NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician NPI 1871710756 M.D.
Verify on CMS → Nikhil Thakur, M.D.
Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician in North Andover, Massachusetts.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 1,825 in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician, 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.
Federal data, no proprietary rating.
We show these CMS records as-is - no composite score, no star rating, no editorial opinion layered on top.
Prescribing volume
74
Medicare Part D claims · 43 beneficiaries · Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician avg: 380
Industry payments
$20.8K
15 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2024
What the federal data shows
Nikhil Thakur, M.D. filed 74 Medicare Part D claims in 2024 as an Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician in North Andover, Massachusetts.
- 74
- Part D claims, 2024
- $20.8K
- industry payments (Sunshine Act)
- ≥0th
- pct by Part D claim volume (lower-bound band)
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.
Federal trust snapshot
What official records show about Nikhil Thakur, M.D.
Federal records show an active NPI with Medicare Part D prescribing activity — verifiable registry data, not a proprietary rating.
- Verified
NPI registry status
Active listing in the CMS National Provider Identifier Registry (NPI 1871710756), first enumerated 04/20/2007.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 74 Medicare Part D prescription claims in the 2023 CMS public use file — indicates active Medicare prescribing participation.
Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF
- Reported
Board certification signal
Practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty; board certification not confirmed in federal records.
- Reported
Industry payment transparency
$20.8K in reported industry payments (15 transfers) in 2024 under the federal Sunshine Act — disclosed transfers of value, not a quality rating.
Source: CMS Open Payments
- State context
State board disciplinary context
Massachusetts statewide board action statistics are published annually — these figures describe aggregate state activity, not Nikhil Thakur, M.D.'s individual license status. Verify directly with the state medical board.
Source: BORIM annual report 2023
- Not in federal data
Individual sanction lookup
PlainDoctor does not publish per-provider disciplinary determinations. Confirm current license and any individual actions through the state medical board or FSMB verification service.
Source: State medical board / FSMB
This trust snapshot summarizes only what appears in federal CMS/NPPES public records. It is not a composite score, star rating, patient review, or clinical recommendation. PlainDoctor never fabricates reviews or AggregateRating schema.
CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1871710756 · Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician
NPI-10 · ENUM-MID · TAX-NARROW · RX-TRACE · BOOK-THIN · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1871710756
- ENUM-MID 2007
- TAX-NARROW 1,825
- RX-TRACE 74
- BOOK-THIN 37 in Massachusetts
- PHOTO-ENUM William Lestini, M.D. · 2007
Nikhil Thakur, M.D.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2024, across all CMS prescribers nationally
74 ≥ 0th percentile 0% of 1,416,883 prescribers are in lower value bands
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.
The percentile is a conservative 100-claim band: it counts only prescribers in lower claim-volume bands. Medicare Part D claim volume is activity context, not a quality measure or recommendation. See methodology § corpus placement.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2024
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Board-eligible specialty (heuristic, not verified)
Nikhil Thakur, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty but we don't have enough CMS-participation signals to confirm active board-certified status. Consult CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).
What does the federal data show about Nikhil Thakur, M.D.?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician
Medicare Part D claims
74 81% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Massachusetts
How Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician compares to other specialties among Massachusetts providers
Board certification
Not published by CMS
CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field in NPPES. PlainDoctor does not have a reliable per-specialty certification rate to show for Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician. Verify directly:
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).
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1871710756 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician |
| Credentials | M.D. |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 04/20/2007 |
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 Nikhil Thakur, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$20.8K
Largest payer
Stryker Corporation
Most common payment type
Travel and Lodging
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 - 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 Nikhil Thakur, M.D.. To verify Nikhil Thakur, 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.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2024.
74
Total Claims
$855
Total Drug Cost
43
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 74
- Total Day Supply
- 1,902
- Brand Drug Cost
- $0
- Generic Drug Cost
- $855
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 67.8 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.11
- Gender Split
- 65% female / 35% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 11, 65-74: 24, 75-84: N/A, 85+: N/A
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2024. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Cyclobenzaprine Hcl | 37 |
| Gabapentin | 12 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
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Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician Overview
How Nikhil Thakur, M.D. fits within the Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician landscape nationally.
1,825
Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician Providers in US
51
States with Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician
380
Avg Claims per Provider
Nikhil Thakur, M.D.'s 74 claims are below the specialty average of 380.
Nationwide Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Thakur, both outside Massachusetts so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Same NPPES enumeration year (2007)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician Providers in Massachusetts
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Massachusetts, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Thakur.
One of 37 Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician providers enrolled in Massachusetts, 5 are shown here.
Dr. Peter Anas
M.D.
Chestnut Hill, MA
Dr. Daniel Banaszek
M.D.
Newton, MA
Dr. Robert Banco
M.D.
Wellesley Hills, MA
Dr. James Bayley
M.D.
Boston, MA
Dr. Jason Bessey
MD
Boston, MA
Compare Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Nikhil Thakur, M.D.'s specialty? ▼
Nikhil Thakur, M.D. specializes in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician and practices in North Andover, Massachusetts. Credentials: M.D..
How much does Nikhil Thakur, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2024, Nikhil Thakur, M.D. wrote 74 Medicare Part D claims totaling $855 in drug costs for 43 beneficiaries.
Where is Nikhil Thakur, M.D. located? ▼
Nikhil Thakur, M.D. is located at 575 TURNPIKE ST, North Andover, MA, 01845. Phone: (978) 794-1946.
What is Nikhil Thakur, M.D.'s NPI number? ▼
Nikhil Thakur, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1871710756, issued on 04/20/2007.
How many Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 1,825 Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician providers across 51 states in the US. The average Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician provider writes 380 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Nikhil Thakur, M.D. prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2024 Medicare Part D data, Nikhil Thakur, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Cyclobenzaprine Hcl, Gabapentin. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Nikhil Thakur, M.D. accept Medicare? ▼
Nikhil Thakur, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 74 Part D claims and 43 Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Nikhil Thakur, M.D.'s credentials? ▼
Nikhil Thakur, M.D.'s NPI is 1871710756 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
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 (2024). 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 August 2026 (NPPES) / 2024 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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