NICHOLAS GARVER, PA-C
Physician Assistant in BOISE, Idaho. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.
What the federal data shows
NICHOLAS GARVER, PA-C filed 1,991 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Physician Assistant in BOISE, Idaho, prescribing 80% generic.
- 2K
- Part D claims, 2023
- 80%
- generic prescribing
- $27.59
- industry payments (Sunshine Act)
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 GARVER, PA-C's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023 — across all CMS prescribers nationally
1,991 Top 16% higher than 84% of 1,370,886 prescribers
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.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023
What does the federal data show about NICHOLAS GARVER, PA-C?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Medicare Part D claims
Specialty distribution in Idaho
How Physician Assistant compares to other specialties among Idaho providers
Physician Assistant share within Idaho
Physician Assistant is one of the more visible NUCC categories in Idaho
Each bar reflects the share of in-state providers whose primary NUCC taxonomy matches the specialty. Long tail of ~690 NUCC codes folded into "Other" to keep the comparison legible.
Specialty board-certification context
Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Physician Assistant (ABMS / AOA reference)
- Est. board-certified rate
- 78%
- Physician Assistant ABMS/AOA estimate
Est. board-certified rate (Physician Assistant) — ABMS / AOA estimate
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Specialty board-certified rate — Physician Assistant estimate
Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus Maintenance of Certification cycles. CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field; the figure shown is the specialty-level estimated rate from ABMS / AOA reference data.
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.
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NICHOLAS GARVER, PA-C appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Physician Assistant provider holding PA-C credentials at 300 S 23RD ST, BOISE, ID, 83702, with a listed phone of (208) 344-3512. NPI 1467703728 was issued on 09/26/2012. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what GARVER 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 1,991 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 157 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $305K in drug spend, split 20% brand-name and 80% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 1.4%. 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.
Physician Assistant is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 149,975 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 790 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 | 1467703728 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Physician Assistant |
| Credentials | PA-C |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 09/26/2012 |
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How we sourced this profile
Industry payments received (2024) — CMS Open Payments transparency data
The federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act (part of the Affordable Care Act) requires drug and medical-device manufacturers + group purchasing organizations to publicly report payments and other transfers of value to physicians and teaching hospitals. The data below covers 2024 for NICHOLAS GARVER, PA-C. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$28
Largest payer
Dexcom, Inc.
Most common payment type
Food and Beverage
Industry payments are not necessarily indicators of bias — they include research funding, consulting fees for evidence-based work, royalties for inventions, food at conferences, and similar items. The disclosure exists for transparency. Read our methodology for how we interpret this data.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical
20% brand-name claims vs 80% generic, on 1,991 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.
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 3,821
- Total Day Supply
- 109,513
- Brand vs Generic
- 20% brand / 80% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $266K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $36K
- Opioid Claims
- 28 (1.4% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 29
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 62.6 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.08
- Gender Split
- 35% female / 65% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 73, 65-74: 67, 75-84: N/A, 85+: N/A
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What NICHOLAS GARVER, PA-C prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Atorvastatin Calcium
Atorvastatin Calcium
185 claims
- Lisinopril
Lisinopril
138 claims
- Albuterol Sulfate …
Albuterol Sulfate Hfa
81 claims
- Gabapentin
Gabapentin
75 claims
- Omeprazole 72
Omeprazole
72 claims
- Amlodipine Besylate 66
Amlodipine Besylate
66 claims
- Shingrix 47
Shingrix
47 claims
- Hydroxyzine Hcl 40
Hydroxyzine Hcl
40 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 185 |
| Lisinopril | 138 |
| Albuterol Sulfate Hfa Albuterol Sulfate | 81 |
| Gabapentin | 75 |
| Omeprazole | 72 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | 66 |
| Shingrix Varicella-Zoster Ge/As01b/Pf | 47 |
| Hydroxyzine Hcl | 40 |
| Tamsulosin Hcl | 39 |
| Symbicort Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate | 38 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Physician Assistant Overview
How NICHOLAS GARVER, PA-C fits within the Physician Assistant landscape nationally.
NICHOLAS GARVER, PA-C's 1,991 claims are above the specialty average of 790.
Nearby Physician Assistant Providers in Idaho
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Idaho, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as GARVER.
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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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