Dr. Nicholas S. Clapper, D.O.
Vascular Surgery (Vascular Surgery Physician)
- Medicare participating
At a glance
- Medical school
- Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (2014)
- Years since graduation
- 12
- In the NPI registry since
- 2014
- Medicare patients seen, 2024
- 151
Licensed in Alabama since 2017, according to the Alabama Board of Medical Examiners and Medical Licensure Commission. We show license dates only for the states that publish them in bulk; see which states do. For other states, check the state medical board.
The NPI date is when this clinician registered for a National Provider Identifier, the billing number used on health claims. It is not a license, graduation or board-certification date. What an NPI is
Education and training
- 2014Medical school: Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
- 2014Registered with an NPI (national billing number; not a license date)
Undergraduate school, residency, fellowship, licensing exams and board certification aren’t in public federal data. Board certification can be confirmed with the certifying board (ABMS member boards for MDs, AOA boards for DOs).
Specialties and state licenses
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Vascular Surgery Physician primary
AL license DO.1680 (first issued 2017; active) - Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
As reported to the NPI registry. To confirm a license is current, check the state medical board.
Where they work
Hospitals
- Mobile Infirmary Medical Center Mobile, AL
- Thomas Hospital Fairhope, AL
Medical groups
- Vascular Associates of South Alabama LLC (6 clinicians)
Hospitals this clinician lists with Medicare, and groups they bill Medicare through (Care Compare). Affiliation doesn’t mean they see patients at every location.
Medicare patients and services
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 151
- Services billed
- 2,857
- Patients’ average age
- 71
| Service | Times | Patients |
|---|---|---|
| Low osmolar contrast material, 300-399 mg/ml iodine concentration, per ml | 2,040 | 31 |
| Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure, each additional 15 minutes | 85 | 24 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | 76 | 51 |
| Ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries | 55 | 37 |
| Injection, midazolam hydrochloride, per 1 mg | 49 | 23 |
| Ultrasound of leg arteries or artery grafts | 41 | 28 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | 40 | 40 |
| Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access | 33 | 24 |
| Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes | 32 | 24 |
| Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 22 | 22 |
Medicare fee-for-service only. CMS leaves out services billed for fewer than 11 patients. These figures describe a practice’s Medicare work; they aren’t a measure of quality.
Medicare prescriptions
| Drug | Prescriptions |
|---|---|
| Clopidogrel (clopidogrel bisulfate) Other prescribers in Jackson, MS | 115 |
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen (hydrocodone/acetaminophen) Other prescribers in Jackson, MS | 68 |
| Eliquis (apixaban) Other prescribers in Jackson, MS | 36 |
| Cilostazol Other prescribers in Jackson, MS | 22 |
| Xarelto (rivaroxaban) Other prescribers in Jackson, MS | 18 |
| Prednisone Other prescribers in Jackson, MS | 15 |
Prescriptions filled under Medicare Part D, including refills. CMS leaves out drugs prescribed fewer than 11 times.
Payments from drug and device companies
In 2025, 12 companies reported 19 payments worth $2,669 in total to this clinician.
| Angiodynamics, Inc. | $1,528 |
|---|---|
| Endologix LLC | $754 |
| Stryker Corporation | $94.78 |
| Boston Scientific Corporation | $88.08 |
| Reflow Medical Inc | $41.64 |
| Organogenesis Inc. | $38.96 |
| Cagent Vascular Inc | $28.86 |
| Penumbra, Inc. | $24.02 |
| Long term medical supply or device loan | $1,528 |
|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $1,142 |
What the payments were for
| Company | What it was for | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Angiodynamics, Inc. Dec 31, 2025 | Long term medical supply or device loan Auryon Laser System 100-120 Vac · CV · in-kind | $1,528 |
Each payment as the company reported it, with the products it named. Meals are counted in the totals above but not listed one by one.
From CMS Open Payments. A payment is not evidence of wrongdoing; many are for consulting, teaching or meals. Clinicians can review and dispute their records with CMS.