NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Thomas J. Nicholson, MD

Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician · York, PA

Thomas J. Nicholson, MD is a colon & rectal surgery physician with a practice address in York, Pennsylvania, and NPI 1922081785, issued on Nov 25, 2005. Check the license (Pennsylvania MD069287L, as entered in NPPES) on the Pennsylvania Department of State (PALS); the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1922081785
Name
Thomas J. Nicholson
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician 208C00000X
License number
MD069287L PA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
1703 Innovation Dr Ste 3136, York, PA 17408
Phone
(717) 741-3449
Enumerated
Nov 25, 2005
Record last updated
Apr 15, 2021 (not updated in 5 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(717) 741-5496
Medicaid ID
1947440 PA
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20040302000938); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
Pennsylvania State University College Of Medicine, 1996
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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Also registered at 1703 Innovation Dr Ste 3136

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

  1. Tanya Bunch, PA-CPhysician Assistant1568964062
  2. Lydia Flinner, CRNPFamily Nurse Practitioner1417539859
  3. Eric Glendinning, MDSurgery Physician1447514674
  4. Daniele Haupt, MDSurgery Physician1417932971
  5. Gaokiab Lo, PA-CPhysician Assistant1386391043
  6. Olivia MuffittPhysician Assistant1922899087

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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersPennsylvania Department of State (PALS)
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
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  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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2.7 times the Medicare Part D claims of the average colon & rectal surgery physician in 2024

526 Medicare Part D claims for 235 beneficiaries, against an average of 192 among the 1,836 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. 71 claims were for opioids.

  1. Thomas Nicholson526
  2. Specialty average192

Most prescribed

  1. Diphenoxylate-Atropine85 claims
  2. Metronidazole81 claims
  3. Oxycodone Hcl56 claims
  4. Amitriptyline Hcl48 claims
  5. Neomycin Sulfate32 claims
  6. Cholestyramine29 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.

The practice group's MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 82.5 of 100

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for the practice group, not for one clinician alone. Four categories are weighted into the final score; the average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

  1. Qualityout of 100 · 30% of the final score76.6
  2. Costout of 100 · 30%65.2
  3. Promoting interoperabilityout of 100 · 25%100.0
  4. Improvement activities40 of 40 points · 15%100.0

Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023, group reporting; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).

Industry payments in 2024: $557.01

7 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Axonics, Inc. The 1,524 providers of this specialty with any payment received $3,468.16 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Thomas Nicholson$557.01
  2. Specialty average$3,468.16

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. Pinnacle Health Medical ServicesYork, PA

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

Thomas J. Nicholson among 122 colon & rectal surgery physician records in Pennsylvania

Thomas J. Nicholson, MD is one of 122 colon & rectal surgery physician records with a practice address in Pennsylvania. 84% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2005, is newer than 0% of them.

  • NPI issued2005 · 0% of these records are older, 80% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 84% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 75% of these records are
  • Graduated1996 · median 2000 among the 91 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2021 · 65% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 208C00000X and a Pennsylvania practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician providers in Pennsylvania

There are 122 colon & rectal surgery physician records in Pennsylvania.

The 8 colon & rectal surgery physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Puja Berry, M.D.York, PA 174031174899389
  2. Ricardo Po, M.D.York, PA 174031942492947
  3. Sasha Slipak, M.D.York, PA 174031124446232
  4. Benjamin Vabi, M.D.York, PA 174031124388756
  5. Lisa Savoie, M.D.York, PA 174021154357895
  6. Asif Quyyum, D.O.Gettysburg, PA 173251265792469
  7. Fiona Gaunay, M.D.Lancaster, PA 176011083904528
  8. Daniel Goldman, M.D.Harrisburg, PA 171101861874414

Common questions

What is Thomas J. Nicholson, MD's NPI number?

Thomas J. Nicholson, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1922081785, issued on Nov 25, 2005. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Thomas J. Nicholson, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1703 Innovation Dr Ste 3136, York, PA, 17408. Phone: (717) 741-3449. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Thomas J. Nicholson, MD's license?

NPPES lists Pennsylvania license number MD069287L, as entered by the provider. Search the Pennsylvania Department of State (PALS) at https://www.pals.pa.gov/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Thomas J. Nicholson, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Thomas J. Nicholson, MD had 526 Medicare Part D claims for 235 beneficiaries; the average among colon & rectal surgery physician prescribers was 192. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is Thomas J. Nicholson, MD's MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 82.5 of 100, reported for the practice group. The average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

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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