NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Family Nurse Practitioner NPI 1710517370
Verify on CMS → Nickolas Smith
Family Nurse Practitioner in Seneca, South Carolina.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 216,959 in Family Nurse Practitioner, 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
100
Medicare Part D claims · 46 beneficiaries · Family Nurse Practitioner avg: 1K
Generic prescribing
39%
generic claims · 61% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2024
What the federal data shows
Nickolas Smith filed 100 Medicare Part D claims in 2024 as a Family Nurse Practitioner in Seneca, South Carolina, prescribing 39% generic.
- 100
- Part D claims, 2024
- 39%
- generic prescribing
- ≥34th
- pct by Part D claim volume (lower-bound band)
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Federal trust snapshot
What official records show about Nickolas Smith
Federal records show an active NPI with Medicare Part D prescribing activity — verifiable registry data, not a proprietary rating.
- Verified
NPI registry status
Active listing in the CMS National Provider Identifier Registry (NPI 1710517370), first enumerated 01/23/2020.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 100 Medicare Part D prescription claims in the 2023 CMS public use file — indicates active Medicare prescribing participation.
Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF
- Reported
Hospital affiliations
1 CMS Care Compare hospital affiliation on record — practice footprint from the Doctors and Clinicians file.
Source: CMS Care Compare
- Not in federal data
Individual sanction lookup
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Source: State medical board / FSMB
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CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1710517370 · Family Nurse Practitioner
NPI-10 · ENUM-RECENT · TAX-MEGA · RX-LIGHT · BOOK-LIGHT · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1710517370
- ENUM-RECENT 2020
- TAX-MEGA 217K Family Nurse
- RX-LIGHT 100
- BOOK-LIGHT 3,932 in South Carolina
- PHOTO-ENUM Kelly Skoner · 2020
Nickolas Smith's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2024, across all CMS prescribers nationally
100 ≥ 34th percentile 34% of 1,416,883 prescribers are in lower value bands
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more prescribers. 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.
The percentile is a conservative 100-claim band: it counts only prescribers in lower claim-volume bands. Medicare Part D claim volume is activity context, not a quality measure or recommendation. See methodology § corpus placement.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2024
What does the federal data show about Nickolas Smith?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Family Nurse Practitioner
Medicare Part D claims
100 92% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in South Carolina
How Family Nurse Practitioner compares to other specialties among South Carolina providers
Board certification
Not published by CMS
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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).
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1710517370 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Family Nurse Practitioner |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 01/23/2020 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Nickolas Smith 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.
Prisma Health University Medical Group
Duncan, SC
Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Brand-heavy
Nickolas Smith - brand share 61.0%
Family Nurse Practitioner average
61% brand-name claims vs 39% generic, on 100 2024 Medicare Part D claims.
The federal Medicare Part D Generic Dispensing Rate national benchmark sits near 90% generic / 10% brand for primary-care prescribers, per CMS Office of the Actuary 2024 estimates. Higher brand share is common in specialty prescribing where generic equivalents are not available.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2024.
100
Total Claims
$46K
Total Drug Cost
46
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 152.5
- Total Day Supply
- 4,372
- Brand vs Generic
- 61% brand / 39% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $45K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $1K
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 71.1 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.73
- Gender Split
- 52% female / 48% male
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2024. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Albuterol Sulfate Hfa Albuterol Sulfate | 16 |
| Breo Ellipta Fluticasone/Vilanterol | 13 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Family Nurse Practitioner Overview
How Nickolas Smith fits within the Family Nurse Practitioner landscape nationally.
216,959
Family Nurse Practitioner Providers in US
56
States with Family Nurse Practitioner
1,302
Avg Claims per Provider
Nickolas Smith's 100 claims are below the specialty average of 1,302.
Nationwide Family Nurse Practitioner peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Smith, both outside South Carolina so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Same NPPES enumeration year (2020)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Family Nurse Practitioner Providers in South Carolina
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in South Carolina, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Smith.
One of 3,932 Family Nurse Practitioner providers enrolled in South Carolina, 5 are shown here.
Cynthia Abachnou
APRN
Conway, SC
Vladislav Abaturov
NP
Greer, SC
Shelton Abbott
Summerville, SC
Iman Abdul-Ali
NP
Moncks Corner, SC
Adila Abdul-Karim
FNP-C
Columbia, SC
Compare Family Nurse Practitioner nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Nickolas Smith's specialty? ▼
Nickolas Smith specializes in Family Nurse Practitioner and practices in Seneca, South Carolina.
How much does Nickolas Smith prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2024, Nickolas Smith wrote 100 Medicare Part D claims totaling $46K in drug costs for 46 beneficiaries.
Where is Nickolas Smith located? ▼
Nickolas Smith is located at 390 KEOWEE SCHOOL RD, Seneca, SC, 29672. Phone: (864) 885-7129.
What is Nickolas Smith's NPI number? ▼
Nickolas Smith's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1710517370, issued on 01/23/2020.
Does Nickolas Smith prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Nickolas Smith's prescribing is 61% brand-name and 39% generic drugs by claim count, with $45K in brand drug costs.
How many Family Nurse Practitioner providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 216,959 Family Nurse Practitioner providers across 56 states in the US. The average Family Nurse Practitioner provider writes 1,302 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Nickolas Smith prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2024 Medicare Part D data, Nickolas Smith's most frequently prescribed drugs include Albuterol Sulfate Hfa, Breo Ellipta. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Nickolas Smith accept Medicare? ▼
Nickolas Smith appears in CMS Medicare data with 100 Part D claims and 46 Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Nickolas Smith's credentials? ▼
Nickolas Smith's NPI is 1710517370. 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 (2024). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
- 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 August 2026 (NPPES) / 2024 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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