2026 NPPES data Urology Physician NPI 1821433509 D.O.
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NICHOLAS HOPSON, D.O.

Urology Physician in FORT STEWART, Georgia. 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
725
Medicare Part D claims · 227 beneficiaries · Urology Physician avg: 1K
Generic prescribing
94%
generic claims · 6% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
97.5814/100
▲ 14 pts above national avg 83.1 · [object Object]
Industry payments
$10.7K
23 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)

What the federal data shows

NICHOLAS HOPSON, D.O. reported a CMS MIPS final score of 97.5814/100 — above the 83.1 national average — and filed 725 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.

97.5814/100
MIPS score · +14 vs avg
725
Part D claims, 2023
94%
generic prescribing
Likely
board-certified (heuristic)

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 HOPSON, D.O.'s MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician

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

98 Top 15% higher than 85% 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%). Below this entry. 70–80: 118,074 scored providers (25%). Below this entry. 80–90: 129,887 scored providers (27%). Below this entry. 90–100: 189,403 scored providers (40%). This entry sits in this band. This provider 0 100 every MIPS-scored clinician, bucketed by value

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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

NICHOLAS HOPSON, D.O. 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 HOPSON, D.O.?

High performer (top quartile)

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 05/07/2013

NPI 1821433509

Primary specialty

Urology Physician

Mid-sized

13,350 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

725 43% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 1,280

MIPS final score

97.5814/100 14.481400000000008% pts

Exceptional band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in Georgia

How Urology Physician compares to other specialties among Georgia providers

Georgia providers

Urology Physician share within Georgia

1. Urology Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Urology Physician share within Georgia

Medicare quality performance — MIPS

NICHOLAS HOPSON, D.O.'s 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Urology Physician national average

High performer (top quartile)
MIPS Final Score
97.5814/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Urology Physician) — 97.5814/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%97.6%
MIPS final score (Urology Physician) — 97.5814/100 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 HOPSON, D.O. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Urology Physician provider holding D.O. credentials at 1061 HARMON AVE, FORT STEWART, GA, 31314, with a listed phone of (912) 435-6965. NPI 1821433509 was issued on 05/07/2013. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what HOPSON 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 725 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 227 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $39K in drug spend, split 6% brand-name and 94% generic by claim count. 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 97.5814/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 86.5348), compared with the national average of 83.1.

Urology Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 13,350 enrolled providers across 54 states and an average of 1,280 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

1061 HARMON AVE
FORT STEWART, GA 31314

Provider Details

NPI 1821433509
Specialty Urology Physician
Credentials D.O.
Gender Male
NPI Issued 05/07/2013

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

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

97.5814
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
86.5348
Quality
100
Promoting Interoperability

Reporting: Alternative Payment Model

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where NICHOLAS HOPSON, D.O. 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.

CHERRY COUNTY HOSPITAL
VALENTINE, NE
Critical Access Hospitals
CMS CCN: 281344
MONUMENT HEALTH RAPID CITY HOSPITAL INC
RAPID CITY, SD

Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).

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 HOPSON, D.O.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$10.7K

Largest payer

INTUITIVE SURGICAL, 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 · Generic-heavy

NICHOLAS HOPSON, D.O. — brand share 6.0%
Specialty average (est.)

6% brand-name claims vs 94% generic, on 725 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.

725
Total Claims
$39K
Total Drug Cost
227
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
1,333
Total Day Supply
35,768
Brand vs Generic
6% brand / 94% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$19K
Generic Drug Cost
$20K
Antibiotic Claims
171

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
72.8 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.19
Gender Split
19% female / 81% male
Age Distribution
<65: 22, 65-74: 107, 75-84: 80, 85+: 18

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

What NICHOLAS HOPSON, D.O. 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
Tamsulosin Hcl
206
Finasteride
138
Ciprofloxacin Hcl
66
Myrbetriq
Mirabegron
30
Oxybutynin Chloride Er
Oxybutynin Chloride
25
Cephalexin
24
Alfuzosin Hcl Er
Alfuzosin Hcl
21
Nitrofurantoin Mono-Macro
Nitrofurantoin Monohyd/M-Cryst
20
Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim
Sulfamethoxazole/Trimethoprim
20
Testosterone
16

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

Urology Physician Overview

How NICHOLAS HOPSON, D.O. fits within the Urology Physician landscape nationally.

13,350
Urology Physician Providers in US
54
States with Urology Physician
1,280
Avg Claims per Provider

NICHOLAS HOPSON, D.O.'s 725 claims are below the specialty average of 1,280.

Nearby Urology Physician Providers in Georgia

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

Compare Urology Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is NICHOLAS HOPSON, D.O.'s specialty?
NICHOLAS HOPSON, D.O. specializes in Urology Physician and practices in FORT STEWART, Georgia. Credentials: D.O..
How much does NICHOLAS HOPSON, D.O. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, NICHOLAS HOPSON, D.O. wrote 725 Medicare Part D claims totaling $39K in drug costs for 227 beneficiaries.
What is NICHOLAS HOPSON, D.O.'s Medicare quality score?
NICHOLAS HOPSON, D.O. has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 97.5814/100 (Quality: 86.5348). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is NICHOLAS HOPSON, D.O. located?
NICHOLAS HOPSON, D.O. is located at 1061 HARMON AVE, FORT STEWART, GA, 31314. Phone: (912) 435-6965.
What is NICHOLAS HOPSON, D.O.'s NPI number?
NICHOLAS HOPSON, D.O.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1821433509, issued on 05/07/2013.
Does NICHOLAS HOPSON, D.O. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
NICHOLAS HOPSON, D.O.'s prescribing is 6% brand-name and 94% generic drugs by claim count, with $19K in brand drug costs.
How many Urology Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 13,350 Urology Physician providers across 54 states in the US. The average Urology Physician provider writes 1,280 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does NICHOLAS HOPSON, D.O. prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, NICHOLAS HOPSON, D.O.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Tamsulosin Hcl, Finasteride, Ciprofloxacin Hcl. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does NICHOLAS HOPSON, D.O. accept Medicare?
NICHOLAS HOPSON, D.O. appears in CMS Medicare data with 725 Part D claims and 227 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify NICHOLAS HOPSON, D.O.'s credentials?
NICHOLAS HOPSON, D.O.'s NPI is 1821433509 with credentials D.O.. 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.

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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