Nicholas Abidi, MD
NPI 1548273758ActiveIndividual· Orthopaedic Surgery, Foot and Ankle Surgery· Capitola, CA
Orthopaedic Surgery, Foot and Ankle Surgery (MD) in Capitola, California, trained at Perelman School of Med at the University of Pennsylvania (class of 1991). 702 Medicare patients in 2024, $385,805 paid; all of their 246 Part D prescriptions were generic. Exactech, Inc. was the largest of 9 companies reporting payments in 2025, $3,380 in all, mostly consulting fees.
Overview
| NPI | 1548273758 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Aug 15, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Nov 6, 2023 |
| Certified by provider | Nov 6, 2023 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orthopaedic Surgery, Foot and Ankle Surgery Primary | 207XX0004X | G85551 | CA |
| Orthopaedic Surgery | 207X00000X | G85551 | CA |
| Orthopaedic Surgery, Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery | 207XS0114X | G85551 | 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 - Orthopedic Surgery (CA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 702 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 38,534 across 134 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $385,805 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 246 · 265 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 105 |
| Total drug cost | $6,732 |
| Generic share | 100% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Perelman School of Med at the University of Pennsylvania |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1991 |
| Medicare specialty | Orthopedic Surgery |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Golden State Orthopedics and SpineCampbell, CA · 182 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Dominican HospitalSanta Cruz, CA
- El Camino HealthMountain View, CA
- Salinas Valley Health Medical CenterSalinas, CA
- Watsonville Community HospitalWatsonville, CA
Other facilities
- Choice Home Health CareHome health agency · Monterey, CA
- Ready2nurseHome health agency · San Jose, CA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$3,380 · 21 payments from 9 companies
- 2024$954.89 · 20 payments from 7 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Exactech, Inc. | $1,887 | 4 |
| Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. | $1,140 | 7 |
| Acumed LLC | $110.14 | 1 |
| Stryker Corporation | $77.97 | 2 |
| Smith+nephew, Inc. | $50.94 | 3 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Consulting Fee$1,750 · 2 payments
- Food and Beverage$934.63 · 17 payments
- Travel and Lodging$353.90 · 1 payment
- Education$341.92 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records