NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Hand Occupational Therapist NPI 1225130750 OTR
Verify on CMS → Donna Niswander, OTR
Hand Occupational Therapist in Buffalo, New York.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 2,900 in Hand Occupational Therapist, 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.
Federal data, no proprietary rating.
We show these CMS records as-is - no composite score, no star rating, no editorial opinion layered on top.
What the federal data shows
Donna Niswander, OTR is a Hand Occupational Therapist in Buffalo, New York, listed in the federal CMS National Provider Identifier registry.
- #179
- Hand Occupational Therapist rank among New York specialties
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.
Federal trust snapshot
What official records show about Donna Niswander, OTR
Bare NPI registry listing — limited federal enrichment beyond basic enumeration. Verify all credentials with official sources.
- Verified
NPI registry status
Active listing in the CMS National Provider Identifier Registry (NPI 1225130750), first enumerated 09/04/2006.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Not in federal data
Medicare Part D participation
No 2023 Medicare Part D prescribing volume appears in the CMS public file for this NPI (may reflect specialty, new enrollment, or non-prescribing role).
Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF
- Not in federal data
Individual sanction lookup
PlainDoctor does not publish per-provider disciplinary determinations. Confirm current license and any individual actions through the state medical board or FSMB verification service.
Source: State medical board / FSMB
This trust snapshot summarizes only what appears in federal CMS/NPPES public records. It is not a composite score, star rating, patient review, or clinical recommendation. PlainDoctor never fabricates reviews or AggregateRating schema.
Compare Niswander with other Hand Occupational Therapist providers
Same primary specialty, same federal CMS NPPES roster.
Also enrolled in New York
- Tammy Abdan, OTR/L New York, NY
- Maxcita Alvarez, OTR, CHT Brooklyn, NY
- Dori Appleman, OTR, CHT Roslyn, NY
- Michael Argiro, MS, OTR/L, CHT Brooklyn, NY
- Lauren Baco, OTR L CHT Floral Park, NY
- Elizabeth Baird, OT Dover Plains, NY
Other specialties in Buffalo: Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program (1,448) · Counselor (739) · Registered Nurse (654) · Licensed Practical Nurse (621)
CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1225130750 · Hand Occupational Therapist
NPI-10 · ENUM-LEGACY · TAX-NARROW · RX-NONE · BOOK-THIN · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1225130750
- ENUM-LEGACY 2006
- TAX-NARROW 2,900
- RX-NONE No Part D
- BOOK-THIN 143 in New York
- PHOTO-ENUM Abbe Dantzig, OT · 2006
What does the federal data show about Donna Niswander, OTR?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Hand Occupational Therapist
Specialty distribution in New York
How Hand Occupational Therapist compares to other specialties among New York providers
Board certification
Not published by CMS
CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field in NPPES. PlainDoctor does not have a reliable per-specialty certification rate to show for Hand Occupational Therapist. Verify directly:
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).
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1225130750 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Hand Occupational Therapist |
| Credentials | OTR |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 09/04/2006 |
Hand Occupational Therapist Overview
How Donna Niswander, OTR fits within the Hand Occupational Therapist landscape nationally.
2,900
Hand Occupational Therapist Providers in US
52
States with Hand Occupational Therapist
2,036
Avg Claims per Provider
Nationwide Hand Occupational Therapist peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Niswander, both outside New York so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Same NPPES enumeration year (2006)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Hand Occupational Therapist Providers in New York
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in New York, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Niswander.
One of 143 Hand Occupational Therapist providers enrolled in New York, 11 are shown on this page.
James Battaglia
O.T.R, CHT
Rockville Centre, NY
Elisabeth Beavan
OTR
Southold, NY
Christina Becker
COTA
New City, NY
Leslie Bell
OTR,CHT
Brooklyn, NY
Mary Blatz
MA, OTR, CHT
Syracuse, NY
Compare Hand Occupational Therapist nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Donna Niswander, OTR's specialty? ▼
Donna Niswander, OTR specializes in Hand Occupational Therapist and practices in Buffalo, New York. Credentials: OTR.
Where is Donna Niswander, OTR located? ▼
Donna Niswander, OTR is located at 700 MICHIGAN AVE, Buffalo, NY, 14203. Phone: (716) 854-5700.
What is Donna Niswander, OTR's NPI number? ▼
Donna Niswander, OTR's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1225130750, issued on 09/04/2006.
How many Hand Occupational Therapist providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 2,900 Hand Occupational Therapist providers across 52 states in the US. The average Hand Occupational Therapist provider writes 2,036 Medicare Part D claims per year.
Does Donna Niswander, OTR accept Medicare? ▼
Donna Niswander, OTR appears in CMS Medicare data. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Donna Niswander, OTR's credentials? ▼
Donna Niswander, OTR's NPI is 1225130750 with credentials OTR. 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.
- 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 August 2026 (NPPES) / 2024 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
Disclaimer: Data from CMS NPPES and Medicare Part D. PlainDoctor does not rate or rank providers. Provider information is self-reported and may not be current. Always verify information directly with the provider. About · Methodology
Every figure on PlainDoctor is rendered directly from the federal CMS NPPES registry, Medicare Part D, MIPS, and Open Payments records, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of September 2026.