Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Nicholas Placentra, D.O.

Family Medicine Physician (CMS: Family Practice) · Boone, NC

  • NPI 1760493894
  • Accepts Medicare
  • 41 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

Operates at 6 locations .

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
240 Highway 105 Ext Ste 100
Boone, NC 286074291
(828) 264-7311
fax (828) 264-7907
Additional location
1925 N Bridge St Ste 101
Elkin, NC 286212105
(336) 835-7337
Additional location
301 E Meeting St Ste 101
Morganton, NC 286553594
(828) 608-0800
Show 3 more locations
Additional location
448 Cranberry St
Newland, NC 286578800
(828) 737-0221
Additional location
560 Malcolm Blvd
Connelly Springs, NC 286127918
(828) 874-2061
Additional location
935 State Farm RD
Boone, NC 286074948
(828) 262-3886
Mailing address
Po Box 1490
Boone, NC 286071490

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
August 2006 — 20 yrs on file
Profile last updated
March 13, 2023
Year of graduation
1985 — 41 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207Q00000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
North Carolina #9600685
Medicaid (2)
NC #891033X · NC #89014XX

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1760493894. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
80
Distinct HCPCS
2
Medicare allowed
$696
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
83036 Hemoglobin a1c level 63 42 $10
82043 Urine microalbumin (protein) level 17 17 $6

In context: peer comparison

Among 4 peers in Boone Family Medicine Physician, average services per provider: 84. This provider delivers 1.0× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$278
Transactions
14
Manufacturers
10
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC. 4 $81.93
Astellas Pharma US INC 2 $37.51
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation 1 $30.66
Neurocrine Biosciences, INC. 1 $23.66
Medtronic, INC. 1 $21.39
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals Lp 1 $19.57
Exact Sciences Corporation 1 $19.16
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, INC. 1 $15.91
Abbvie INC. 1 $14.82
Optos, INC. 1 $13.47

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$265
Entertainment
$13

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
2,514
Patients
737
Total drug cost
$37,919
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Atorvastatin Calcium Generic 342 97 $4,625
Levothyroxine Sodium Generic 247 70 $4,143
Rosuvastatin Calcium Generic 246 76 $3,614
Amlodipine Besylate Generic 215 67 $2,006
Lisinopril Generic 213 70 $2,121
Metoprolol Succinate Generic 207 63 $3,252
Lisinopril-Hydrochlorothiazide (Lisinopril/Hydrochlorothiazide) Brand 159 48 $1,983
Trazodone Hcl Generic 129 35 $2,782
Hydrochlorothiazide Generic 120 38 $664
Tamsulosin Hcl Generic 119 37 $2,412

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Nicholas Placentra's medical specialty?
Dr. Nicholas Placentra practices Family Medicine Physician in Boone, NC.
Where does Dr. Nicholas Placentra practice?
Dr. Nicholas Placentra practices at 240 Highway 105 Ext Ste 100, Boone, NC 286074291. Office phone: 8282647311.
What is Dr. Nicholas Placentra's NPI?
Dr. Nicholas Placentra's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1760493894, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Nicholas Placentra accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Nicholas Placentra accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Nicholas Placentra commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Hemoglobin a1c level (HCPCS 83036); Urine microalbumin (protein) level (HCPCS 82043). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.