2026 NPPES data Family Medicine Physician NPI 1528175395 M.D.
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NICOLE ALEXANDER- SPENCER, M.D.

Family Medicine Physician in TORRANCE, California. 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
3K
Medicare Part D claims · 406 beneficiaries · Family Medicine Physician avg: 3K
Generic prescribing
93%
generic claims · 7% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$1.3K
47 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)

What the federal data shows

NICOLE ALEXANDER- SPENCER, M.D. filed 3,080 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Family Medicine Physician in TORRANCE, California, prescribing 93% generic.

3K
Part D claims, 2023
93%
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 ALEXANDER- SPENCER, M.D.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber

Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023 — across all CMS prescribers nationally

3,080 Top 11% higher than 89% of 1,370,886 prescribers

0–200: 670,926 prescribers (49%). Below this entry. 200–400: 182,923 prescribers (13%). Below this entry. 400–600: 90,619 prescribers (7%). Below this entry. 600–800: 56,224 prescribers (4%). Below this entry. 800–1,000: 40,919 prescribers (3%). Below this entry. 1,000–1,200: 31,827 prescribers (2%). Below this entry. 1,200–1,400: 26,224 prescribers (2%). Below this entry. 1,400–1,600: 21,710 prescribers (2%). Below this entry. 1,600–1,800: 19,072 prescribers (1%). Below this entry. 1,800–2,000: 16,451 prescribers (1%). Below this entry. 2,000–2,200: 213,991 prescribers (16%). This entry sits in this band. This provider 0 2K+ every Part D prescriber (claims/yr), bucketed by value

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.

Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

NICOLE ALEXANDER- SPENCER, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 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 ALEXANDER- SPENCER, M.D.?

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 08/25/2006

NPI 1528175395

Primary specialty

Family Medicine Physician

High-volume

147,640 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

3,080 10% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 3,418

Specialty distribution in California

How Family Medicine Physician compares to other specialties among California providers

California providers

Family Medicine Physician share within California

1. Family Medicine Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Family Medicine Physician share within California

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Family Medicine Physician (ABMS / AOA reference)

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
Family Medicine Physician ABMS/AOA estimate

Est. board-certified rate (Family Medicine Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Family Medicine Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

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 ALEXANDER- SPENCER, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Family Medicine Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 3333 SKYPARK DR STE 100, TORRANCE, CA, 90505, with a listed phone of (310) 784-6300. NPI 1528175395 was issued on 08/25/2006. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what ALEXANDER- SPENCER 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 3,080 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 406 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $155K in drug spend, split 7% brand-name and 93% 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.

Family Medicine Physician is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 147,640 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 3,418 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

3333 SKYPARK DR STE 100
TORRANCE, CA 90505

Provider Details

NPI 1528175395
Specialty Family Medicine Physician
Credentials M.D.
Gender Female
NPI Issued 08/25/2006

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where NICOLE ALEXANDER- SPENCER, 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.

TORRANCE HEALTH ASSOCIATION INC
TORRANCE, 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).

Industry payments received (2024) — CMS Open Payments transparency data

The federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act (part of the Affordable Care Act) requires drug and medical-device manufacturers + group purchasing organizations to publicly report payments and other transfers of value to physicians and teaching hospitals. The data below covers 2024 for NICOLE ALEXANDER- SPENCER, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$1.3K

Largest payer

Lilly USA, LLC

Most common payment type

Food and Beverage

Industry payments are not necessarily indicators of bias — they include research funding, consulting fees for evidence-based work, royalties for inventions, food at conferences, and similar items. The disclosure exists for transparency. Read our methodology for how we interpret this data.

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 NICOLE ALEXANDER- SPENCER, M.D.. To verify NICOLE ALEXANDER- SPENCER, M.D.'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.

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Generic-heavy

NICOLE ALEXANDER- SPENCER, M.D. — brand share 7.0%
Specialty average (est.)

7% brand-name claims vs 93% generic, on 3,080 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.

3,080
Total Claims
$155K
Total Drug Cost
406
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
7,492
Total Day Supply
218,206
Brand vs Generic
7% brand / 93% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$97K
Generic Drug Cost
$56K
Antibiotic Claims
126

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
74.0 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.05
Gender Split
75% female / 25% male
Age Distribution
<65: 15, 65-74: 223, 75-84: 113, 85+: 55

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

What NICOLE ALEXANDER- SPENCER, 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
Atorvastatin Calcium
355
Amlodipine Besylate
250
Losartan Potassium
201
Levothyroxine Sodium
163
Rosuvastatin Calcium
118
Lisinopril
112
Hydrochlorothiazide
103
Omeprazole
79
Simvastatin
79
Metformin Hcl
58

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

Family Medicine Physician Overview

How NICOLE ALEXANDER- SPENCER, M.D. fits within the Family Medicine Physician landscape nationally.

147,640
Family Medicine Physician Providers in US
56
States with Family Medicine Physician
3,418
Avg Claims per Provider

NICOLE ALEXANDER- SPENCER, M.D.'s 3,080 claims are below the specialty average of 3,418.

Nearby Family Medicine Physician Providers in California

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in California, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as ALEXANDER- SPENCER.

Compare Family Medicine Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is NICOLE ALEXANDER- SPENCER, M.D.'s specialty?
NICOLE ALEXANDER- SPENCER, M.D. specializes in Family Medicine Physician and practices in TORRANCE, California. Credentials: M.D..
How much does NICOLE ALEXANDER- SPENCER, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, NICOLE ALEXANDER- SPENCER, M.D. wrote 3,080 Medicare Part D claims totaling $155K in drug costs for 406 beneficiaries.
Where is NICOLE ALEXANDER- SPENCER, M.D. located?
NICOLE ALEXANDER- SPENCER, M.D. is located at 3333 SKYPARK DR STE 100, TORRANCE, CA, 90505. Phone: (310) 784-6300.
What is NICOLE ALEXANDER- SPENCER, M.D.'s NPI number?
NICOLE ALEXANDER- SPENCER, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1528175395, issued on 08/25/2006.
Does NICOLE ALEXANDER- SPENCER, M.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
NICOLE ALEXANDER- SPENCER, M.D.'s prescribing is 7% brand-name and 93% generic drugs by claim count, with $97K in brand drug costs.
How many Family Medicine Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 147,640 Family Medicine Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Family Medicine Physician provider writes 3,418 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does NICOLE ALEXANDER- SPENCER, M.D. prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, NICOLE ALEXANDER- SPENCER, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Atorvastatin Calcium, Amlodipine Besylate, Losartan Potassium. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does NICOLE ALEXANDER- SPENCER, M.D. accept Medicare?
NICOLE ALEXANDER- SPENCER, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 3,080 Part D claims and 406 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify NICOLE ALEXANDER- SPENCER, M.D.'s credentials?
NICOLE ALEXANDER- SPENCER, M.D.'s NPI is 1528175395 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.
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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