NICHOLAS VAN SICKELS, M.D.
Specialist in LEXINGTON, Kentucky. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.
What the federal data shows
NICHOLAS VAN SICKELS, M.D. reported a CMS MIPS final score of 100/100 — above the 83.1 national average — and filed 413 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 100/100
- MIPS score · +17 vs avg
- 413
- Part D claims, 2023
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 VAN SICKELS, M.D.'s MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023 — the federal quality measure
100 Top 7% higher than 93% of 477,587 scored providers
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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
What does the federal data show about NICHOLAS VAN SICKELS, M.D.?
High performer (top quartile)Primary specialty
Medicare Part D claims
MIPS final score
Specialty distribution in Kentucky
How Specialist compares to other specialties among Kentucky providers
Specialist share within Kentucky
Specialist is one of the more visible NUCC categories in Kentucky
Each bar reflects the share of in-state providers whose primary NUCC taxonomy matches the specialty. Long tail of ~690 NUCC codes folded into "Other" to keep the comparison legible.
Medicare quality performance — MIPS
NICHOLAS VAN SICKELS, M.D.'s 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Specialist national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 100/100
- vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year
MIPS final score (Specialist) — 100/100 vs national avg 83.1
Quality benchmarks
- National MIPS avg 2023 reporting year
- Specialty volume Specialist US NPIs
100/100 MIPS final score — 16.9 pts above the 83.1 national average
Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities composite score for the 2023 performance year. Specialty: Specialist.
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 VAN SICKELS, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Specialist provider holding M.D. credentials at 3101 BEAUMONT CENTRE CIR STE 100, LEXINGTON, KY, 40513, with a listed phone of (859) 323-5544. NPI 1962683581 was issued on 11/26/2007. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what VAN SICKELS 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 413 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 73 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $530K in drug spend. 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 100/100 for the 2023 performance year, compared with the national average of 83.1.
Specialist is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 69,658 enrolled providers across 55 states and an average of 1,474 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 | 1962683581 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Specialist |
| Credentials | M.D. |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 11/26/2007 |
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How we sourced this profile
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
Reporting: Group practice
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where NICHOLAS VAN SICKELS, M.D. 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.
Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 436
- Total Day Supply
- 12,366
- Generic Drug Cost
- $20K
- Antibiotic Claims
- 44
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 60.2 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 2.09
- Gender Split
- 33% female / 67% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 45, 65-74: 20, 75-84: N/A, 85+: N/A
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What NICHOLAS VAN SICKELS, M.D. prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Tivicay
Tivicay
47 claims
- Biktarvy
Biktarvy
37 claims
- Descovy
Descovy
25 claims
- Doxycycline Hyclate 16
Doxycycline Hyclate
16 claims
- Odefsey 15
Odefsey
15 claims
- Pantoprazole Sodium 14
Pantoprazole Sodium
14 claims
- Dovato 13
Dovato
13 claims
- Cefdinir 12
Cefdinir
12 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Tivicay Dolutegravir Sodium | 47 |
| Biktarvy Bictegrav/Emtricit/Tenofov Ala | 37 |
| Descovy Emtricitabine/Tenofov Alafenam | 25 |
| Doxycycline Hyclate | 16 |
| Odefsey Emtricitab/Rilpiviri/Tenof Ala | 15 |
| Pantoprazole Sodium | 14 |
| Dovato Dolutegravir Sodium/Lamivudine | 13 |
| Cefdinir | 12 |
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 11 |
| Lamivudine | 11 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Specialist Overview
How NICHOLAS VAN SICKELS, M.D. fits within the Specialist landscape nationally.
NICHOLAS VAN SICKELS, M.D.'s 413 claims are below the specialty average of 1,474.
Nearby Specialist Providers in Kentucky
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Kentucky, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as VAN SICKELS.
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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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