2026 NPPES data Addiction Psychiatry Physician NPI 1649437401 MD
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NELSON PICHARDO, MD

Addiction Psychiatry Physician in SANTA ROSA BEACH, Florida. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

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Prescribing volume
464
Medicare Part D claims · 159 beneficiaries · Addiction Psychiatry Physician avg: 792
What the federal data reveals: NELSON PICHARDO, MD is a Addiction Psychiatry Physician ([object Object]) practicing in SANTA ROSA BEACH, Florida with a Medicare Part D prescribing footprint of 464 claims across 159 beneficiaries .

What stands out: NELSON PICHARDO, MD filed 464 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 across SANTA ROSA BEACH, Florida. Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records, with no proprietary rating applied.

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

NELSON PICHARDO, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 1 hospital affiliation — signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).

NELSON PICHARDO, MD at a glance

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 05/20/2008

NPI 1649437401

Primary specialty

Addiction Psychiatry Physician

Niche

667 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

464 41% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 792

Specialty distribution in Florida

How Addiction Psychiatry Physician compares to other specialties among Florida providers

Florida providers

Addiction Psychiatry Physician share within Florida

1. Addiction Psychiatry Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Addiction Psychiatry Physician share within Florida

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Addiction Psychiatry Physician (ABMS / AOA reference)

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
Addiction Psychiatry Physician ABMS/AOA estimate

Est. board-certified rate (Addiction Psychiatry Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Addiction Psychiatry Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

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).

NELSON PICHARDO, MD is a Addiction Psychiatry Physician provider practicing in SANTA ROSA BEACH, Florida, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: MD. NPI: 1649437401. This profile includes practice location, specialty classification, and organizational affiliations from the CMS provider registry. Provider information is self-reported to CMS and updated monthly.

NELSON PICHARDO, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Addiction Psychiatry Physician provider holding MD credentials at 253 WOODBRIAR DR, SANTA ROSA BEACH, FL, 32459, with a listed phone of (850) 460-5543. NPI 1649437401 was issued on 05/20/2008. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what PICHARDO most recently submitted to CMS rather than a vetted directory listing, which is why patients should always confirm the practice is still at this location before scheduling.

Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 464 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 159 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $26K in drug spend. These figures capture only Medicare Part D — commercial insurance, Medicaid, and cash-pay prescriptions are not included, and any drug-beneficiary cell under 11 is suppressed by CMS for patient privacy.

Addiction Psychiatry Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 667 enrolled providers across 49 states and an average of 792 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

253 WOODBRIAR DR
SANTA ROSA BEACH, FL 32459

Provider Details

NPI 1649437401
Specialty Addiction Psychiatry Physician
Credentials MD
Gender Male
NPI Issued 05/20/2008

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where NELSON PICHARDO, 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.

HAKUNA MATATA PSYCHIATRY SERVICES PLLC
ORLANDO, FL

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 — Florida FLDOH 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 ~75K Florida medical licensees in 2023 — they are NOT specific to NELSON PICHARDO, MD. To verify NELSON PICHARDO, MD's current license status, search the FLDOH public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

480
Total board actions, Florida 2023
Across 467 cases
6.40
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Florida statewide rate
monetary fine
Most common action type
138 cases

FLDOH 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 Florida 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.

464
Total Claims
$26K
Total Drug Cost
159
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
468
Total Day Supply
13,158
Generic Drug Cost
$18K

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
51.4 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
2.00
Gender Split
41% female / 59% male
Age Distribution
<65: 124, 65-74: 30, 75-84: N/A, 85+: N/A

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.

Drug Claims
Haloperidol
44
Olanzapine Odt
Olanzapine
39
Oxcarbazepine
37
Gabapentin
36
Quetiapine Fumarate
19
Divalproex Sodium
16
Diazepam
15
Sertraline Hcl
15
Olanzapine
13
Buprenorphine-Naloxone
Buprenorphine Hcl/Naloxone Hcl
12

* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.

Addiction Psychiatry Physician Overview

How NELSON PICHARDO, MD fits within the Addiction Psychiatry Physician landscape nationally.

667
Addiction Psychiatry Physician Providers in US
49
States with Addiction Psychiatry Physician
792
Avg Claims per Provider

NELSON PICHARDO, MD's 464 claims are below the specialty average of 792.

Nearby Addiction Psychiatry Physician Providers in Florida

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Florida, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as PICHARDO.

Compare Addiction Psychiatry Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is NELSON PICHARDO, MD's specialty?
NELSON PICHARDO, MD specializes in Addiction Psychiatry Physician and practices in SANTA ROSA BEACH, Florida. Credentials: MD.
How much does NELSON PICHARDO, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, NELSON PICHARDO, MD wrote 464 Medicare Part D claims totaling $26K in drug costs for 159 beneficiaries.
Where is NELSON PICHARDO, MD located?
NELSON PICHARDO, MD is located at 253 WOODBRIAR DR, SANTA ROSA BEACH, FL, 32459. Phone: (850) 460-5543.
What is NELSON PICHARDO, MD's NPI number?
NELSON PICHARDO, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1649437401, issued on 05/20/2008.
How many Addiction Psychiatry Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 667 Addiction Psychiatry Physician providers across 49 states in the US. The average Addiction Psychiatry Physician provider writes 792 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does NELSON PICHARDO, MD prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, NELSON PICHARDO, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Haloperidol, Olanzapine Odt, Oxcarbazepine. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does NELSON PICHARDO, MD accept Medicare?
NELSON PICHARDO, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 464 Part D claims and 159 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify NELSON PICHARDO, MD's credentials?
NELSON PICHARDO, MD's NPI is 1649437401 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

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.
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.

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Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

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