NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Nicole Papastathis Huffman, M.D.

Dermatology Physician · Northbrook, IL

Nicole Papastathis Huffman, M.D. is a dermatology physician with a practice address in Northbrook, Illinois, and NPI 1740448927, issued on May 24, 2008. Check the license (Illinois 036.130234, as entered in NPPES) on the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2023 and 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1740448927
Name
Nicole Papastathis Huffman
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Dermatology Physician 207N00000X
License number
036.130234 IL
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
400 Skokie Blvd, Northbrook, IL 60062
Phone
(847) 272-4433
Enumerated
May 24, 2008
Record last updated
Jul 9, 2012 (not updated in 14 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(847) 272-4434
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20120628000083); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
New York Medical College, 2008
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 400 Skokie Blvd

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

  1. Bruce Bennin, M.D.Dermatology Physician1902915507
  2. Anne Bronner, M.D.Dermatology Physician1740399245
  3. Peter Hallarman, M.D.Dermatology Physician1033228549
  4. James Lahti, M.D.MOHS-Micrographic Surgery Physician1689783086
  5. George Lewitt, M.D.Dermatology Physician1902031313
  6. Gina Marafino, M.D.Dermatology Physician1679682959

Verify Nicole Papastathis Huffman in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersIllinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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30% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average dermatology physician in 2024

560 Medicare Part D claims for 265 beneficiaries, against an average of 797 among the 12,802 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 4% of claims.

  1. Nicole Huffman560
  2. Specialty average797

Most prescribed

  1. Triamcinolone Acetonide101 claims
  2. Ketoconazole64 claims
  3. Betamethasone Dipropionate50 claims
  4. Nystatin41 claims
  5. Valacyclovir37 claims
  6. Doxycycline Hyclate35 claims

Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.

The MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 97.5 of 100

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for this clinician. Four categories are weighted into the final score; the average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

  1. Qualityout of 100 · 30% of the final score95.0
  2. Costnot scored (reweighted)
  3. Promoting interoperabilitynot scored (reweighted)
  4. Improvement activities40 of 40 points · 15%100.0

Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).

Industry payments in 2024: $2,541.52

23 payments; by number, the most common kind was compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program; the largest payer was Abbvie Inc. The 10,250 providers of this specialty with any payment received $8,544.61 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Nicole Huffman$2,541.52
  2. Specialty average$8,544.61

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.

Bills Medicare through one group practice

  1. Dermatology Partners OF The North Shore LLCNorthbrook, IL

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).

Nicole Papastathis Huffman among 647 dermatology physician records in Illinois

Nicole Papastathis Huffman, M.D. is one of 647 dermatology physician records with a practice address in Illinois. 85% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2008, is newer than 44% of them.

  • NPI issued2008 · 44% of these records are older, 51% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 85% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 68% of these records are
  • Graduated2008 · median 2008 among the 440 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2012 · 47% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207N00000X and a Illinois practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Dermatology Physician providers in Illinois

There are 647 dermatology physician records in Illinois.

The 8 dermatology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Bruce Bennin, M.D.Northbrook, IL 600621902915507
  2. Romi Bloom, M.D.Northbrook, IL 600621750735593
  3. Anne Bronner, M.D.Northbrook, IL 600621740399245
  4. Jennifer Croix, MD, PHDNorthbrook, IL 600621144596628
  5. Steven Deliduka, M.D.Northbrook, IL 600621598712937
  6. Julie Goldberg, MDNorthbrook, IL 600621528068202
  7. Peter Hallarman, M.D.Northbrook, IL 600621033228549
  8. George Lewitt, M.D.Northbrook, IL 600621902031313

Common questions

What is Nicole Papastathis Huffman, M.D.'s NPI number?

Nicole Papastathis Huffman, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1740448927, issued on May 24, 2008. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Nicole Papastathis Huffman, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 400 Skokie Blvd, Northbrook, IL, 60062. Phone: (847) 272-4433. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Nicole Papastathis Huffman, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists Illinois license number 036.130234, as entered by the provider. Search the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation at https://idfpr.illinois.gov/checklicense.html. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Nicole Papastathis Huffman, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Nicole Papastathis Huffman, M.D. had 560 Medicare Part D claims for 265 beneficiaries; the average among dermatology physician prescribers was 797. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is Nicole Papastathis Huffman, M.D.'s MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 97.5 of 100. The average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

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