Dr. Britain Welton Nicholson, MD

  • Boston, MA
  • Internist
NPI1578563680
Medicare services, 2024
562
Medicare patients, 2024
176
Part D claims, 2024
2,183
Hospital affiliations
1
Medical groups
2
Practice address
800 Washington Street, Boston, MA 02111
Practice phone
Call (617) 636-5000
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Primary practice

Tufts Medical Center

Hospital · Boston, Massachusetts

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Dr. Britain Welton Nicholson is an internist in Boston, Massachusetts

Dr. Nicholson practices at Tufts Medical Center in Boston, Massachusetts, part of Tufts Medicine.

Dr. Nicholson's NPI, 1578563680, was assigned on July 29, 2005. Dr. Nicholson graduated from Duke University School of Medicine in 1976. Dr. Nicholson holds Massachusetts license 46175.

NPI and contact details
NPI enumeration date
July 29, 2005
NPI status
Active
Practice phone
(617) 636-5000
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Sex
Male
Estimated age
76
Medical school graduation
1976

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

Dr. Britain Welton Nicholson practices at Tufts Medical Center in Boston, Massachusetts

Dr. Nicholson's primary practice is Tufts Medical Center, at 800 Washington Street, Boston, MA 02111 in Suffolk County. The practice phone is (617) 636-5000.

  • Tufts Medical Center
    800 Washington Street, Boston, MA 02111 · Suffolk CountyPhone(617) 636-5000

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Dr. Britain Welton Nicholson is affiliated with 4 sites of care and 2 medical groups

Dr. Nicholson's primary practice is Tufts Medical Center in Boston, Massachusetts, part of Tufts Medicine. The medical group on file is Massachusetts General Physicians Organization (MGPO). Dmand AI also links Dr. Nicholson to 2 more group practices and clinics, 1 imaging center and 1 medical group, each named with a free account.

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Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Britain Welton Nicholson's practice

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

EHR by site
SiteEHR vendor and product
Tufts Medical CenterAvailable 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. Britain Welton Nicholson is one of 5,528 internists in Massachusetts

Internal medicine is Dr. Nicholson's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207R00000X. Dr. Nicholson is licensed in Massachusetts.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Internal medicine, MassachusettsPrimaryLicense 46175 · taxonomy 207R00000X

Internists near Dr. Nicholson

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

Dr. Britain Welton Nicholson billed Medicare for 562 services in 2024

CMS data shows 562 Medicare services from Dr. Nicholson across 7 procedure codes in 2024, for 176 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $39,548 for them. Every service was in an office.

Medicare services, 2024562
Medicare patients176
Paid by Medicare$39,548
Procedure codes7

Dr. Nicholson's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024

  • 2023
  • 2024
Office and hospital visits
2023: 3822024: 24935%
Surgery
2023: 1902024: 14922%
Other services
2023: 1982024: 14825%
Tests and treatments
2023: 312024: 1648%

Dr. Nicholson compared with the Massachusetts median for internists, 2024

  • Dr. Nicholson
  • Massachusetts median
Medicare services
562vs 43130% above
Medicare patients
176vs 1949% below
Part D claims
1,737vs 4024.3 times

Medians across 5,369 internists in Massachusetts with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.

Dr. Nicholson's 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. Britain Welton Nicholson treated 176 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 78

CMS counts 176 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Nicholson in 2024. The largest group is 75 to 84, with 69 patients. 75% of them have high cholesterol, and 60% have high blood pressure. Their average risk score is 1.19, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Nicholson's median patient age at 73, with 25% women.

Medicare patients, 2024176
Average age78
Average risk score1.19

Dr. Nicholson's Medicare patients by age, 2024

CMS leaves out age groups with fewer than 11 patients.

Dr. Nicholson's Medicare patients by sex, 2024

  • Women6034%
  • Men11666%

Chronic conditions among Dr. Nicholson's Medicare patients, 2024

  1. High cholesterol75%
  2. High blood pressure60%
  3. Arthritis44%
  4. Ischemic heart disease32%
  5. Atrial fibrillation24%
  6. Mood disorders22%
  7. Chronic kidney disease21%
  8. Diabetes20%

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

Dr. Nicholson's patients across all payers

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Patient panel by age, all payers

Median age 73

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women25%
  • Men75%

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

Dr. Britain Welton Nicholson wrote 2,183 Medicare Part D claims in 2024

In 2024, Dr. Nicholson wrote 2,183 Medicare Part D claims for 272 patients. 91% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 1,737 of them, across 48 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $142,799 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 2,223 claims across 59 drugs.

Part D claims, 20242,183
Drugs named by CMS48
Total drug cost$142,799
Part D patients272

Dr. Nicholson's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024

  • Generic1,976 claims91%
  • Brand-name and other207 claims9%

Dr. Nicholson'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. Nicholson's Part D claims, 2024

  • Opioids2%40 of 2,183 claims
  • Antibiotics1%25 of 2,183 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: 2,2232024: 1,73722%

Drugs named by CMS: 48 in 2024, 59 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

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Dr. Britain Welton Nicholson graduated from Duke University School of Medicine

Dr. Nicholson graduated from Duke University School of Medicine in 1976.

  1. Medical schoolDuke University School of Medicine

Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data

Sources for Dr. Britain Welton Nicholson's profile data

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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)Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Training, board certification and membershipsDmand AI Professional Profile Data
EHR at each practice siteDmand AI Technology Install Data
Similar physiciansDmand AI Affiliation Data

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What is Dr. Britain Welton Nicholson's NPI number?

Dr. Britain Welton Nicholson's NPI number is 1578563680. It was assigned on July 29, 2005, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What kind of doctor is Dr. Britain Welton Nicholson?

Dr. Britain Welton Nicholson is an internist in Boston, Massachusetts. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Internal Medicine Physician (taxonomy code 207R00000X).

Where does Dr. Britain Welton Nicholson practice?

Dr. Nicholson practices at 800 Washington Street, Boston, MA 02111. Dr. Nicholson's primary practice is Tufts Medical Center in Boston, Massachusetts, part of Tufts Medicine. Dmand AI also links Dr. Nicholson to 2 group practices and clinics, 1 imaging center and 1 medical group.

What is Dr. Britain Welton Nicholson's office phone number?

The practice phone on file for Dr. Nicholson is (617) 636-5000.

What is Dr. Britain Welton Nicholson's medical license number?

Dr. Nicholson holds Massachusetts license 46175.

Which hospitals is Dr. Britain Welton Nicholson affiliated with?

Dr. Nicholson practices at Tufts Medical Center in Boston, Massachusetts.

What medical group is Dr. Britain Welton Nicholson part of?

Dr. Nicholson is linked to Massachusetts General Physicians Organization (MGPO). Dmand AI links Dr. Nicholson to 1 more medical group.

Does Dr. Britain Welton Nicholson accept Medicare?

Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Nicholson billed Medicare for 562 services in 2024.

How many Medicare patients does Dr. Britain Welton Nicholson see?

CMS counts 176 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Nicholson in 2024, with an average age of 78.

What services does Dr. Britain Welton Nicholson bill to Medicare?

In 2024, Dr. Nicholson's most billed Medicare services were surgery: heart and blood vessels (36415), office visit, established patient (99213) and office visit, established patient (99214).

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Where did Dr. Britain Welton Nicholson go to medical school?

Dr. Nicholson graduated from Duke University School of Medicine in 1976.

What drugs does Dr. Britain Welton Nicholson prescribe most?

In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Nicholson's most prescribed drugs by claims were Atorvastatin Calcium, Lisinopril and Tamsulosin HCl.

How long has Dr. Britain Welton Nicholson been practicing?

Dr. Nicholson graduated from medical school in 1976, 50 years ago.

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