NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Michael Carl Nicoson, M.D.

Surgery of the Hand (Plastic Surgery) Physician · Louisville, KY

Michael Carl Nicoson, M.D. is a surgery of the hand (plastic surgery) physician with a practice address in Louisville, Kentucky, and NPI 1275738171, issued on Jun 19, 2007. Check the license (Kentucky 47277, as entered in NPPES) on the Kentucky Board of Medical Licensure; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2023 and 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1275738171
Name
Michael Carl Nicoson
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Surgery of the Hand (Plastic Surgery) Physician 2082S0105X
License numbers
47277 KY
01074143A IN
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
2400 Eastpoint Pkwy, Louisville, KY 40223
Phone
(502) 631-0601
Enumerated
Jun 19, 2007
Record last updated
Jan 8, 2015 (not updated in 11 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(855) 852-7155
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20140730001406); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
University Of Louisville School Of Medicine, 2007
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 2400 Eastpoint Pkwy

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

  1. Darel Barnett, MDPain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician1285776526
  2. Russell Bird, MDFamily Medicine Physician1801817242
  3. Alex Boudreau, PT, DPTPhysical Therapist1952180671
  4. Emily Bryan, PHARMDPharmacist1780481721
  5. Brigid Buckman, ARNPAdult Health Nurse Practitioner1124356811
  6. Gary Costelle, PTPhysical Therapist1972861748

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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersKentucky Board of Medical Licensure
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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2.1 times the Medicare Part D claims of the average surgery of the hand (plastic surgery) physician in 2024

239 Medicare Part D claims for 156 beneficiaries, against an average of 112 among the 221 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. 113 claims were for opioids.

  1. Michael Nicoson239
  2. Specialty average112

Most prescribed

  1. Meloxicam54 claims
  2. Tramadol Hcl46 claims
  3. Ondansetron Hcl35 claims
  4. Oxycodone-Acetaminophen25 claims
  5. Oxycodone Hcl24 claims
  6. Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen18 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.

The practice group's MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 58.7 of 100

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for the practice group, not for one clinician alone. Four categories are weighted into the final score; the average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

  1. Qualityout of 100 · 30% of the final score46.4
  2. Costnot scored (reweighted)
  3. Promoting interoperabilitynot scored (reweighted)
  4. Improvement activities40 of 40 points · 15%100.0

Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023, group reporting; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).

Industry payments in 2024: $176.60

4 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Medartis Inc. The 221 providers of this specialty with any payment received $7,501.42 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Michael Nicoson$176.60
  2. Specialty average$7,501.42

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.

Bills Medicare through one group practice

  1. Hand And Wrist OF Louisville PLLCLouisville, KY

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).

Michael Carl Nicoson among 14 surgery of the hand (plastic surgery) physician records in Kentucky

Michael Carl Nicoson, M.D. is one of 14 surgery of the hand (plastic surgery) physician records with a practice address in Kentucky. 36% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2007, is newer than 21% of them.

  • NPI issued2007 · 21% of these records are older, 71% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 36% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 29% of these records are
  • Record last updated2015 · 71% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 2082S0105X and a Kentucky practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Surgery of the Hand (Plastic Surgery) Physician providers in Kentucky

There are 14 surgery of the hand (plastic surgery) physician records in Kentucky.

The 8 surgery of the hand (plastic surgery) physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Morton Kasdan, M.D.Louisville, KY 402071649372806
  2. Fahad AlowaisLouisville, KY 402021164215943
  3. Ahad Attiah, MDLouisville, KY 402021790339539
  4. Amaka EhighibeLouisville, KY 402021851262901
  5. Mohammed Elnoor, MDLouisville, KY 402021699329482
  6. Donald Graham, MD FRCSCLouisville, KY 402021053866087
  7. Benedict Harter, M.D.Louisville, KY 402021205820560
  8. Maria Herrand, MDLouisville, KY 402021265936421

Common questions

What is Michael Carl Nicoson, M.D.'s NPI number?

Michael Carl Nicoson, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1275738171, issued on Jun 19, 2007. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Michael Carl Nicoson, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 2400 Eastpoint Pkwy, Louisville, KY, 40223. Phone: (502) 631-0601. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Michael Carl Nicoson, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists Kentucky license number 47277, as entered by the provider. Search the Kentucky Board of Medical Licensure at https://web1.ky.gov/GenSearch/LicenseSearch.aspx?AGY=5. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Michael Carl Nicoson, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Michael Carl Nicoson, M.D. had 239 Medicare Part D claims for 156 beneficiaries; the average among surgery of the hand (plastic surgery) physician prescribers was 112. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is Michael Carl Nicoson, M.D.'s MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 58.7 of 100, reported for the practice group. The average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

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.

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