Anthony John Nicolas, M.D.
NPI 1407218571ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Rheumatology· Pittsburgh, PA
Internal Medicine, Rheumatology (M.D.) with University of Pittsburgh Physicians, practicing in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $2,004,303 for 1,782 claims, against $14,449 paid for services in 2024. Janssen Biotech, Inc. reported $26.25 in payments in 2025, mostly food and beverage. Lists Magee Womens Hospital of Upmc Health System and 3 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1407218571 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Mar 28, 2016 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Aug 11, 2021 |
| Certified by provider | Aug 10, 2021 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Rheumatology Primary | 207RR0500X | MD473332 | PA |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Rheumatology (PA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 85 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 234 across 20 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $14,449 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 1,782 · 2,854 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 257 |
| Total drug cost | $2,004,303 |
| Generic share | 83% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2016 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Rheumatology |
| Secondary specialties | Internal Medicine |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- University of Pittsburgh PhysiciansPittsburgh, PA · 4,236 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Magee Womens Hospital of Upmc Health SystemPittsburgh, PA
- Upmc PassavantPittsburgh, PA
- Upmc Presbyterian ShadysidePittsburgh, PA
- Upmc St MargaretPittsburgh, PA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$26.25 · 1 payment from 1 company
- 2024$24.46 · 1 payment from 1 company
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Janssen Biotech, Inc. | $26.25 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$26.25 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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