2026 NPPES data Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician NPI 1942738679 DO
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NICHOLAS BUCKLEY, DO

Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician in SAN MATEO, California. 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
43
Medicare Part D claims · 17 beneficiaries · Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician avg: 5K
What the federal data reveals: NICHOLAS BUCKLEY, DO is a Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician ([object Object]) practicing in SAN MATEO, California with a Medicare Part D prescribing footprint of 43 claims across 17 beneficiaries .

What stands out: NICHOLAS BUCKLEY, DO filed 43 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 across SAN MATEO, California. Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records, with no proprietary rating applied.

Board-eligible specialty (heuristic — not verified)

NICHOLAS BUCKLEY, DO practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty but we don't have enough CMS-participation signals to confirm active board-certified status. Consult CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).

NICHOLAS BUCKLEY, DO at a glance

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 05/25/2017

NPI 1942738679

Primary specialty

Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician

Niche

1,779 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

43 99% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 4,854

Specialty distribution in California

How Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician compares to other specialties among California providers

California providers

Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician share within California

1. Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician share within California

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician (ABMS / AOA reference)

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician ABMS/AOA estimate

Est. board-certified rate (Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) 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 BUCKLEY, DO is a Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician provider practicing in SAN MATEO, California, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: DO. NPI: 1942738679. 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 BUCKLEY, DO appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician provider holding DO credentials at 66 BOVET RD STE 100, SAN MATEO, CA, 94402, with a listed phone of (650) 554-1000. NPI 1942738679 was issued on 05/25/2017. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what BUCKLEY 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 43 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 17 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $3K 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.

Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 1,779 enrolled providers across 52 states and an average of 4,854 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

66 BOVET RD STE 100
SAN MATEO, CA 94402

Provider Details

NPI 1942738679
Specialty Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician
Credentials DO
Gender Male
NPI Issued 05/25/2017

License & disciplinary context — California MBC 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 ~150K California medical licensees in 2023 — they are NOT specific to NICHOLAS BUCKLEY, DO. To verify NICHOLAS BUCKLEY, DO's current license status, search the MBC public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

576
Total board actions, California 2023
Across 556 cases
3.84
Actions per 1,000 licensees
California statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
186 cases

MBC 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 California 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.

43
Total Claims
$3K
Total Drug Cost
17
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
57
Total Day Supply
1,587
Generic Drug Cost
$491

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
88.2 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.77
Age Distribution
<65: 0, 65-74: N/A, 75-84: N/A, 85+: 11

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

Drug Claims
Trazodone Hcl
15

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

Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician Overview

How NICHOLAS BUCKLEY, DO fits within the Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician landscape nationally.

1,779
Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician Providers in US
52
States with Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician
4,854
Avg Claims per Provider

NICHOLAS BUCKLEY, DO's 43 claims are below the specialty average of 4,854.

Nearby Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician Providers in California

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

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is NICHOLAS BUCKLEY, DO's specialty?
NICHOLAS BUCKLEY, DO specializes in Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician and practices in SAN MATEO, California. Credentials: DO.
How much does NICHOLAS BUCKLEY, DO prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, NICHOLAS BUCKLEY, DO wrote 43 Medicare Part D claims totaling $3K in drug costs for 17 beneficiaries.
Where is NICHOLAS BUCKLEY, DO located?
NICHOLAS BUCKLEY, DO is located at 66 BOVET RD STE 100, SAN MATEO, CA, 94402. Phone: (650) 554-1000.
What is NICHOLAS BUCKLEY, DO's NPI number?
NICHOLAS BUCKLEY, DO's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1942738679, issued on 05/25/2017.
How many Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 1,779 Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician providers across 52 states in the US. The average Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician provider writes 4,854 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does NICHOLAS BUCKLEY, DO prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, NICHOLAS BUCKLEY, DO's most frequently prescribed drugs include Trazodone Hcl. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does NICHOLAS BUCKLEY, DO accept Medicare?
NICHOLAS BUCKLEY, DO appears in CMS Medicare data with 43 Part D claims and 17 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify NICHOLAS BUCKLEY, DO's credentials?
NICHOLAS BUCKLEY, DO's NPI is 1942738679 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.
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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