Robert Sheppard Nickel, MD
Pediatric Hematology & Oncology Physician · Atlanta, GA
Robert Sheppard Nickel, MD is a pediatric hematology & oncology physician with a practice address in Atlanta, Georgia, and NPI 1053571810, issued on Jun 14, 2008. Check the license (Georgia 66230, as entered in NPPES) on the Georgia Composite Medical Board; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Robert Sheppard Nickel
- Credential
- MD
- Primary taxonomy
- Pediatric Hematology & Oncology Physician 2080P0207X
- License number
- 66230 GA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 1405 Clifton RD, Atlanta, GA 30322
- Phone
- (404) 785-1200
- Enumerated
- Jun 14, 2008
- Record last updated
- Jun 12, 2014 (not updated in 12 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20160111000123); accepts Medicare assignment
- Medical or professional school
- Washington University School Of Medicine, 2008
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
8 nearest pediatric hematology & oncology physician records → All 101 in Georgia → Look up another NPI →
Also registered at 1405 Clifton RD
A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.
- Amy Barry, CPNPPediatric Nurse Practitioner1598716466
- Jennifer ChilesMedical Physician Assistant1942660998
- Mohamed Elkhalifa, MDClinical Pathology Physician1245890359
- Derek Fyfe, M.D.Pediatric Cardiology Physician1366491953
- Kevin Harris, MDStudent in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program1902173487
Verify Robert Sheppard Nickel in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersGeorgia Composite Medical Board
Search for license 66230Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
77% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average pediatric hematology & oncology physician in 2024
22 Medicare Part D claims, against an average of 94 among the 300 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 0% of claims.
Most prescribed
- Hydroxyurea11 claims
- Penicillin V Potassium11 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: $118.87
3 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated. The 1,215 providers of this specialty with any payment received $7,404.07 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 one group practice
- Children's HospitalWashington, DC
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).
Robert Sheppard Nickel among 101 pediatric hematology & oncology physician records in Georgia
Robert Sheppard Nickel, MD is one of 101 pediatric hematology & oncology physician records with a practice address in Georgia. 44% 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 46% of them.
- NPI issued2008 · 46% of these records are older, 43% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 44% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 12% of these records are
- Graduated2008 · median 2001 among the 12 with a school on file
- Record last updated2014 · 30% of these records were not updated in five years or more
Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 2080P0207X and a Georgia practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Pediatric Hematology & Oncology Physician providers in Georgia
There are 101 pediatric hematology & oncology physician records in Georgia.
All 101 in Georgia → Every provider in Atlanta → Pediatric Hematology & Oncology Physician nationwide →
The 8 pediatric hematology & oncology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Carlos Alvarado, MDAtlanta, GA 303221770522526
- Carolyn Bennett, MDAtlanta, GA 303221417916768
- William Cash, MDAtlanta, GA 303221427262286
- Jason Fangusaro, MDAtlanta, GA 303221508891268
- Kelly Goldsmith, MDAtlanta, GA 303221871512467
- Douglas Graham, MD, PHDAtlanta, GA 303221063597706
- Edwin Horwitz, MDAtlanta, GA 303221831192947
- Angelica James Herry, MDAtlanta, GA 303221124183306
Common questions
What is Robert Sheppard Nickel, MD's NPI number?
Robert Sheppard Nickel, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1053571810, issued on Jun 14, 2008. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Robert Sheppard Nickel, MD located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1405 Clifton RD, Atlanta, GA, 30322. Phone: (404) 785-1200. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Robert Sheppard Nickel, MD's license?
NPPES lists Georgia license number 66230, as entered by the provider. Search the Georgia Composite Medical Board at https://medicalboard.georgia.gov/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.
How much does Robert Sheppard Nickel, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Robert Sheppard Nickel, MD had 22 Medicare Part D claims; the average among pediatric hematology & oncology physician prescribers was 94. 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.