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2026 NPPES data Podiatrist NPI 1861912669 DPM
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Podiatrist in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 10,490 in Podiatrist, 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
252
Medicare Part D claims · 155 beneficiaries · Podiatrist avg: 304
MIPS score
95.8/100
▲ 13 pts above national avg 83.1 · Exceptional
Industry payments
$180
4 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Nicholas Williams, DPM reported a CMS MIPS final score of 95.8/100 - above the 83.1 national average - and filed 252 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 95.8/100
- MIPS score · +13 vs avg
- 252
- Part D claims, 2023
- $180
- industry payments (Sunshine Act)
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 Williams, DPM's MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure
96 Top 21% higher than 79% of 477,587 scored providers
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more scored providers. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
Where Nicholas Williams, DPM sits
This provider among podiatrist peers
Across the 2,987 podiatrist providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Nicholas Williams, DPM writes more Part D claims than 58% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 89% - placing this provider in the high-volume, high-quality quadrant. Volume reflects patient-panel size and specialty, not quality; the two axes are independent.
Part D claim volume vs MIPS quality, by specialty percentile
Each dot is one podiatrist peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Nicholas Williams, DPM. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.
What does the federal data show about Nicholas Williams, DPM?
High performer (top quartile)Primary specialty
Podiatrist
Medicare Part D claims
252 17% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
95.8/100 12.7 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in Wisconsin
How Podiatrist compares to other specialties among Wisconsin providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Nicholas Williams, DPM's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Podiatrist national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 95.8/100
- vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year
MIPS final score (Podiatrist) - 95.8/100 vs national avg 83.1
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 Williams, DPM appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Podiatrist provider holding DPM credentials at 2301 N LAKE DR, Milwaukee, WI, 53211, with a listed phone of (414) 291-1000. NPI 1861912669 was issued on 06/22/2017.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 252 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 155 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $4K in drug spend, with an opioid prescribing rate of 25.0%. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 95.8/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 100), compared with the national average of 83.1.
Podiatrist is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 10,490 enrolled providers across 54 states and an average of 304 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 | 1861912669 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Podiatrist |
| Credentials | DPM |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 06/22/2017 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
95.8139
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
100
Quality
81
Promoting Interoperability
Reporting: Group practice
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Nicholas Williams, 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.
Ascension Medical Group-Fox Valley Wisconsin Inc
Appleton, WI
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 Williams, DPM. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$180
Largest payer
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
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.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
252
Total Claims
$4K
Total Drug Cost
155
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 296
- Total Day Supply
- 5,056
- Generic Drug Cost
- $4K
- Opioid Claims
- 63 (25.0% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 64
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 67.8 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.49
- Gender Split
- 59% female / 41% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 45, 65-74: 65, 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 Williams, DPM prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Hydrocodone-Acetam…
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
34 claims
- Ammonium Lactate
Ammonium Lactate
25 claims
- Cephalexin
Cephalexin
24 claims
- Oxycodone Hcl
Oxycodone Hcl
19 claims
- Ciclopirox
Ciclopirox
17 claims
- Diclofenac Sodium
Diclofenac Sodium
16 claims
- Prednisone
Prednisone
14 claims
- Amoxicillin-Clavul… 13
Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass
13 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 34 |
| Ammonium Lactate | 25 |
| Cephalexin | 24 |
| Oxycodone Hcl | 19 |
| Ciclopirox | 17 |
| Diclofenac Sodium | 16 |
| Prednisone | 14 |
| Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass Amoxicillin/Potassium Clav | 13 |
| Terbinafine Hcl | 11 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Podiatrist Overview
How Nicholas Williams, DPM fits within the Podiatrist landscape nationally.
10,490
Podiatrist Providers in US
54
States with Podiatrist
304
Avg Claims per Provider
Nicholas Williams, DPM's 252 claims are below the specialty average of 304.
Nearby Podiatrist Providers in Wisconsin
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Wisconsin, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Williams.
Hughes Ackom
La Crosse, WI
Dr. Elizabeth Albanese
D.P.M.
Watertown, WI
Dr. Mark Aldrich
DPM
Antigo, WI
Dr. Dawn Anderson
DPM
Wausau, WI
Dr. Keith Anderson
D.P.M.
Hayward, WI
Compare Podiatrist 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 Wisconsin medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
- Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Podiatrist peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Nicholas Williams, DPM's specialty? ▼
Nicholas Williams, DPM specializes in Podiatrist and practices in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Credentials: DPM.
How much does Nicholas Williams, DPM prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Nicholas Williams, DPM wrote 252 Medicare Part D claims totaling $4K in drug costs for 155 beneficiaries.
What is Nicholas Williams, DPM's Medicare quality score? ▼
Nicholas Williams, DPM has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 95.8/100 (Quality: 100). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Nicholas Williams, DPM located? ▼
Nicholas Williams, DPM is located at 2301 N LAKE DR, Milwaukee, WI, 53211. Phone: (414) 291-1000.
What is Nicholas Williams, DPM's NPI number? ▼
Nicholas Williams, DPM's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1861912669, issued on 06/22/2017.
Does Nicholas Williams, DPM prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Nicholas Williams, DPM had 63 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 25.0%.
How many Podiatrist providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 10,490 Podiatrist providers across 54 states in the US. The average Podiatrist provider writes 304 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Nicholas Williams, DPM prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Nicholas Williams, DPM's most frequently prescribed drugs include Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen, Ammonium Lactate, Cephalexin. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Nicholas Williams, DPM accept Medicare? ▼
Nicholas Williams, DPM appears in CMS Medicare data with 252 Part D claims and 155 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Nicholas Williams, DPM's credentials? ▼
Nicholas Williams, DPM's NPI is 1861912669 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
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.
- 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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