NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician NPI 1881999563 MD
Verify on CMS → Nathaniel Pleasant, MD
Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician in Atlanta, Georgia.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 4,094 in Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) 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.
Prescribing volume
6K
Medicare Part D claims · 1K beneficiaries · Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician avg: 2K
Generic prescribing
94%
generic claims · 6% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
75/100
CMS neutral threshold · no category scores published
Industry payments
$294.19
11 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2024
What the federal data shows
Nathaniel Pleasant, MD carries the neutral CMS MIPS final score of 75/100, assigned where no category was scored - and filed 5,905 Medicare Part D claims in 2024.
- 75/100
- CMS neutral score · not measured
- 6K
- Part D claims, 2024
- 94%
- generic prescribing
- 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.
Federal trust snapshot
What official records show about Nathaniel Pleasant, MD
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 1881999563), first enumerated 01/11/2011.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 5,905 Medicare Part D prescription claims in the 2023 CMS public use file — indicates active Medicare prescribing participation.
Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF
- Reported
CMS quality reporting (MIPS)
CMS assigned a neutral MIPS final score of 75/100 where no performance category was scored — not a measured quality rank.
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
Hospital affiliations
3 CMS Care Compare hospital affiliations on record — practice footprint from the Doctors and Clinicians file.
Source: CMS Care Compare
- Reported
Industry payment transparency
$294.19 in reported industry payments (11 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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Compare Pleasant with other Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician providers
Same primary specialty, same federal CMS NPPES roster.
Also enrolled in Georgia
- Dr. Natalie Abercrombie, M.D. Augusta, GA
- Dr. Thomas Adair, MD Marietta, GA
- Dr. Mitchell Agyeman-Duah, MD Augusta, GA
- Dr. Vats Ambai, MD Columbus, GA
- Dr. James Ashford, M.D. Athens, GA
- Dr. Rebecca Atha, M.D. Augusta, GA
Other specialties in Atlanta: Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program (4,037) · Behavior Technician (1,720) · Internal Medicine Physician (1,123) · Physician Assistant (1,110)
CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1881999563 · Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician
NPI-10 · ENUM-MID · TAX-NARROW · MIPS-NEUTRAL · RX-MID · BOOK-THIN · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1881999563
- ENUM-MID 2011
- TAX-NARROW 4,094
- MIPS-NEUTRAL 75/100
- RX-MID 5,905
- BOOK-THIN 130 in Georgia
- PHOTO-ENUM Steven Arentz, M.D. · 2011
Nathaniel Pleasant, MD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2024, across all CMS prescribers nationally
5,905 ≥ 95th percentile 95% 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
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Nathaniel Pleasant, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting + 3 hospital affiliations - 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 Nathaniel Pleasant, MD?
CMS neutral score, not measuredPrimary specialty
Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician
Medicare Part D claims
5,905 241% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
75/100
Specialty distribution in Georgia
How Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician compares to other specialties among Georgia providers
MIPS score not measured
CMS assigned a neutral 75/100 threshold
CMS did not publish any Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, or Improvement Activities category score for this clinician. This administrative threshold is not comparable with the national average of clinicians whose MIPS score was measured.
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 | 1881999563 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 01/11/2011 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
75
Final Score
CMS neutral threshold · not measured
Reporting: Group practice
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Nathaniel Pleasant, 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.
According to CMS billing records, Nathaniel Pleasant, MD is affiliated with 3 Medicare-billing facilities.
Physiotherapy Associates Inc
Lilburn, GA
Pruitthealth Therapy Services Inc
Norcross, GA
Southern Pain And Spine Associates, LLC
Jasper, GA
Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).
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 Nathaniel Pleasant, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$294
Largest payer
Vertos Medical, Inc.
Most common payment type
Food and Beverage
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.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Generic-heavy
Nathaniel Pleasant, MD - brand share 6.0%
Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician average
6% brand-name claims vs 94% generic, on 5,905 2024 Medicare Part D claims.
The federal Medicare Part D Generic Dispensing Rate national benchmark sits near 90% generic / 10% brand for primary-care prescribers, per CMS Office of the Actuary 2024 estimates. Higher brand share is common in specialty prescribing where generic equivalents are not available.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2024.
5,905
Total Claims
$361K
Total Drug Cost
1,246
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 6,283.267
- Total Day Supply
- 180,280
- Brand vs Generic
- 6% brand / 94% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $216K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $145K
- Opioid Claims
- 3,685 (62.4% rate)
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 70.9 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.75
- Gender Split
- 67% female / 33% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 262, 65-74: 522, 75-84: 364, 85+: 98
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2024. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Nathaniel Pleasant, MD prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2024
- Oxycodone-Acetamin…
Oxycodone-Acetaminophen
1,165 claims
- Hydrocodone-Acetam…
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
823 claims
- Gabapentin
Gabapentin
598 claims
- Oxycodone Hcl 410
Oxycodone Hcl
410 claims
- Tramadol Hcl 314
Tramadol Hcl
314 claims
- Morphine Sulfate Er 220
Morphine Sulfate Er
220 claims
- Pregabalin 219
Pregabalin
219 claims
- Cyclobenzaprine Hcl 205
Cyclobenzaprine Hcl
205 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Oxycodone-Acetaminophen Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen | 1,165 |
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 823 |
| Gabapentin | 598 |
| Oxycodone Hcl | 410 |
| Tramadol Hcl | 314 |
| Morphine Sulfate Er Morphine Sulfate | 220 |
| Pregabalin | 219 |
| Cyclobenzaprine Hcl | 205 |
| Tizanidine Hcl | 195 |
| Buprenorphine | 141 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
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Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician Overview
How Nathaniel Pleasant, MD fits within the Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician landscape nationally.
4,094
Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician Providers in US
53
States with Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician
1,731
Avg Claims per Provider
Nathaniel Pleasant, MD's 5,905 claims are above the specialty average of 1,731.
Nationwide Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Pleasant, both outside Georgia so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar MIPS final score
Nearest same-specialty clinicians by CMS MIPS final score (75 here).
Same NPPES enumeration year (2011)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician Providers in Georgia
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Georgia, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Pleasant.
One of 130 Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician providers enrolled in Georgia, 11 are shown on this page.
Dr. Azarakhsh Babolian
M.D.
Marietta, GA
Dr. Maimouna Bah
M.D.
Mableton, GA
Dr. Marshall Bedder
M.D.
Augusta, GA
Dr. Richard Belle Isle
M.D.
Dalton, GA
Dr. Brian Bobzien
M.D.
Atlanta, GA
Compare Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Nathaniel Pleasant, MD's specialty? ▼
Nathaniel Pleasant, MD specializes in Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician and practices in Atlanta, Georgia. Credentials: MD.
How much does Nathaniel Pleasant, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2024, Nathaniel Pleasant, MD wrote 5,905 Medicare Part D claims totaling $361K in drug costs for 1,246 beneficiaries.
What is Nathaniel Pleasant, MD's Medicare quality score? ▼
Nathaniel Pleasant, MD has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 75/100. CMS published no Quality, Promoting Interoperability, Improvement Activity or Cost score for this clinician, so the final score is the neutral performance threshold CMS assigns rather than a measured result. 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 Nathaniel Pleasant, MD located? ▼
Nathaniel Pleasant, MD is located at 1800 PEACHTREE ST NW STE 750, Atlanta, GA, 30309. Phone: (404) 354-1525.
What is Nathaniel Pleasant, MD's NPI number? ▼
Nathaniel Pleasant, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1881999563, issued on 01/11/2011.
Does Nathaniel Pleasant, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Nathaniel Pleasant, MD's prescribing is 6% brand-name and 94% generic drugs by claim count, with $216K in brand drug costs.
Does Nathaniel Pleasant, MD prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Nathaniel Pleasant, MD had 3,685 opioid claims in 2024 with an opioid prescribing rate of 62.4%.
How many Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 4,094 Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician providers across 53 states in the US. The average Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician provider writes 1,731 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Nathaniel Pleasant, MD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2024 Medicare Part D data, Nathaniel Pleasant, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Oxycodone-Acetaminophen, Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen, Gabapentin. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Nathaniel Pleasant, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Nathaniel Pleasant, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 5,905 Part D claims and 1,246 Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Nathaniel Pleasant, MD's credentials? ▼
Nathaniel Pleasant, MD's NPI is 1881999563 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 (2024). 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 August 2026 (NPPES) / 2024 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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