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2026 NPPES data Surgery of the Hand (Surgery) Physician NPI 1306133699 MD
Verify on CMS → Nicholas Caggiano, MD
Surgery of the Hand (Surgery) Physician in San Luis Obispo, California.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 398 in Surgery of the Hand (Surgery) Physician, and covers specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare Part D prescribing data when reported. According to CMS, every field reflects the provider's official federal registration, see our methodology.
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Prescribing volume
134
Medicare Part D claims · 93 beneficiaries · Surgery of the Hand (Surgery) Physician avg: 175
MIPS score
82.5/100
▼ 1 pts below national avg 83.1 · Above neutral
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What the federal data shows
Nicholas Caggiano, MD reported a CMS MIPS final score of 82.5/100 - below the 83.1 national average - and filed 134 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 82.5/100
- MIPS score · -1 vs avg
- 134
- Part D claims, 2023
- Likely
- board-certified (heuristic)
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Nicholas Caggiano, MD's MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure
83 39th percentile higher than 39% of 477,587 scored providers
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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
Where Nicholas Caggiano, MD sits
This provider among surgery of the hand (surgery) physician peers
Across the 114 surgery of the hand (surgery) physician providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Nicholas Caggiano, MD writes more Part D claims than 43% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 61% - placing this provider in the lower-volume, high-quality quadrant. Volume reflects patient-panel size and specialty, not quality; the two axes are independent.
Part D claim volume vs MIPS quality, by specialty percentile
Each dot is one surgery of the hand (surgery) physician peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Nicholas Caggiano, MD. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Nicholas Caggiano, MD 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 Caggiano, MD?
Near national averagePrimary specialty
Surgery of the Hand (Surgery) Physician
Medicare Part D claims
134 23% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
82.5/100 0.6 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in California
How Surgery of the Hand (Surgery) Physician compares to other specialties among California providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Nicholas Caggiano, MD's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Surgery of the Hand (Surgery) Physician national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 82.5/100
- vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year
MIPS final score (Surgery of the Hand (Surgery) Physician) - 82.5/100 vs national avg 83.1
How MIPS and board certification work
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 Caggiano, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Surgery of the Hand (Surgery) Physician provider holding MD credentials at 862 MEINECKE AVE STE 100, San Luis Obispo, CA, 93405, with a listed phone of (805) 541-4600. NPI 1306133699 was issued on 07/07/2011.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 134 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 93 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $70K in drug spend, with an opioid prescribing rate of 47.8%. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 82.5/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 76.5, Cost 71), compared with the national average of 83.1.
Surgery of the Hand (Surgery) Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 398 enrolled providers across 44 states and an average of 175 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
Provider Details
| NPI | 1306133699 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Surgery of the Hand (Surgery) Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 07/07/2011 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
82.49
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
76.4622
Quality
71.0045
Cost
93
Promoting Interoperability
Reporting: Group practice
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Nicholas Caggiano, 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.
Central Coast Orthopedic Medical Group
San Luis Obispo, CA
David B. Hammer
Templeton, CA
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 - 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 Caggiano, MD. To verify Nicholas Caggiano, MD'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.
134
Total Claims
$70K
Total Drug Cost
93
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 138
- Total Day Supply
- 1,274
- Generic Drug Cost
- $1K
- Opioid Claims
- 64 (47.8% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 51
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 72.7 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 0.85
- Gender Split
- 57% female / 43% male
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Nicholas Caggiano, MD prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Hydrocodone-Acetam…
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
50 claims
- Cephalexin
Cephalexin
31 claims
- Doxycycline Hyclate 13
Doxycycline Hyclate
13 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 50 |
| Cephalexin | 31 |
| Doxycycline Hyclate | 13 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
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Surgery of the Hand (Surgery) Physician Overview
How Nicholas Caggiano, MD fits within the Surgery of the Hand (Surgery) Physician landscape nationally.
398
Surgery of the Hand (Surgery) Physician Providers in US
44
States with Surgery of the Hand (Surgery) Physician
175
Avg Claims per Provider
Nicholas Caggiano, MD's 134 claims are below the specialty average of 175.
Nearby Surgery of the Hand (Surgery) Physician Providers in California
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in California, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Caggiano.
Dr. Frederick Abruzzo
M.D.
San Francisco, CA
Dr. Ricardo Avena
M.D.
Fresno, CA
Dr. Walter Chang
MD
Fontana, CA
Dr. Tancredi Damore
MD
Corte Madera, CA
Dr. Bradford Edgerton
MD
Los Angeles, CA
Compare Surgery of the Hand (Surgery) Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Nicholas Caggiano, MD's specialty? ▼
Nicholas Caggiano, MD specializes in Surgery of the Hand (Surgery) Physician and practices in San Luis Obispo, California. Credentials: MD.
How much does Nicholas Caggiano, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Nicholas Caggiano, MD wrote 134 Medicare Part D claims totaling $70K in drug costs for 93 beneficiaries.
What is Nicholas Caggiano, MD's Medicare quality score? ▼
Nicholas Caggiano, MD has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 82.5/100 (Quality: 76.5, Cost: 71). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Nicholas Caggiano, MD located? ▼
Nicholas Caggiano, MD is located at 862 MEINECKE AVE STE 100, San Luis Obispo, CA, 93405. Phone: (805) 541-4600.
What is Nicholas Caggiano, MD's NPI number? ▼
Nicholas Caggiano, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1306133699, issued on 07/07/2011.
Does Nicholas Caggiano, MD prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Nicholas Caggiano, MD had 64 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 47.8%.
How many Surgery of the Hand (Surgery) Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 398 Surgery of the Hand (Surgery) Physician providers across 44 states in the US. The average Surgery of the Hand (Surgery) Physician provider writes 175 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Nicholas Caggiano, MD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Nicholas Caggiano, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen, Cephalexin, Doxycycline Hyclate. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Nicholas Caggiano, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Nicholas Caggiano, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 134 Part D claims and 93 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Nicholas Caggiano, MD's credentials? ▼
Nicholas Caggiano, MD's NPI is 1306133699 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
View source datasets and methodology notes
- 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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