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2026 NPPES data Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery Physician NPI 1427050152 MD
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Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery Physician in Vero Beach, Florida.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 1,245 in Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedic 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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Prescribing volume
706
Medicare Part D claims · 384 beneficiaries · Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery Physician avg: 493
MIPS score
89.9/100
▲ 7 pts above national avg 83.1 · Exceptional
Industry payments
$15.9K
13 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
George Nichols, MD reported a CMS MIPS final score of 89.9/100 - above the 83.1 national average - and filed 706 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 89.9/100
- MIPS score · +7 vs avg
- 706
- Part D claims, 2023
- 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.
George Nichols, MD's MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure
90 Top 42% higher than 58% of 477,587 scored providers
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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
Where George Nichols, MD sits
This provider among adult reconstructive orthopaedic surgery physician peers
Across the 496 adult reconstructive orthopaedic surgery physician providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, George Nichols, MD writes more Part D claims than 67% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 74% - placing this provider in the high-volume, high-quality quadrant. Volume reflects patient-panel size and specialty, not quality; the two axes are independent.
Part D claim volume vs MIPS quality, by specialty percentile
Each dot is one adult reconstructive orthopaedic surgery physician peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is George Nichols, MD. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
George Nichols, 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 George Nichols, MD?
High performer (top quartile)Primary specialty
Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery Physician
Medicare Part D claims
706 43% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
89.9/100 6.8 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in Florida
How Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery Physician compares to other specialties among Florida providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
George Nichols, MD's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery Physician national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 89.9/100
- vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year
MIPS final score (Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery Physician) - 89.9/100 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).
George Nichols, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery Physician provider holding MD credentials at 3450 11TH CT, Vero Beach, FL, 32960, with a listed phone of (772) 794-1444. NPI 1427050152 was issued on 08/12/2005.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 706 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 384 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $8K in drug spend, with an opioid prescribing rate of 15.0%. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 89.9/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 75.8), compared with the national average of 83.1.
Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 1,245 enrolled providers across 51 states and an average of 493 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 | 1427050152 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 08/12/2005 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
89.8973
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
75.7557
Quality
100
Promoting Interoperability
Reporting: Alternative Payment Model
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where George Nichols, 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.
Indian River Health Services Inc
Vero Beach, FL
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 George Nichols, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$15.9K
Largest payer
ORTHO DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
Most common payment type
Royalty or License
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.
License & disciplinary context - Florida FLDOH 2023 annual report
Aggregate state board data only, NOT a determination of any individual provider's status. The figures below describe statewide disciplinary activity across all ~75K Florida medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to George Nichols, MD. To verify George Nichols, MD's current license status, search the FLDOH public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.
480
Total board actions, Florida 2023
Across 467 cases
6.40
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Florida statewide rate
monetary fine
Most common action type
138 cases
FLDOH publishes annual disciplinary statistics as part of public-record reporting under each state's Administrative Procedure Act. See the full breakdown by action type and year on the Florida disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
706
Total Claims
$8K
Total Drug Cost
384
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 759
- Total Day Supply
- 18,411
- Generic Drug Cost
- $8K
- Opioid Claims
- 106 (15.0% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 11
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 74.0 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.23
- Gender Split
- 59% female / 41% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 28, 65-74: 169, 75-84: 155, 85+: 32
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What George Nichols, MD prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Meloxicam
Meloxicam
318 claims
- Diclofenac Potassium 82
Diclofenac Potassium
82 claims
- Prednisone 70
Prednisone
70 claims
- Methylprednisolone 54
Methylprednisolone
54 claims
- Diclofenac Sodium 46
Diclofenac Sodium
46 claims
- Tramadol Hcl 43
Tramadol Hcl
43 claims
- Oxycodone-Acetamin… 31
Oxycodone-Acetaminophen
31 claims
- Hydrocodone-Acetam… 26
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
26 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Meloxicam | 318 |
| Diclofenac Potassium | 82 |
| Prednisone | 70 |
| Methylprednisolone | 54 |
| Diclofenac Sodium | 46 |
| Tramadol Hcl | 43 |
| Oxycodone-Acetaminophen Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen | 31 |
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 26 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
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Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery Physician Overview
How George Nichols, MD fits within the Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery Physician landscape nationally.
1,245
Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery Physician Providers in US
51
States with Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery Physician
493
Avg Claims per Provider
George Nichols, MD's 706 claims are above the specialty average of 493.
Nearby Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery Physician Providers in Florida
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Florida, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Nichols.
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 Florida medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
- Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery Physician peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is George Nichols, MD's specialty? ▼
George Nichols, MD specializes in Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery Physician and practices in Vero Beach, Florida. Credentials: MD.
How much does George Nichols, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, George Nichols, MD wrote 706 Medicare Part D claims totaling $8K in drug costs for 384 beneficiaries.
What is George Nichols, MD's Medicare quality score? ▼
George Nichols, MD has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 89.9/100 (Quality: 75.8). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is George Nichols, MD located? ▼
George Nichols, MD is located at 3450 11TH CT, Vero Beach, FL, 32960. Phone: (772) 794-1444.
What is George Nichols, MD's NPI number? ▼
George Nichols, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1427050152, issued on 08/12/2005.
Does George Nichols, MD prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, George Nichols, MD had 106 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 15.0%.
How many Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 1,245 Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery Physician providers across 51 states in the US. The average Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery Physician provider writes 493 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does George Nichols, MD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, George Nichols, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Meloxicam, Diclofenac Potassium, Prednisone. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does George Nichols, MD accept Medicare? ▼
George Nichols, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 706 Part D claims and 384 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify George Nichols, MD's credentials? ▼
George Nichols, MD's NPI is 1427050152 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.
- 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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