NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Edward R. Nicholls, O.D.

Optometrist · American Fork, UT

Edward R. Nicholls, O.D. is an optometrist with a practice address in American Fork, Utah, and NPI 1376981175, issued on Jun 13, 2013. Check the license (Utah 8746430-9934, as entered in NPPES) with the Utah board that licenses this profession; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1376981175
Name
Edward R. Nicholls
Credential
O.D.
Primary taxonomy
Optometrist 152W00000X
License number
8746430-9934 UT
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
323 W State RD Ste A, American Fork, UT 84003
Phone
(801) 763-9898
Enumerated
Jun 13, 2013
Record last updated
Oct 20, 2022
Fax
(801) 763-7217
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20140204001847); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
University Of Houston - College Of Optometry, 2013
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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77% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average optometrist in 2024

65 Medicare Part D claims for 28 beneficiaries, against an average of 277 among the 33,128 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 29% of claims.

  1. Edward Nicholls65
  2. Specialty average277

Most prescribed

  1. Latanoprost13 claims
  2. Neomycin-Polymyxin-Dexameth12 claims

Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.

The practice group's MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 92.1 of 100

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for the practice group, not for one clinician alone. Four categories are weighted into the final score; the average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

  1. Qualityout of 100 · 30% of the final score85.6
  2. Costnot scored (reweighted)
  3. Promoting interoperabilityout of 100 · 25%100.0
  4. Improvement activities40 of 40 points · 15%100.0

Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023, group reporting; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).

Bills Medicare through one group practice

  1. University OF Utah Adult ServicesSalt Lake City, UT

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).

Optometrist providers in Utah

There are 470 optometrist records in Utah.

Other optometrist records in Utah

  1. James Abraham, O. D.Murray, UT1063597342
  2. Roland Abundo, O.D.Midvale, UT1013970235
  3. John Ackerson, O.D.Heber City, UT1295753465
  4. Noell Acord, ODSalt Lake City, UT1891361572
  5. Luca Albernaz Reggiani, ODSt George, UT1083305569
  6. David Albrecht, O.D.Beaver, UT1831285626
  7. Kent Albrecht, O.D.St George, UT1144232323
  8. Todd Albrecht, O.D.St George, UT1831579663
  9. William Albrecht, O.D.Cedar City, UT1427140417
  10. Ryan Alder, ODSalt Lake City, UT1396800876

Common questions

What is Edward R. Nicholls, O.D.'s NPI number?

Edward R. Nicholls, O.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1376981175, issued on Jun 13, 2013. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Edward R. Nicholls, O.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 323 W State RD Ste A, American Fork, UT, 84003. Phone: (801) 763-9898. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Edward R. Nicholls, O.D.'s license?

NPPES lists Utah license number 8746430-9934, as entered by the provider. Search the Utah board that licenses this profession; the NPPES record confirms identity only.

How much does Edward R. Nicholls, O.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Edward R. Nicholls, O.D. had 65 Medicare Part D claims for 28 beneficiaries; the average among optometrist prescribers was 277. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is Edward R. Nicholls, O.D.'s MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 92.1 of 100, reported for the practice group. The average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

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