NICOLE ABSAR, M.D.
Behavioral Neurology & Neuropsychiatry Physician in OAK BLUFFS, Massachusetts. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.
What the federal data shows
NICOLE ABSAR, M.D. reported a CMS MIPS final score of 98.5241/100 — above the 83.1 national average — and filed 1,399 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 98.5241/100
- MIPS score · +15 vs avg
- 1K
- Part D claims, 2023
- 92%
- 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.
NICOLE ABSAR, 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
99 Top 11% higher than 89% of 477,587 scored providers
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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
NICOLE ABSAR, 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 NICOLE ABSAR, M.D.?
High performer (top quartile)Primary specialty
Medicare Part D claims
MIPS final score
Specialty distribution in Massachusetts
How Behavioral Neurology & Neuropsychiatry Physician compares to other specialties among Massachusetts providers
Behavioral Neurology & Neuropsychiatry Physician share within Massachusetts
Behavioral Neurology & Neuropsychiatry Physician is one of the more visible NUCC categories in Massachusetts
Each bar reflects the share of in-state providers whose primary NUCC taxonomy matches the specialty. Long tail of ~690 NUCC codes folded into "Other" to keep the comparison legible.
Medicare quality performance — MIPS
NICOLE ABSAR, M.D.'s 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Behavioral Neurology & Neuropsychiatry Physician national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 98.5241/100
- vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year
MIPS final score (Behavioral Neurology & Neuropsychiatry Physician) — 98.5241/100 vs national avg 83.1
Quality benchmarks
- National MIPS avg 2023 reporting year
- Quality dim CMS Quality category
- Specialty volume Behavioral Neurology & Neuropsychiatry Physician US NPIs
98.5241/100 MIPS final score — 15.4 pts above the 83.1 national average
Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities composite score for the 2023 performance year. Specialty: Behavioral Neurology & Neuropsychiatry Physician. Quality dim: 82.8545.
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).
NICOLE ABSAR, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Behavioral Neurology & Neuropsychiatry Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 1 HOSPITAL RD, OAK BLUFFS, MA, 02557, with a listed phone of (508) 957-9552. NPI 1144267857 was issued on 06/01/2006. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what ABSAR 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 1,399 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 176 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $201K in drug spend, split 8% brand-name and 92% generic by claim count. 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 98.5241/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 82.8545), compared with the national average of 83.1.
Behavioral Neurology & Neuropsychiatry Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 268 enrolled providers across 43 states and an average of 804 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 | 1144267857 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Behavioral Neurology & Neuropsychiatry Physician |
| Credentials | M.D. |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 06/01/2006 |
Verify this provider's license
PlainDoctor pulls this profile from the CMS NPPES public registry. Confirm NICOLE ABSAR, M.D.'s current license status, disciplinary history, and board certifications with the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Medicine in Massachusetts before relying on this page for a clinical or care decision.
How we sourced this profile
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
Reporting: Alternative Payment Model
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where NICOLE ABSAR, 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.
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 NICOLE ABSAR, M.D.. To verify NICOLE ABSAR, M.D.'s current license status, search the BORIM public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.
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
8% brand-name claims vs 92% generic, on 1,399 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.
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 3,156
- Total Day Supply
- 94,294
- Brand vs Generic
- 8% brand / 92% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $116K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $86K
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 78.3 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.69
- Gender Split
- 63% female / 38% male
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What NICOLE ABSAR, M.D. prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Donepezil Hcl
Donepezil Hcl
210 claims
- Memantine Hcl Er
Memantine Hcl Er
172 claims
- Venlafaxine Hcl Er
Venlafaxine Hcl Er
166 claims
- Quetiapine Fumarate
Quetiapine Fumarate
117 claims
- Divalproex Sodium
Divalproex Sodium
95 claims
- Namzaric 72
Namzaric
72 claims
- Escitalopram Oxalate 65
Escitalopram Oxalate
65 claims
- Gabapentin 60
Gabapentin
60 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Donepezil Hcl | 210 |
| Memantine Hcl Er Memantine Hcl | 172 |
| Venlafaxine Hcl Er Venlafaxine Hcl | 166 |
| Quetiapine Fumarate | 117 |
| Divalproex Sodium | 95 |
| Namzaric Memantine Hcl/Donepezil Hcl | 72 |
| Escitalopram Oxalate | 65 |
| Gabapentin | 60 |
| Mirtazapine | 52 |
| Trazodone Hcl | 46 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Behavioral Neurology & Neuropsychiatry Physician Overview
How NICOLE ABSAR, M.D. fits within the Behavioral Neurology & Neuropsychiatry Physician landscape nationally.
NICOLE ABSAR, M.D.'s 1,399 claims are above the specialty average of 804.
Nearby Behavioral Neurology & Neuropsychiatry Physician Providers in Massachusetts
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Massachusetts, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as ABSAR.
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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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