Nils Nickel
NPI 1528488731 · Pulmonary Disease Physician · El Paso, TX
Enrolled with Medicare as Practitioner - Pulmonary Disease · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Nils Nickel is a Pulmonary Disease Physician provider in El Paso, TX (NPI 1528488731).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1528488731
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Pulmonary Disease PhysicianAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- Sex
- Male
- Sole proprietor
- No
- License
- A144404 (CA)
Specialties & taxonomies
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure25% of score
12 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness25% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint15% of score
2 documented practice locations
- Medicare service volume (vs. specialty peers)25% of score
229 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) |
|---|---|---|
| Critical Care, First 30-74 Minutes99291 | 147 | $203 |
| Subsequent Hospital Care With Moderate Levelof Medical Decision Making, If Using Time, at Least 35 Minutes99232 | 32 | $75 |
| Initial Hospital Care With Straightforward Or Low-Level Medical Decision Making, If Using Time, at Least 55 Minutes99222 | 21 | $125 |
| Visit Complexity Inherent to Evaluation and Management Associated With Medical Care Services That Serve As the Continuing Focal Point for All Needed Health Care Services And/Or With Medical Care Services That Are Part of Ongoing Care Related to a Patient'SG2211 | 17 | $16 |
| Hospital Discharge Day Management, 30 Minutes Or Less99238 | 12 | $77 |
Typical Medicare-allowed amounts for these services range $16–$203 (2024). The Medicare-allowed amount is what Medicare recognizes for a service under fee-for-service — a reference figure for 2024, 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 · 9 distinct drugs on file.
| Drug | Part D claims (2024) |
|---|---|
| Riociguatbrand: Adempas | 51 |
| Macitentanbrand: Opsumit | 38 |
| Selexipagbrand: Uptravi | 32 |
| Fluticasone Propion/Salmeterolbrand: Fluticasone-Salmeterol | 24 |
| Furosemide | 24 |
| Sotatercept-Csrkbrand: Winrevair | 13 |
| Fluconazole | 11 |
| Prednisone | 11 |
| Tadalafil | 11 |
These counts cover prescriptions paid through Medicare Part D in 2024 — they include cash-pay, commercial-insurance, Medicaid, or Part B–administered drugs, and badly undercount high cash-pay categories (e.g. GLP-1 weight-loss, testosterone, and ED medications). Any drug with 10 or fewer claims is omitted by CMS, and beneficiary counts under 11 are suppressed — so a missing drug means , never zero. This is a factual claims summary, not an endorsement, not medical advice, and not a consumer report. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers — by Provider and Drug.
Transparency — industry payments
Based on CMS Open Payments, 2024; not all care is captured.
$300 across 5 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
Additional practice locations (1)
- 795 El Camino RealPalo Alto, CA 94301-2302Phone: (650) 853-2958
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2014-04-27
- Last updated
- 2023-11-09
- Certified
- 2023-11-09
Frequently asked questions
- What is Nils Nickel's NPI number?
- Nils Nickel's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1528488731, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Nils Nickel's specialty?
- Nils Nickel is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Pulmonary Disease Physician (Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians).
- Where is Nils Nickel located?
- Nils Nickel's practice location on file with NPPES is 4801 Alberta Ave, El Paso, TX 79905-2707.
- What is Nils Nickel's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Nils Nickel is (915) 215-5200.
- Does Nils Nickel accept Medicare?
- Nils Nickel is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Is Nils Nickel's NPI active?
- Yes — Nils Nickel's NPI (1528488731) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2023-11-09.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.