NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Nikolas Robert Block-Wheeler, MD

Facial Plastic Surgery Physician · San Francisco, CA

Nikolas Robert Block-Wheeler, MD is a facial plastic surgery physician with a practice address in San Francisco, California, and NPI 1447719760, issued on Mar 16, 2019. Check the license (California A181590, as entered in NPPES) on the Medical Board of California; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1447719760
Name
Nikolas Robert Block-Wheeler
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Facial Plastic Surgery Physician 207YS0123X
License number
A181590 CA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
2001 Union St Ste 480, San Francisco, CA 94123
Phone
(415) 320-7720
Enumerated
Mar 16, 2019
Record last updated
Aug 7, 2025
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20220930003089); accepts Medicare assignment
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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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersMedical Board of California
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72% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average facial plastic surgery physician in 2024

103 Medicare Part D claims for 42 beneficiaries, against an average of 370 among the 532 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. 18 claims were for opioids.

  1. Nikolas Block-Wheeler103
  2. Specialty average370

Most prescribed

  1. Azelastine Hcl22 claims
  2. Oxycodone Hcl15 claims
  3. Ibuprofen14 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.

Industry payments in 2024: $13.21

1 payment: food and beverage; the largest payer was Stryker Corporation. The 451 providers of this specialty with any payment received $3,253.58 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Nikolas Block-Wheeler$13.21
  2. Specialty average$3,253.58

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. Permanente Medical Group IncOakland, CA

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

Facial Plastic Surgery Physician providers in California

There are 133 facial plastic surgery physician records in California.

Other facial plastic surgery physician records in California

  1. Gal Aharonov, M.D.Beverly Hills, CA1336355213
  2. Kenneth Anderson, M.D.Beverly Hills, CA1790921294
  3. William Anderson, MDTurlock, CA1366490724
  4. Farhad Ardeshirpour-Zartoshti, M.D.Beverly Hills, CA1932376514
  5. Natalie Attenello, M.D.Beverly Hills, CA1295027563
  6. Grace Austin, M.D.Valencia, CA1295052124
  7. Jason Azzi, MDSan Francisco, CA1942199351
  8. Rami Batniji, M.D.Newport Beach, CA1467534644
  9. Andrew Beckler, MDSanta Barbara, CA1285878074
  10. Philip Bernstein, M.D.Sacramento, CA1265435945

Common questions

What is Nikolas Robert Block-Wheeler, MD's NPI number?

Nikolas Robert Block-Wheeler, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1447719760, issued on Mar 16, 2019. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Nikolas Robert Block-Wheeler, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 2001 Union St Ste 480, San Francisco, CA, 94123. Phone: (415) 320-7720. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Nikolas Robert Block-Wheeler, MD's license?

NPPES lists California license number A181590, as entered by the provider. Search the Medical Board of California at https://www.mbc.ca.gov/License-Verification/default.aspx. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Nikolas Robert Block-Wheeler, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Nikolas Robert Block-Wheeler, MD had 103 Medicare Part D claims for 42 beneficiaries; the average among facial plastic surgery physician prescribers was 370. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

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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