton Nichols, PA-C had 18 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 6.5%.
How many Physician Assistant providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 150,974 Physician Assistant providers across 56 states in the US. The average Physician Assistant provider writes 790 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Dalton Nichols, PA-C prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Dalton Nichols, PA-C's most frequently prescribed drugs include Ibuprofen, Ondansetron Odt, Cephalexin. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Dalton Nichols, PA-C accept Medicare? ▼
Dalton Nichols, PA-C appears in CMS Medicare data with 277 Part D claims and 177 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Dalton Nichols, PA-C's credentials? ▼
Dalton Nichols, PA-C's NPI is 1962131409 with credentials PA-C. You can verify this through the NPPES NPI Registry, check state medical board records, and confirm board certification through the ABMS or AOA.
Data Sources
View source datasets and methodology notes
- Provider Directory
- CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), download.cms.gov/nppes, updated monthly. Contains NPI, specialty, credentials, and practice location.
- Specialty Classification
- NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (nucc.org), the industry standard for classifying provider specialties in Medicare and Medicaid billing.
- Prescribing Data
- CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File (2023). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
- Quality Performance
- CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) - 2023 performance year.
- Limitations
- Provider data is self-reported to CMS. Prescribing data reflects Medicare Part D only and does not include commercial insurance, Medicaid, or cash prescriptions. Claims below 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS for privacy.
See our complete data methodology for details on how we collect and process government data.
Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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