Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Nicole Wellman Donester, M.D.

Dermatology Physician (CMS: Dermatology) · Dermatology Physician · Great Falls, MT

  • NPI 1689909566
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 80.5 / 100 · 2023
  • 19 yrs in practice
  • Licensed in 2 states
  • Female
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
400 13Th Ave S, Suite 206
Great Falls, MT 594054300
(406) 731-8888
fax (406) 731-8876

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
October 2009 — 17 yrs on file
Profile last updated
April 5, 2024
Year of graduation
2007 — 19 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207N00000X — NUCC code
State licenses (2)
Montana #18601 · California #A111981

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1689909566. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
4,533
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$180,224
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths 1,089 213 $2
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 779 674 $66
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths 433 118 $2
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 407 388 $66
17000 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 1 growth 371 320 $49
17110 Destruction of skin growth, 1-14 growths 248 217 $66
17000 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 1 growth 187 179 $50
11102 Biopsy of related skin growth, first growth 176 159 $27
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 10-19 minutes 110 101 $36
17110 Destruction of skin growth, 1-14 growths 106 100 $67

In context: peer comparison

Among 4 peers in Great Falls Dermatology Physician, average services per provider: 200. This provider delivers 23× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$788
Transactions
36
Manufacturers
11
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. 11 $251.44
Abbvie INC. 6 $111.39
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, INC. 4 $109.04
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation 4 $79.63
Lilly USA, LLC 3 $63.46
Chiesi USA, INC. 1 $45.86
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, INC. 2 $35.25
Krystal Biotech INC 2 $28.85
Genzyme Corporation 1 $27.33
Amgen INC. 1 $21.94
Incyte Corporation 1 $14.09

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$788

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
414
Patients
260
Total drug cost
$160,942
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Ketoconazole Generic 75 40 $2,570
Triamcinolone Acetonide Generic 62 51 $371
Hydrocortisone Generic 59 42 $441
Clobetasol Propionate Generic 46 35 $2,744
Fluorouracil Generic 41 41 $4,677
Clindamycin Phosphate Generic 21 16 $868
Imiquimod Generic 20 16 $970
Metronidazole Generic 19 19 $2,406
Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate Generic 18 0 $912
Dupixent Pen (Dupilumab) Brand 15 0 $56,594

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Nicole Wellman Donester's medical specialty?
Dr. Nicole Wellman Donester practices Dermatology Physician in Great Falls, MT.
Where does Dr. Nicole Wellman Donester practice?
Dr. Nicole Wellman Donester practices at 400 13Th Ave S, Great Falls, MT 594054300. Office phone: 4067318888.
What is Dr. Nicole Wellman Donester's NPI?
Dr. Nicole Wellman Donester's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1689909566, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Nicole Wellman Donester accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Nicole Wellman Donester accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Nicole Wellman Donester 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, 2-14 growths (HCPCS 17003). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.