2026 NPPES data Family Medicine Physician NPI 1679100408 DO
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NICHOLAS ANDERSON, DO

Family Medicine Physician in WESTERVILLE, Ohio. 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
678
Medicare Part D claims · 147 beneficiaries · Family Medicine Physician avg: 3K
Generic prescribing
88%
generic claims · 12% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
82.534/100
▼ 1 pts below national avg 83.1 · [object Object]
What the federal data reveals: NICHOLAS ANDERSON, DO is a Family Medicine Physician ([object Object]) practicing in WESTERVILLE, Ohio with a Medicare Part D prescribing footprint of 678 claims across 147 beneficiaries — 12% brand-name prescribing . Their CMS MIPS Final Score of 82.534/100 (national average: 83.1) reflects performance across Quality, Cost, Interoperability, and Improvement Activities .

What stands out: NICHOLAS ANDERSON, DO reported a CMS MIPS final score of 82.534 out of 100, below the 83.1 national average, and filed 678 Medicare Part D claims in 2023. Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records, with no proprietary rating applied.

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

NICHOLAS ANDERSON, DO 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).

NICHOLAS ANDERSON, DO at a glance

Near national average

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 03/23/2020

NPI 1679100408

Primary specialty

Family Medicine Physician

High-volume

147,640 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

678 80% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 3,418

MIPS final score

82.534/100 0.5659999999999883% pts

Above neutral band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in Ohio

How Family Medicine Physician compares to other specialties among Ohio providers

Ohio providers

Family Medicine Physician share within Ohio

1. Family Medicine Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Family Medicine Physician share within Ohio

Medicare quality performance — MIPS

NICHOLAS ANDERSON, DO's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Family Medicine Physician national average

Near national average
MIPS Final Score
82.534/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Family Medicine Physician) — 82.534/100 vs national avg 83.1

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MIPS final score (Family Medicine Physician) — 82.534/100 vs national avg 83.1

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).

NICHOLAS ANDERSON, DO is a Family Medicine Physician provider practicing in WESTERVILLE, Ohio, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: DO. NPI: 1679100408. 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.

NICHOLAS ANDERSON, DO appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Family Medicine Physician provider holding DO credentials at 625 AFRICA RD STE 340, WESTERVILLE, OH, 43082, with a listed phone of (614) 901-2273. NPI 1679100408 was issued on 03/23/2020. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what ANDERSON 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 678 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 147 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $53K in drug spend, split 12% brand-name and 88% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 3.4%. 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. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 82.534/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 79.4518), compared with the national average of 83.1.

Family Medicine Physician is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 147,640 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 3,418 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

625 AFRICA RD STE 340
WESTERVILLE, OH 43082

Provider Details

NPI 1679100408
Specialty Family Medicine Physician
Credentials DO
Gender Male
NPI Issued 03/23/2020

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.

82.534
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
79.4518
Quality

Reporting: Group practice

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where NICHOLAS ANDERSON, DO 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.

CENTRAL OHIO PRIMARY CARE PHYSICIANS, INC.
WESTERVILLE, OH

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 — Ohio OMB 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 ~48K Ohio medical licensees in 2023 — they are NOT specific to NICHOLAS ANDERSON, DO. To verify NICHOLAS ANDERSON, DO's current license status, search the OMB public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

158
Total board actions, Ohio 2023
Across 154 cases
3.29
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Ohio statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
56 cases

OMB 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 Ohio disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical

NICHOLAS ANDERSON, DO — brand share 12.0%
Specialty average (est.)

12% brand-name claims vs 88% generic, on 678 2023 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 2023.

678
Total Claims
$53K
Total Drug Cost
147
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
1,450
Total Day Supply
42,176
Brand vs Generic
12% brand / 88% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$44K
Generic Drug Cost
$9K
Opioid Claims
23 (3.4% rate)
Antibiotic Claims
18

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
72.0 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.13
Gender Split
65% female / 35% male

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

Drug Claims
Atorvastatin Calcium
57
Lisinopril
37
Rosuvastatin Calcium
32
Amlodipine Besylate
27
Omeprazole
23
Losartan Potassium
22
Levothyroxine Sodium
21
Metformin Hcl
21
Furosemide
20
Gabapentin
18

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

Family Medicine Physician Overview

How NICHOLAS ANDERSON, DO fits within the Family Medicine Physician landscape nationally.

147,640
Family Medicine Physician Providers in US
56
States with Family Medicine Physician
3,418
Avg Claims per Provider

NICHOLAS ANDERSON, DO's 678 claims are below the specialty average of 3,418.

Nearby Family Medicine Physician Providers in Ohio

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

Compare Family Medicine Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is NICHOLAS ANDERSON, DO's specialty?
NICHOLAS ANDERSON, DO specializes in Family Medicine Physician and practices in WESTERVILLE, Ohio. Credentials: DO.
How much does NICHOLAS ANDERSON, DO prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, NICHOLAS ANDERSON, DO wrote 678 Medicare Part D claims totaling $53K in drug costs for 147 beneficiaries.
What is NICHOLAS ANDERSON, DO's Medicare quality score?
NICHOLAS ANDERSON, DO has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 82.534/100 (Quality: 79.4518). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is NICHOLAS ANDERSON, DO located?
NICHOLAS ANDERSON, DO is located at 625 AFRICA RD STE 340, WESTERVILLE, OH, 43082. Phone: (614) 901-2273.
What is NICHOLAS ANDERSON, DO's NPI number?
NICHOLAS ANDERSON, DO's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1679100408, issued on 03/23/2020.
Does NICHOLAS ANDERSON, DO prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
NICHOLAS ANDERSON, DO's prescribing is 12% brand-name and 88% generic drugs by claim count, with $44K in brand drug costs.
Does NICHOLAS ANDERSON, DO prescribe opioids?
Yes, NICHOLAS ANDERSON, DO had 23 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 3.4%.
How many Family Medicine Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 147,640 Family Medicine Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Family Medicine Physician provider writes 3,418 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does NICHOLAS ANDERSON, DO prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, NICHOLAS ANDERSON, DO's most frequently prescribed drugs include Atorvastatin Calcium, Lisinopril, Rosuvastatin Calcium. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does NICHOLAS ANDERSON, DO accept Medicare?
NICHOLAS ANDERSON, DO appears in CMS Medicare data with 678 Part D claims and 147 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify NICHOLAS ANDERSON, DO's credentials?
NICHOLAS ANDERSON, DO's NPI is 1679100408 with credentials DO. 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.
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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