NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Gastroenterology Physician NPI 1033211685 M.D.
Verify on CMS → 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 16,601 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.
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MIPS score
82.4/100
▼ 1 pts below national avg 83.5 · Above neutral
Industry payments
$4.2K
2 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
What the federal data shows
Julian Nicholas, M.D. reported a CMS MIPS final score of 82.4/100 - below the 83.5 national average.
- 82.4/100
- MIPS score · -1 vs avg
- Likely
- board-certified (heuristic)
- ≥36th
- pct among measured MIPS (lower-bound band)
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.
Federal trust snapshot
What official records show about Julian Nicholas, M.D.
Federal records show an active NPI with a CMS quality score on file — objective federal reporting, not patient reviews.
- Verified
NPI registry status
Active listing in the CMS National Provider Identifier Registry (NPI 1033211685), first enumerated 09/03/2006.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Not in federal data
Medicare Part D participation
No 2023 Medicare Part D prescribing volume appears in the CMS public file for this NPI (may reflect specialty, new enrollment, or non-prescribing role).
Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF
- Reported
CMS quality reporting (MIPS)
Reported a CMS MIPS final score of 82.4/100 in the Quality Payment Program — a federal quality measure, not a patient review.
Source: CMS Quality Payment Program
- Reported
Board certification signal
Heuristic suggests board-certified status based on ABMS-eligible specialty taxonomy plus active CMS participation signals — not a direct ABMS verification.
- Reported
Industry payment transparency
$4.2K in reported industry payments (2 transfers) in 2024 under the federal Sunshine Act — disclosed transfers of value, not a quality rating.
Source: CMS Open Payments
- Not in federal data
Individual sanction lookup
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Source: State medical board / FSMB
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CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1033211685 · Gastroenterology Physician
NPI-10 · ENUM-LEGACY · TAX-MID · MIPS-INLINE · BOOK-THIN · PHOTO-FINISH
- NPI-10 1033211685
- ENUM-LEGACY 2006
- TAX-MID 17K Gastroenterology Physician
- MIPS-INLINE 82.4/100
- BOOK-THIN 329 in Arizona
- PHOTO-FINISH Meera Avila · ±0.0
MIPS final-score neighbourhood
Same-specialty nationwide peers by CMS final score, not geographic proximity
- Nicholas · this …
Nicholas · this provider
82.4 MIPS pts
- Nancy Behazin · …
Nancy Behazin
82.4 MIPS pts
- James Hwang · near
James Hwang
82.4 MIPS pts
- Daniel Sedhom · …
Daniel Sedhom
82.4 MIPS pts
- Meera Avila · near
Meera Avila
82.4 MIPS pts
What this shows Nearest measured MIPS peers for this NUCC specialty (2023 performance year).
Julian Nicholas, M.D.'s MIPS score vs every measured U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure. Clinicians whose score CMS assigned without scoring any category are excluded.
82 ≥ 36th percentile 36% of 454,083 measured providers are in lower value bands
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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
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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 averagePrimary specialty
Gastroenterology Physician
MIPS final score
82.4/100 1.1 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in Arizona
How Gastroenterology Physician compares to other specialties among Arizona providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Julian Nicholas, M.D.'s 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Gastroenterology Physician national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 82.4/100
- vs 83.5 national avg · 2023 performance year
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).
Practice Address
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
Measured-score avg: 83.5
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.
16,601
Gastroenterology Physician Providers in US
54
States with Gastroenterology Physician
833
Avg Claims per Provider
Nationwide Gastroenterology Physician peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Nicholas, both outside Arizona so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar MIPS final score
Nearest same-specialty clinicians by CMS MIPS final score (82.4 here).
Same NPPES enumeration year (2006)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
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.
One of 329 Gastroenterology Physician providers enrolled in Arizona, 5 are shown here.
Dr. Neena Abraham
MD
Scottsdale, AZ
Dr. Avin Aggarwal
M.D.
Tucson, AZ
Dr. Sanjay Ahluwalia
M.D.
Chandler, AZ
Dr. Bassel Al-Lahham
MD
Phoenix, AZ
Dr. Aws Alameri
MD
Phoenix, AZ
Compare Gastroenterology Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
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 average MIPS Final Score across the 454,083 clinicians with at least one published category score is 83.5; clinicians whose score CMS assigned without scoring any category are excluded from that average. 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 16,601 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
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.
- 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).
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