MELINDA BETH NICKELS (M.D.) – Surgery Physician, NPI 1629071022
Surgery Physician
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2,644 GENERAL SURGERY in TX
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Provider Addresses for MELINDA BETH NICKELS (M.D.)
22nd Street, Tech Terrace U.N.I.T., Lubbock, Texas, 79410, United States
LUBBOCK, TX 794101307
Phone: (806) 799-7928
Fax: (806) 788-8500
Mailing address matches the actual address.
NPPES updates history
No NPPES updates recorded for this provider.
Prescription Activity
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Open Payments (CMS)
CMS reports 14 Open Payments records for all available years, with a total value of $253.
Total Amount is formed as General ($253) + Research ($0) + Ownership ($0) = $253.
Last reported payment date: 2024-12-10 • Largest payer in this snapshot: Endomagnetics Ltd ($46).
Total Amount
$253
General + Research + Ownership
Payments
14
Total payment records
General Amount
$253
General payments
Research Amount
$0
Research funding
Ownership Amount
$0
Ownership interests
Ownership Count
0
Ownership records
Last Payment Date
2024-12-10
Latest reported date
Top Companies
Largest payers in this snapshot
| Company | Amount |
|---|---|
| Endomagnetics Ltd | $46 |
| Janssen Biotech, Inc. | $33 |
| Medtronic, Inc. | $30 |
| SERVIER PHARMACEUTICALS LLC | $25 |
| Genentech USA, Inc. | $23 |
Medicare Enrollment & Revalidation
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PECOS enrollment status
Participating (accepts Medicare assignment)
Enrollment effective: 2005-03-10
PECOS data refreshed: 2026-05-27
Medicare revalidation (CMS due date list)
Due date not assigned yet
CMS is tracking this Medicare enrollment for revalidation, but has not published a due date.
Enrollment records
1
Earliest due date
Not assigned (TBD)
CMS data updated
2026-06-01
Revalidation progress
- Medicare enrolled
- On CMS revalidation list
- Due date assigned
- Revalidate in PECOS
CMS enrollment records
| Enrollment ID | Type | Specialty | State | Due date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I20050310000760 | I | General Surgery | TX | TBD |
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Medicare Utilization (FFS)
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Top Medicare procedures (2023) · refreshed 2026-05-27
| HCPCS | Description | Services | Beneficiaries | Medicare allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | 47 | 36 | $0 |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | 36 | 36 | $0 |
| 99203 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes | 27 | 27 | $0 |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | 27 | 24 | $0 |
| 38525 | Biopsy or removal of deep lymph nodes of underarm | 16 | 16 | $0 |
Insurance plans in this area (ZIP 79410)
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Provider's Procedures
| Specialty | Practice State | HCPCS Code | Description | Service Count | Beneficiary Count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GENERAL SURGERY | TX | 19301 | Partial removal of breast | 21 | 19 |
Group practice members
| Name | Specialty | State |
|---|---|---|
| - | TX | |
| General Surgery | TX | |
| General Surgery | TX | |
| General Surgery | TX | |
| Colorectal Surgery (Proctology), General Surgery | TX | |
| General Surgery | TX | |
| Nurse Practitioner | TX | |
| General Surgery | TX | |
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| General Surgery | TX |
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