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2026 NPPES data Psychiatry Physician NPI 1417990748 MD
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Psychiatry Physician in Rochester, 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 53,104 in Psychiatry 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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Prescribing volume
31
Medicare Part D claims · Psychiatry Physician avg: 1K
MIPS score
80.3/100
▼ 3 pts below national avg 83.1 · Above neutral
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Mark Nickels, MD reported a CMS MIPS final score of 80.3/100 - below the 83.1 national average - and filed 31 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 80.3/100
- MIPS score · -3 vs avg
- 31
- Part D claims, 2023
- 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.
Mark Nickels, MD's MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure
80 33rd percentile higher than 33% of 477,587 scored providers
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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
Where Mark Nickels, MD sits
This provider among psychiatry physician peers
Across the 4,659 psychiatry physician providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Mark Nickels, MD writes more Part D claims than 9% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 33% - placing this provider in the lower-volume, lower-quality quadrant. Volume reflects patient-panel size and specialty, not quality; the two axes are independent.
Part D claim volume vs MIPS quality, by specialty percentile
Each dot is one psychiatry physician peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Mark Nickels, MD. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Mark Nickels, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting + 1 hospital affiliation - 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 Mark Nickels, MD?
Near national averagePrimary specialty
Psychiatry Physician
Medicare Part D claims
31 97% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
80.3/100 2.8 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in New York
How Psychiatry Physician compares to other specialties among New York providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Mark Nickels, MD's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Psychiatry Physician national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 80.3/100
- vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year
MIPS final score (Psychiatry Physician) - 80.3/100 vs national avg 83.1
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).
Mark Nickels, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Psychiatry Physician provider holding MD credentials at 300 CRITTENDEN BLVD, Rochester, NY, 14642, with a listed phone of (585) 275-6733. NPI 1417990748 was issued on 06/14/2006.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 31 prescription claims written by this provider, covering N/A Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $7K in drug spend. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 80.3/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 70.8, Cost 30.2), compared with the national average of 83.1.
Psychiatry Physician is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 53,104 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 1,038 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 | 1417990748 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Psychiatry Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 06/14/2006 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
80.2937
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
70.7628
Quality
30.216
Cost
100
Promoting Interoperability
Reporting: Group practice
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Mark Nickels, MD 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.
University OF Rochester Department OF Psychiatry Clinical Group
Rochester, NY
Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).
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 Mark Nickels, MD. To verify Mark Nickels, MD'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.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
31
Total Claims
$7K
Total Drug Cost
N/A
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 43
- Total Day Supply
- 1,240
- Generic Drug Cost
- $415
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 62.2 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 2.06
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Alprazolam | 12 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Psychiatry Physician Overview
How Mark Nickels, MD fits within the Psychiatry Physician landscape nationally.
53,104
Psychiatry Physician Providers in US
56
States with Psychiatry Physician
1,038
Avg Claims per Provider
Mark Nickels, MD's 31 claims are below the specialty average of 1,038.
Nearby Psychiatry Physician Providers in New York
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in New York, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Nickels.
Muhammad Aadil
Bronx, NY
Dr. Geetha Aakalu
M.D.
Monticello, NY
Dr. Harry Aaron
M.D.
New York, NY
Dr. Lisa Aaron
MD
Peekskill, NY
Shelley Aarons
New York, NY
Compare Psychiatry 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 New York medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Mark Nickels, MD's specialty? ▼
Mark Nickels, MD specializes in Psychiatry Physician and practices in Rochester, New York. Credentials: MD.
How much does Mark Nickels, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Mark Nickels, MD wrote 31 Medicare Part D claims totaling $7K in drug costs for N/A beneficiaries.
What is Mark Nickels, MD's Medicare quality score? ▼
Mark Nickels, MD has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 80.3/100 (Quality: 70.8, Cost: 30.2). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Mark Nickels, MD located? ▼
Mark Nickels, MD is located at 300 CRITTENDEN BLVD, Rochester, NY, 14642. Phone: (585) 275-6733.
What is Mark Nickels, MD's NPI number? ▼
Mark Nickels, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1417990748, issued on 06/14/2006.
How many Psychiatry Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 53,104 Psychiatry Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Psychiatry Physician provider writes 1,038 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Mark Nickels, MD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Mark Nickels, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Alprazolam. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Mark Nickels, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Mark Nickels, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 31 Part D claims and N/A Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Mark Nickels, MD's credentials? ▼
Mark Nickels, MD's NPI is 1417990748 with credentials MD. 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.
- 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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