2026 NPPES data Psychiatry Physician NPI 1538574421 M.D.
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NICHOLAS BASALAY, M.D.

Psychiatry Physician in OMAHA, Nebraska. 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
21
Medicare Part D claims · Psychiatry Physician avg: 1K
MIPS score
77.5581/100
▼ 6 pts below national avg 83.1 · [object Object]

What the federal data shows

NICHOLAS BASALAY, M.D. reported a CMS MIPS final score of 77.5581/100 — below the 83.1 national average — and filed 21 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.

77.5581/100
MIPS score · -6 vs avg
21
Part D claims, 2023
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.

NICHOLAS BASALAY, M.D.'s MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician

CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023 — the federal quality measure

78 24th percentile higher than 24% of 477,587 scored providers

0–10: 8,684 scored providers (2%). Below this entry. 10–20: 3,008 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 20–30: 3,069 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 30–40: 2,746 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 40–50: 2,928 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 50–60: 5,882 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 60–70: 13,906 scored providers (3%). Below this entry. 70–80: 118,074 scored providers (25%). This entry sits in this band. 80–90: 129,887 scored providers (27%). Above this entry. 90–100: 189,403 scored providers (40%). Above this entry. This provider 0 100 every MIPS-scored clinician, bucketed by value

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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

NICHOLAS BASALAY, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting + 2 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 NICHOLAS BASALAY, M.D.?

Below national average

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 06/30/2014

NPI 1538574421

Primary specialty

Psychiatry Physician

High-volume

53,104 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

21 98% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 1,038

MIPS final score

77.5581/100 5.541899999999998% pts

Above neutral band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in Nebraska

How Psychiatry Physician compares to other specialties among Nebraska providers

Nebraska providers

Psychiatry Physician share within Nebraska

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

Medicare quality performance — MIPS

NICHOLAS BASALAY, M.D.'s 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Psychiatry Physician national average

Below national average
MIPS Final Score
77.5581/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Psychiatry Physician) — 77.5581/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%77.6%
MIPS final score (Psychiatry Physician) — 77.5581/100 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 BASALAY, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Psychiatry Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 985582 NEBRASKA MEDICAL CTR DEPT OF, OMAHA, NE, 68198, with a listed phone of (402) 552-6222. NPI 1538574421 was issued on 06/30/2014. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what BASALAY 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 21 prescription claims written by this provider, covering N/A Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $6K 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. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 77.5581/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 76.7758, Cost 50.9178), compared with the national average of 83.1.

Psychiatry Physician is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 53,104 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 1,038 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

985582 NEBRASKA MEDICAL CTR DEPT OF
OMAHA, NE 68198

Provider Details

NPI 1538574421
Specialty Psychiatry Physician
Credentials M.D.
Gender Male
NPI Issued 06/30/2014

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

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

77.5581
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
76.7758
Quality
50.9178
Cost
97
Promoting Interoperability

Reporting: Group practice

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where NICHOLAS BASALAY, M.D. 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.

FAITH REGIONAL PHYSICIAN SERVICES LLC
NORFOLK, NE
FATHER FLANAGANS BOYS HOME
BOYS TOWN, NE

Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

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

21
Total Claims
$6K
Total Drug Cost
N/A
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
23
Total Day Supply
461
Generic Drug Cost
$144

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
43.7 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.34

Psychiatry Physician Overview

How NICHOLAS BASALAY, M.D. fits within the Psychiatry Physician landscape nationally.

53,104
Psychiatry Physician Providers in US
56
States with Psychiatry Physician
1,038
Avg Claims per Provider

NICHOLAS BASALAY, M.D.'s 21 claims are below the specialty average of 1,038.

Nearby Psychiatry Physician Providers in Nebraska

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

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is NICHOLAS BASALAY, M.D.'s specialty?
NICHOLAS BASALAY, M.D. specializes in Psychiatry Physician and practices in OMAHA, Nebraska. Credentials: M.D..
How much does NICHOLAS BASALAY, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, NICHOLAS BASALAY, M.D. wrote 21 Medicare Part D claims totaling $6K in drug costs for N/A beneficiaries.
What is NICHOLAS BASALAY, M.D.'s Medicare quality score?
NICHOLAS BASALAY, M.D. has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 77.5581/100 (Quality: 76.7758, Cost: 50.9178). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is NICHOLAS BASALAY, M.D. located?
NICHOLAS BASALAY, M.D. is located at 985582 NEBRASKA MEDICAL CTR DEPT OF, OMAHA, NE, 68198. Phone: (402) 552-6222.
What is NICHOLAS BASALAY, M.D.'s NPI number?
NICHOLAS BASALAY, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1538574421, issued on 06/30/2014.
How many Psychiatry Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 53,104 Psychiatry Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Psychiatry Physician provider writes 1,038 Medicare Part D claims per year.
Does NICHOLAS BASALAY, M.D. accept Medicare?
NICHOLAS BASALAY, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 21 Part D claims and N/A Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify NICHOLAS BASALAY, M.D.'s credentials?
NICHOLAS BASALAY, M.D.'s NPI is 1538574421 with credentials M.D.. 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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