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2026 NPPES data Podiatrist NPI 1457469801 DPM
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Podiatrist in Troy, New York.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 10,490 in Podiatrist, 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
364
Medicare Part D claims · 157 beneficiaries · Podiatrist avg: 304
Generic prescribing
94%
generic claims · 6% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$274.98
4 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Joel Nichols, DPM filed 364 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Podiatrist in Troy, New York, prescribing 94% generic.
- 364
- Part D claims, 2023
- 94%
- generic prescribing
- $274.98
- industry payments (Sunshine Act)
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.
Joel Nichols, DPM's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
364 Top 43% higher than 57% of 1,370,886 prescribers
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more prescribers. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023
What does the federal data show about Joel Nichols, DPM?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Podiatrist
Medicare Part D claims
364 20% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in New York
How Podiatrist compares to other specialties among New York providers
Board certification
Not published by CMS
CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field in NPPES. PlainDoctor does not have a reliable per-specialty certification rate to show for Podiatrist. Verify directly:
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).
Joel Nichols, DPM appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Podiatrist provider holding DPM credentials at 1444 MASSACHUSETTS AVE, Troy, NY, 12180, with a listed phone of (518) 266-1205. NPI 1457469801 was issued on 08/27/2006.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 364 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 157 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $27K in drug spend, split 6% brand-name and 94% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 4.4%.
Podiatrist is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 10,490 enrolled providers across 54 states and an average of 304 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 | 1457469801 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Podiatrist |
| Credentials | DPM |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 08/27/2006 |
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 Joel Nichols, DPM. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$275
Largest payer
Organogenesis 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.
License & disciplinary context - New York NYSBPMC 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 ~100K New York medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to Joel Nichols, DPM. To verify Joel Nichols, DPM's current license status, search the NYSBPMC public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.
312
Total board actions, New York 2023
Across 302 cases
3.12
Actions per 1,000 licensees
New York statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
89 cases
NYSBPMC 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 New York disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Generic-heavy
Joel Nichols, DPM - brand share 6.0%
Podiatrist average
6% brand-name claims vs 94% generic, on 364 2023 Medicare Part D claims.
The federal Medicare Part D Generic Dispensing Rate national benchmark sits near 90% generic / 10% brand for primary-care prescribers, per CMS Office of the Actuary 2024 estimates. Higher brand share is common in specialty prescribing where generic equivalents are not available.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
364
Total Claims
$27K
Total Drug Cost
157
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 471
- Total Day Supply
- 11,561
- Brand vs Generic
- 6% brand / 94% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $20K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $7K
- Opioid Claims
- 16 (4.4% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 61
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 70.7 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.83
- Gender Split
- 55% female / 45% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 28, 65-74: 67, 75-84: 50, 85+: 12
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Joel Nichols, DPM prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Mupirocin
Mupirocin
45 claims
- Diclofenac Sodium
Diclofenac Sodium
39 claims
- Ammonium Lactate
Ammonium Lactate
37 claims
- Terbinafine Hcl
Terbinafine Hcl
30 claims
- Cefadroxil
Cefadroxil
28 claims
- Ciclopirox
Ciclopirox
26 claims
- Doxycycline Hyclate
Doxycycline Hyclate
24 claims
- Celecoxib
Celecoxib
20 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Mupirocin | 45 |
| Diclofenac Sodium | 39 |
| Ammonium Lactate | 37 |
| Terbinafine Hcl | 30 |
| Cefadroxil | 28 |
| Ciclopirox | 26 |
| Doxycycline Hyclate | 24 |
| Celecoxib | 20 |
| Meloxicam | 19 |
| Jublia Efinaconazole | 17 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Podiatrist Overview
How Joel Nichols, DPM fits within the Podiatrist landscape nationally.
10,490
Podiatrist Providers in US
54
States with Podiatrist
304
Avg Claims per Provider
Joel Nichols, DPM's 364 claims are above the specialty average of 304.
Nearby Podiatrist Providers in New York
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in New York, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Nichols.
Dr. Audrey Abatemarco
DPM
New York, NY
Dr. Herbert Abbott
D.P.M.
New York, NY
Dr. Sarah Abdou
DPM
Larchmont, NY
Dr. Bruce Abel
D.P.M.
Yonkers, NY
Dr. Rosalind Abel
D.P.M.
Yonkers, NY
Compare Podiatrist nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Joel Nichols, DPM's specialty? ▼
Joel Nichols, DPM specializes in Podiatrist and practices in Troy, New York. Credentials: DPM.
How much does Joel Nichols, DPM prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Joel Nichols, DPM wrote 364 Medicare Part D claims totaling $27K in drug costs for 157 beneficiaries.
Where is Joel Nichols, DPM located? ▼
Joel Nichols, DPM is located at 1444 MASSACHUSETTS AVE, Troy, NY, 12180. Phone: (518) 266-1205.
What is Joel Nichols, DPM's NPI number? ▼
Joel Nichols, DPM's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1457469801, issued on 08/27/2006.
Does Joel Nichols, DPM prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Joel Nichols, DPM's prescribing is 6% brand-name and 94% generic drugs by claim count, with $20K in brand drug costs.
Does Joel Nichols, DPM prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Joel Nichols, DPM had 16 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 4.4%.
How many Podiatrist providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 10,490 Podiatrist providers across 54 states in the US. The average Podiatrist provider writes 304 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Joel Nichols, DPM prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Joel Nichols, DPM's most frequently prescribed drugs include Mupirocin, Diclofenac Sodium, Ammonium Lactate. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Joel Nichols, DPM accept Medicare? ▼
Joel Nichols, DPM appears in CMS Medicare data with 364 Part D claims and 157 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Joel Nichols, DPM's credentials? ▼
Joel Nichols, DPM's NPI is 1457469801 with credentials DPM. 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.
- 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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