MRS. NICOLE YVETTE RICHARDS FNP
NPI 1033302955
Nurse Practitioner - Family in Gary, IN
About Mrs. Nicole Yvette Richards Fnp NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
MRS. NICOLE YVETTE RICHARDS FNP (NPI 1033302955) is an individual family provider in Gary, Indiana, licensed in Indiana (71002885A) and active in the NPI registry since August 2007. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (2007).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 2
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment
Mrs. Nicole Yvette Richards Fnp is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.
Medicare Billing Reassignments
3Medicare enrollment records show Nicole Richards reassigns Medicare billing to 3 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Gary, IN 46404
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Indiana enrollment
- 201 clinicians in this Medicare group
Gary, IN 46402
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Indiana enrollment
- 36 clinicians in this Medicare group
Fort Wayne, IN 46845
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Indiana enrollment
- 69 clinicians in this Medicare group
Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 5
Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.
Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 46404 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 2
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS
Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.
What is Nicole Richards's NPI number?
The NPI number for Nicole Richards is 1033302955. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on August 23, 2007.
Where is Nicole Richards located?
Nicole Richards practices at 1705 W 25th Ave Ste 102, Gary, IN 46404. The listed phone number is (219) 791-1555.
What is Nicole Richards's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Nurse Practitioner, specializing in Family, with taxonomy code 363LF0000X.
Is Nicole Richards enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Nicole Richards is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.
Which organizations bill Medicare for Nicole Richards's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Nicole Richards reassigns Medicare benefits to 3 organizations: The Methodist Hospitals, Inc (Gary, IN), Community Healthnet Inc (Gary, IN) and Nephrology Associates Of Northern Indiana, Inc (Fort Wayne, IN). Each reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for Nicole Richards's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Nicole Richards accept?
Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Buckeye Health Plan, Ambetter from Meridian, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield and CareSource list Nicole Richards as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Nicole Richards was last updated on February 25, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 7 months ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.
# Mrs. Nicole Yvette Richards, FNP · NPI 1033302955
Family physician in Gary, Indiana. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since August 23, 2007.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1033302955 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** August 23, 2007
- **Primary specialty:** Nurse Practitioner - Family · taxonomy 363LF0000X
- **State license:** 71002885A (Indiana)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 1705 W 25TH AVE STE 102, Gary, IN 46404-3544
- **Phone:** (219) 791-1555 · **Fax:** (219) 884-0211
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** 3 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): The Methodist Hospitals, Inc (NPI 1720290349, Gary, IN); Community Healthnet Inc (NPI 1952332298, Gary, IN); Nephrology Associates Of Northern Indiana, Inc (NPI 1578505814, Fort Wayne, IN) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2007
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** February 25, 2026
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1033302955) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.