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2026 NPPES data Surgical Physician Assistant NPI 1306919667 PA-C
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Surgical Physician Assistant in Exeter, New Hampshire.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 16,119 in Surgical Physician Assistant, 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
1K
Medicare Part D claims · 298 beneficiaries · Surgical Physician Assistant avg: 316
MIPS score
83.6/100
▲ 1 pts above national avg 83.1 · Above neutral
Industry payments
$100.44
1 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Nicole Gargiulo, PA-C reported a CMS MIPS final score of 83.6/100 - above the 83.1 national average - and filed 1,055 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 83.6/100
- MIPS score · +1 vs avg
- 1K
- Part D claims, 2023
- $100.44
- industry payments (Sunshine Act)
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 Gargiulo, PA-C's MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure
84 42nd percentile higher than 42% of 477,587 scored providers
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more scored providers. 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 Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
Where Nicole Gargiulo, PA-C sits
This provider among surgical physician assistant peers
Across the 3,708 surgical physician assistant providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Nicole Gargiulo, PA-C writes more Part D claims than 95% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 41% - placing this provider in the high-volume, lower-quality quadrant. Volume reflects patient-panel size and specialty, not quality; the two axes are independent.
Part D claim volume vs MIPS quality, by specialty percentile
Each dot is one surgical physician assistant peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Nicole Gargiulo, PA-C. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.
What does the federal data show about Nicole Gargiulo, PA-C?
Near national averagePrimary specialty
Surgical Physician Assistant
Medicare Part D claims
1,055 234% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
83.6/100 0.5 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in New Hampshire
How Surgical Physician Assistant compares to other specialties among New Hampshire providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Nicole Gargiulo, PA-C's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Surgical Physician Assistant national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 83.6/100
- vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year
MIPS final score (Surgical Physician Assistant) - 83.6/100 vs national avg 83.1
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).
Nicole Gargiulo, PA-C appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Surgical Physician Assistant provider holding PA-C credentials at 3 ALUMNI DR, Exeter, NH, 03833, with a listed phone of (603) 658-1277. NPI 1306919667 was issued on 11/16/2006.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 1,055 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 298 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $267K in drug spend. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 83.6/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 78.1), compared with the national average of 83.1.
Surgical Physician Assistant is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 16,119 enrolled providers across 54 states and an average of 316 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 | 1306919667 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Surgical Physician Assistant |
| Credentials | PA-C |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 11/16/2006 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
83.6341
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
78.0683
Quality
82
Promoting Interoperability
Reporting: Alternative Payment Model
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Nicole Gargiulo, PA-C 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.
Core Physicians LLC
Exeter, NH
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 Gargiulo, PA-C. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$100
Largest payer
Axonics, Inc.
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.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
1,055
Total Claims
$267K
Total Drug Cost
298
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 1,830
- Total Day Supply
- 49,512
- Generic Drug Cost
- $31K
- Antibiotic Claims
- 291
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 75.2 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.34
- Gender Split
- 60% female / 40% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 24, 65-74: 113, 75-84: 111, 85+: 50
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Nicole Gargiulo, PA-C prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Gemtesa
Gemtesa
150 claims
- Myrbetriq
Myrbetriq
120 claims
- Tamsulosin Hcl
Tamsulosin Hcl
120 claims
- Methenamine Hippur…
Methenamine Hippurate
113 claims
- Cephalexin
Cephalexin
67 claims
- Nitrofurantoin Mon…
Nitrofurantoin Mono-Macro
66 claims
- Sulfamethoxazole-T… 57
Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim
57 claims
- Finasteride 46
Finasteride
46 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Gemtesa Vibegron | 150 |
| Myrbetriq Mirabegron | 120 |
| Tamsulosin Hcl | 120 |
| Methenamine Hippurate | 113 |
| Cephalexin | 67 |
| Nitrofurantoin Mono-Macro Nitrofurantoin Monohyd/M-Cryst | 66 |
| Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim Sulfamethoxazole/Trimethoprim | 57 |
| Finasteride | 46 |
| Estradiol | 42 |
| Oxybutynin Chloride Er Oxybutynin Chloride | 32 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Surgical Physician Assistant Overview
How Nicole Gargiulo, PA-C fits within the Surgical Physician Assistant landscape nationally.
16,119
Surgical Physician Assistant Providers in US
54
States with Surgical Physician Assistant
316
Avg Claims per Provider
Nicole Gargiulo, PA-C's 1,055 claims are above the specialty average of 316.
Nearby Surgical Physician Assistant Providers in New Hampshire
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in New Hampshire, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Gargiulo.
Dr. Steven Alexakos
PA-C
Concord, NH
Dr. Karen Barry
PA
Lebanon, NH
Ezra Bashaw
Exeter, NH
Dr. Matthew Batis
PA-C
Keene, NH
Dr. Ellen Bennett
PA-C
Rochester, NH
Compare Surgical Physician Assistant nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Before you book an appointment
Use this federal record as your verification checklist, not as a recommendation.
- Confirm the NPI record is current in the official CMS registry, providers update their own NPPES details, and moves can lag. Verify this NPI
- Check the active license and any disciplinary history with the New Hampshire medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
- Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Surgical Physician Assistant peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Nicole Gargiulo, PA-C's specialty? ▼
Nicole Gargiulo, PA-C specializes in Surgical Physician Assistant and practices in Exeter, New Hampshire. Credentials: PA-C.
How much does Nicole Gargiulo, PA-C prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Nicole Gargiulo, PA-C wrote 1,055 Medicare Part D claims totaling $267K in drug costs for 298 beneficiaries.
What is Nicole Gargiulo, PA-C's Medicare quality score? ▼
Nicole Gargiulo, PA-C has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 83.6/100 (Quality: 78.1). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Nicole Gargiulo, PA-C located? ▼
Nicole Gargiulo, PA-C is located at 3 ALUMNI DR, Exeter, NH, 03833. Phone: (603) 658-1277.
What is Nicole Gargiulo, PA-C's NPI number? ▼
Nicole Gargiulo, PA-C's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1306919667, issued on 11/16/2006.
How many Surgical Physician Assistant providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 16,119 Surgical Physician Assistant providers across 54 states in the US. The average Surgical Physician Assistant provider writes 316 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Nicole Gargiulo, PA-C prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Nicole Gargiulo, PA-C's most frequently prescribed drugs include Gemtesa, Myrbetriq, Tamsulosin Hcl. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Nicole Gargiulo, PA-C accept Medicare? ▼
Nicole Gargiulo, PA-C appears in CMS Medicare data with 1,055 Part D claims and 298 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Nicole Gargiulo, PA-C's credentials? ▼
Nicole Gargiulo, PA-C's NPI is 1306919667 with credentials PA-C. 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 (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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