2026 NPPES data Surgery of the Hand (Surgery) Physician NPI 1912912486 MD
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Elizabeth Mikola, MD

Surgery of the Hand (Surgery) Physician in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 394 in Surgery of the Hand (Surgery) Physician, 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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MIPS score
85.2/100
▲ 2 pts above national avg 83.1 · Above neutral
Industry payments
$217.5
2 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.

What the federal data shows

Elizabeth Mikola, MD reported a CMS MIPS final score of 85.2/100 - above the 83.1 national average.

85.2/100
MIPS score · +2 vs avg
Likely
board-certified (heuristic)

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.

Elizabeth Mikola, MD's MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician

CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure

85 49th percentile higher than 49% of 477,587 scored providers

0–10: 8,684 scored providers (2%). Below this entry. 10–20: 3,008 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 20–30: 3,069 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 30–40: 2,746 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 40–50: 2,928 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 50–60: 5,882 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 60–70: 13,906 scored providers (3%). Below this entry. 70–80: 118,074 scored providers (25%). Below this entry. 80–90: 129,887 scored providers (27%). This entry sits in this band. 90+: 189,403 scored providers (40%). Above this entry. This provider 0 100 every MIPS-scored clinician, bucketed by value

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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023

Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)

Elizabeth Mikola, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting + 1 hospital affiliation - signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).

What does the federal data show about Elizabeth Mikola, MD?

High performer (top quartile)

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 07/30/2006

NPI 1912912486

Primary specialty

Surgery of the Hand (Surgery) Physician

Rare

394 US NPIs in this specialty

MIPS final score

85.2/100 2.1 pts vs avg

Above neutral band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in New Mexico

How Surgery of the Hand (Surgery) Physician compares to other specialties among New Mexico providers

New Mexico providers
Behavior Technician - 9.5%Behavior Technician9.5%Case Manager/Care Coordinator - 6.3%Case Manager/Care Coordinator6.3%Mental Health Counselor - 5.1%Mental Health Counselor5.1%Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program - 3.9%Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program3.9%Counselor - 3.8%Counselor3.8%Clinical Social Worker - 3.8%Clinical Social Worker3.8%Surgery of the Hand (Surgery) Physician - 0%Surgery of the Hand (Surgery) Physician0%
Largest specialties in New Mexico (% of in-state providers)

Medicare quality performance, MIPS

Elizabeth Mikola, MD's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Surgery of the Hand (Surgery) Physician national average

High performer (top quartile)
MIPS Final Score
85.2/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Surgery of the Hand (Surgery) Physician) - 85.2/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%85.2%
MIPS final score (Surgery of the Hand (Surgery) Physician) - 85.2/100 vs national avg 83.1
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).

Elizabeth Mikola, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Surgery of the Hand (Surgery) Physician provider holding MD credentials at 2ND AMBULATORY CARE CTR, Albuquerque, NM, 87131, with a listed phone of (505) 272-1623. NPI 1912912486 was issued on 07/30/2006.

Medicare Part D prescribing data is not currently published for this NPI, which typically means the provider either wrote fewer than 11 Part D claims in the most recent reporting year, does not participate in Medicare, or practices in a specialty that rarely prescribes outpatient drugs. Absence of prescribing data is not a quality signal, many Surgery of the Hand (Surgery) Physician providers operate outside Part D entirely. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 85.2/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 81, Cost 57.1), compared with the national average of 83.1.

Surgery of the Hand (Surgery) Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 394 enrolled providers across 44 states and an average of 175 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

2ND AMBULATORY CARE CTR
Albuquerque, NM 87131

Provider Details

NPI 1912912486
Specialty Surgery of the Hand (Surgery) Physician
Credentials MD
Gender Female
NPI Issued 07/30/2006

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.

85.1802
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
81.0056
Quality
57.0846
Cost
100
Promoting Interoperability

Reporting: Group practice

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where Elizabeth Mikola, MD 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.

Unm Medical Group Inc
Albuquerque, NM

Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).

Industry payments received (2024) - CMS Open Payments transparency data

The federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act (part of the Affordable Care Act) requires drug and medical-device manufacturers + group purchasing organizations to publicly report payments and other transfers of value to physicians and teaching hospitals. The data below covers 2024 for Elizabeth Mikola, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$218

Largest payer

Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.

Most common payment type

Food and Beverage

Industry payments are not necessarily indicators of bias, they include research funding, consulting fees for evidence-based work, royalties for inventions, food at conferences, and similar items. The disclosure exists for transparency. Read our methodology for how we interpret this data.

Surgery of the Hand (Surgery) Physician Overview

How Elizabeth Mikola, MD fits within the Surgery of the Hand (Surgery) Physician landscape nationally.

394
Surgery of the Hand (Surgery) Physician Providers in US
44
States with Surgery of the Hand (Surgery) Physician
175
Avg Claims per Provider

Nearby Surgery of the Hand (Surgery) Physician Providers in New Mexico

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in New Mexico, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Mikola.

Compare Surgery of the Hand (Surgery) Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Before you book an appointment

Use this federal record as your verification checklist, not as a recommendation.

  • Confirm the NPI record is current in the official CMS registry, providers update their own NPPES details, and moves can lag. Verify this NPI
  • Check the active license and any disciplinary history with the New Mexico medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Elizabeth Mikola, MD's specialty?
Elizabeth Mikola, MD specializes in Surgery of the Hand (Surgery) Physician and practices in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Credentials: MD.
What is Elizabeth Mikola, MD's Medicare quality score?
Elizabeth Mikola, MD has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 85.2/100 (Quality: 81, Cost: 57.1). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Elizabeth Mikola, MD located?
Elizabeth Mikola, MD is located at 2ND AMBULATORY CARE CTR, Albuquerque, NM, 87131. Phone: (505) 272-1623.
What is Elizabeth Mikola, MD's NPI number?
Elizabeth Mikola, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1912912486, issued on 07/30/2006.
How many Surgery of the Hand (Surgery) Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 394 Surgery of the Hand (Surgery) Physician providers across 44 states in the US. The average Surgery of the Hand (Surgery) Physician provider writes 175 Medicare Part D claims per year.
Does Elizabeth Mikola, MD accept Medicare?
Elizabeth Mikola, MD appears in CMS Medicare data. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Elizabeth Mikola, MD's credentials?
Elizabeth Mikola, MD's NPI is 1912912486 with credentials MD. 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.
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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