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.
- 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
Also registered at 5350 University Pkwy
A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.
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- Pamela Gray, PA-CMedical Physician Assistant1902843915
- Carlos Rodriguez, M.DGeneral Practice Physician1679898332
- Enas Sallam, MDInternal Medicine Physician1578553434
Verify Nicholas J. Sutera in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersFlorida health license search
Search for license ME97028Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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.
Most prescribed
- Levothyroxine Sodium506 claims
- Atorvastatin Calcium499 claims
- Rosuvastatin Calcium490 claims
- Losartan Potassium477 claims
- Amlodipine Besylate360 claims
- 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.
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.
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
- Cora Health Services IncLakewood Ranch, FL
- Legacy Healthcare Services IncTampa, FL
- Smh Physician Services IncSarasota, FL
- 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.
All 216 in Sarasota → All 10,151 in Florida → Every provider in Sarasota →
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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.
Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 9, 2026.