Lois Niska, DO
NPI 1922004878 · Family Medicine Physician · Boise, ID
Lois Niska, DO is a Family Medicine Physician provider in Boise, ID (NPI 1922004878).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1922004878
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Family Medicine PhysicianAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- Credential
- DO
- Sex
- Female
- Sole proprietor
- No
- License
- O-212 (ID)
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
20 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness25% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint15% of score
1 documented practice location
- Medicare service volume (vs. specialty peers)25% of score
89 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 Moderate Level of Decision Making, If Using Time, 30 Minutes Or More99214 | 53 | $118 |
| Insertion of Needle Into Vein for Collection of Blood Sample36415 | 23 | $9 |
| Annual Wellness Visit, Includes a Personalized Prevention Plan of Service (pps), Subsequent VisitG0439 | 13 | $119 |
Typical Medicare-allowed amounts for these services range $9–$119 (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.
What this provider prescribes (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by Medicare Part D claim volume, 2024 · 58 distinct drugs on file.
| Drug | Part D claims (2024) | Beneficiaries |
|---|---|---|
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 239 | 76 |
| Levothyroxine Sodium | 200 | 70 |
| Losartan Potassium | 104 | 30 |
| Omeprazole | 79 | 21 |
| Lisinopril | 74 | 23 |
| Gabapentin | 73 | 20 |
| Losartan/Hydrochlorothiazidebrand: Losartan-Hydrochlorothiazide |
Transparency — industry payments
Based on CMS Open Payments, 2024; not all care is captured.
$60 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
- 2005-06-24
- Last updated
- 2018-12-03
Frequently asked questions
- What is Lois Niska's NPI number?
- Lois Niska's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1922004878, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Lois Niska's specialty?
- Lois Niska is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Family Medicine Physician (Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians).
- Where is Lois Niska located?
- Lois Niska's practice location on file with NPPES is 1907 S Broadway Ave, Boise, ID 83706-4228.
- What is Lois Niska's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Lois Niska is (208) 345-1222.
- Is Lois Niska's NPI active?
- Yes — Lois Niska's NPI (1922004878) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2018-12-03.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.