Nicholas Lalios, DPM
NPI 1538693536 · Podiatrist · Merrillville, IN
Enrolled with Medicare as Practitioner - Podiatry · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Nicholas Lalios, DPM is a Podiatrist provider in Merrillville, IN (NPI 1538693536).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1538693536
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- PodiatristPodiatric Medicine & Surgery Service Providers
- Credential
- DPM
- Sex
- Male
- Sole proprietor
- Yes
- License
- 07000734A (IN)
Specialties & taxonomies
Podiatric Medicine & Surgery Service Providers
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure25% of score
9 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
1,571 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) |
|---|---|---|
| Removal of Fingernails Or Toenails, 6 Or More Nails11721 | 487 | $40 |
| Removal of Fingernails Or Toenails, 1-5 Nails11720 | 362 | $29 |
| Trimming of Dystrophic Nails, Any NumberG0127 | 331 | $20 |
| Removal of Noncancer Thickened Skin Growth, 1 Growth11055 | 72 | $62 |
| Initial Nursing Facility Care With Straightforward Or Low Level of Medical Decision Making, Per Day, If Using Time, at Least 25 Minutes99304 | 63 | $73 |
| Removal of Noncancer Thickened Skin Growth, 2-4 Growths11056 | 49 | $72 |
Transparency — industry payments
Based on CMS Open Payments, 2024; not all care is captured.
$130 across 1 record (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
- 2017-04-17
- Last updated
- 2017-04-17
Frequently asked questions
- What is Nicholas Lalios's NPI number?
- Nicholas Lalios's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1538693536, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Nicholas Lalios's specialty?
- Nicholas Lalios is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Podiatrist (Podiatric Medicine & Surgery Service Providers).
- Where is Nicholas Lalios located?
- Nicholas Lalios's practice location on file with NPPES is 7800 Madison St, Merrillville, IN 46410-4615.
- What is Nicholas Lalios's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Nicholas Lalios is (219) 808-0479.
- Does Nicholas Lalios accept Medicare?
- Nicholas Lalios is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Is Nicholas Lalios's NPI active?
- Yes — Nicholas Lalios's NPI (1538693536) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2017-04-17.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.