NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

James J. Nicholson, MD

Anesthesiology Physician · Sheboygan, WI

James J. Nicholson, MD is an anesthesiology physician with a practice address in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, and NPI 1679680029, issued on Aug 23, 2006. Check the license (Wisconsin 34359, as entered in NPPES) on the Wisconsin Medical Examining Board; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1679680029
Name
James J. Nicholson
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Anesthesiology Physician 207L00000X
License number
34359 WI
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
2629 N 7TH St, Sheboygan, WI 53083
Phone
(920) 451-5000
Enumerated
Aug 23, 2006
Record last updated
Mar 7, 2023
Fax
(920) 451-5143
Medicaid ID
31942500 WI
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20101122001035); 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 2629 N 7TH St

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

  1. Jocelyn Acompanado, PA-CPhysician Assistant1770521486
  2. Mylinda Barisas-Matula, OTOccupational Therapist1104049402
  3. John Boardman, MDEmergency Medicine Physician1487682696
  4. Dina Bruce, D.OEmergency Medicine Physician1497052468
  5. Kevin Brusse, P.T.Physical Therapist1992929582
  6. Lisa ConradPhysical Therapist1881144657

Verify James J. Nicholson in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersWisconsin Medical Examining Board
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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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The practice group's MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 82.4 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 score77.9
  2. Costout of 100 · 30%74.4
  3. Promoting interoperabilityout of 100 · 25%81.0
  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. Vituity-Wisconsin Anesthesia SCMilwaukee, WI

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

James J. Nicholson among 1,313 anesthesiology physician records in Wisconsin

James J. Nicholson, MD is one of 1,313 anesthesiology physician records with a practice address in Wisconsin. 72% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2006, is newer than 20% of them.

  • NPI issued2006 · 20% of these records are older, 49% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 72% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 66% of these records are
  • Graduated1985 · median 2006 among the 872 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2023 · 54% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207L00000X and a Wisconsin practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Anesthesiology Physician providers in Wisconsin

There are 1,313 anesthesiology physician records in Wisconsin.

The 8 anesthesiology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Daniel Farber, M.D.Sheboygan, WI 530831356639553
  2. Charles Gehring, MDSheboygan, WI 530831497860498
  3. Joseph Bernstein, M.D.Sheboygan, WI 530811346223104
  4. Matthew Connolly, M.D.Sheboygan, WI 530811003341157
  5. Peter Dehaai, D.O.Sheboygan, WI 530811386932572
  6. Kyle Gassner, M.D.Sheboygan, WI 530811679707483
  7. Jeffrey Hansmann, M.D.Sheboygan, WI 530811689724759
  8. Justin Heser, M.D.Sheboygan, WI 530811083971576

Common questions

What is James J. Nicholson, MD's NPI number?

James J. Nicholson, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1679680029, issued on Aug 23, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is James J. Nicholson, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 2629 N 7TH St, Sheboygan, WI, 53083. Phone: (920) 451-5000. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify James J. Nicholson, MD's license?

NPPES lists Wisconsin license number 34359, as entered by the provider. Search the Wisconsin Medical Examining Board at https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/BoardsCouncils/MEB/Default.aspx. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

What is James J. Nicholson, MD's MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 82.4 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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