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NICHOLAS MEGDANIS, DPM

Primary Podiatric Medicine Podiatrist in BAYSIDE, New York. 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
384
Medicare Part D claims · 159 beneficiaries · Primary Podiatric Medicine Podiatrist avg: 322
Generic prescribing
91%
generic claims · 9% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
72.0253/100
▼ 11 pts below national avg 83.1 · [object Object]
Industry payments
$342.78
6 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)

What the federal data shows

NICHOLAS MEGDANIS, DPM reported a CMS MIPS final score of 72.0253/100 — below the 83.1 national average — and filed 384 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.

72.0253/100
MIPS score · -11 vs avg
384
Part D claims, 2023
91%
generic prescribing
$342.78
industry payments (Sunshine Act)

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NICHOLAS MEGDANIS, DPM's MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician

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

72 10th percentile higher than 10% 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%). This entry sits in this band. 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 MEGDANIS, DPM?

Below national average

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 10/31/2006

NPI 1699851899

Primary specialty

Primary Podiatric Medicine Podiatrist

Niche

1,077 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

384 19% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 322

MIPS final score

72.0253/100 11.074699999999993% pts

Mid-tier band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in New York

How Primary Podiatric Medicine Podiatrist compares to other specialties among New York providers

New York providers

Primary Podiatric Medicine Podiatrist share within New York

1. Primary Podiatric Medicine Podiatrist42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Primary Podiatric Medicine Podiatrist share within New York

Medicare quality performance — MIPS

NICHOLAS MEGDANIS, DPM's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Primary Podiatric Medicine Podiatrist national average

Below national average
MIPS Final Score
72.0253/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Primary Podiatric Medicine Podiatrist) — 72.0253/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%72%
MIPS final score (Primary Podiatric Medicine Podiatrist) — 72.0253/100 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.

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NICHOLAS MEGDANIS, DPM is a Primary Podiatric Medicine Podiatrist provider practicing in BAYSIDE, New York, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: DPM. NPI: 1699851899. 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 MEGDANIS, DPM appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Primary Podiatric Medicine Podiatrist provider holding DPM credentials at 4401 FRANCIS LEWIS BLVD, BAYSIDE, NY, 11361, with a listed phone of (718) 229-0222. NPI 1699851899 was issued on 10/31/2006. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what MEGDANIS 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 384 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 159 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $38K in drug spend, split 9% brand-name and 91% 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 72.0253/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 44.0505), compared with the national average of 83.1.

Primary Podiatric Medicine Podiatrist is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 1,077 enrolled providers across 50 states and an average of 322 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

4401 FRANCIS LEWIS BLVD
BAYSIDE, NY 11361

Provider Details

NPI 1699851899
Specialty Primary Podiatric Medicine Podiatrist
Credentials DPM
Gender Male
NPI Issued 10/31/2006

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

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

72.0253
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
44.0505
Quality

Reporting: Individual

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where NICHOLAS MEGDANIS, DPM 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.

GREATER QUEENS PODIATRY PLLC
BAYSIDE, NY

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 MEGDANIS, DPM. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$343

Largest payer

Stryker Corporation

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 — New York NYSBPMC 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 ~100K New York medical licensees in 2023 — they are NOT specific to NICHOLAS MEGDANIS, DPM. To verify NICHOLAS MEGDANIS, DPM's current license status, search the NYSBPMC public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

312
Total board actions, New York 2023
Across 302 cases
3.12
Actions per 1,000 licensees
New York statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
89 cases

NYSBPMC 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 New York disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Generic-heavy

NICHOLAS MEGDANIS, DPM — brand share 9.0%
Specialty average (est.)

9% brand-name claims vs 91% generic, on 384 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.

384
Total Claims
$38K
Total Drug Cost
159
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
421
Total Day Supply
9,252
Brand vs Generic
9% brand / 91% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$29K
Generic Drug Cost
$9K
Antibiotic Claims
72

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
74.0 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.81
Gender Split
53% female / 47% male
Age Distribution
<65: 20, 65-74: 59, 75-84: 50, 85+: 30

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

Drug Claims
Mupirocin
102
Ammonium Lactate
54
Doxycycline Hyclate
53
Ciclopirox
28
Ketoconazole
28
Santyl
Collagenase Clostridium Hist.
27
Meloxicam
11

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

Primary Podiatric Medicine Podiatrist Overview

How NICHOLAS MEGDANIS, DPM fits within the Primary Podiatric Medicine Podiatrist landscape nationally.

1,077
Primary Podiatric Medicine Podiatrist Providers in US
50
States with Primary Podiatric Medicine Podiatrist
322
Avg Claims per Provider

NICHOLAS MEGDANIS, DPM's 384 claims are above the specialty average of 322.

Nearby Primary Podiatric Medicine Podiatrist Providers in New York

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in New York, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as MEGDANIS.

Compare Primary Podiatric Medicine Podiatrist nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is NICHOLAS MEGDANIS, DPM's specialty?
NICHOLAS MEGDANIS, DPM specializes in Primary Podiatric Medicine Podiatrist and practices in BAYSIDE, New York. Credentials: DPM.
How much does NICHOLAS MEGDANIS, DPM prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, NICHOLAS MEGDANIS, DPM wrote 384 Medicare Part D claims totaling $38K in drug costs for 159 beneficiaries.
What is NICHOLAS MEGDANIS, DPM's Medicare quality score?
NICHOLAS MEGDANIS, DPM has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 72.0253/100 (Quality: 44.0505). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is NICHOLAS MEGDANIS, DPM located?
NICHOLAS MEGDANIS, DPM is located at 4401 FRANCIS LEWIS BLVD, BAYSIDE, NY, 11361. Phone: (718) 229-0222.
What is NICHOLAS MEGDANIS, DPM's NPI number?
NICHOLAS MEGDANIS, DPM's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1699851899, issued on 10/31/2006.
Does NICHOLAS MEGDANIS, DPM prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
NICHOLAS MEGDANIS, DPM's prescribing is 9% brand-name and 91% generic drugs by claim count, with $29K in brand drug costs.
How many Primary Podiatric Medicine Podiatrist providers are there in the US?
There are 1,077 Primary Podiatric Medicine Podiatrist providers across 50 states in the US. The average Primary Podiatric Medicine Podiatrist provider writes 322 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does NICHOLAS MEGDANIS, DPM prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, NICHOLAS MEGDANIS, DPM's most frequently prescribed drugs include Mupirocin, Ammonium Lactate, Doxycycline Hyclate. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does NICHOLAS MEGDANIS, DPM accept Medicare?
NICHOLAS MEGDANIS, DPM appears in CMS Medicare data with 384 Part D claims and 159 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify NICHOLAS MEGDANIS, DPM's credentials?
NICHOLAS MEGDANIS, DPM's NPI is 1699851899 with credentials DPM. 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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