2026 NPPES data Gastroenterology Physician NPI 1033211685 M.D.
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Julian Nicholas, M.D.

Gastroenterology Physician in Yuma, Arizona. This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 16,567 in Gastroenterology 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.

Federal data, no proprietary rating. We show these CMS records as-is - no composite score, no star rating, no editorial opinion layered on top.
MIPS score
82.4/100
▼ 1 pts below national avg 83.1 · Above neutral
Industry payments
$4.2K
2 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.

What the federal data shows

Julian Nicholas, M.D. reported a CMS MIPS final score of 82.4/100 - below the 83.1 national average.

82.4/100
MIPS score · -1 vs avg
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.

Julian Nicholas, M.D.'s MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician

CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure

82 39th percentile higher than 39% of 477,587 scored providers

0–10: 8,684 scored providers (2%). Below this entry. 10–20: 3,008 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 20–30: 3,069 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 30–40: 2,746 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 40–50: 2,928 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 50–60: 5,882 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 60–70: 13,906 scored providers (3%). Below this entry. 70–80: 118,074 scored providers (25%). Below this entry. 80–90: 129,887 scored providers (27%). This entry sits in this band. 90+: 189,403 scored providers (40%). Above this entry. This provider 0 100 every MIPS-scored clinician, bucketed by value

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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023

Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)

Julian Nicholas, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting - 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 Julian Nicholas, M.D.?

Near national average

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 09/03/2006

NPI 1033211685

Primary specialty

Gastroenterology Physician

Mid-sized

16,567 US NPIs in this specialty

MIPS final score

82.4/100 0.7 pts vs avg

Above neutral band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in Arizona

How Gastroenterology Physician compares to other specialties among Arizona providers

Arizona providers

Largest specialties in Arizona (% of in-state providers)

Pharmacist - 5.6%Pharmacist5.6%Behavior Technician - 5.6%Behavior Technician5.6%Family Nurse Practitioner - 4.3%Family Nurse Practitioner4.3%Physical Therapist - 4.2%Physical Therapist4.2%Speech-Language Pathologist - 3.5%Speech-Language Pathologist3.5%Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program - 3.5%Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program3.5%Gastroenterology Physician - 0.3%Gastroenterology Physician0.3%
Largest specialties in Arizona (% of in-state providers)

Medicare quality performance, MIPS

Julian Nicholas, M.D.'s 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Gastroenterology Physician national average

Near national average
MIPS Final Score
82.4/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Gastroenterology Physician) - 82.4/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%82.4%
MIPS final score (Gastroenterology Physician) - 82.4/100 vs national avg 83.1

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).

Julian Nicholas, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Gastroenterology Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 2400 S AVENUE A, Yuma, AZ, 85364, with a listed phone of (928) 344-2000. NPI 1033211685 was issued on 09/03/2006. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what Nicholas most recently submitted to CMS rather than a vetted directory listing, which is why patients should always confirm the practice is still at this location before scheduling.

Medicare Part D prescribing data is not currently published for this NPI, which typically means the provider either wrote fewer than 11 Part D claims in the most recent reporting year, does not participate in Medicare, or practices in a specialty that rarely prescribes outpatient drugs. Absence of prescribing data is not a quality signal, many Gastroenterology Physician providers operate outside Part D entirely. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 82.4/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 83.6, Cost 57.7), compared with the national average of 83.1.

Gastroenterology Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 16,567 enrolled providers across 54 states and an average of 833 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

2400 S AVENUE A
Yuma, AZ 85364

Provider Details

NPI 1033211685
Specialty Gastroenterology Physician
Credentials M.D.
Gender Male
NPI Issued 09/03/2006

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.

82.37
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
83.5701
Quality
57.6633
Cost
100
Promoting Interoperability

Reporting: Group practice

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 Julian Nicholas, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$4.2K

Largest payer

INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.

Most common payment type

Education

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.

Gastroenterology Physician Overview

How Julian Nicholas, M.D. fits within the Gastroenterology Physician landscape nationally.

16,567
Gastroenterology Physician Providers in US
54
States with Gastroenterology Physician
833
Avg Claims per Provider

Nearby Gastroenterology Physician Providers in Arizona

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Arizona, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Nicholas.

Compare Gastroenterology Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

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 Arizona medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
  • Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Gastroenterology Physician peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Julian Nicholas, M.D.'s specialty?
Julian Nicholas, M.D. specializes in Gastroenterology Physician and practices in Yuma, Arizona. Credentials: M.D..
What is Julian Nicholas, M.D.'s Medicare quality score?
Julian Nicholas, M.D. has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 82.4/100 (Quality: 83.6, Cost: 57.7). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Julian Nicholas, M.D. located?
Julian Nicholas, M.D. is located at 2400 S AVENUE A, Yuma, AZ, 85364. Phone: (928) 344-2000.
What is Julian Nicholas, M.D.'s NPI number?
Julian Nicholas, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1033211685, issued on 09/03/2006.
How many Gastroenterology Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 16,567 Gastroenterology Physician providers across 54 states in the US. The average Gastroenterology Physician provider writes 833 Medicare Part D claims per year.
Does Julian Nicholas, M.D. accept Medicare?
Julian Nicholas, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Julian Nicholas, M.D.'s credentials?
Julian Nicholas, M.D.'s NPI is 1033211685 with credentials M.D.. 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

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.
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).

Disclaimer: Data from CMS NPPES and Medicare Part D. PlainDoctor does not rate or rank providers. Provider information is self-reported and may not be current. Always verify information directly with the provider. About · Methodology

Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.