2026 NPPES data Surgery Physician NPI 1457994980 DMD MD
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NICHOLAS KIM, DMD MD

Surgery Physician in FALL RIVER, Massachusetts. 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
272
Medicare Part D claims · 115 beneficiaries · Surgery Physician avg: 169
Industry payments
$56.75
2 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)

What the federal data shows

NICHOLAS KIM, DMD MD filed 272 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Surgery Physician in FALL RIVER, Massachusetts.

272
Part D claims, 2023
$56.75
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 KIM, DMD MD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber

Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023 — across all CMS prescribers nationally

272 49th percentile higher than 49% of 1,370,886 prescribers

0–200: 670,926 prescribers (49%). Below this entry. 200–400: 182,923 prescribers (13%). This entry sits in this band. 400–600: 90,619 prescribers (7%). Above this entry. 600–800: 56,224 prescribers (4%). Above this entry. 800–1,000: 40,919 prescribers (3%). Above this entry. 1,000–1,200: 31,827 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,200–1,400: 26,224 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,400–1,600: 21,710 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,600–1,800: 19,072 prescribers (1%). Above this entry. 1,800–2,000: 16,451 prescribers (1%). Above this entry. 2,000–2,200: 213,991 prescribers (16%). Above this entry. This provider 0 2K+ every Part D prescriber (claims/yr), bucketed by value

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

Board-eligible specialty (heuristic — not verified)

NICHOLAS KIM, DMD MD 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 KIM, DMD MD?

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 10/28/2019

NPI 1457994980

Primary specialty

Surgery Physician

Mid-sized

36,191 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

272 61% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 169

Specialty distribution in Massachusetts

How Surgery Physician compares to other specialties among Massachusetts providers

Massachusetts providers

Surgery Physician share within Massachusetts

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

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Surgery Physician (ABMS / AOA reference)

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
Surgery Physician ABMS/AOA estimate

Est. board-certified rate (Surgery Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Surgery Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

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 KIM, DMD MD is a Surgery Physician provider practicing in FALL RIVER, Massachusetts, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: DMD MD. NPI: 1457994980. This profile includes practice location, specialty classification, and organizational affiliations from the CMS provider registry. Provider information is self-reported to CMS and updated monthly.

NICHOLAS KIM, DMD MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Surgery Physician provider holding DMD MD credentials at 180 ELSBREE ST, FALL RIVER, MA, 02720, with a listed phone of (508) 672-1069. NPI 1457994980 was issued on 10/28/2019. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what KIM 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 272 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 115 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $1K in drug spend, with an opioid prescribing rate of 23.2%. 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.

Surgery Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 36,191 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 169 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

180 ELSBREE ST
FALL RIVER, MA 02720

Provider Details

NPI 1457994980
Specialty Surgery Physician
Credentials DMD MD
Gender Male
NPI Issued 10/28/2019

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 KIM, DMD MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$57

Largest payer

ZIMVIE 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.

License & disciplinary context — Massachusetts BORIM 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 ~38K Massachusetts medical licensees in 2023 — they are NOT specific to NICHOLAS KIM, DMD MD. To verify NICHOLAS KIM, DMD MD's current license status, search the BORIM public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

80
Total board actions, Massachusetts 2023
Across 78 cases
2.11
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Massachusetts statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
29 cases

BORIM 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 Massachusetts 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.

272
Total Claims
$1K
Total Drug Cost
115
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
279
Total Day Supply
2,077
Generic Drug Cost
$1K
Opioid Claims
63 (23.2% rate)
Antibiotic Claims
105

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
70.6 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.26
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.

Drug Claims
Amoxicillin
75
Ibuprofen
59
Acetaminophen-Codeine
Acetaminophen With Codeine
48
Chlorhexidine Gluconate
24
Clindamycin Hcl
15
Methylprednisolone
13

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

Surgery Physician Overview

How NICHOLAS KIM, DMD MD fits within the Surgery Physician landscape nationally.

36,191
Surgery Physician Providers in US
56
States with Surgery Physician
169
Avg Claims per Provider

NICHOLAS KIM, DMD MD's 272 claims are above the specialty average of 169.

Nearby Surgery Physician Providers in Massachusetts

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

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is NICHOLAS KIM, DMD MD's specialty?
NICHOLAS KIM, DMD MD specializes in Surgery Physician and practices in FALL RIVER, Massachusetts. Credentials: DMD MD.
How much does NICHOLAS KIM, DMD MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, NICHOLAS KIM, DMD MD wrote 272 Medicare Part D claims totaling $1K in drug costs for 115 beneficiaries.
Where is NICHOLAS KIM, DMD MD located?
NICHOLAS KIM, DMD MD is located at 180 ELSBREE ST, FALL RIVER, MA, 02720. Phone: (508) 672-1069.
What is NICHOLAS KIM, DMD MD's NPI number?
NICHOLAS KIM, DMD MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1457994980, issued on 10/28/2019.
Does NICHOLAS KIM, DMD MD prescribe opioids?
Yes, NICHOLAS KIM, DMD MD had 63 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 23.2%.
How many Surgery Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 36,191 Surgery Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Surgery Physician provider writes 169 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does NICHOLAS KIM, DMD MD prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, NICHOLAS KIM, DMD MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Amoxicillin, Ibuprofen, Acetaminophen-Codeine. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does NICHOLAS KIM, DMD MD accept Medicare?
NICHOLAS KIM, DMD MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 272 Part D claims and 115 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify NICHOLAS KIM, DMD MD's credentials?
NICHOLAS KIM, DMD MD's NPI is 1457994980 with credentials DMD 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

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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