DR. JANET NICKELS AU.D.
NPI 1205454287
Audiologist in Aurora, IL

Active since July 07, 2020Accepts Medicare Assignment
1221 N HIGHLAND AVE, AURORA, IL 60506(630) 264-8540(630) 264-8906 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: July 19, 2023. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

Record update history: Jul 19, 2023, Jun 6, 2022, Nov 11, 2021 and 1 more (4 updates tracked since 2020).

About Dr. Janet Nickels Au.d. NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

DR. JANET NICKELS AU.D. (NPI 1205454287) is an individual audiologist in Aurora, Illinois, licensed in Illinois (147000262) and active in the NPI registry since July 2020. She maintains a secondary practice location in Maywood and is a graduate of Other (2013).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1205454287
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy231H00000X
Provider Legal NameDR. JANET NICKELSCredential: AU.D.
Location Address1221 N HIGHLAND AVEAurora, IL 60506-1404
Mailing Address29373 Network PlChicago, IL 60673-1293 · (847) 390-5900
Fax(630) 264-8906
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2013
Enumeration DateJuly 7, 2020
Last NPPES UpdateJuly 19, 20234 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedJuly 19, 2023
✔ NPI 1205454287 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyAudiologistSpeech, Language and Hearing Service Providers
Taxonomy Code231H00000X
License✔ Licensed in IL · 147000262
Definition
(1) A specialist in evaluation, habilitation and rehabilitation of those whose communication disorders center in whole or in part in hearing function. Audiologists are autonomous professionals who identify, assess, and manage disorders of the auditory, balance and other neural systems. Audiologists provide audiological (aural) rehabilitation to children and adults across the entire age span. Audiologists select, fit and dispense amplification systems such as hearing aids and related devices. (2) An audiologist is a person qualified by a master's degree in audiology, licensed by the state, where applicable, and practicing within the scope of that license. Audiologists evaluate and treat patients with impaired hearing. They plan, direct and conduct rehabilitative programs with audiotry substitutional devises (hearing aids) and other therapy.
1221 N HIGHLAND AVE, Aurora, IL 60506

Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 12160 S 1st AveMaywood, IL 60153-3328 · Phone (708) 216-3821

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

Dr. Janet Nickels Au.d. 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.

PECOS PAC ID7113344748
PECOS Enrollment IDI20200827003213

Medicare Billing Reassignment

Medicare enrollment records show Janet Nickels reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

Multi-Specialty
2285 SEQUOIA DR
Aurora, IL 60506
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Illinois enrollment
  • 383 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 2

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.

Comprehensive hearing and speech recognition test 92557
A comprehensive hearing and speech recognition test assesses your ability to hear and understand spoken words. It includes hearing tests to check for issues with sound perception and speech tests to evaluate your word recognition. It's a crucial step in identifying any hearing or speech problems.
22 services22 patients
Test to assess middle ear function 92567
A test to assess middle ear function, also known as an impedance audiometry, helps evaluate how well your middle ear works. It measures the movement of your eardrum in response to changes in air pressure. This can help identify issues like fluid build-up, ear infections, or eardrum perforations.
15 services15 patients

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 60506 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient
$59.81 typical visit price
range $59.81 – $181.38
Typical copayment $14.95 (range $14.95 – $45.34)
Most-billed visit code 99202
Established Patient
$74.38 typical visit price
range $19.15 – $147.12
Typical copayment $18.59 (range $4.78 – $36.78)
Most-billed visit code 99213
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

Surgery
1221 N HIGHLAND AVE
AURORA, IL 60506
Physical Therapist
1221 N HIGHLAND AVE
AURORA, IL 60506
Specialist/Technologist (Athletic Trainer)
1221 N HIGHLAND AVE
AURORA, IL 60506
Physical Therapist
1221 N HIGHLAND AVE
AURORA, IL 60506
Radiology (Diagnostic Radiology)
1221 N HIGHLAND AVE
AURORA, IL 60506
Physical Therapist
1221 N HIGHLAND AVE
AURORA, IL 60506
Radiology (Diagnostic Radiology)
1221 N HIGHLAND AVE
AURORA, IL 60506
Hospitalist
1221 N HIGHLAND AVE
AURORA, IL 60506

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 Janet Nickels's NPI number?

The NPI number for Janet Nickels is 1205454287. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 7, 2020.

Where is Janet Nickels located?

Janet Nickels practices at 1221 N Highland Ave, Aurora, IL 60506. The listed phone number is (630) 264-8540.

What is Janet Nickels's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Audiologist with taxonomy code 231H00000X.

Is Janet Nickels enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Janet Nickels 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 organization bills Medicare for Janet Nickels's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Janet Nickels reassigns Medicare benefits to Advocate Health And Hospitals Corporation (Aurora, IL). The 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 Janet Nickels's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Janet Nickels was last updated on July 19, 2023. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 3 years 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.