NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Sports Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician NPI 1730769522 DO
Verify on CMS → Nickveer Heer, DO
Sports Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician in Bakersfield, California.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 2,236 in Sports Medicine (Family 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
372
Medicare Part D claims · 50 beneficiaries · Sports Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician avg: 1K
What the federal data shows
Nickveer Heer, DO filed 372 Medicare Part D claims in 2024 as a Sports Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician in Bakersfield, California.
- 372
- Part D claims, 2024
- ≥56th
- pct by Part D claim volume (lower-bound band)
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.
Federal trust snapshot
What official records show about Nickveer Heer, DO
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 1730769522), first enumerated 04/14/2021.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 372 Medicare Part D prescription claims in the 2023 CMS public use file — indicates active Medicare prescribing participation.
Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF
- Reported
Board certification signal
Practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty; board certification not confirmed in federal records.
- State context
State board disciplinary context
California statewide board action statistics are published annually — these figures describe aggregate state activity, not Nickveer Heer, DO's individual license status. Verify directly with the state medical board.
Source: MBC annual report 2023
- Not in federal data
Individual sanction lookup
PlainDoctor does not publish per-provider disciplinary determinations. Confirm current license and any individual actions through the state medical board or FSMB verification service.
Source: State medical board / FSMB
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CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1730769522 · Sports Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician
NPI-10 · ENUM-RECENT · TAX-NARROW · RX-LIGHT · BOOK-THIN · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1730769522
- ENUM-RECENT 2021
- TAX-NARROW 2,236
- RX-LIGHT 372
- BOOK-THIN 229 in California
- PHOTO-ENUM Aubree Laforce, MD · 2021
Nickveer Heer, DO's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2024, across all CMS prescribers nationally
372 ≥ 56th percentile 56% 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
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Board-eligible specialty (heuristic, not verified)
Nickveer Heer, DO practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty but we don't have enough CMS-participation signals to confirm active board-certified status. Consult CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).
What does the federal data show about Nickveer Heer, DO?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Sports Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician
Medicare Part D claims
372 71% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in California
How Sports Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician compares to other specialties among California providers
Board certification
Not published by CMS
CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field in NPPES. PlainDoctor does not have a reliable per-specialty certification rate to show for Sports Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician. Verify directly:
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 | 1730769522 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Sports Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician |
| Credentials | DO |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 04/14/2021 |
License & disciplinary context - California MBC 2023 annual report
Aggregate state board data only, NOT a determination of any individual provider's status. The figures below describe statewide disciplinary activity across all ~150K California medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to Nickveer Heer, DO. To verify Nickveer Heer, DO's current license status, search the MBC public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.
576
Total board actions, California 2023
Across 556 cases
3.84
Actions per 1,000 licensees
California statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
186 cases
MBC publishes annual disciplinary statistics as part of public-record reporting under each state's Administrative Procedure Act. See the full breakdown by action type and year on the California disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2024.
372
Total Claims
$35K
Total Drug Cost
50
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 559.8
- Total Day Supply
- 15,891
- Generic Drug Cost
- $3K
- Antibiotic Claims
- 12
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 66.8 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 2.01
- Gender Split
- 56% female / 44% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 18, 65-74: 16, 75-84: 16, 85+: 0
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2024. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Nickveer Heer, DO prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2024
- Atorvastatin Calcium
Atorvastatin Calcium
27 claims
- Gabapentin
Gabapentin
23 claims
- Hydrochlorothiazide
Hydrochlorothiazide
16 claims
- Lisinopril
Lisinopril
14 claims
- Allopurinol
Allopurinol
13 claims
- Amlodipine Besylate
Amlodipine Besylate
13 claims
- Farxiga
Farxiga
13 claims
- Albuterol Sulfate …
Albuterol Sulfate Hfa
12 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 27 |
| Gabapentin | 23 |
| Hydrochlorothiazide | 16 |
| Lisinopril | 14 |
| Allopurinol | 13 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | 13 |
| Farxiga Dapagliflozin Propanediol | 13 |
| Albuterol Sulfate Hfa Albuterol Sulfate | 12 |
| Celecoxib | 11 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
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Sports Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician Overview
How Nickveer Heer, DO fits within the Sports Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician landscape nationally.
2,236
Sports Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician Providers in US
52
States with Sports Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician
1,299
Avg Claims per Provider
Nickveer Heer, DO's 372 claims are below the specialty average of 1,299.
Nationwide Sports Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Heer, both outside California so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Same NPPES enumeration year (2021)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Sports Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician Providers in California
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in California, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Heer.
One of 229 Sports Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician providers enrolled in California, 5 are shown here.
Dr. Alexandra Abbott
MD
Palo Alto, CA
Dr. Allan Abbott
M.D.
Los Angeles, CA
Dr. Ty Affleck
MD
Santa Rosa, CA
Dr. Elmo Agatep
M.D.
Huntington Beach, CA
Dr. Arturo Aguilar
MD
Huntington Beach, CA
Compare Sports Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Nickveer Heer, DO's specialty? ▼
Nickveer Heer, DO specializes in Sports Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician and practices in Bakersfield, California. Credentials: DO.
How much does Nickveer Heer, DO prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2024, Nickveer Heer, DO wrote 372 Medicare Part D claims totaling $35K in drug costs for 50 beneficiaries.
Where is Nickveer Heer, DO located? ▼
Nickveer Heer, DO is located at 212 COFFEE RD STE 100, Bakersfield, CA, 93309. Phone: (661) 825-6842.
What is Nickveer Heer, DO's NPI number? ▼
Nickveer Heer, DO's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1730769522, issued on 04/14/2021.
How many Sports Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 2,236 Sports Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician providers across 52 states in the US. The average Sports Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician provider writes 1,299 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Nickveer Heer, DO prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2024 Medicare Part D data, Nickveer Heer, DO's most frequently prescribed drugs include Atorvastatin Calcium, Gabapentin, Hydrochlorothiazide. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Nickveer Heer, DO accept Medicare? ▼
Nickveer Heer, DO appears in CMS Medicare data with 372 Part D claims and 50 Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Nickveer Heer, DO's credentials? ▼
Nickveer Heer, DO's NPI is 1730769522 with credentials DO. 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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