2026 NPPES data Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician NPI 1568788826 M.D.
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NICKY QUINLAN, M.D.

Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician in BOSTON, Massachusetts. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

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Prescribing volume
297
Medicare Part D claims · 50 beneficiaries · Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician avg: 4K
Generic prescribing
91%
generic claims · 9% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
80.5834/100
▼ 3 pts below national avg 83.1 · [object Object]

What the federal data shows

NICKY QUINLAN, M.D. reported a CMS MIPS final score of 80.5834/100 — below the 83.1 national average — and filed 297 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.

80.5834/100
MIPS score · -3 vs avg
297
Part D claims, 2023
91%
generic prescribing
Likely
board-certified (heuristic)

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.

NICKY QUINLAN, 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

81 33rd percentile higher than 33% of 477,587 scored providers

0–10: 8,684 scored providers (2%). Below this entry. 10–20: 3,008 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 20–30: 3,069 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 30–40: 2,746 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 40–50: 2,928 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 50–60: 5,882 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 60–70: 13,906 scored providers (3%). Below this entry. 70–80: 118,074 scored providers (25%). Below this entry. 80–90: 129,887 scored providers (27%). This entry sits in this band. 90–100: 189,403 scored providers (40%). Above this entry. This provider 0 100 every MIPS-scored clinician, bucketed by value

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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

NICKY QUINLAN, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting + 1 hospital affiliation — 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 NICKY QUINLAN, M.D.?

Near national average

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 04/12/2010

NPI 1568788826

Primary specialty

Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician

Niche

4,161 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

297 93% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 4,450

MIPS final score

80.5834/100 2.516599999999997% pts

Above neutral band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in Massachusetts

How Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician compares to other specialties among Massachusetts providers

Massachusetts providers

Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician share within Massachusetts

1. Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician share within Massachusetts

Medicare quality performance — MIPS

NICKY QUINLAN, M.D.'s 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician national average

Near national average
MIPS Final Score
80.5834/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician) — 80.5834/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%80.6%
MIPS final score (Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician) — 80.5834/100 vs national avg 83.1

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).

NICKY QUINLAN, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 110 FRANCIS ST, BOSTON, MA, 02215, with a listed phone of (617) 632-8696. NPI 1568788826 was issued on 04/12/2010. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what QUINLAN 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 297 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 50 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $23K in drug spend, split 9% brand-name and 91% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 34.0%. 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 80.5834/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 67.4314, Cost 46.5098), compared with the national average of 83.1.

Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 4,161 enrolled providers across 52 states and an average of 4,450 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

110 FRANCIS ST
BOSTON, MA 02215

Provider Details

NPI 1568788826
Specialty Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician
Credentials M.D.
Gender Male
NPI Issued 04/12/2010

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.

80.5834
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
67.4314
Quality
46.5098
Cost
100
Promoting Interoperability

Reporting: Group practice

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where NICKY QUINLAN, 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.

COUNTY OF SANTA CLARA
SAN JOSE, CA

Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).

License & disciplinary context — Massachusetts BORIM 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 ~38K Massachusetts medical licensees in 2023 — they are NOT specific to NICKY QUINLAN, M.D.. To verify NICKY QUINLAN, M.D.'s current license status, search the BORIM public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

80
Total board actions, Massachusetts 2023
Across 78 cases
2.11
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Massachusetts statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
29 cases

BORIM 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 Massachusetts disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Generic-heavy

NICKY QUINLAN, M.D. — brand share 9.0%
Specialty average (est.)

9% brand-name claims vs 91% generic, on 297 2023 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 2023.

297
Total Claims
$23K
Total Drug Cost
50
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
303
Total Day Supply
6,984
Brand vs Generic
9% brand / 91% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$11K
Generic Drug Cost
$12K
Opioid Claims
101 (34.0% rate)

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
73.3 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
3.23
Gender Split
50% female / 50% male

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.

What NICKY QUINLAN, M.D. prescribes most

Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023

claims
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File As of 2023
Drug Claims
Oxycodone Hcl
36
Dexamethasone
24
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen
21
Gabapentin
19
Methadone Hcl
19
Ondansetron Hcl
19
Dronabinol
17
Morphine Sulfate Er
Morphine Sulfate
13
Duloxetine Hcl
12
Eliquis
Apixaban
11

* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.

Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician Overview

How NICKY QUINLAN, M.D. fits within the Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician landscape nationally.

4,161
Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician Providers in US
52
States with Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician
4,450
Avg Claims per Provider

NICKY QUINLAN, M.D.'s 297 claims are below the specialty average of 4,450.

Nearby Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician Providers in Massachusetts

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Massachusetts, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as QUINLAN.

Compare Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is NICKY QUINLAN, M.D.'s specialty?
NICKY QUINLAN, M.D. specializes in Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician and practices in BOSTON, Massachusetts. Credentials: M.D..
How much does NICKY QUINLAN, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, NICKY QUINLAN, M.D. wrote 297 Medicare Part D claims totaling $23K in drug costs for 50 beneficiaries.
What is NICKY QUINLAN, M.D.'s Medicare quality score?
NICKY QUINLAN, M.D. has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 80.5834/100 (Quality: 67.4314, Cost: 46.5098). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is NICKY QUINLAN, M.D. located?
NICKY QUINLAN, M.D. is located at 110 FRANCIS ST, BOSTON, MA, 02215. Phone: (617) 632-8696.
What is NICKY QUINLAN, M.D.'s NPI number?
NICKY QUINLAN, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1568788826, issued on 04/12/2010.
Does NICKY QUINLAN, M.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
NICKY QUINLAN, M.D.'s prescribing is 9% brand-name and 91% generic drugs by claim count, with $11K in brand drug costs.
Does NICKY QUINLAN, M.D. prescribe opioids?
Yes, NICKY QUINLAN, M.D. had 101 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 34.0%.
How many Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 4,161 Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician providers across 52 states in the US. The average Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician provider writes 4,450 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does NICKY QUINLAN, M.D. prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, NICKY QUINLAN, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Oxycodone Hcl, Dexamethasone, Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does NICKY QUINLAN, M.D. accept Medicare?
NICKY QUINLAN, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 297 Part D claims and 50 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify NICKY QUINLAN, M.D.'s credentials?
NICKY QUINLAN, M.D.'s NPI is 1568788826 with credentials M.D.. 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

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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