2026 NPPES data Allergy & Immunology (Internal Medicine) Physician NPI 1619227584 MD
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SARAH NICHOLAS, MD

Allergy & Immunology (Internal Medicine) Physician in HOUSTON, Texas. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

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Prescribing volume
40
Medicare Part D claims · Allergy & Immunology (Internal Medicine) Physician avg: 798
Generic prescribing
15%
generic claims · 85% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$1.1K
8 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
What the federal data reveals: SARAH NICHOLAS, MD is a Allergy & Immunology (Internal Medicine) Physician ([object Object]) practicing in HOUSTON, Texas with a Medicare Part D prescribing footprint of 40 claims — 85% brand-name prescribing . Industry payments of $1.1K across 8 transactions are disclosed under CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act).

What stands out: SARAH NICHOLAS, MD filed 40 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 across HOUSTON, Texas. Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records, with no proprietary rating applied.

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

SARAH NICHOLAS, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 1 hospital affiliation — signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).

SARAH NICHOLAS, MD at a glance

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 09/18/2012

NPI 1619227584

Primary specialty

Allergy & Immunology (Internal Medicine) Physician

Niche

520 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

40 95% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 798

Specialty distribution in Texas

How Allergy & Immunology (Internal Medicine) Physician compares to other specialties among Texas providers

Texas providers

Allergy & Immunology (Internal Medicine) Physician share within Texas

1. Allergy & Immunology (Internal Medicine) Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Allergy & Immunology (Internal Medicine) Physician share within Texas

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Allergy & Immunology (Internal Medicine) Physician (ABMS / AOA reference)

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
Allergy & Immunology (Internal Medicine) Physician ABMS/AOA estimate

Est. board-certified rate (Allergy & Immunology (Internal Medicine) Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Allergy & Immunology (Internal Medicine) Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

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).

SARAH NICHOLAS, MD is a Allergy & Immunology (Internal Medicine) Physician provider practicing in HOUSTON, Texas, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: MD. NPI: 1619227584. This profile includes practice location, specialty classification, and organizational affiliations from the CMS provider registry. Provider information is self-reported to CMS and updated monthly.

SARAH NICHOLAS, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Allergy & Immunology (Internal Medicine) Physician provider holding MD credentials at 6701 FANNIN ST, HOUSTON, TX, 77030, with a listed phone of (832) 824-1000. NPI 1619227584 was issued on 09/18/2012. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what NICHOLAS most recently submitted to CMS rather than a vetted directory listing, which is why patients should always confirm the practice is still at this location before scheduling.

Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 40 prescription claims written by this provider, covering N/A Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $194K in drug spend, split 85% brand-name and 15% generic by claim count. These figures capture only Medicare Part D — commercial insurance, Medicaid, and cash-pay prescriptions are not included, and any drug-beneficiary cell under 11 is suppressed by CMS for patient privacy.

Allergy & Immunology (Internal Medicine) Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 520 enrolled providers across 48 states and an average of 798 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

6701 FANNIN ST
HOUSTON, TX 77030

Provider Details

NPI 1619227584
Specialty Allergy & Immunology (Internal Medicine) Physician
Credentials MD
Gender Female
NPI Issued 09/18/2012

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where SARAH NICHOLAS, MD 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.

TEXAS CHILDRENS PHYSICIAN GROUP
AUSTIN, TX

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 SARAH NICHOLAS, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$1.1K

Largest payer

Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.

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 — Texas TMB 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 ~77K Texas medical licensees in 2023 — they are NOT specific to SARAH NICHOLAS, MD. To verify SARAH NICHOLAS, MD's current license status, search the TMB public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

344
Total board actions, Texas 2023
Across 334 cases
4.47
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Texas statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
94 cases

TMB 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 Texas disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Brand-heavy

SARAH NICHOLAS, MD — brand share 85.0%
Specialty average (est.)

85% brand-name claims vs 15% generic, on 40 2023 Medicare Part D claims.

The federal Medicare Part D Generic Dispensing Rate national benchmark sits near 90% generic / 10% brand for primary-care prescribers, per CMS Office of the Actuary 2024 estimates. Higher brand share is common in specialty prescribing where generic equivalents are not available.

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.

40
Total Claims
$194K
Total Drug Cost
N/A
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
41
Total Day Supply
1,049
Brand vs Generic
85% brand / 15% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$193K

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
15.0 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
3.52

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.

Drug Claims
Hizentra
Immun Glob G(Igg)/Pro/Iga 0-50
25

* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.

Allergy & Immunology (Internal Medicine) Physician Overview

How SARAH NICHOLAS, MD fits within the Allergy & Immunology (Internal Medicine) Physician landscape nationally.

520
Allergy & Immunology (Internal Medicine) Physician Providers in US
48
States with Allergy & Immunology (Internal Medicine) Physician
798
Avg Claims per Provider

SARAH NICHOLAS, MD's 40 claims are below the specialty average of 798.

Nearby Allergy & Immunology (Internal Medicine) Physician Providers in Texas

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Texas, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as NICHOLAS.

Compare Allergy & Immunology (Internal Medicine) Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is SARAH NICHOLAS, MD's specialty?
SARAH NICHOLAS, MD specializes in Allergy & Immunology (Internal Medicine) Physician and practices in HOUSTON, Texas. Credentials: MD.
How much does SARAH NICHOLAS, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, SARAH NICHOLAS, MD wrote 40 Medicare Part D claims totaling $194K in drug costs for N/A beneficiaries.
Where is SARAH NICHOLAS, MD located?
SARAH NICHOLAS, MD is located at 6701 FANNIN ST, HOUSTON, TX, 77030. Phone: (832) 824-1000.
What is SARAH NICHOLAS, MD's NPI number?
SARAH NICHOLAS, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1619227584, issued on 09/18/2012.
Does SARAH NICHOLAS, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
SARAH NICHOLAS, MD's prescribing is 85% brand-name and 15% generic drugs by claim count, with $193K in brand drug costs.
How many Allergy & Immunology (Internal Medicine) Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 520 Allergy & Immunology (Internal Medicine) Physician providers across 48 states in the US. The average Allergy & Immunology (Internal Medicine) Physician provider writes 798 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does SARAH NICHOLAS, MD prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, SARAH NICHOLAS, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Hizentra. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does SARAH NICHOLAS, MD accept Medicare?
SARAH NICHOLAS, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 40 Part D claims and N/A Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify SARAH NICHOLAS, MD's credentials?
SARAH NICHOLAS, MD's NPI is 1619227584 with credentials MD. 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

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).

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