Joseph Scott Nichols, M.D., M.P.H.
Family Medicine Physician · Takoma Park, MD
Joseph Scott Nichols, M.D., M.P.H. is a family medicine physician with a practice address in Takoma Park, Maryland, and NPI 1053602755, issued on Apr 28, 2011. Check the license (Maryland D0077593, as entered in NPPES) on the Maryland Board of Physicians; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Joseph Scott Nichols
- Credential
- M.D., M.P.H.
- Primary taxonomy
- Family Medicine Physician 207Q00000X
- License number
- D0077593 MD
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 7000 Carroll Ave Ste 200A, Takoma Park, MD 20912
- Phone
- (301) 578-2388
- Enumerated
- Apr 28, 2011
- Record last updated
- Jun 6, 2022
- Fax
- (855) 612-2683
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
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Verify Joseph Scott Nichols in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersMaryland Board of Physicians
Search for license D0077593Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
97% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average family medicine physician in 2024
97 Medicare Part D claims for 12 beneficiaries, against an average of 3,544 among the 117,163 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D.
Most prescribed
- Diazepam11 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.
Joseph Scott Nichols among 1,912 family medicine physician records in Maryland
Joseph Scott Nichols, M.D., M.P.H. is one of 1,912 family medicine physician records with a practice address in Maryland. 73% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2011, is newer than 68% of them.
- NPI issued2011 · 68% of these records are older, 30% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 73% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileNo · 60% of these records are
- Record last updated2022 · 58% of these records were not updated in five years or more
Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207Q00000X and a Maryland practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Family Medicine Physician providers in Maryland
There are 1,912 family medicine physician records in Maryland.
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The 8 family medicine physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
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- Anita Gangar, D.O.Tacoma Park, MD 209121831122969
- Suresh Khetan, MDTakoma Park, MD 209121265462139
- Martine Randolph, MDTakoma Park, MD 209121003444845
- Phyllis Acquah, M.D.Silver Spring, MD 209101285996868
- Rita Aidoo, DOSilver Spring, MD 209101366824385
- Jordan ByrdSilver Spring, MD 209101790158996
- Tarsha Darden, M.D.Silver Spring, MD 209101679732234
Common questions
What is Joseph Scott Nichols, M.D., M.P.H.'s NPI number?
Joseph Scott Nichols, M.D., M.P.H.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1053602755, issued on Apr 28, 2011. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Joseph Scott Nichols, M.D., M.P.H. located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 7000 Carroll Ave Ste 200A, Takoma Park, MD, 20912. Phone: (301) 578-2388. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Joseph Scott Nichols, M.D., M.P.H.'s license?
NPPES lists Maryland license number D0077593, as entered by the provider. Search the Maryland Board of Physicians at https://www.mbp.state.md.us/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.
How much does Joseph Scott Nichols, M.D., M.P.H. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Joseph Scott Nichols, M.D., M.P.H. had 97 Medicare Part D claims for 12 beneficiaries; the average among family medicine physician prescribers was 3,544. 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.