J Am Coll Radiol
Dr. Gregory N. Nicola, MD
- Medicare services, 2024
- 18,264
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 3,199
- Publications
- 79
- MIPS score, 2024
- 100
- Hospital affiliations
- 5
- Practice address
- 30 Prospect Ave, Hackensack, NJ 07601
- Practice phone
- Call (551) 996-2000
- Professional email
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- Personal email
- Get personal email
- Mobile number
- Get mobile number
Primary practice
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Dr. Gregory N. Nicola is a diagnostic radiologist in Hackensack, New Jersey
Dr. Nicola practices at Hackensack University Medical Center in Hackensack, New Jersey, part of Hackensack Meridian Health.
Dr. Nicola's NPI, 1396721908, was assigned on December 16, 2005. Dr. Nicola graduated from Cleveland Medical College, Homeopathic in 1999. Dr. Nicola holds New Jersey license 25MA07849600.
- NPI
- 1396721908NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 6406888908
- NPI enumeration date
- December 16, 2005
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (551) 996-2000
- Professional email
- Get email
- Personal email
- Get email
- Mobile number
- Get number
- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 53
- Medical school graduation
- 1999
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Gregory N. Nicola practices at Hackensack University Medical Center in Hackensack, New Jersey
Dr. Nicola's primary practice is Hackensack University Medical Center, at 30 Prospect Ave, Hackensack, NJ 07601 in Bergen County. The practice phone is (551) 996-2000.
- Hackensack University Medical Center30 Prospect Ave, Hackensack, NJ 07601 · Bergen CountyPhone(551) 996-2000
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Gregory N. Nicola is affiliated with 5 sites of care and 4 medical groups
Dr. Nicola's primary practice is Hackensack University Medical Center in Hackensack, New Jersey, part of Hackensack Meridian Health. Dr. Nicola is also affiliated with The Valley Hospital. The medical group on file is Hackensack Radiology Group, PA. Dmand AI also links Dr. Nicola to 3 more hospitals and 3 medical groups, each named with a free account.
Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Gregory N. Nicola's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Nicola practices, 5 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Hackensack University Medical Center | Available with a free account |
| +4 more sites and 3 medical groups | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Gregory N. Nicola is one of 1,002 diagnostic radiologists in New Jersey
Diagnostic radiology is Dr. Nicola's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 2085R0202X. Dr. Nicola is board certified in diagnostic radiology by the American Board of Radiology. Dmand AI has Dr. Nicola's licenses on file in 3 states: New Jersey, North Carolina and New York.
Specialties and state licenses
- Diagnostic radiology, New JerseyPrimary
- North Carolina license
- New York license
Diagnostic radiologists near Dr. Nicola
Counts of diagnostic radiologists 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. Gregory N. Nicola billed Medicare for 18,264 services in 2024
CMS data shows 18,264 Medicare services from Dr. Nicola across 54 procedure codes in 2024, for 3,199 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $283,783 for them.
Dr. Nicola's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Other services
- 2023: 23,2102024: 13,53942%
- Imaging
- 2023: 4,6882024: 4,674No change
- Lab and pathology
- 2023: 1082024: 5153%
Where Dr. Nicola's Medicare services took place, 2024
- In an office13,93076%
- In a facility4,33424%
Dr. Nicola compared with the New Jersey median for diagnostic radiologists, 2024
- Dr. Nicola
- New Jersey median
- Medicare services
- 18,264vs 3,4665.3 times
- Medicare patients
- 3,199vs 1,78879% above
Medians across 1,017 diagnostic radiologists in New Jersey with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Nicola'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. Gregory N. Nicola treated 3,199 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 76
CMS counts 3,199 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Nicola in 2024. The largest group is 75 to 84, with 1,207 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 20% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 2.20, 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. Nicola's median patient age at 65, with 53% women.
Dr. Nicola's Medicare patients by age, 2024
Dr. Nicola's Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women1,82757%
- Men1,37243%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Nicola's Medicare patients, 2024
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol75%
- Arthritis59%
- Ischemic heart disease52%
- Diabetes45%
- Anxiety38%
- Mood disorders38%
- Chronic kidney disease35%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Dr. Nicola's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 65
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women53%
- Men44%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Gregory N. Nicola scored 100 out of 100 in Medicare's MIPS program for 2024
CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 100 out of 100 for Dr. Nicola for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. Dr. Nicola accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Dr. Nicola's MIPS scores, performance year 2024
- 100of 100Final score
- 100of 100Quality
- 40of 100Improvement Activities
Each score is out of 100. The final score weighs the categories CMS scored for this clinician.
Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); and Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS), 2024 data, released September 10, 2026
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Dr. Gregory N. Nicola has 79 publications on record
Dmand AI links 79 papers to Dr. Nicola, published from 2013 to 2023. 2016 was the busiest year, with 14. The most frequent topics are Medicare, Radiologists and Radiology. Dr. Nicola has published most often in J Am Coll Radiol. Dr. Nicola's most frequent co-authors are Joshua Adam Hirsch, MD, Laxmaiah Manchikanti, MD and Richard L. Duszak, MD.
Dr. Nicola's papers by year, 2014 to 2023
Topics Dr. Nicola writes about most
- Medicare
- Radiologists
- Radiology
- Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, U.S.
- Diagnostic Imaging
- Physicians
- Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
- Physician Incentive Plans
Dr. Nicola's most frequent co-authors
- Joshua Adam Hirsch, MD31 shared papers
- Laxmaiah Manchikanti, MD13 shared papers
- Richard L. Duszak, MD11 shared papers
Recent publications by Dr. Nicola
Curr Probl Diagn Radiol
J Am Coll Radiol
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Sources: PubMed (National Library of Medicine); and Dmand AI Research Linkage
Dr. Gregory N. Nicola received $18 in industry payments in 2016
CMS Open Payments shows 1 general payment to Dr. Nicola from 1 drug or device company in 2016. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Carestream Health, Inc. paid the most, $18.
Companies that paid Dr. Nicola the most, 2016 to 2016
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Gregory N. Nicola has 2 awards and honors on record
Dmand AI lists 2 awards for Dr. Nicola, most recently Chief Resident in Radiology in 2004.
Awards and honors for Dr. Nicola
- 2004
- Chief Resident in Radiology
- 1995
- Graduated with Distinction
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. Gregory N. Nicola graduated from Cleveland Medical College, Homeopathic
Dr. Nicola graduated from Cleveland Medical College, Homeopathic in 1999.
- Medical school
- Board certified in diagnostic radiology
- Board certified in neuroradiology
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. Gregory N. Nicola accepts plans from 4 insurance carriers
Dr. Nicola is in network with 4 carriers, including Excellus BlueCross BlueShield, Elevance and Aetna. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 3. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
- Excellus BlueCross BlueShield
- Elevance
- Aetna
- CMS Medicare
Plan types Dr. Nicola accepts, by number of carriers
- Medicare3
- EPO2
- HMO2
- POS2
- PPO2
Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data
Sources for Dr. Gregory N. Nicola's profile data
| Data on this page | Source |
|---|---|
| NPI, name, sex, specialty and licenses | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Practice locations and phone | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | Dmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data |
| Medicare services and procedure codes | Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| State medians for the same specialty | Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentiles | Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Publications, topics and co-authors | PubMed (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Research Linkage |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Awards and committee roles | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Insurance carriers and plan types | Dmand AI Insurance Network Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. Gregory N. Nicola's NPI number?
Dr. Gregory N. Nicola's NPI number is 1396721908. It was assigned on December 16, 2005, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Gregory N. Nicola?
Dr. Gregory N. Nicola is a diagnostic radiologist in Hackensack, New Jersey. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Diagnostic Radiology Physician (taxonomy code 2085R0202X).
Where does Dr. Gregory N. Nicola practice?
Dr. Nicola practices at 30 Prospect Ave, Hackensack, NJ 07601. Dr. Nicola's primary practice is Hackensack University Medical Center in Hackensack, New Jersey, part of Hackensack Meridian Health. Dmand AI also links Dr. Nicola to 3 hospitals and 3 medical groups.
What is Dr. Gregory N. Nicola's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Nicola is (551) 996-2000.
What is Dr. Gregory N. Nicola's medical license number?
Dr. Nicola holds New Jersey license 25MA07849600, one of the licenses on file in 3 states.
Which states has Dr. Gregory N. Nicola been licensed in?
Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Dr. Nicola in New Jersey (2005 to 2027), North Carolina (2022 to 2026) and New York (2001 to 2026).
Which hospitals is Dr. Gregory N. Nicola affiliated with?
Dr. Nicola practices at Hackensack University Medical Center in Hackensack, New Jersey. Dr. Nicola is also affiliated with The Valley Hospital. Dmand AI links Dr. Nicola to 3 more hospitals.
What medical group is Dr. Gregory N. Nicola part of?
Dr. Nicola is linked to Hackensack Radiology Group, PA. Dmand AI links Dr. Nicola to 3 more medical groups.
Does Dr. Gregory N. Nicola accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Nicola billed Medicare for 18,264 services in 2024, and Dr. Nicola accepts Medicare assignment.
What is Dr. Gregory N. Nicola's MIPS score?
Dr. Nicola's MIPS final score for performance year 2024 is 100 out of 100, reported as part of a group.
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How many Medicare patients does Dr. Gregory N. Nicola see?
CMS counts 3,199 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Nicola in 2024, with an average age of 76.
Is Dr. Gregory N. Nicola board certified?
Yes. Dr. Nicola is board certified in diagnostic radiology by the American Board of Radiology.
What services does Dr. Gregory N. Nicola bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Nicola's most billed Medicare services were medical supplies or transport (A9575), medicare temporary code (Q9967) and diagnostic imaging (71045).
Where did Dr. Gregory N. Nicola go to medical school?
Dr. Nicola graduated from Cleveland Medical College, Homeopathic in 1999.
Has Dr. Gregory N. Nicola received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $18 in general payments to Dr. Nicola from 1 company from 2016 to 2016. The largest total came from Carestream Health, Inc.
How long has Dr. Gregory N. Nicola been practicing?
Dr. Nicola graduated from medical school in 1999, 27 years ago.
Does Dr. Gregory N. Nicola do research?
Dmand AI links 79 publications to Dr. Nicola, published from 2013 to 2023.
Who does Dr. Gregory N. Nicola publish with?
Dr. Nicola's most frequent co-authors are Joshua Adam Hirsch, MD (31 shared papers), Laxmaiah Manchikanti, MD (13 shared papers) and Richard L. Duszak, MD (11 shared papers).
What insurance does Dr. Gregory N. Nicola accept?
Dr. Nicola is in network with 4 carriers, including Excellus BlueCross BlueShield, Elevance and Aetna. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 3. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
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