Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Benjamin Nichols, MD

Dermatology Physician (CMS: Dermatology) · Greenbrae, CA

  • NPI 1790983237
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 100.0 / 100 · 2023
  • 21 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
1300 S Eliseo Dr, Suite 207
Greenbrae, CA 949042023
(415) 925-0550
fax (415) 925-9062

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
July 2007 — 19 yrs on file
Profile last updated
October 11, 2017
Year of graduation
2005 — 21 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207N00000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
California #A97389

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1790983237. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
8,777
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$708,283
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths 3,592 635 $9
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 1,491 997 $109
17000 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 1 growth 976 751 $74
11102 Biopsy of related skin growth, first growth 416 354 $128
96910 Therapy procedure using ultraviolet radiation with tar or petroleum jelly application 361 17 $164
17004 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths 340 249 $218
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 319 251 $153
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 10-19 minutes 245 214 $70
17110 Destruction of skin growth, 1-14 growths 238 219 $146
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes 183 183 $134

In context: peer comparison

Among 1 peers in Greenbrae Dermatology Physician, average services per provider: 351. This provider delivers 25× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$1,727
Transactions
65
Manufacturers
15
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, INC. 9 $301.62
Abbvie INC. 11 $229.68
Lilly USA, LLC 6 $177.03
Ucb, INC. 7 $139.07
Amgen INC. 5 $133.77
Incyte Corporation 5 $131.81
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries INC. 4 $117.04
Revance Therapeutics, INC. 2 $111.42
Arcutis Biotherapeutics, INC. 3 $83.89
Leo Pharma INC. 4 $80.03
Pfizer INC. 2 $47.44
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation 2 $44.06
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. 2 $41.26
Merz North America, INC. 2 $35.27
Biofrontera INC. 1 $32.53

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$1,718
Education
$8

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
715
Patients
450
Total drug cost
$32,497
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Clobetasol Propionate Generic 107 64 $9,227
Ketoconazole Generic 84 51 $2,584
Triamcinolone Acetonide Generic 82 58 $1,585
Fluorouracil Generic 65 62 $5,447
Minoxidil Generic 61 24 $664
Doxycycline Monohydrate Generic 46 25 $2,887
Nystatin Generic 41 24 $1,117
Fluocinonide Generic 38 34 $2,678
Metronidazole Generic 33 22 $2,359
Mometasone Furoate Generic 33 26 $850

Frequently asked questions

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What is Dr. Benjamin Nichols's medical specialty?
Dr. Benjamin Nichols practices Dermatology Physician in Greenbrae, CA.
Where does Dr. Benjamin Nichols practice?
Dr. Benjamin Nichols practices at 1300 S Eliseo Dr, Greenbrae, CA 949042023. Office phone: 4159250550.
What is Dr. Benjamin Nichols's NPI?
Dr. Benjamin Nichols's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1790983237, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Benjamin Nichols accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Benjamin Nichols accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Benjamin Nichols commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths (HCPCS 17003); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99213); Destruction of precancer skin growth, 1 growth (HCPCS 17000). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.