Dr. Robert Sheppard Nickel, MD

  • Washington, DC
  • Pediatric hematology and oncology physician
NPI1053571810PAC ID2769784677
Part D claims, 2024
22
Hospital affiliations
1
Industry payments
$2,051
Medical group
1
State license
1
Practice address
111 Michigan Ave, NW, Washington, DC 20010
Practice phone
Call (202) 476-5000
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Primary practice

Children's National Hospital

Hospital · Washington, District of Columbia

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Dr. Robert Sheppard Nickel is a pediatric hematology and oncology physician in Washington, District of Columbia

Dr. Nickel practices at Children's National Hospital in Washington, District of Columbia, part of Children's National Hospital.

Dr. Nickel's NPI, 1053571810, was assigned on June 14, 2008. Dr. Nickel graduated from Washington University School of Medicine in 2008. Dr. Nickel holds Georgia license 66230.

NPI and contact details
Medicare PAC ID
2769784677
NPI enumeration date
June 14, 2008
NPI status
Active
Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes
Practice phone
(202) 476-5000
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Sex
Male
Estimated age
44
Medical school graduation
2008

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

Dr. Robert Sheppard Nickel practices at Children's National Hospital in Washington, District of Columbia

Dr. Nickel's primary practice is Children's National Hospital, at 111 Michigan Ave, NW, Washington, DC 20010 in The District County. The practice phone is (202) 476-5000.

Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data

Dr. Robert Sheppard Nickel is affiliated with 2 sites of care and 1 medical group

Dr. Nickel's primary practice is Children's National Hospital in Washington, District of Columbia, part of Children's National Hospital. The medical group on file is Children's National Hospital. Dmand AI also links Dr. Nickel to 1 more dialysis center, named with a free account.

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Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Robert Sheppard Nickel's practice

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Nickel practices, 2 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

EHR by site
SiteEHR vendor and product
Children's National HospitalAvailable with a free account
+1 more affiliated siteAvailable with a free account

Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data

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Dr. Robert Sheppard Nickel is one of 65 pediatric hematologys and oncology physicians in District of Columbia

Pediatric hematology-oncology is Dr. Nickel's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 2080P0207X. Dr. Nickel is licensed in Georgia.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Pediatric hematology and oncology, GeorgiaPrimaryLicense 66230 · taxonomy 2080P0207X

Pediatric hematologys and oncology physicians near Dr. Nickel

Counts of pediatric hematologys and oncology physicians with a Dmand AI profile, by place and practice. Each opens the list.

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks

Dr. Robert Sheppard Nickel's patients have a median age of 15

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Nickel's median patient age at 15, with 48% women.

Dr. Nickel's patients across all payers

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Patient panel by age, all payers

Median age 15

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women48%
  • Men52%

Source: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data

Dr. Robert Sheppard Nickel wrote 22 Medicare Part D claims in 2024

In 2024, Dr. Nickel wrote 22 Medicare Part D claims. 100% of them were for generic drugs. They cover 2 drugs, with $160 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 11 claims across 1 drug.

Part D claims, 202422
Drugs named by CMS2
Total drug cost$160

Dr. Nickel's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2024

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

Drug classes CMS tracks in Dr. Nickel's Part D claims, 2024

  • Antibiotics50%11 of 22 claims

Share of all Part D claims for each drug class CMS reports on. Classes with no claims are left out.

Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2023 to 2024

  • 2023
  • 2024
Claims for drugs CMS names
2023: 112024: 22100%

Drugs named by CMS: 2 in 2024, 1 in 2023.

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

How Dr. Robert Sheppard Nickel takes part in Medicare

Dr. Nickel accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.

Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes

Source: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)

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Dr. Robert Sheppard Nickel received $2,051 in industry payments from 2016 to 2025

CMS Open Payments shows 17 general payments to Dr. Nickel from 6 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Honoraria make up the largest share, 71% of the total. bluebird bio, Inc. paid the most, $1,414. It also lists 2 research payments totaling $692 in 2022.

General payments to Dr. Nickel by program year, 2016 to 2025

General payments to Dr. Nickel by kind, 2016 to 2025

$2.1Kin total
  • Honoraria$1,45071%
  • Food and beverage$59929%
  • Education$20%

Companies that paid Dr. Nickel the most, 2016 to 2025

Share is of all general payments to this clinician.

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

Dr. Robert Sheppard Nickel graduated from Washington University School of Medicine

Dr. Nickel graduated from Washington University School of Medicine in 2008.

  1. Medical schoolWashington University School of Medicine

Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data

Sources for Dr. Robert Sheppard Nickel'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 patients and the all-payer patient panelDmand AI Patient Panel Data
Part D prescribingMedicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentilesDoctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Industry paymentsOpen Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Training, board certification and membershipsDmand AI Professional Profile Data
EHR at each practice siteDmand AI Technology Install Data
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What is Dr. Robert Sheppard Nickel's NPI number?

Dr. Robert Sheppard Nickel's NPI number is 1053571810. It was assigned on June 14, 2008, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What kind of doctor is Dr. Robert Sheppard Nickel?

Dr. Robert Sheppard Nickel is a pediatric hematology and oncology physician in Washington, District of Columbia. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Pediatric Hematology & Oncology Physician (taxonomy code 2080P0207X).

Where does Dr. Robert Sheppard Nickel practice?

Dr. Nickel practices at 111 Michigan Ave, NW, Washington, DC 20010. Dr. Nickel's primary practice is Children's National Hospital in Washington, District of Columbia, part of Children's National Hospital. Dmand AI also links Dr. Nickel to 1 dialysis center.

What is Dr. Robert Sheppard Nickel's office phone number?

The practice phone on file for Dr. Nickel is (202) 476-5000.

What is Dr. Robert Sheppard Nickel's medical license number?

Dr. Nickel holds Georgia license 66230.

Which hospitals is Dr. Robert Sheppard Nickel affiliated with?

Dr. Nickel practices at Children's National Hospital in Washington, District of Columbia.

What medical group is Dr. Robert Sheppard Nickel part of?

Dr. Nickel is linked to Children's National Hospital.

Does Dr. Robert Sheppard Nickel accept Medicare?

Yes. CMS lists Dr. Nickel as accepting Medicare assignment.

Where did Dr. Robert Sheppard Nickel go to medical school?

Dr. Nickel graduated from Washington University School of Medicine in 2008.

What drugs does Dr. Robert Sheppard Nickel prescribe most?

In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Nickel's most prescribed drugs by claims were Hydroxyurea and Penicillin V Potassium.

Has Dr. Robert Sheppard Nickel received payments from drug or device companies?

CMS Open Payments shows $2,051 in general payments to Dr. Nickel from 6 companies from 2016 to 2025. The largest total came from bluebird bio, Inc.

How long has Dr. Robert Sheppard Nickel been practicing?

Dr. Nickel graduated from medical school in 2008, 18 years ago.

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