NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Surgical Physician Assistant NPI 1235210162 PA
Verify on CMS → Kathleen Nikodym, PA
Surgical Physician Assistant in Saint Charles, Missouri.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 16,380 in Surgical Physician Assistant, 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
565
Medicare Part D claims · 206 beneficiaries · Surgical Physician Assistant avg: 341
What the federal data shows
Kathleen Nikodym, PA filed 565 Medicare Part D claims in 2024 as a Surgical Physician Assistant in Saint Charles, Missouri.
- 565
- Part D claims, 2024
- ≥65th
- pct by Part D claim volume (lower-bound band)
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Federal trust snapshot
What official records show about Kathleen Nikodym, PA
Federal records show an active NPI with Medicare Part D prescribing activity — verifiable registry data, not a proprietary rating.
- Verified
NPI registry status
Active listing in the CMS National Provider Identifier Registry (NPI 1235210162), first enumerated 10/18/2006.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 565 Medicare Part D prescription claims in the 2023 CMS public use file — indicates active Medicare prescribing participation.
Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF
- Reported
Hospital affiliations
1 CMS Care Compare hospital affiliation on record — practice footprint from the Doctors and Clinicians file.
Source: CMS Care Compare
- Not in federal data
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CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1235210162 · Surgical Physician Assistant
NPI-10 · ENUM-LEGACY · TAX-MID · RX-LIGHT · BOOK-THIN · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1235210162
- ENUM-LEGACY 2006
- TAX-MID 16K Surgical Physician
- RX-LIGHT 565
- BOOK-THIN 158 in Missouri
- PHOTO-ENUM Daniel Mazzuchin · 2006
Kathleen Nikodym, PA's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2024, across all CMS prescribers nationally
565 ≥ 65th percentile 65% of 1,416,883 prescribers are in lower value bands
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.
The percentile is a conservative 100-claim band: it counts only prescribers in lower claim-volume bands. Medicare Part D claim volume is activity context, not a quality measure or recommendation. See methodology § corpus placement.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2024
What does the federal data show about Kathleen Nikodym, PA?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Surgical Physician Assistant
Medicare Part D claims
565 66% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Missouri
How Surgical Physician Assistant compares to other specialties among Missouri 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 Surgical Physician Assistant. 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).
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1235210162 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Surgical Physician Assistant |
| Credentials | PA |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 10/18/2006 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Kathleen Nikodym, PA bills Medicare from. Star ratings (1-5) are CMS Hospital Compare's "Hospital overall rating" - a composite of mortality, readmission, patient experience, safety, timely care, and efficient use of medical imaging measures. Source: CMS Care Compare.
Ssm Medical Group Inc
Saint Louis, MO
Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2024.
565
Total Claims
$8K
Total Drug Cost
206
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 835.5
- Total Day Supply
- 21,718
- Generic Drug Cost
- $7K
- Antibiotic Claims
- 74
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 72.3 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.17
- Gender Split
- 62% female / 38% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 17, 65-74: 116, 75-84: N/A, 85+: N/A
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2024. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Kathleen Nikodym, PA prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2024
- Meloxicam
Meloxicam
195 claims
- Gabapentin
Gabapentin
93 claims
- Celecoxib
Celecoxib
86 claims
- Amoxicillin 50
Amoxicillin
50 claims
- Diclofenac Sodium 50
Diclofenac Sodium
50 claims
- Methylprednisolone 32
Methylprednisolone
32 claims
- Ibuprofen 15
Ibuprofen
15 claims
- Clindamycin Hcl 14
Clindamycin Hcl
14 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Meloxicam | 195 |
| Gabapentin | 93 |
| Celecoxib | 86 |
| Amoxicillin | 50 |
| Diclofenac Sodium | 50 |
| Methylprednisolone | 32 |
| Ibuprofen | 15 |
| Clindamycin Hcl | 14 |
| Cyclobenzaprine Hcl | 13 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Surgical Physician Assistant Overview
How Kathleen Nikodym, PA fits within the Surgical Physician Assistant landscape nationally.
16,380
Surgical Physician Assistant Providers in US
54
States with Surgical Physician Assistant
341
Avg Claims per Provider
Kathleen Nikodym, PA's 565 claims are above the specialty average of 341.
Nationwide Surgical Physician Assistant peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Nikodym, both outside Missouri so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Same NPPES enumeration year (2006)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Surgical Physician Assistant Providers in Missouri
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Missouri, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Nikodym.
One of 158 Surgical Physician Assistant providers enrolled in Missouri, 5 are shown here.
Frances Abbiatti
Springfield, MO
Courtney Adams
Independence, MO
Rebecca Adams
PA
Saint Louis, MO
Carley Anders
Kansas City, MO
Denise Anderson
Branson, MO
Compare Surgical Physician Assistant nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Kathleen Nikodym, PA's specialty? ▼
Kathleen Nikodym, PA specializes in Surgical Physician Assistant and practices in Saint Charles, Missouri. Credentials: PA.
How much does Kathleen Nikodym, PA prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2024, Kathleen Nikodym, PA wrote 565 Medicare Part D claims totaling $8K in drug costs for 206 beneficiaries.
Where is Kathleen Nikodym, PA located? ▼
Kathleen Nikodym, PA is located at 400 1ST CAPITOL DR STE 100, Saint Charles, MO, 63301. Phone: (636) 332-8455.
What is Kathleen Nikodym, PA's NPI number? ▼
Kathleen Nikodym, PA's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1235210162, issued on 10/18/2006.
How many Surgical Physician Assistant providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 16,380 Surgical Physician Assistant providers across 54 states in the US. The average Surgical Physician Assistant provider writes 341 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Kathleen Nikodym, PA prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2024 Medicare Part D data, Kathleen Nikodym, PA's most frequently prescribed drugs include Meloxicam, Gabapentin, Celecoxib. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Kathleen Nikodym, PA accept Medicare? ▼
Kathleen Nikodym, PA appears in CMS Medicare data with 565 Part D claims and 206 Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Kathleen Nikodym, PA's credentials? ▼
Kathleen Nikodym, PA's NPI is 1235210162 with credentials PA. 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 (2024). 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 August 2026 (NPPES) / 2024 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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