Dr. Ian Nickel , MD
Surgery β’ Boston, MA
800 Washington St
Boston, MA 021111552
This profile restates public CMS/NPPES data; T-MedInfo gives no medical advice — consult a licensed professional, and call 911 for emergencies.
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NPI assigned on March 26, 2019; this date does not establish years in practice.
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Published CMS data list 11 Medicare Part D prescriptions, including refills, in 2023.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers β by Provider and Drug, 2023. Published rows only; this is not a quality measure.
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Published Part D records, 2023:
- Oxycodone Hcl β 11 prescription fills, including refills.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers β by Provider and Drug, 2023. Drug names come from pharmacy claims. Listing a drug here is not an endorsement or a recommendation.
See the full table Β· Guide: How to read Medicare Part D prescriber data
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Medicare Part D prescriptions went from 13 in 2020 to 11 in 2023.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers β by Provider and Drug, 2020β2023.
Practice Location & Contact Primary Location
800 Washington St
Boston, MA 021111552
Matched by practice address or phone in NPPES. A shared address or phone does not confirm that this clinician works there.
NPPES lists 1 additional practice-address record in Charlottesville, VA. See the list
Source: CMS NPPES NPI Registry, practice location records; release date unavailable.
Listings do not confirm current availability, employment or a shared ownership network.
What Public CMS Data Show
Surgery: NPPES taxonomy is a reported classification, not proof of board certification.
30-day fills
11 standardized 30-day fills in 2023
CMS converts prescriptions to 30-day supplies so they can be compared. A 90-day prescription counts as about three 30-day fills.
What this does not show: 30-day fills
It is not a count of patients and not a measure of quality.
Part D drug cost
$22 in 2023
The total cost of these prescriptions in 2023, paid by Medicare drug plans, patients and other payers together.
It shows the total spending on drugs this clinician prescribed, not what any one patient paid.
What this does not show: Part D drug cost
A higher cost often reflects the type of medicines a specialty uses. It is not your out-of-pocket cost and not a measure of quality.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers β by Provider and Drug, 2023.
Open Payments general payments, program year 2023
All general payments: $193.22 across 6 records.
By nature of payment
- Food and Beverage: $193.22 across 6 records.
Reporting-company totals (3 largest of 5)
- Davol Inc.: $55.95 across 1 record.
- Ethicon Inc.: $55.52 across 2 records.
- Medtronic, Inc.: $38.75 across 1 record.
A reported payment does not necessarily mean the financial relationship is improper and is not a measure of care quality. Clinicians can review and dispute these records.
Source: Calculated by T-MedInfo from CMS Open Payments general-payment records for program year 2023 (published June 30, 2026).
NPI first issued
2019
The year this clinician's National Provider Identifier (NPI) was issued. An NPI is a unique 10-digit ID that US health care providers use for billing.
What this does not show: NPI first issued
NPIs have been issued only since 2005, so this year is not necessarily when the clinician started practicing.
Source: CMS NPPES NPI Registry.
Medicare assignment not listed
CMS data do not show whether this clinician accepts Medicare assignment. This does not mean they do not accept Medicare. Ask the office.
Medicare assignment applies to Original Medicare. It does not tell you whether the clinician is in a Medicare Advantage plan's network, accepts other insurance, or is taking new patients.
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians; Medicare.gov, βDoes your provider accept Medicare as full payment?β
No telehealth indicator
CMS shows this indicator only when recent Medicare claims include telehealth services. The clinician may still offer telehealth; ask the office.
Source: CMS, Telehealth Indicator on Medicare Care Compare (fact sheet, January 2023); CMS Doctors and Clinicians.
Can order Medicare-covered services
CMS lists Dr. Nickel as eligible to order or refer durable medical equipment (DME) for people with Medicare.
Medicare pays for these items and services only when they are ordered by an eligible clinician.
What this does not show: Can order Medicare-covered services
It does not mean the clinician offers these services directly.
Source: CMS Medicare Fee-For-Service Public Provider Enrollment (PECOS); CMS Order and Referring file.
Compared with the same specialty in Boston and Massachusetts
Billing and prescribing volume is not a quality rating.
Medicare Part D
Comparisons use 2024 data. The latest CMS data for Dr. Nickel are from 2023.
442 active clinicians are listed under Surgery with a practice address in Boston, MA (998 in Massachusetts).
Addresses are self-reported to NPPES and may be out of date.
Telehealth indicator in Boston
19.2% of these 442 clinicians have the CMS telehealth indicator.
42.1% of these 442 clinicians are listed by CMS as accepting Medicare assignment.
CMS data by year
Changes may reflect reporting, coverage or privacy limits, not changes in care quality.
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Medicare Part D prescriptions
Medicare Part D prescriptions went from 13 in 2020 to 11 in 2023.
- 2020: 13
- 2021: 15
- 2023: 11
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30-day fills
30-day fills went from 13 in 2020 to 11 in 2023.
- 2020: 13
- 2021: 15
- 2023: 11
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Part D drug cost
Part D drug cost went from $55 in 2020 to $22 in 2023.
- 2020: $55
- 2021: $56
- 2023: $22
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Industry payments (Open Payments)
Industry payments (Open Payments) went from $64.78 in 2020 to $193.22 in 2023.
- 2020: $64.78
- 2021: $225.27
- 2022: $237.44
- 2023: $193.22
Sources: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers (2023), CMS Open Payments (2023), CMS Doctors and Clinicians, CMS NPPES NPI Registry. Specialty names follow the NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy.
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Pharma & Medical Device Financial Disclosures
Payments and other transfers of value that drug and medical device companies reported to CMS Open Payments
Program year 2023 (payments made January 1 β December 31, 2023): fewer than 11 records totaling $193.22.
| Manufacturer | Payment Nature | Product | Type | Amount ($) |
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| Davol Inc. |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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ARISTA AH FlexiTip | General | $55.95 |
| Medtronic, Inc. |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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LIGASURE | General | $38.75 |
| Ethicon Inc. |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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Echelon; Endopath | General | $37.08 |
| AXOGEN |
Food and Beverage
Cash or cash equivalent
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Avance Nerve Graft | General | $24.47 |
| Integra LifeSciences Corporation |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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Integra | General | $18.53 |
| Ethicon Inc. |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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Echelon; Endopath | General | $18.44 |
Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2023, released June 30, 2026.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Profile & Medications
Medicare Part D prescriptions filled, including refills, in 2023.
| Brand Name | Generic Name | Prescriptions | Day Supply | Total Cost | Patients |
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| Oxycodone Hcl | Oxycodone Hcl | 11 | 42 | $22.01 | 11 |
Source: CMS Part D by Provider and Drug, 2023; rows below 11 claims omitted by CMS; volume isn’t quality. Privacy limits
Specialties & License Numbers Reported to NPPES
Self-certified to NPPES: 2020-07-09NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X
A general surgeon has expertise related to the diagnosis - preoperative, operative and postoperative management - and management of complications of surgical conditions in the following areas: alimentary tract; abdomen; breast, skin and soft tissue; endocrine system; head and neck surgery; pediatric surgery; surgical critical care; surgical oncology; trauma and burns; and vascular surgery. General surgeons increasingly provide care through the use of minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques. Many general surgeons also possess expertise in transplantation surgery, plastic surgery and cardiothoracic surgery.
NUCC Taxonomy Code: 390200000X
An individual who is enrolled in an organized health care education/training program leading to a degree, certification, registration, and/or licensure to provide health care.
Medicare (PECOS) Enrollment & Ordering Eligibility
Source: CMS PECOSSources: CMS Provider Enrollment and Order and Referring. Medicare enrollment is a billing status, not an accreditation or quality rating.
Secondary Practice Locations
1215 Lee St
Charlottesville, VA 229080816
Phone: 4349242150
Clinicians Sharing This Practice Address or Phone
Clinicians sharing this NPPES address, phone or fax; a shared contact does not mean they work together.
Orthopaedic Surgery
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
Internal Medicine
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
Internal Medicine
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
Internal Medicine - Nephrology
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
Internal Medicine - Pulmonary Disease
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
Internal Medicine
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
Career & Practice History Timeline
Changes recorded in monthly NPPES data files: addresses, names, credentials, specialties and NPI status
Registered at 800 WASHINGTON ST, BOSTON, MA 021111552 (Tel: 6176365000)
Registered at 800 WASHINGTON ST, BOSTON, MA 021111552 (Tel: 6176365000)
Additional practice office at 1215 Lee St, Charlottesville, VA 229080816
Recorded as IAN NICKEL, MD
NPI status registered as active in NPPES database
Registered at 1215 LEE ST, CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA 229080816 (Tel: 4349242150)
Registered at 1215 LEE ST BOX 800719, CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA 229080816 (Tel: 4349242150)
Recorded as IAN NICKEL
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.
NPI Administrative Meta
Other Surgery Specialists in Boston
- Micaela Torres, MPH
- Dr. Amy Evenson, MD
- Dr. Harald Ott, MD
- Dr. Edward Whang, MD
- Dr. Zara Cooper, MD
- Dr. Harold Waller, MD
Mailing Address
800 Washington St
Boston, MA 021111552
Phone: 6176365000