2026 NPPES data Behavioral Neurology & Neuropsychiatry Physician NPI 1144267857 M.D.
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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.

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Prescribing volume
1K
Medicare Part D claims · 176 beneficiaries · Behavioral Neurology & Neuropsychiatry Physician avg: 804
Generic prescribing
92%
generic claims · 8% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
98.5241/100
▲ 15 pts above national avg 83.1 · [object Object]

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

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%). Below this entry. 90–100: 189,403 scored providers (40%). This entry sits in this band. 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)

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)

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 06/01/2006

NPI 1144267857

Primary specialty

Behavioral Neurology & Neuropsychiatry Physician

Rare

268 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

1,399 74% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 804

MIPS final score

98.5241/100 15.42410000000001% pts

Exceptional band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in Massachusetts

How Behavioral Neurology & Neuropsychiatry Physician compares to other specialties among Massachusetts providers

Massachusetts providers

Behavioral Neurology & Neuropsychiatry Physician share within Massachusetts

1. Behavioral Neurology & Neuropsychiatry Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Behavioral Neurology & Neuropsychiatry Physician share within Massachusetts

Medicare quality performance — MIPS

NICOLE ABSAR, M.D.'s 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Behavioral Neurology & Neuropsychiatry Physician national average

High performer (top quartile)
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

0%100%National avg83%98.5%
MIPS final score (Behavioral Neurology & Neuropsychiatry Physician) — 98.5241/100 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).

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

1 HOSPITAL RD
OAK BLUFFS, MA 02557

Provider Details

NPI 1144267857
Specialty Behavioral Neurology & Neuropsychiatry Physician
Credentials M.D.
Gender Female
NPI Issued 06/01/2006

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

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

98.5241
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
82.8545
Quality
100
Promoting Interoperability

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.

MARTHA'S VINEYARD HOSPITAL INC
★★★★☆ 4/5
OAK BLUFFS, MA
Critical Access Hospitals
CMS CCN: 221300

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.

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

NICOLE ABSAR, M.D. — brand share 8.0%
Specialty average (est.)

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.

1,399
Total Claims
$201K
Total Drug Cost
176
Medicare Beneficiaries

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

claims
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File As of 2023
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.

268
Behavioral Neurology & Neuropsychiatry Physician Providers in US
43
States with Behavioral Neurology & Neuropsychiatry Physician
804
Avg Claims per Provider

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.

Compare Behavioral Neurology & Neuropsychiatry Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is NICOLE ABSAR, M.D.'s specialty?
NICOLE ABSAR, M.D. specializes in Behavioral Neurology & Neuropsychiatry Physician and practices in OAK BLUFFS, Massachusetts. Credentials: M.D..
How much does NICOLE ABSAR, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, NICOLE ABSAR, M.D. wrote 1,399 Medicare Part D claims totaling $201K in drug costs for 176 beneficiaries.
What is NICOLE ABSAR, M.D.'s Medicare quality score?
NICOLE ABSAR, M.D. has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 98.5241/100 (Quality: 82.8545). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is NICOLE ABSAR, M.D. located?
NICOLE ABSAR, M.D. is located at 1 HOSPITAL RD, OAK BLUFFS, MA, 02557. Phone: (508) 957-9552.
What is NICOLE ABSAR, M.D.'s NPI number?
NICOLE ABSAR, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1144267857, issued on 06/01/2006.
Does NICOLE ABSAR, M.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
NICOLE ABSAR, M.D.'s prescribing is 8% brand-name and 92% generic drugs by claim count, with $116K in brand drug costs.
How many Behavioral Neurology & Neuropsychiatry Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 268 Behavioral Neurology & Neuropsychiatry Physician providers across 43 states in the US. The average Behavioral Neurology & Neuropsychiatry Physician provider writes 804 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does NICOLE ABSAR, M.D. prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, NICOLE ABSAR, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Donepezil Hcl, Memantine Hcl Er, Venlafaxine Hcl Er. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does NICOLE ABSAR, M.D. accept Medicare?
NICOLE ABSAR, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 1,399 Part D claims and 176 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify NICOLE ABSAR, M.D.'s credentials?
NICOLE ABSAR, M.D.'s NPI is 1144267857 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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