Duncan Nickerson, MD, FRCSC
NPI 1861157489 · Plastic Surgery Physician · Calgary
Enrolled with Medicare as Practitioner - Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Duncan Nickerson, MD, FRCSC is a Plastic Surgery Physician provider in Calgary (NPI 1861157489).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1861157489
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Plastic Surgery PhysicianAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- Credential
- MD, FRCSC
- Sex
- Male
- Sole proprietor
- Yes
- License
- 012917 (ZZ)
Specialties & taxonomies
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure25% of score
4 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness25% of score
67% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint15% of score
1 documented practice location
- Medicare service volume (vs. specialty peers)25% of score
60 Medicare services, 2024 (ranked within specialty)
- Open Payments transparency10% of score
Has Open Payments disclosures (2024)
Medicare volume is ranked against active providers in the same specialty. Signals a provider has no public data for (e.g. Medicare claims) are left out of the score entirely — never counted as zero — so providers without that data are not penalized. See the full formula and weights in our .
What this provider does (Medicare)
Based on Medicare fee-for-service claims, 2024; not all care is captured.
| Service (HCPCS) | Medicare services | Typical Medicare-allowed (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Established Patient Office Or Other Outpatient Visit With Low Level OD Decision Making, If Using Time, 20 Minutes Or More99213 | 23 | $60 |
| New Patient Office Or Other Outpatient Visit With Low Level of Medical Decision Making, If Using Time, 30 Minutes Or More99203 | 20 | $75 |
| Preparation of Skin Graft Site of Trunk, Arms, Or Legs, 100.0 Sq Cm Or 1% Body Area for Infants and Children, Or Less15002 | 17 | $197 |
Typical Medicare-allowed amounts for these services range $60–$197 (2024). The Medicare-allowed amount is what Medicare recognizes for a service under fee-for-service — a reference figure for 2024, not a price quote and not what you would be billed. Medicare Part B covers roughly an eighth of all NPIs (65+ skew); services with fewer than 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS. Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, by Provider & Service.
Transparency — industry payments
Based on CMS Open Payments, 2024; not all care is captured.
$344 across 3 records (Open Payments 2024)
Open Payments discloses payments and transfers of value (meals, travel, consulting, research, royalties) from drug and device makers to providers. This is a transparency signal, not a verdict — such payments are legal and common, and their presence is neither an endorsement nor a criticism. Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024.
Practice location
Mailing address
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2021-11-08
- Last updated
- 2021-11-08
- Certified
- 2021-11-08
Frequently asked questions
- What is Duncan Nickerson's NPI number?
- Duncan Nickerson's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1861157489, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Duncan Nickerson's specialty?
- Duncan Nickerson is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Plastic Surgery Physician (Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians).
- Where is Duncan Nickerson located?
- Duncan Nickerson's practice location on file with NPPES is Suite 200, Calgary, 233.
- What is Duncan Nickerson's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Duncan Nickerson is (403) 282-6800.
- Does Duncan Nickerson accept Medicare?
- Duncan Nickerson is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Is Duncan Nickerson's NPI active?
- Yes — Duncan Nickerson's NPI (1861157489) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2021-11-08.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.