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2026 NPPES data Rheumatology Physician NPI 1740714062 D.O.
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Rheumatology Physician in Wyomissing, Pennsylvania.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 6,200 in Rheumatology 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.
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Prescribing volume
1K
Medicare Part D claims · 293 beneficiaries · Rheumatology Physician avg: 2K
Industry payments
$2.1K
74 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Peter Nicholas, D.O. filed 1,272 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Rheumatology Physician in Wyomissing, Pennsylvania.
- 1K
- Part D claims, 2023
- 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.
Peter Nicholas, D.O.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
1,272 Top 22% higher than 78% of 1,370,886 prescribers
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
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Peter Nicholas, D.O. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 2 hospital affiliations - 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 Peter Nicholas, D.O.?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Rheumatology Physician
Medicare Part D claims
1,272 38% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Pennsylvania
How Rheumatology Physician compares to other specialties among Pennsylvania 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 Rheumatology 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).
Peter Nicholas, D.O. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Rheumatology Physician provider holding D.O. credentials at 2760 CENTURY BLVD, Wyomissing, PA, 19610, with a listed phone of (610) 375-4251. NPI 1740714062 was issued on 04/13/2017.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 1,272 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 293 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $442K in drug spend, with an opioid prescribing rate of 18.9%.
Rheumatology Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 6,200 enrolled providers across 52 states and an average of 2,054 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 | 1740714062 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Rheumatology Physician |
| Credentials | D.O. |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 04/13/2017 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Peter Nicholas, D.O. 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.
Arthritis And Osteoporosis Center, Inc.
Wyomissing, PA
Phoenix Rehabilitation And Health Services Inc
Cranberry Township, PA
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 Peter Nicholas, D.O.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$2.1K
Largest payer
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
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 - Pennsylvania PA-BOM 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 ~45K Pennsylvania medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to Peter Nicholas, D.O.. To verify Peter Nicholas, D.O.'s current license status, search the PA-BOM public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.
133
Total board actions, Pennsylvania 2023
Across 129 cases
2.96
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Pennsylvania statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
48 cases
PA-BOM 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 Pennsylvania 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 2023.
1,272
Total Claims
$442K
Total Drug Cost
293
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 2,264
- Total Day Supply
- 63,872
- Generic Drug Cost
- $32K
- Opioid Claims
- 241 (18.9% rate)
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 74.3 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.49
- Gender Split
- 70% female / 30% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 21, 65-74: 126, 75-84: 109, 85+: 37
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Peter Nicholas, D.O. prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Prednisone
Prednisone
184 claims
- Tramadol Hcl
Tramadol Hcl
169 claims
- Gabapentin
Gabapentin
104 claims
- Methylprednisolone
Methylprednisolone
103 claims
- Hydroxychloroquine…
Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate
86 claims
- Methotrexate 61
Methotrexate
61 claims
- Allopurinol 60
Allopurinol
60 claims
- Omeprazole 44
Omeprazole
44 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Prednisone | 184 |
| Tramadol Hcl | 169 |
| Gabapentin | 104 |
| Methylprednisolone | 103 |
| Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate | 86 |
| Methotrexate Methotrexate Sodium | 61 |
| Allopurinol | 60 |
| Omeprazole | 44 |
| Oxycodone-Acetaminophen Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen | 30 |
| Duloxetine Hcl | 28 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Rheumatology Physician Overview
How Peter Nicholas, D.O. fits within the Rheumatology Physician landscape nationally.
6,200
Rheumatology Physician Providers in US
52
States with Rheumatology Physician
2,054
Avg Claims per Provider
Peter Nicholas, D.O.'s 1,272 claims are below the specialty average of 2,054.
Nearby Rheumatology Physician Providers in Pennsylvania
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Pennsylvania, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Nicholas.
Dr. Ravi Acharya
M.D.
Gettysburg, PA
Antonio Achkar
Pittsburgh, PA
Dr. Sandhya Adusumilli
M.D.
Lancaster, PA
Dr. Rohit Aggarwal
M.D.
Pittsburgh, PA
Dr. Shirley Albano
MD
Hershey, PA
Compare Rheumatology Physician 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 Pennsylvania medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
- Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Rheumatology Physician peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Peter Nicholas, D.O.'s specialty? ▼
Peter Nicholas, D.O. specializes in Rheumatology Physician and practices in Wyomissing, Pennsylvania. Credentials: D.O..
How much does Peter Nicholas, D.O. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Peter Nicholas, D.O. wrote 1,272 Medicare Part D claims totaling $442K in drug costs for 293 beneficiaries.
Where is Peter Nicholas, D.O. located? ▼
Peter Nicholas, D.O. is located at 2760 CENTURY BLVD, Wyomissing, PA, 19610. Phone: (610) 375-4251.
What is Peter Nicholas, D.O.'s NPI number? ▼
Peter Nicholas, D.O.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1740714062, issued on 04/13/2017.
Does Peter Nicholas, D.O. prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Peter Nicholas, D.O. had 241 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 18.9%.
How many Rheumatology Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 6,200 Rheumatology Physician providers across 52 states in the US. The average Rheumatology Physician provider writes 2,054 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Peter Nicholas, D.O. prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Peter Nicholas, D.O.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Prednisone, Tramadol Hcl, Gabapentin. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Peter Nicholas, D.O. accept Medicare? ▼
Peter Nicholas, D.O. appears in CMS Medicare data with 1,272 Part D claims and 293 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Peter Nicholas, D.O.'s credentials? ▼
Peter Nicholas, D.O.'s NPI is 1740714062 with credentials D.O.. 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.
- 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).
Disclaimer: Data from CMS NPPES and Medicare Part D. PlainDoctor does not rate or rank providers. Provider information is self-reported and may not be current. Always verify information directly with the provider. About · Methodology
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