NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Nicholas J. Sutera, M.D.

Internal Medicine Physician · Sarasota, FL

Nicholas J. Sutera, M.D. is an internal medicine physician with a practice address in Sarasota, Florida, and NPI 1326261462, issued on Apr 10, 2007. Check the license (Florida ME97028, as entered in NPPES) on the Florida health license search; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1326261462
Name
Nicholas J. Sutera
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Internal Medicine Physician 207R00000X
License number
ME97028 FL
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
5350 University Pkwy, Sarasota, FL 34243
Phone
(941) 917-4675
Enumerated
Apr 10, 2007
Record last updated
Jun 24, 2019 (not updated in 7 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(941) 917-4688
Medicaid ID
278232400 FL
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20070827000233); accepts Medicare assignment
Telehealth
Offers telehealth (CMS)
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 5350 University Pkwy

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

  1. James Cocco, MDInternal Medicine Physician1629068028
  2. Sean Downing, MDInternal Medicine Physician1063402030
  3. Jane Fischer, ARNPNurse Practitioner1225276132
  4. Pamela Gray, PA-CMedical Physician Assistant1902843915
  5. Carlos Rodriguez, M.DGeneral Practice Physician1679898332
  6. Enas Sallam, MDInternal Medicine Physician1578553434

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4.1 times the Medicare Part D claims of the average internal medicine physician in 2024

12,962 Medicare Part D claims for 966 beneficiaries, against an average of 3,176 among the 108,855 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 13% of claims. 361 claims were for opioids.

  1. Nicholas Sutera12,962
  2. Specialty average3,176

Most prescribed

  1. Levothyroxine Sodium506 claims
  2. Atorvastatin Calcium499 claims
  3. Rosuvastatin Calcium490 claims
  4. Losartan Potassium477 claims
  5. Amlodipine Besylate360 claims
  6. Lisinopril335 claims

Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.

The practice group's MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 78.8 of 100

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for the practice group, not for one clinician alone. Four categories are weighted into the final score; the average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

  1. Qualityout of 100 · 30% of the final score79.4
  2. Costout of 100 · 30%50.8
  3. Promoting interoperabilityout of 100 · 25%99.0
  4. Improvement activities40 of 40 points · 15%100.0

Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023, group reporting; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).

Industry payments in 2024: $1,439.49

75 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Pfizer Inc. The 50,334 providers of this specialty with any payment received $1,303.06 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Nicholas Sutera$1,439.49
  2. Specialty average$1,303.06

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.

Bills Medicare through 4 group practices

  1. Cora Health Services IncLakewood Ranch, FL
  2. Legacy Healthcare Services IncTampa, FL
  3. Smh Physician Services IncSarasota, FL
  4. Sports And Orthopedic Rehabilitation Services IncSarasota, FL

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).

216 internal medicine physician records list a practice address in Sarasota

They are 216 of the 6,548 NPPES records with a practice address in Sarasota, and 10,151 internal medicine physician records in Florida.

Other internal medicine physician records in Florida

  1. Oussama Abbad, DOLargo, FL1174101398
  2. Ismeth Abbas, M.D.Jacksonville, FL1245328020
  3. Rahat Abbas, MDBelle Glade, FL1699756312
  4. Sarah AbbasWeston, FL1023864154
  5. Kenan Abbasi, MDHollywood, FL1619472321
  6. Nuzhat Abbasi, MDNorth Miami Beach, FL1184655466
  7. Tony Abbassi, MDMiami, FL1679589188
  8. Alaa Abd El Rahman, M.D.Orlando, FL1326243908
  9. Aza Abdalla, MDPompano Beach, FL1588903207
  10. Mahmoud Abdalla, MDTampa, FL1770263840

Common questions

What is Nicholas J. Sutera, M.D.'s NPI number?

Nicholas J. Sutera, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1326261462, issued on Apr 10, 2007. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Nicholas J. Sutera, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 5350 University Pkwy, Sarasota, FL, 34243. Phone: (941) 917-4675. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Nicholas J. Sutera, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists Florida license number ME97028, as entered by the provider. Search the Florida health license search at https://mqa-internet.doh.state.fl.us/mqasearchservices/healthcareproviders. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Nicholas J. Sutera, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Nicholas J. Sutera, M.D. had 12,962 Medicare Part D claims for 966 beneficiaries; the average among internal medicine physician prescribers was 3,176. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is Nicholas J. Sutera, M.D.'s MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 78.8 of 100, reported for the practice group. The average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

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