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2026 NPPES data Hospitalist Physician NPI 1932582848 M.D.
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Hospitalist Physician in Council Bluffs, Iowa.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 16,825 in Hospitalist 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
308
Medicare Part D claims · 148 beneficiaries · Hospitalist Physician avg: 888
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Nicholas Sakis, M.D. filed 308 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Hospitalist Physician in Council Bluffs, Iowa.
- 308
- Part D claims, 2023
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Nicholas Sakis, M.D.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
308 Top 43% higher than 57% of 1,370,886 prescribers
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Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023
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Board-eligible specialty (heuristic, not verified)
Nicholas Sakis, 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 Sakis, M.D.?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Hospitalist Physician
Medicare Part D claims
308 65% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Iowa
How Hospitalist Physician compares to other specialties among Iowa 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 Hospitalist 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).
Nicholas Sakis, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Hospitalist Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 800 MERCY DR, Council Bluffs, IA, 51503, with a listed phone of (855) 524-4001. NPI 1932582848 was issued on 07/09/2015.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 308 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 148 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $29K in drug spend, with an opioid prescribing rate of 3.9%.
Hospitalist Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 16,825 enrolled providers across 54 states and an average of 888 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 | 1932582848 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Hospitalist Physician |
| Credentials | M.D. |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 07/09/2015 |
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
308
Total Claims
$29K
Total Drug Cost
148
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 310
- Total Day Supply
- 4,847
- Generic Drug Cost
- $17K
- Opioid Claims
- 12 (3.9% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 92
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 76.3 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.98
- Gender Split
- 53% female / 47% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 11, 65-74: 44, 75-84: 64, 85+: 29
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Nicholas Sakis, M.D. prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Cephalexin
Cephalexin
28 claims
- Prednisone
Prednisone
26 claims
- Cefdinir
Cefdinir
15 claims
- Azithromycin
Azithromycin
14 claims
- Eliquis 11
Eliquis
11 claims
- Torsemide 11
Torsemide
11 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Cephalexin | 28 |
| Prednisone | 26 |
| Cefdinir | 15 |
| Azithromycin | 14 |
| Eliquis Apixaban | 11 |
| Torsemide | 11 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Hospitalist Physician Overview
How Nicholas Sakis, M.D. fits within the Hospitalist Physician landscape nationally.
16,825
Hospitalist Physician Providers in US
54
States with Hospitalist Physician
888
Avg Claims per Provider
Nicholas Sakis, M.D.'s 308 claims are below the specialty average of 888.
Nearby Hospitalist Physician Providers in Iowa
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Iowa, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Sakis.
Ahmed Abdulrahman
Sioux City, IA
Dr. Abdul Abdussalam
MD
Council Bluffs, IA
Dr. Bashar Abuqayas
MD
Iowa City, IA
Dr. Luis Acosta Nunez
MD
Des Moines, IA
Ibrahim Alakhras
Ames, IA
Compare Hospitalist Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Before you book an appointment
Use this federal record as your verification checklist, not as a recommendation.
- Confirm the NPI record is current in the official CMS registry, providers update their own NPPES details, and moves can lag. Verify this NPI
- Check the active license and any disciplinary history with the Iowa medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
- Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Hospitalist Physician peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Nicholas Sakis, M.D.'s specialty? ▼
Nicholas Sakis, M.D. specializes in Hospitalist Physician and practices in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Credentials: M.D..
How much does Nicholas Sakis, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Nicholas Sakis, M.D. wrote 308 Medicare Part D claims totaling $29K in drug costs for 148 beneficiaries.
Where is Nicholas Sakis, M.D. located? ▼
Nicholas Sakis, M.D. is located at 800 MERCY DR, Council Bluffs, IA, 51503. Phone: (855) 524-4001.
What is Nicholas Sakis, M.D.'s NPI number? ▼
Nicholas Sakis, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1932582848, issued on 07/09/2015.
Does Nicholas Sakis, M.D. prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Nicholas Sakis, M.D. had 12 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 3.9%.
How many Hospitalist Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 16,825 Hospitalist Physician providers across 54 states in the US. The average Hospitalist Physician provider writes 888 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Nicholas Sakis, M.D. prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Nicholas Sakis, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Cephalexin, Prednisone, Cefdinir. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Nicholas Sakis, M.D. accept Medicare? ▼
Nicholas Sakis, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 308 Part D claims and 148 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Nicholas Sakis, M.D.'s credentials? ▼
Nicholas Sakis, M.D.'s NPI is 1932582848 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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