Robert Nicholas, MD
Otolaryngology Physician · Yankton, SD
Robert Nicholas, MD is an otolaryngology physician with a practice address in Yankton, South Dakota, and NPI 1609221563, issued on Apr 28, 2016. Check the license (South Dakota 12813, as entered in NPPES) on the South Dakota Board of Medical and Osteopathic Examiners; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Robert Nicholas
- Credential
- MD
- Primary taxonomy
- Otolaryngology Physician 207Y00000X
- License numbers
- 12813 SD
33769 NE
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 2525 Fox Run Pkwy Ste 101, Yankton, SD 57078
- Phone
- (605) 665-0062
- Enumerated
- Apr 28, 2016
- Record last updated
- Aug 25, 2021 (not updated in 5 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
- Fax
- (605) 665-0076
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20211028002649); accepts Medicare assignment
- Medical or professional school
- Sanford School Of Medicine Of University Of South Dakota, 2016
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
8 nearest otolaryngology physician records → All 45 in South Dakota → Look up another NPI →
Verify Robert Nicholas in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersSouth Dakota Board of Medical and Osteopathic Examiners
Search for license 12813Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
65% more Medicare Part D claims than the average otolaryngology physician in 2024
892 Medicare Part D claims for 263 beneficiaries, against an average of 541 among the 8,339 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 4% of claims.
Most prescribed
- Azelastine Hcl230 claims
- Fluticasone Propionate170 claims
- Ipratropium Bromide129 claims
- Famotidine49 claims
- Montelukast Sodium45 claims
- Ciprofloxacin Hcl37 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: $161.53
7 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc. The 6,429 providers of this specialty with any payment received $1,922.50 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.
Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.
Bills Medicare through 2 group practices
- Sacred Heart Health ServicesYankton, SD
- Yankton Medical Clinic PCYankton, SD
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).
Robert Nicholas among 45 otolaryngology physician records in South Dakota
Robert Nicholas, MD is one of 45 otolaryngology physician records with a practice address in South Dakota. 78% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2016, is newer than 76% of them.
- NPI issued2016 · 76% of these records are older, 18% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 78% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 71% of these records are
- Graduated2016 · median 2001 among the 32 with a school on file
- Record last updated2021 · 60% of these records were not updated in five years or more
Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207Y00000X and a South Dakota practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Otolaryngology Physician providers in South Dakota
There are 45 otolaryngology physician records in South Dakota.
All 45 in South Dakota → Every provider in Yankton → Otolaryngology Physician nationwide →
The 8 otolaryngology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- David Abbott, MDYankton, SD 570781932136173
- Reuben Setliff, MDSioux Falls, SD 571031881651958
- William Avery, DOSioux Falls, SD 571051144225392
- Mark Desautel, MDSioux Falls, SD 571051255338174
- Mark Jameson, MD PHDSioux Falls, SD 571051073564993
- Ricky Jensen, MDSioux Falls, SD 571051780685651
- Sean JohnsonSioux Falls, SD 571051053754994
- Chengetai MahomvaSioux Falls, SD 571051841640778
Common questions
What is Robert Nicholas, MD's NPI number?
Robert Nicholas, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1609221563, issued on Apr 28, 2016. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Robert Nicholas, MD located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 2525 Fox Run Pkwy Ste 101, Yankton, SD, 57078. Phone: (605) 665-0062. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Robert Nicholas, MD's license?
NPPES lists South Dakota license number 12813, as entered by the provider. Search the South Dakota Board of Medical and Osteopathic Examiners at https://www.sdbmoe.gov/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.
How much does Robert Nicholas, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Robert Nicholas, MD had 892 Medicare Part D claims for 263 beneficiaries; the average among otolaryngology physician prescribers was 541. 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.
Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 9, 2026.