Dr. Nicholas Wayne Sheets, MD, MPH

  • Riverside, CA
  • Trauma surgery physician
NPI1912267758PAC ID5890949408
Medicare services, 2024
252
Medicare patients, 2024
163
Part D claims, 2016
14
Publications
45
MIPS score, 2024
74
Practice address
4445 Magnolia Avenue, Riverside, CA 92501
Practice phone
Call (951) 788-3000
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Primary practice

Riverside Community Hospital

Hospital · Riverside, California

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Dr. Nicholas Wayne Sheets is a trauma surgery physician in Riverside, California

Dr. Sheets practices at Riverside Community Hospital in Riverside, California, part of HCA Healthcare.

Dr. Sheets' NPI, 1912267758, was assigned on May 28, 2012. Dr. Sheets graduated from West Virginia University School Of Medicine in 2012. Dr. Sheets holds California license 1912267758.

NPI and contact details
Medicare PAC ID
5890949408
NPI enumeration date
May 28, 2012
NPI status
Active
Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes
Practice phone
(951) 788-3000
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Sex
Male
Estimated age
40
Medical school graduation
2012

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)

Dr. Nicholas Wayne Sheets practices at Riverside Community Hospital in Riverside, California

Dr. Sheets' primary practice is Riverside Community Hospital, at 4445 Magnolia Avenue, Riverside, CA 92501 in Riverside County. The practice phone is (951) 788-3000.

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Dr. Nicholas Wayne Sheets is affiliated with 4 sites of care and 2 medical groups

Dr. Sheets' primary practice is Riverside Community Hospital in Riverside, California, part of HCA Healthcare. Dr. Sheets is also affiliated with Parkview Community Hospital Medical Center. The medical group on file is Pacific Pulmonary Medical Group. Dmand AI also links Dr. Sheets to 1 more hospital, 1 group practice or clinic and 1 medical group, each named with a free account.

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Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Nicholas Wayne Sheets' practice

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Sheets practices, 4 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

EHR by site
SiteEHR vendor and product
Riverside Community HospitalAvailable with a free account
+3 more sites and 1 medical groupAvailable with a free account

Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data

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Dr. Nicholas Wayne Sheets is one of 121 trauma surgery physicians in California

Trauma surgery is Dr. Sheets' primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 2086S0127X. Dr. Sheets is board certified in surgery by the American Board of Surgery. Dmand AI has Dr. Sheets' licenses on file in 2 states: California and West Virginia.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Trauma surgery, CaliforniaPrimaryLicense 1912267758 · 2017 to 2026 · taxonomy 2086S0127X
  • West Virginia licenseLicense 191226778

Clinical focus

Dmand AI lists chest trauma, gallbladder removal, groin hernia surgery, kidney removal surgery, multiple traumatic injuries, non-surgical back problems and traumatic coma among the conditions Dr. Sheets treats.

Trauma surgery physicians near Dr. Sheets

Counts of trauma surgery physicians with a Dmand AI profile, by place and practice. Each opens the list.

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Dr. Nicholas Wayne Sheets billed Medicare for 252 services in 2024

CMS data shows 252 Medicare services from Dr. Sheets across 7 procedure codes in 2024, for 163 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $24,152 for them. Every service was in a facility, such as a hospital, rather than an office.

Medicare services, 2024252
Medicare patients163
Paid by Medicare$24,152
Procedure codes7

Dr. Sheets' Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024

  • 2023
  • 2024
Office and hospital visits
2023: 1922024: 24126%
Surgery
2023: 02024: 11

Dr. Sheets compared with the California median for trauma surgery physicians, 2024

  • Dr. Sheets
  • California median
Medicare services
252vs 18040% above
Medicare patients
163vs 13223% above
Part D claims
14vs 1718% below

Medians across 113 trauma surgery physicians in California with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.

Dr. Sheets' most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2024

CMS publishes codes billed for 11 or more Medicare patients. Each label is the code family; CPT descriptions are licensed by the AMA.

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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks

Dr. Nicholas Wayne Sheets treated 163 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 73

CMS counts 163 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Sheets in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 55 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 64% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 3.21, where 1.00 is the Medicare average, so they are sicker than most Medicare patients.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Sheets' median patient age at 59, with 43% women.

Medicare patients, 2024163
Average age73
Average risk score3.21
Also on Medicaid64%

Dr. Sheets' Medicare patients by age, 2024

Dr. Sheets' Medicare patients by sex, 2024

  • Women8150%
  • Men8250%

Chronic conditions among Dr. Sheets' Medicare patients, 2024

  1. High blood pressure75%
  2. High cholesterol75%
  3. Diabetes58%
  4. Arthritis57%
  5. Chronic kidney disease48%
  6. Heart failure45%
  7. Atrial fibrillation44%
  8. Mood disorders44%

Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.

Dr. Sheets' patients across all payers

Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.

Patient panel by age, all payers

Median age 59

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women43%
  • Men57%

Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data

Dr. Nicholas Wayne Sheets wrote 14 Medicare Part D claims in 2016

In 2016, Dr. Sheets wrote 14 Medicare Part D claims. They cover 1 drug, with $106 in total drug cost.

Part D claims, 201614
Drugs named by CMS1
Total drug cost$106

Dr. Sheets' most prescribed drugs by claims, 2016

CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.

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Source: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026

Dr. Nicholas Wayne Sheets scored 74 out of 100 in Medicare's MIPS program for 2024

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 74 out of 100 for Dr. Sheets for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. Dr. Sheets accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.

Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes

Dr. Sheets' MIPS scores, performance year 2024

  • 74of 100Final score
  • 52.1of 100Quality
  • 40of 100Improvement Activities
  • 66of 100Cost

Each score is out of 100. The final score weighs the categories CMS scored for this clinician.

Upper gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy for acid reflux: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS), 2024 data, released September 10, 2026; and Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS)

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Dr. Nicholas Wayne Sheets has 45 publications on record

Dmand AI links 45 papers to Dr. Sheets, published from 2016 to 2025. 2021 was the busiest year, with 7. The most frequent topics are Trauma Centers, Zika Virus and Emergency Service, Hospital. Dr. Sheets has published most often in Cureus. Dr. Sheets' most frequent co-authors are David S. Plurad, MD, Bhani K. Chawla-Kondal and Emily D. Dubina, MD.

Papers45
Years published2016 to 2025

Dr. Sheets' papers by year, 2016 to 2025

Topics Dr. Sheets writes about most

  • Trauma Centers
  • Zika Virus
  • Emergency Service, Hospital
  • Injury Severity Score
  • Wounds and Injuries
  • Wounds, Nonpenetrating
  • Hospital Mortality
  • Mice, Inbred C57BL

Dr. Sheets' most frequent co-authors

Recent publications by Dr. Sheets

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Sources: PubMed (National Library of Medicine); and Dmand AI Research Linkage

Dr. Nicholas Wayne Sheets received $857 in industry payments from 2021 to 2023

CMS Open Payments shows 9 general payments to Dr. Sheets from 6 drug and device companies from 2021 to 2023. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. TELA Bio, Inc. paid the most, $443.

General payments to Dr. Sheets by program year, 2021 to 2023

Companies that paid Dr. Sheets the most, 2021 to 2023

Share is of all general payments to this clinician.

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Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026

Dr. Nicholas Wayne Sheets graduated from West Virginia University School Of Medicine

Dr. Sheets graduated from West Virginia University School Of Medicine in 2012.

  1. Medical schoolWest Virginia University School Of Medicine
  2. Board certified in surgeryAmerican Board of Surgery
  3. Board certified in surgical critical careAmerican Board of Surgery

Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data

Dr. Nicholas Wayne Sheets accepts plans from 15 insurance carriers

Dr. Sheets is in network with 15 carriers, including Elevance, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and United Healthcare. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 8. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.

  • Elevance
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
  • United Healthcare
  • HCSC
  • Aetna
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
  • Alliant Health Plans
  • Aspirus Health Plan
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Plan types Dr. Sheets accepts, by number of carriers

  1. PPO8
  2. Medicare7
  3. HMO6
  4. POS4
  5. EPO3
  6. Medicaid1

Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data

Sources for Dr. Nicholas Wayne Sheets's profile data

Sources for the data on this page
Data on this pageSource
NPI, name, sex, specialty and licensesNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Practice locations and phoneDmand AI Affiliation Data
Primary practice, affiliations and health systemDmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Medicare services and procedure codesMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
State medians for the same specialtyDmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panelDmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Part D prescribingMedicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentilesDoctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Publications, topics and co-authorsPubMed (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Research Linkage
Industry paymentsOpen Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Training, board certification and membershipsDmand AI Professional Profile Data
Insurance carriers and plan typesDmand AI Insurance Network Data
EHR at each practice siteDmand AI Technology Install Data
Similar physiciansDmand AI Affiliation Data

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What is Dr. Nicholas Wayne Sheets' NPI number?

Dr. Nicholas Wayne Sheets' NPI number is 1912267758. It was assigned on May 28, 2012, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What kind of doctor is Dr. Nicholas Wayne Sheets?

Dr. Nicholas Wayne Sheets is a trauma surgery physician in Riverside, California. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Trauma Surgery Physician (taxonomy code 2086S0127X).

Where does Dr. Nicholas Wayne Sheets practice?

Dr. Sheets practices at 4445 Magnolia Avenue, Riverside, CA 92501. Dr. Sheets' primary practice is Riverside Community Hospital in Riverside, California, part of HCA Healthcare. Dmand AI also links Dr. Sheets to 1 hospital, 1 group practice or clinic and 1 medical group.

What is Dr. Nicholas Wayne Sheets' office phone number?

The practice phone on file for Dr. Sheets is (951) 788-3000.

What is Dr. Nicholas Wayne Sheets' medical license number?

Dr. Sheets holds California license 1912267758, one of the licenses on file in 2 states.

Which states has Dr. Nicholas Wayne Sheets been licensed in?

Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Dr. Sheets in California (2017 to 2026) and West Virginia.

Which hospitals is Dr. Nicholas Wayne Sheets affiliated with?

Dr. Sheets practices at Riverside Community Hospital in Riverside, California. Dr. Sheets is also affiliated with Parkview Community Hospital Medical Center. Dmand AI links Dr. Sheets to 1 more hospital.

What medical group is Dr. Nicholas Wayne Sheets part of?

Dr. Sheets is linked to Pacific Pulmonary Medical Group. Dmand AI links Dr. Sheets to 1 more medical group.

Does Dr. Nicholas Wayne Sheets accept Medicare?

Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Sheets billed Medicare for 252 services in 2024, and Dr. Sheets accepts Medicare assignment.

What is Dr. Nicholas Wayne Sheets' MIPS score?

Dr. Sheets' MIPS final score for performance year 2024 is 74 out of 100, reported as part of a group.

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How many Medicare patients does Dr. Nicholas Wayne Sheets see?

CMS counts 163 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Sheets in 2024, with an average age of 73.

Is Dr. Nicholas Wayne Sheets board certified?

Yes. Dr. Sheets is board certified in surgery by the American Board of Surgery.

What services does Dr. Nicholas Wayne Sheets bill to Medicare?

In 2024, Dr. Sheets' most billed Medicare services were hospital inpatient care (99232), hospital inpatient care (99221) and hospital inpatient care (99233).

Where did Dr. Nicholas Wayne Sheets go to medical school?

Dr. Sheets graduated from West Virginia University School Of Medicine in 2012.

What drugs does Dr. Nicholas Wayne Sheets prescribe most?

In 2016 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Sheets' most prescribed drugs by claims were Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen.

Has Dr. Nicholas Wayne Sheets received payments from drug or device companies?

CMS Open Payments shows $857 in general payments to Dr. Sheets from 6 companies from 2021 to 2023. The largest total came from TELA Bio, Inc.

How long has Dr. Nicholas Wayne Sheets been practicing?

Dr. Sheets graduated from medical school in 2012, 14 years ago.

Does Dr. Nicholas Wayne Sheets do research?

Dmand AI links 45 publications to Dr. Sheets, published from 2016 to 2025.

Who does Dr. Nicholas Wayne Sheets publish with?

Dr. Sheets' most frequent co-authors are David S. Plurad, MD (13 shared papers), Bhani K. Chawla-Kondal (7 shared papers) and Emily D. Dubina, MD (4 shared papers).

What insurance does Dr. Nicholas Wayne Sheets accept?

Dr. Sheets is in network with 15 carriers, including Elevance, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and United Healthcare. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 8. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.

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