Dr. Gregory N. Nicola, MD

  • Hackensack, NJ
  • Diagnostic radiologist
NPI1396721908PAC ID6406888908
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
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Primary practice

Hackensack University Medical Center

Hospital · Hackensack, New Jersey

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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 and contact details
Medicare PAC ID
6406888908
NPI enumeration date
December 16, 2005
NPI status
Active
Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes
Practice phone
(551) 996-2000
Professional email
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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.

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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.

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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.

EHR by site
SiteEHR vendor and product
Hackensack University Medical CenterAvailable with a free account
+4 more sites and 3 medical groupsAvailable 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 JerseyPrimaryLicense 25MA07849600 · 2005 to 2027 · taxonomy 2085R0202X
  • North Carolina license2022 to 2026
  • New York license2001 to 2026

Diagnostic radiologists near Dr. Nicola

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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.

Medicare services, 202418,264
Medicare patients3,199
Paid by Medicare$283,783
Procedure codes54

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

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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.

Medicare patients, 20243,199
Average age76
Average risk score2.20
Also on Medicaid20%

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

  1. High blood pressure75%
  2. High cholesterol75%
  3. Arthritis59%
  4. Ischemic heart disease52%
  5. Diabetes45%
  6. Anxiety38%
  7. Mood disorders38%
  8. 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.

Papers79
Years published2013 to 2023

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

Recent publications by Dr. Nicola

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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

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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

  1. 2004
    • Chief Resident in Radiology
  2. 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.

  1. Medical schoolCleveland Medical College, Homeopathic
  2. Board certified in diagnostic radiologyAmerican Board of Radiology
  3. Board certified in neuroradiologyAmerican Board of Radiology

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

  1. Medicare3
  2. EPO2
  3. HMO2
  4. POS2
  5. PPO2

Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data

Sources for Dr. Gregory N. Nicola'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)
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)
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)
Awards and committee rolesDmand AI Professional Profile Data
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. 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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