Dr. Katherine Grace Nickerson, MD
- Medicare services, 2024
- 160
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 105
- Part D claims, 2024
- 584
- Publications
- 15
- MIPS score, 2024
- 100
- Practice address
- 630 W 168th St, New York, NY 10032
- Practice phone
- Call (212) 342-5155
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
- Get mobile number
Primary practice
Trustees of Columbia University in the City of NY
New York, New York
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Dr. Katherine Grace Nickerson is a rheumatologist in New York, New York
Dr. Nickerson practices at Trustees of Columbia University in the City of NY in New York, New York.
Dr. Nickerson's NPI, 1417024563, was assigned on November 30, 2006. Dr. Nickerson graduated from UCSF School of Medicine in 1981. Dr. Nickerson's New York license number on file is 157790.
- NPI
- 1417024563NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 9133322720
- NPI enumeration date
- November 30, 2006
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Offers telehealth
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (212) 342-5155
- Professional email
- Get email
- Personal email
- Get email
- Mobile number
- Get number
- Sex
- Female
- Estimated age
- 71
- Medical school graduation
- 1981
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Practice Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Katherine Grace Nickerson practices at Trustees of Columbia University in the City of NY in New York, New York
Dr. Nickerson's primary practice is Trustees of Columbia University in the City of NY, at 630 W 168th St, New York, NY 10032 in New York County. The practice phone is (212) 342-5155.
- Trustees of Columbia University in the City of NY630 W 168th St, New York, NY 10032 · New York CountyPhone(212) 342-5155
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data
Dr. Katherine Grace Nickerson is affiliated with 3 sites of care and 1 medical group
Dr. Nickerson's primary practice is Trustees of Columbia University in the City of NY in New York, New York. Dr. Nickerson is also affiliated with NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center. The medical group on file is ColumbiaDoctors. Dmand AI also links Dr. Nickerson to 1 more group practice or clinic, named with a free account.
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Practice Data; and Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Katherine Grace Nickerson's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Nickerson practices, 2 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Trustees of Columbia University in the City of NY | Available with a free account |
| +2 more affiliated sites | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Katherine Grace Nickerson is one of 514 rheumatologists in New York
Rheumatology is Dr. Nickerson's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207RR0500X. Dr. Nickerson is board certified in internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine. Dr. Nickerson has a license on file in New York.
Specialties and state licenses
- Rheumatology, New YorkPrimary
Clinical focus
Dmand AI lists arteritis, arthritis, fibromyalgia and chronic pain, gout, joint arthropathy, lupus and rheumatoid arthritis among the conditions Dr. Nickerson treats.
Rheumatologists near Dr. Nickerson
Counts of rheumatologists 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. Katherine Grace Nickerson billed Medicare for 160 services in 2024
CMS data shows 160 Medicare services from Dr. Nickerson across 2 procedure codes in 2024, all of them office visits, for 105 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $16,755 for them. Every service was in an office.
Dr. Nickerson's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Office and hospital visits
- 2023: 1742024: 1608%
Dr. Nickerson compared with the New York median for rheumatologists, 2024
- Dr. Nickerson
- New York median
- Medicare services
- 160vs 56572% below
- Medicare patients
- 105vs 17640% below
- Part D claims
- 434vs 92153% below
Medians across 509 rheumatologists in New York with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Nickerson'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. Katherine Grace Nickerson treated 105 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 75
CMS counts 105 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Nickerson in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 47 patients. 75% of them have high cholesterol, and 70% have arthritis. 14% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.76, 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. Nickerson's median patient age at 62, with 69% women.
Dr. Nickerson's Medicare patients by age, 2024
CMS leaves out age groups with fewer than 11 patients.
Dr. Nickerson's Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women8076%
- Men2524%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Nickerson's Medicare patients, 2024
- High cholesterol75%
- Arthritis70%
- High blood pressure70%
- Ischemic heart disease33%
- Diabetes30%
- Osteoporosis30%
- COPD26%
- Chronic kidney disease24%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Dr. Nickerson's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 62
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women69%
- Men27%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Katherine Grace Nickerson wrote 584 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Nickerson wrote 584 Medicare Part D claims for 87 patients. 84% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 434 of them, across 16 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $450,090 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 452 claims across 15 drugs.
Dr. Nickerson's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic491 claims84%
- Brand-name93 claims16%
Dr. Nickerson'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. Nickerson's Part D claims, 2024
- Antibiotics2%14 of 584 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: 4522024: 4344%
Drugs named by CMS: 16 in 2024, 15 in 2023.
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
Dr. Katherine Grace Nickerson 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. Nickerson for performance year 2024, reported through an alternative payment model (APM). Dr. Nickerson accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS lists Dr. Nickerson as offering telehealth.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Offers telehealth
- Yes
Dr. Nickerson's MIPS scores, performance year 2024
- 100of 100Final score
- 85.3of 100Quality
- 100of 100Promoting Interoperability
- 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. Katherine Grace Nickerson has 15 publications on record
Dmand AI links 15 papers to Dr. Nickerson, published from 2017 to 2019. 2017 was the busiest year, with 2. The most frequent topics are New York City, Students, Medical and Academic Medical Centers. Dr. Nickerson has published most often in Lancet. Dr. Nickerson's most frequent co-authors are Steven J.c. Shea, MD, Jonathan Michael Amiel, MD and Ainat Beniaminovitz, MD.
Dr. Nickerson's papers by year, 2017 to 2019
Topics Dr. Nickerson writes about most
- New York City
- Students, Medical
- Academic Medical Centers
- Antibodies, Monoclonal
- Antibody Specificity
- Diagnosis, Differential
- Faculty, Medical
- Glucocorticoids
Dr. Nickerson's most frequent co-authors
- Steven J.c. Shea, MD3 shared papers
- Jonathan Michael Amiel, MD1 shared paper
- Ainat Beniaminovitz, MD1 shared paper
Recent publications by Dr. Nickerson
Clin Imaging
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Sources: PubMed (National Library of Medicine); and Dmand AI Research Linkage
Dr. Katherine Grace Nickerson received $18 in industry payments in 2016
CMS Open Payments shows 1 general payment to Dr. Nickerson from 1 drug or device company in 2016. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Amgen Inc. paid the most, $18.
Companies that paid Dr. Nickerson 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. Katherine Grace Nickerson has 3 awards and honors on record
Dmand AI lists 3 awards for Dr. Nickerson, most recently Top Doctors: New York Metro Area in 2014.
Awards and honors for Dr. Nickerson
- 2014
- Top Doctors: New York Metro Area
- 2013
- New York Magazine: Top Doctors
- Undated
- ACR Fellow
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. Katherine Grace Nickerson graduated from UCSF School of Medicine
Dr. Nickerson graduated from UCSF School of Medicine in 1981. Dr. Nickerson is a member of ACR.
- Medical school
- Board certified in internal medicine
- Board certified in rheumatology
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. Katherine Grace Nickerson accepts plans from 10 insurance carriers
Dr. Nickerson is in network with 10 carriers, including Elevance, Excellus BlueCross BlueShield and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 8. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
- Elevance
- Excellus BlueCross BlueShield
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
- Cigna
- HCSC
- MVP Health Care
- Regence Health Plans
- +2 more carriersWith a free account
Plan types Dr. Nickerson accepts, by number of carriers
- PPO8
- Medicare7
- EPO3
- POS3
- HMO2
- Medicaid1
Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data
Sources for Dr. Katherine Grace Nickerson'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 | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice DataDmand AI Affiliation 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) |
| Part D prescribing | Medicare 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 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. Katherine Grace Nickerson's NPI number?
Dr. Katherine Grace Nickerson's NPI number is 1417024563. It was assigned on November 30, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Katherine Grace Nickerson?
Dr. Katherine Grace Nickerson is a rheumatologist in New York, New York. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Rheumatology Physician (taxonomy code 207RR0500X).
Where does Dr. Katherine Grace Nickerson practice?
Dr. Nickerson practices at 630 W 168th St, New York, NY 10032. Dr. Nickerson's primary practice is Trustees of Columbia University in the City of NY in New York, New York. Dmand AI also links Dr. Nickerson to 1 group practice or clinic.
What is Dr. Katherine Grace Nickerson's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Nickerson is (212) 342-5155.
What is Dr. Katherine Grace Nickerson's medical license number?
Dr. Nickerson's New York license number on file is 157790.
Which hospitals is Dr. Katherine Grace Nickerson affiliated with?
Dr. Nickerson is affiliated with NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center.
What medical group is Dr. Katherine Grace Nickerson part of?
Dr. Nickerson is linked to ColumbiaDoctors.
Does Dr. Katherine Grace Nickerson accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Nickerson billed Medicare for 160 services in 2024, and Dr. Nickerson accepts Medicare assignment.
Does Dr. Katherine Grace Nickerson offer telehealth?
Yes. The CMS Doctors and Clinicians file lists Dr. Nickerson as offering telehealth services.
What is Dr. Katherine Grace Nickerson's MIPS score?
Dr. Nickerson's MIPS final score for performance year 2024 is 100 out of 100, reported through an alternative payment model (APM).
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How many Medicare patients does Dr. Katherine Grace Nickerson see?
CMS counts 105 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Nickerson in 2024, with an average age of 75.
Is Dr. Katherine Grace Nickerson board certified?
Yes. Dr. Nickerson is board certified in internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine.
What services does Dr. Katherine Grace Nickerson bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Nickerson's most billed Medicare services were office visit, established patient (99214) and office visit, new patient (99205).
Where did Dr. Katherine Grace Nickerson go to medical school?
Dr. Nickerson graduated from UCSF School of Medicine in 1981.
What drugs does Dr. Katherine Grace Nickerson prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Nickerson's most prescribed drugs by claims were Methotrexate, Prednisone and Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate.
Has Dr. Katherine Grace Nickerson received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $18 in general payments to Dr. Nickerson from 1 company from 2016 to 2016. The largest total came from Amgen Inc.
How long has Dr. Katherine Grace Nickerson been practicing?
Dr. Nickerson graduated from medical school in 1981, 45 years ago.
Does Dr. Katherine Grace Nickerson do research?
Dmand AI links 15 publications to Dr. Nickerson, published from 2017 to 2019.
Who does Dr. Katherine Grace Nickerson publish with?
Dr. Nickerson's most frequent co-authors are Steven J.c. Shea, MD (3 shared papers), Jonathan Michael Amiel, MD (1 shared paper) and Ainat Beniaminovitz, MD (1 shared paper).
What insurance does Dr. Katherine Grace Nickerson accept?
Dr. Nickerson is in network with 10 carriers, including Elevance, Excellus BlueCross BlueShield and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 8. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
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