NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Francis A. Nardella, M.D.

Rheumatology Physician · Meridian, ID

Francis A. Nardella, M.D. is a rheumatology physician with a practice address in Meridian, Idaho, and NPI 1780735571, issued on Jan 16, 2007. Check the license (Idaho M-17331, as entered in NPPES) on the Idaho Board of Medicine; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1780735571
Name
Francis A. Nardella
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Rheumatology Physician 207RR0500X
License numbers
M-17331 ID
20026 AZ
EL201705 ME
MD24156 ME
58987 MN
and 1 more
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
520 S Eagle RD Ste 3211, Meridian, ID 83642
Phone
(208) 706-5930
Enumerated
Jan 16, 2007
Record last updated
Jul 8, 2025
Fax
(208) 706-5942
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20230926004333); accepts Medicare assignment
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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Also registered at 520 S Eagle RD Ste 3211

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

  1. Sarah Dill, M.D.Rheumatology Physician1457794075
  2. Kyle George, P.A.-CMedical Physician Assistant1225220643
  3. Alma Leaird, MDRheumatology Physician1154408219
  4. Teri Meadows, DNPNurse Practitioner1457846206
  5. Jacob Welch, MDRheumatology Physician1689203960

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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersIdaho Board of Medicine
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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85% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average rheumatology physician in 2024

298 Medicare Part D claims for 79 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,978 among the 6,301 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 30% of claims.

  1. Francis Nardella298
  2. Specialty average1,978

Most prescribed

  1. Prednisone83 claims
  2. Rinvoq30 claims
  3. Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate26 claims
  4. Methotrexate21 claims
  5. Leflunomide17 claims
  6. Allopurinol16 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.

Industry payments in 2024: $26.40

1 payment: food and beverage; the largest payer was Janssen Biotech, Inc. The 4,486 providers of this specialty with any payment received $8,538.33 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Francis Nardella$26.40
  2. Specialty average$8,538.33

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.

Rheumatology Physician providers in Idaho

There are 31 rheumatology physician records in Idaho.

All 31 in Idaho → Every provider in Meridian →

Other rheumatology physician records in Idaho

  1. John Ader, DO-RHEUMATOLOGYPost Falls, ID1992789564
  2. Desmond Anim-Appiah, MDBoise, ID1164434635
  3. Stephen Bienz, MDNampa, ID1851381834
  4. Francis Dega, MDBoise, ID1033289798
  5. Mary Derlacki, FNPBoise, ID1609947431
  6. Sarah Dill, M.D.Meridian, ID1457794075
  7. Achini Dingman, MDMeridian, ID1174594758
  8. Dustin Dinning, DOCoeur D Alene, ID1578774022
  9. Christopher Gibson, DOAshton, ID1922501733
  10. Sheena Henry, M.D.Coeur D Alene, ID1467833806

Common questions

What is Francis A. Nardella, M.D.'s NPI number?

Francis A. Nardella, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1780735571, issued on Jan 16, 2007. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Francis A. Nardella, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 520 S Eagle RD Ste 3211, Meridian, ID, 83642. Phone: (208) 706-5930. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Francis A. Nardella, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists Idaho license number M-17331, as entered by the provider. Search the Idaho Board of Medicine at https://dopl.idaho.gov/bom/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Francis A. Nardella, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Francis A. Nardella, M.D. had 298 Medicare Part D claims for 79 beneficiaries; the average among rheumatology physician prescribers was 1,978. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

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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