Nicholas Manes Caggiano, MD
NPI 1306133699ActiveIndividual· Surgery, Surgery of the Hand· San Luis Obispo, CA
Surgery, Surgery of the Hand (MD) with David B. Hammer and 1 other group, practicing in San Luis Obispo, California. 1,109 Medicare patients in 2024, $552,921 paid; nearly all of their 144 Part D prescriptions were generic (95%). Depuy Synthes Sales Inc. was the largest of 3 companies reporting payments in 2025, $59.00 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Adventist Health Sierra Vista and 3 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1306133699 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jul 7, 2011 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Aug 16, 2023 |
| Certified by provider | Aug 16, 2023 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surgery, Surgery of the Hand Primary | 2086S0105X | A148140 | CA |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Oct 9, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Hand Surgery (CA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 1,109 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 9,303 across 103 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $552,921 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 144 · 146 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 116 |
| Total drug cost | $71,984 |
| Generic share | 95% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2011 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Hand Surgery |
Medical groups
- David B. HammerTempleton, CA · 123 clinicians
- Central Coast Orthopedic Medical GroupSanta Maria, CA · 20 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Adventist Health Sierra VistaSan Luis Obispo, CA
- Adventist Health Twin CitiesTempleton, CA
- French Hospital Medical CenterSan Luis Obispo, CA
- Marian Regional Medical CenterSanta Maria, CA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$59.00 · 3 payments from 3 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Depuy Synthes Sales Inc. | $25.87 | 1 |
| Cornerstone Medical Associates, Inc. | $17.40 | 1 |
| Djo, LLC | $15.73 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$59.00 · 3 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records