Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. John Nienow, MD

Infectious Disease Physician (CMS: Internal Medicine) · San Francisco, CA

  • NPI 1861472649
  • Accepts Medicare
  • 38 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

Operates at 2 locations .

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
2186 Geary Blvd Ste 314
San Francisco, CA 941153457
(415) 202-1550
fax (415) 776-8233
Additional location
558 Clayton St, Pssb G500
San Francisco, CA 941172907
(415) 746-1950
fax (415) 431-9909

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
January 2006 — 20 yrs on file
Profile last updated
May 6, 2025
Year of graduation
1988 — 38 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207RI0200X — NUCC code
State license (1)
California #00G795490

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1861472649. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
715
Distinct HCPCS
4
Medicare allowed
$126,021
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 333 155 $150
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes 330 124 $210
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 27 27 $107
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit 25 25 $153

In context: peer comparison

Among 19 peers in San Francisco Infectious Disease Physician, average services per provider: 69. This provider delivers 10× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$6,532
Transactions
81
Manufacturers
4
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Gilead Sciences, INC. 24 $5,598.20
Emd Serono, INC. 32 $576.31
ViiV Healthcare Company 24 $336.21
Theratechnologies INC. 1 $21.07

By nature of payment

Consulting Fee
$3,670
Food and Beverage
$1,489
Travel and Lodging
$1,373

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
3,630
Patients
713
Total drug cost
$4,226,214
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Biktarvy (Bictegrav/Emtricit/Tenofov Ala) Brand 534 58 $2,353,758
Atorvastatin Calcium Generic 533 125 $7,445
Bupropion Xl (Bupropion Hcl) Brand 228 39 $8,786
Lisinopril Generic 228 57 $3,109
Descovy (Emtricitabine/Tenofov Alafenam) Brand 223 24 $557,469
Tamsulosin Hcl Generic 222 57 $6,768
Tivicay (Dolutegravir Sodium) Brand 217 22 $601,221
Gabapentin Generic 216 40 $4,295
Amlodipine Besylate Generic 206 53 $2,675
Losartan Potassium Generic 197 57 $2,571

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. John Nienow's medical specialty?
Dr. John Nienow practices Infectious Disease Physician in San Francisco, CA.
Where does Dr. John Nienow practice?
Dr. John Nienow practices at 2186 Geary Blvd Ste 314, San Francisco, CA 941153457. Office phone: 4152021550.
What is Dr. John Nienow's NPI?
Dr. John Nienow's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1861472649, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. John Nienow accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. John Nienow accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. John Nienow commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99214); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99215); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99213). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.