James P. Nicolai, MD
Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician · Tucson, AZ
James P. Nicolai, MD is a hospice and palliative medicine (family medicine) physician with a practice address in Tucson, Arizona, and NPI 1811979883, issued on Nov 16, 2005. Check the license (Arizona 43291, as entered in NPPES) on the Arizona Medical Board; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- James P. Nicolai
- Credential
- MD
- Primary taxonomy
- Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician 207QH0002X
- License numbers
- 43291 AZ
01047116A IN
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 7740 N Oracle RD, Tucson, AZ 85704
- Phone
- (520) 544-9890
- Enumerated
- Nov 16, 2005
- Record last updated
- May 26, 2015 (not updated in 11 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
- Fax
- (520) 544-9894
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
Also registered at 7740 N Oracle RD
A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.
- Laura Aylmer, MSS, LCSWClinical Social Worker1740356047
- John Carmichael, MDFamily Medicine Physician1881675254
- Alan Crosby, MDPediatrics Physician1508895400
- Lisa DanielsClinical Social Worker1124414727
- Melissa Koon, ANPNurse Practitioner1952555120
Verify James P. Nicolai in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersArizona Medical Board
Search for license 43291Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
88% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average hospice and palliative medicine (family medicine) physician in 2024
138 Medicare Part D claims for 38 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,129 among the 731 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D.
Most prescribed
- Levothyroxine Sodium77 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.
Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician providers in Arizona
There are 22 hospice and palliative medicine (family medicine) physician records in Arizona.
Other hospice and palliative medicine (family medicine) physician records in Arizona
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- Karleen Adams, D.O.Kingman, AZ1093153207
- Bradley Bennin, D.O.Goodyear, AZ1770939845
- Bradley Buckhout, MDPhoenix, AZ1962620666
- Karen Chandler, M.D.Tucson, AZ1073579447
- Cecillia Lee, MDTucson, AZ1043898695
- Kristina Lundeen, MDScottsdale, AZ1215589916
- Cayman Martin, MDScottsdale, AZ1629607718
- Carrie Monroy, M.D.Flagstaff, AZ1346222106
- Richa Nathaniel, DOGilbert, AZ1932780970
Common questions
What is James P. Nicolai, MD's NPI number?
James P. Nicolai, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1811979883, issued on Nov 16, 2005. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is James P. Nicolai, MD located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 7740 N Oracle RD, Tucson, AZ, 85704. Phone: (520) 544-9890. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify James P. Nicolai, MD's license?
NPPES lists Arizona license number 43291, as entered by the provider. Search the Arizona Medical Board at https://www.azmd.gov/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.
How much does James P. Nicolai, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, James P. Nicolai, MD had 138 Medicare Part D claims for 38 beneficiaries; the average among hospice and palliative medicine (family medicine) physician prescribers was 1,129. 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.
Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 9, 2026.