Nicholas Alfred Piantanida, M.D.
Sports Medicine Family Medicine
Nicholas Alfred Piantanida is a Sports Medicine Family Medicine specialist based in Colorado Springs, CO with over 33 years of clinical experience. Medicare-enrolled per CMS records and offers virtual telehealth visits.
Also practices: SPORTS MEDICINE
Nicholas Alfred Piantanida, M.D. has practiced family medicine for 33+ years, working in independent practice. A Uniformed Services Uhs Fe Hebert School of Med graduate since 1993, he brings 33+ years of experience. CMS Medicare data shows his patients commonly have high cholesterol, hypertension, and arthritis. CMS MIPS quality score: 97.58/100 (2023).
At a glance
- Prescribes opioids less than 43% of reporting doctors in Colorado
- Uses generic medications more than 62% of reporting doctors in Colorado
- Federal MIPS score higher than 50% of MIPS-scored doctors in Colorado
- Virtual visits available — no app or travel required
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Contact & Location
Practice Location
175 S Union Blvd Ste 350, Colorado Springs, CO 80910-3146
How Does This Doctor Compare?
Based on Medicare data, this doctor has an average quality score compared to other doctors in Colorado, prescribes opioid pain medications conservatively, favors affordable generic drugs over brand-name ones.
MIPS Score
202397.58/100
Colorado avg: 87.4 · US avg: 83.6
✓ Higher than most doctors nationally(+14 pts)
Average range among MIPS-scored doctors in ColoradoHow the government rates this doctor's Medicare care quality. Scores above 75 are considered good.
Opioid Rx
↓ Lower = better2.2%
Colorado avg: 6.1 · US avg: 5.1
✓ Higher than most doctors nationally(-2.9 pts)
Typical range among reporting doctors in Colorado2.2% of this doctor's prescriptions are opioid pain medications. Lower means more cautious prescribing.
Generic Rx
↑ Higher = better88.3%
Colorado avg: 81.7 · US avg: 82.8
✓ Higher than most doctors nationally(+5.5 pts)
Typical range among reporting doctors in ColoradoHow often this doctor prescribes affordable generic drugs instead of expensive brand-name ones.
Medicare Patients
585
Unique beneficiaries
High volumePrescription Recipients
616
Patients prescribed
Prescriptions Written
8,648
Total claims
Total Medicare drug cost: $1.16M
Percentile rankings compared against 1,617 reporting peers in Colorado.
Data Note: Sourced from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data. Percentile rankings compare this provider against all peers with reported data in the same state. Updated annually to reflect the latest federal reporting cycle.
What This Doctor Treats Most
Based on Medicare claims data — here's what patients commonly see this doctor for
Based on Medicare data, this doctor primarily manages High Cholesterol, Hypertension, and Arthritis.
Elevated cholesterol or triglycerides that increase heart disease risk
US avg: 70.4%↑ More patients than average (+5%) — a focus area for this doctor
High blood pressure — a leading risk factor for heart disease and stroke
US avg: 70.2%↓ Fewer patients than average (-3%) — less common here
Joint inflammation causing pain, swelling, and stiffness
US avg: 49.3%↑ More patients than average (+4%) — a focus area for this doctor
A condition where the body cannot properly regulate blood sugar levels
US avg: 34.5%↓ Fewer patients than average (-14%) — less common here
Reduced blood flow to the heart muscle, commonly known as coronary artery disease
US avg: 31.7%↓ Fewer patients than average (-12%) — less common here
Percentage of this provider's Medicare patients diagnosed with each condition. Source: CMS Utilization Data.
$601 received from industry
7 transactions reported in 2024 ·Moderate tier
Payments include consulting fees, speaking honoraria, food & beverage, travel, research support, and ownership interests from drug and medical device manufacturers. Disclosure is required by the federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act. These payments do not necessarily indicate conflicts of interest. National median: $338 across 136 000 tracked providers.
Tiers — Low: under $500 · Moderate: $500-5 000 · High: $5 000-25 000 · Very High: $25 000+. Source: CMS Open Payments 2024, attributed to Nicholas Alfred Piantanida's NPI.
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Background & Specialty
Education, training, and specialty classification from CMS NPPES and Medicare records.
Graduated medical school · 1993
Uniformed Services Uhs Fe Hebert School of Med
33 years in practice
Senior practitioner
A family medicine physician that is trained to be responsible for continuous care in the field of sports medicine, not only for the enhancement of health and fitness, but also for the prevention of injury and illness. A sports medicine physician must have knowledge and experience in the promotion of wellness and the prevention of injury. Knowledge about special areas of medicine such as exercise physiology, biomechanics, nutrition, psychology, physical rehabilitation, epidemiology, physical evaluation, injuries (treatment and prevention and referral practice) and the role of exercise in promoting a healthy lifestyle are essential to the practice of sports medicine. The sports medicine physician requires special education to provide the knowledge to improve the health care of the individual engaged in physical exercise (sports) whether as an individual or in team participation.
Taxonomy: 207QS0010X
Education & Training
Uniformed Services Uhs Fe Hebert School of Med (Class of 1993)
Mailing address
3027 N Circle Dr, Colorado Springs, CO 80909-1179
Differs from practice location
Primary hospital affiliation: Acute Care Hospitals
CMS Certification Number: 390331
View hospital on Medicare Care CompareVirtual Sports Medicine Care With Nicholas Alfred Piantanida
NPPES records indicate this provider offers telehealth services. Contact the office to confirm availability and scheduling.
Schedule a virtual visit with Nicholas Alfred Piantanida for cholesterol management, blood pressure monitoring, arthritis follow-ups — no travel to Colorado Springs required. The office sends a secure video link before your appointment. Most visits take 15–30 minutes. Medicare enrolled per CMS records.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Nicholas Alfred Piantanida
Dr. Piantanida is listed as active in the NPI registry with telehealth listed in Colorado Springs, CO. NPI status alone doesn't confirm open availability — call the office to confirm. Phone: (719) 633-5515.
Sourced from CMS NPPES · OIG LEIE · CMS QPP 2023 · CMS Medicare Part D · CMS Open Payments 2024 · CMS Physician Comparator. See Data Methodology.
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Practice Location
175 S Union Blvd Ste 350, Colorado Springs, CO 80910-3146
Mailing Address
3027 N Circle Dr, Colorado Springs, CO 80909-1179
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