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2026 NPPES data Emergency Medicine Physician NPI 1467834671 D.O
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Emergency Medicine Physician in Lexington, Kentucky.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 64,463 in Emergency Medicine 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
444
Medicare Part D claims · 304 beneficiaries · Emergency Medicine Physician avg: 352
MIPS score
75/100
▼ 8 pts below national avg 83.1 · Above neutral
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What the federal data shows
Nickolas Collins, D.O reported a CMS MIPS final score of 75/100 - below the 83.1 national average - and filed 444 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 75/100
- MIPS score · -8 vs avg
- 444
- Part D claims, 2023
- Likely
- board-certified (heuristic)
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Nickolas Collins, D.O's MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure
75 15th percentile higher than 15% 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 Nickolas Collins, D.O sits
This provider among emergency medicine physician peers
Across the 14,967 emergency medicine physician providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Nickolas Collins, D.O writes more Part D claims than 90% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 9% - placing this provider in the high-volume, lower-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 emergency medicine physician peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Nickolas Collins, D.O. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Nickolas Collins, D.O practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting - signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).
What does the federal data show about Nickolas Collins, D.O?
Below national averagePrimary specialty
Emergency Medicine Physician
Medicare Part D claims
444 26% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
75/100 8.1 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in Kentucky
How Emergency Medicine Physician compares to other specialties among Kentucky providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Nickolas Collins, D.O's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Emergency Medicine Physician national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 75/100
- vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year
MIPS final score (Emergency Medicine Physician) - 75/100 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).
Nickolas Collins, D.O appears in the CMS NPPES registry as an Emergency Medicine Physician provider holding D.O credentials at 800 ROSE STREET, Lexington, KY, 40536, with a listed phone of (859) 323-5908. NPI 1467834671 was issued on 06/24/2015.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 444 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 304 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $7K in drug spend, with an opioid prescribing rate of 16.0%. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 75/100 for the 2023 performance year, compared with the national average of 83.1.
Emergency Medicine Physician is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 64,463 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 352 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 | 1467834671 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Emergency Medicine Physician |
| Credentials | D.O |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 06/24/2015 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
75
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
Reporting: Group practice
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
444
Total Claims
$7K
Total Drug Cost
304
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 444
- Total Day Supply
- 2,883
- Generic Drug Cost
- $3K
- Opioid Claims
- 71 (16.0% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 144
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 68.7 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.86
- Gender Split
- 65% female / 35% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 91, 65-74: 112, 75-84: 76, 85+: 25
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Nickolas Collins, D.O prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Ondansetron Hcl
Ondansetron Hcl
93 claims
- Cephalexin
Cephalexin
62 claims
- Hydrocodone-Acetam…
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
51 claims
- Prednisone
Prednisone
41 claims
- Doxycycline Hyclate 24
Doxycycline Hyclate
24 claims
- Methylprednisolone 18
Methylprednisolone
18 claims
- Oxycodone-Acetamin… 15
Oxycodone-Acetaminophen
15 claims
- Clindamycin Hcl 14
Clindamycin Hcl
14 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Ondansetron Hcl | 93 |
| Cephalexin | 62 |
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 51 |
| Prednisone | 41 |
| Doxycycline Hyclate | 24 |
| Methylprednisolone | 18 |
| Oxycodone-Acetaminophen Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen | 15 |
| Clindamycin Hcl | 14 |
| Cefdinir | 13 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Emergency Medicine Physician Overview
How Nickolas Collins, D.O fits within the Emergency Medicine Physician landscape nationally.
64,463
Emergency Medicine Physician Providers in US
56
States with Emergency Medicine Physician
352
Avg Claims per Provider
Nickolas Collins, D.O's 444 claims are above the specialty average of 352.
Nearby Emergency Medicine Physician Providers in Kentucky
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Kentucky, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Collins.
Dr. Atam Abbi
MD
Lebanon, KY
Dr. Joshua Abell
MD
Edgewood, KY
Dr. James Adams
M.D.
London, KY
Dr. Paul Adams
MD
Louisville, KY
Dr. Brian Adkins
M.D.
Lexington, KY
Compare Emergency Medicine 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 Kentucky medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
- Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Emergency Medicine Physician peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Nickolas Collins, D.O's specialty? ▼
Nickolas Collins, D.O specializes in Emergency Medicine Physician and practices in Lexington, Kentucky. Credentials: D.O.
How much does Nickolas Collins, D.O prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Nickolas Collins, D.O wrote 444 Medicare Part D claims totaling $7K in drug costs for 304 beneficiaries.
What is Nickolas Collins, D.O's Medicare quality score? ▼
Nickolas Collins, D.O has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 75/100. The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Nickolas Collins, D.O located? ▼
Nickolas Collins, D.O is located at 800 ROSE STREET, Lexington, KY, 40536. Phone: (859) 323-5908.
What is Nickolas Collins, D.O's NPI number? ▼
Nickolas Collins, D.O's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1467834671, issued on 06/24/2015.
Does Nickolas Collins, D.O prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Nickolas Collins, D.O had 71 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 16.0%.
How many Emergency Medicine Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 64,463 Emergency Medicine Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Emergency Medicine Physician provider writes 352 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Nickolas Collins, D.O prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Nickolas Collins, D.O's most frequently prescribed drugs include Ondansetron Hcl, Cephalexin, Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Nickolas Collins, D.O accept Medicare? ▼
Nickolas Collins, D.O appears in CMS Medicare data with 444 Part D claims and 304 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Nickolas Collins, D.O's credentials? ▼
Nickolas Collins, D.O's NPI is 1467834671 with credentials D.O. 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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