2026 NPPES data Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician NPI 1396002960 D.O.
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NICHOLAS APPLEBY, D.O.

Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician in CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa. 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
223
Medicare Part D claims · 42 beneficiaries · Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician avg: 781
Industry payments
$13.3K
14 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
What the federal data reveals: NICHOLAS APPLEBY, D.O. is a Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician ([object Object]) practicing in CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa with a Medicare Part D prescribing footprint of 223 claims across 42 beneficiaries . Industry payments of $13.3K across 14 transactions are disclosed under CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act).

What stands out: NICHOLAS APPLEBY, D.O. filed 223 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 across CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa. Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records, with no proprietary rating applied.

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

NICHOLAS APPLEBY, D.O. 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).

NICHOLAS APPLEBY, D.O. at a glance

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 04/19/2012

NPI 1396002960

Primary specialty

Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician

Mid-sized

15,306 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

223 71% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 781

Specialty distribution in Iowa

How Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician compares to other specialties among Iowa providers

Iowa providers

Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician share within Iowa

1. Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician share within Iowa

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician (ABMS / AOA reference)

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician ABMS/AOA estimate

Est. board-certified rate (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation 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).

NICHOLAS APPLEBY, D.O. is a Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician provider practicing in CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: D.O.. NPI: 1396002960. 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 APPLEBY, D.O. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician provider holding D.O. credentials at 1026 A AVE NE, CEDAR RAPIDS, IA, 52402, with a listed phone of (319) 369-7211. NPI 1396002960 was issued on 04/19/2012. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what APPLEBY 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 223 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 42 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $5K 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.

Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 15,306 enrolled providers across 54 states and an average of 781 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

1026 A AVE NE
CEDAR RAPIDS, IA 52402

Provider Details

NPI 1396002960
Specialty Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician
Credentials D.O.
Gender Male
NPI Issued 04/19/2012

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where NICHOLAS APPLEBY, D.O. 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.

ST LUKES METHODIST HOSPITAL
CEDAR RAPIDS, IA

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 NICHOLAS APPLEBY, D.O.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$13.3K

Largest payer

ABBVIE 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.

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.

223
Total Claims
$5K
Total Drug Cost
42
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
276
Total Day Supply
7,922
Generic Drug Cost
$4K

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
58.9 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
2.09
Gender Split
50% female / 50% male
Age Distribution
<65: 22, 65-74: 17, 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
Baclofen
123
Tizanidine Hcl
31
Gabapentin
18
Oxybutynin Chloride
11

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

Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician Overview

How NICHOLAS APPLEBY, D.O. fits within the Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician landscape nationally.

15,306
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician Providers in US
54
States with Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician
781
Avg Claims per Provider

NICHOLAS APPLEBY, D.O.'s 223 claims are below the specialty average of 781.

Nearby Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician Providers in Iowa

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

Compare Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is NICHOLAS APPLEBY, D.O.'s specialty?
NICHOLAS APPLEBY, D.O. specializes in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician and practices in CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa. Credentials: D.O..
How much does NICHOLAS APPLEBY, D.O. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, NICHOLAS APPLEBY, D.O. wrote 223 Medicare Part D claims totaling $5K in drug costs for 42 beneficiaries.
Where is NICHOLAS APPLEBY, D.O. located?
NICHOLAS APPLEBY, D.O. is located at 1026 A AVE NE, CEDAR RAPIDS, IA, 52402. Phone: (319) 369-7211.
What is NICHOLAS APPLEBY, D.O.'s NPI number?
NICHOLAS APPLEBY, D.O.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1396002960, issued on 04/19/2012.
How many Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 15,306 Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician providers across 54 states in the US. The average Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician provider writes 781 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does NICHOLAS APPLEBY, D.O. prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, NICHOLAS APPLEBY, D.O.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Baclofen, Tizanidine Hcl, Gabapentin. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does NICHOLAS APPLEBY, D.O. accept Medicare?
NICHOLAS APPLEBY, D.O. appears in CMS Medicare data with 223 Part D claims and 42 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify NICHOLAS APPLEBY, D.O.'s credentials?
NICHOLAS APPLEBY, D.O.'s NPI is 1396002960 with credentials D.O.. 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.

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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