NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Family Medicine Physician NPI 1548239429 M.D.
Verify on CMS → Nicholas Fuerst, M.D.
Family Medicine Physician in Washington, Pennsylvania.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 147,760 in Family Medicine 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
52
Medicare Part D claims · Family Medicine Physician avg: 3K
What the federal data shows
Nicholas Fuerst, M.D. filed 52 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Family Medicine Physician in Washington, Pennsylvania.
- 52
- Part D claims, 2023
- ≥0th
- pct by Part D claim volume (lower-bound band)
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.
CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1548239429 · Family Medicine Physician
NPI-10 · ENUM-LEGACY · TAX-MEGA · RX-TRACE · BOOK-MID · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1548239429
- ENUM-LEGACY 2006
- TAX-MEGA 148K Family Medicine
- RX-TRACE 52
- BOOK-MID 7,200 in Pennsylvania
- PHOTO-ENUM Sherry Whisenant · 2006
Nicholas Fuerst, M.D.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
52 ≥ 0th percentile 0% of 1,370,886 prescribers are in lower value bands
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more prescribers. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
The percentile is a conservative 100-claim band: it counts only prescribers in lower claim-volume bands. Medicare Part D claim volume is activity context, not a quality measure or recommendation. See methodology § corpus placement.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023
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Board-eligible specialty (heuristic, not verified)
Nicholas Fuerst, M.D. 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).
What does the federal data show about Nicholas Fuerst, M.D.?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Family Medicine Physician
Medicare Part D claims
52 98% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Pennsylvania
How Family Medicine Physician compares to other specialties among Pennsylvania providers
Board certification
Not published by CMS
CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field in NPPES. PlainDoctor does not have a reliable per-specialty certification rate to show for Family Medicine Physician. Verify directly:
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).
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1548239429 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Family Medicine Physician |
| Credentials | M.D. |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 03/14/2006 |
License & disciplinary context - Pennsylvania PA-BOM 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 ~45K Pennsylvania medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to Nicholas Fuerst, M.D.. To verify Nicholas Fuerst, M.D.'s current license status, search the PA-BOM public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.
133
Total board actions, Pennsylvania 2023
Across 129 cases
2.96
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Pennsylvania statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
48 cases
PA-BOM 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 Pennsylvania 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.
52
Total Claims
$6K
Total Drug Cost
N/A
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 52
- Total Day Supply
- 1,390
- Generic Drug Cost
- $693
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 77.7 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 3.03
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Nicholas Fuerst, M.D. prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Quetiapine Fumarate
Quetiapine Fumarate
16 claims
- Atorvastatin Calcium
Atorvastatin Calcium
12 claims
- Levothyroxine Sodium
Levothyroxine Sodium
12 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Quetiapine Fumarate | 16 |
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 12 |
| Levothyroxine Sodium | 12 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Family Medicine Physician Overview
How Nicholas Fuerst, M.D. fits within the Family Medicine Physician landscape nationally.
147,760
Family Medicine Physician Providers in US
56
States with Family Medicine Physician
3,418
Avg Claims per Provider
Nicholas Fuerst, M.D.'s 52 claims are below the specialty average of 3,418.
Nationwide Family Medicine Physician peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Fuerst, both outside Pennsylvania so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Same NPPES enumeration year (2006)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Family Medicine Physician Providers in Pennsylvania
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Pennsylvania, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Fuerst.
One of 7,200 Family Medicine Physician providers enrolled in Pennsylvania, 5 are shown here.
Christopher Aaron
Cresson, PA
Dr. Jose Abad
MD
Pittsburgh, PA
Dr. Ray Abarintos
MD
Philadelphia, PA
Dr. Jasim Abbasi
DO
Erie, PA
Dr. Alyssa Abbott
CRNP
Hermitage, PA
Compare Family Medicine Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Nicholas Fuerst, M.D.'s specialty? ▼
Nicholas Fuerst, M.D. specializes in Family Medicine Physician and practices in Washington, Pennsylvania. Credentials: M.D..
How much does Nicholas Fuerst, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Nicholas Fuerst, M.D. wrote 52 Medicare Part D claims totaling $6K in drug costs for N/A beneficiaries.
Where is Nicholas Fuerst, M.D. located? ▼
Nicholas Fuerst, M.D. is located at 151 N FRANKLIN ST, Washington, PA, 15301. Phone: (724) 222-7240.
What is Nicholas Fuerst, M.D.'s NPI number? ▼
Nicholas Fuerst, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1548239429, issued on 03/14/2006.
How many Family Medicine Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 147,760 Family Medicine Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Family Medicine Physician provider writes 3,418 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Nicholas Fuerst, M.D. prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Nicholas Fuerst, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Quetiapine Fumarate, Atorvastatin Calcium, Levothyroxine Sodium. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Nicholas Fuerst, M.D. accept Medicare? ▼
Nicholas Fuerst, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 52 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 Fuerst, M.D.'s credentials? ▼
Nicholas Fuerst, M.D.'s NPI is 1548239429 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
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.
- 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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