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NICHOLAS CANION, NP

Family Nurse Practitioner in SAN ANGELO, Texas. 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
541
Medicare Part D claims · 373 beneficiaries · Family Nurse Practitioner avg: 1K
Generic prescribing
97%
generic claims · 3% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
60.9496/100
▼ 22 pts below national avg 83.1 · [object Object]

What the federal data shows

NICHOLAS CANION, NP reported a CMS MIPS final score of 60.9496/100 — below the 83.1 national average — and filed 541 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.

60.9496/100
MIPS score · -22 vs avg
541
Part D claims, 2023
97%
generic prescribing

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NICHOLAS CANION, NP's MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician

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

61 6th percentile higher than 6% 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%). This entry sits in this band. 70–80: 118,074 scored providers (25%). Above this entry. 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

What does the federal data show about NICHOLAS CANION, NP?

Below national average

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 07/04/2006

NPI 1629008768

Primary specialty

Family Nurse Practitioner

High-volume

209,817 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

541 56% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 1,222

MIPS final score

60.9496/100 22.150399999999998% pts

Mid-tier band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in Texas

How Family Nurse Practitioner compares to other specialties among Texas providers

Texas providers

Family Nurse Practitioner share within Texas

1. Family Nurse Practitioner42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Family Nurse Practitioner share within Texas

Medicare quality performance — MIPS

NICHOLAS CANION, NP's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Family Nurse Practitioner national average

Below national average
MIPS Final Score
60.9496/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Family Nurse Practitioner) — 60.9496/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%60.9%
MIPS final score (Family Nurse Practitioner) — 60.9496/100 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 CANION, NP appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Family Nurse Practitioner provider holding NP credentials at 402 N BRYANT BLVD, SAN ANGELO, TX, 76903, with a listed phone of (325) 655-5125. NPI 1629008768 was issued on 07/04/2006. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what CANION 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 541 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 373 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $7K in drug spend, split 3% brand-name and 97% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 6.1%. 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 60.9496/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 50.0357), compared with the national average of 83.1.

Family Nurse Practitioner is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 209,817 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 1,222 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

402 N BRYANT BLVD
SAN ANGELO, TX 76903

Provider Details

NPI 1629008768
Specialty Family Nurse Practitioner
Credentials NP
Gender Male
NPI Issued 07/04/2006

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

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

60.9496
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
50.0357
Quality

Reporting: Group practice

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where NICHOLAS CANION, NP 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.

NORTH RUNNELS COUNTY HOSPITAL
WINTERS, TX
TEMPE EMERGENCY PHYSICIANS LTD
BULLHEAD CITY, AZ

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 — Texas TMB 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 ~77K Texas medical licensees in 2023 — they are NOT specific to NICHOLAS CANION, NP. To verify NICHOLAS CANION, NP's current license status, search the TMB public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

344
Total board actions, Texas 2023
Across 334 cases
4.47
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Texas statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
94 cases

TMB 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 Texas disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Generic-heavy

NICHOLAS CANION, NP — brand share 3.0%
Specialty average (est.)

3% brand-name claims vs 97% generic, on 541 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.

541
Total Claims
$7K
Total Drug Cost
373
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
541
Total Day Supply
3,968
Brand vs Generic
3% brand / 97% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$2K
Generic Drug Cost
$5K
Opioid Claims
33 (6.1% rate)
Antibiotic Claims
230

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
70.2 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.76
Gender Split
54% female / 46% male
Age Distribution
<65: 75, 65-74: 172, 75-84: 86, 85+: 40

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

What NICHOLAS CANION, NP prescribes most

Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023

claims
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File As of 2023
Drug Claims
Cephalexin
103
Ibuprofen
84
Methocarbamol
43
Doxycycline Hyclate
35
Prednisone
33
Ondansetron Odt
Ondansetron
20
Tramadol Hcl
20
Cefdinir
17
Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim
Sulfamethoxazole/Trimethoprim
14
Metronidazole
13

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

Family Nurse Practitioner Overview

How NICHOLAS CANION, NP fits within the Family Nurse Practitioner landscape nationally.

209,817
Family Nurse Practitioner Providers in US
56
States with Family Nurse Practitioner
1,222
Avg Claims per Provider

NICHOLAS CANION, NP's 541 claims are below the specialty average of 1,222.

Nearby Family Nurse Practitioner Providers in Texas

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

Compare Family Nurse Practitioner nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is NICHOLAS CANION, NP's specialty?
NICHOLAS CANION, NP specializes in Family Nurse Practitioner and practices in SAN ANGELO, Texas. Credentials: NP.
How much does NICHOLAS CANION, NP prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, NICHOLAS CANION, NP wrote 541 Medicare Part D claims totaling $7K in drug costs for 373 beneficiaries.
What is NICHOLAS CANION, NP's Medicare quality score?
NICHOLAS CANION, NP has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 60.9496/100 (Quality: 50.0357). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is NICHOLAS CANION, NP located?
NICHOLAS CANION, NP is located at 402 N BRYANT BLVD, SAN ANGELO, TX, 76903. Phone: (325) 655-5125.
What is NICHOLAS CANION, NP's NPI number?
NICHOLAS CANION, NP's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1629008768, issued on 07/04/2006.
Does NICHOLAS CANION, NP prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
NICHOLAS CANION, NP's prescribing is 3% brand-name and 97% generic drugs by claim count, with $2K in brand drug costs.
Does NICHOLAS CANION, NP prescribe opioids?
Yes, NICHOLAS CANION, NP had 33 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 6.1%.
How many Family Nurse Practitioner providers are there in the US?
There are 209,817 Family Nurse Practitioner providers across 56 states in the US. The average Family Nurse Practitioner provider writes 1,222 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does NICHOLAS CANION, NP prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, NICHOLAS CANION, NP's most frequently prescribed drugs include Cephalexin, Ibuprofen, Methocarbamol. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does NICHOLAS CANION, NP accept Medicare?
NICHOLAS CANION, NP appears in CMS Medicare data with 541 Part D claims and 373 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify NICHOLAS CANION, NP's credentials?
NICHOLAS CANION, NP's NPI is 1629008768 with credentials NP. 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.

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Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

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