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NICOLE M VILLAFANE FERRIOL MD
NPI 1235576240
Surgery - Surgical Oncology in Little Rock, AR

Active since May 30, 2013PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
82.38/100
CMS Quality Rating
4301 W MARKHAM ST # 725, LITTLE ROCK, AR 72205(501) 686-8000(501) 526-5148 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: October 13, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

Record update history: Oct 13, 2026, Jun 1, 2020 (2 updates tracked since 2020).

About Nicole M Villafane Ferriol Md NPPES

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

NICOLE M VILLAFANE FERRIOL MD (NPI 1235576240) is an individual surgical oncology provider in Little Rock, Arkansas, licensed in Arkansas (E-21146) and active in the NPI registry since May 2013. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Memorial Hermann - Texas Medical Center, and maintains a secondary practice location in Houston.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1235576240
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy2086X0206X
Provider Legal NameNICOLE M VILLAFANE FERRIOLCredential: MD
Location Address4301 W MARKHAM ST # 725Little Rock, AR 72205-7101
Mailing Address4301 W Markham St # 783Little Rock, AR 72205-7101 · (501) 686-8000 · Fax (501) 526-5148
Phone(501) 686-8000
Fax(501) 526-5148
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSUniversity Of Puerto Rico School Of MedicineGraduated 2013
Enumeration DateMay 30, 2013
Last NPPES UpdateOctober 13, 20262 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedOctober 13, 2026
✔ NPI 1235576240 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtySurgery · Surgical OncologyAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code2086X0206X
License✔ Licensed in AR · E-21146
Definition
A surgical oncologist is a well-qualified surgeon who has obtained additional training and experience in the multidisciplinary approach to the prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of cancer patients, and devotes a major portion of his or her professional practice to these activities and cancer research.
Also ListedSurgeryTaxonomy 208600000X · License E-21146 (AR), 574398 (TX)
4301 W MARKHAM ST # 725, Little Rock, AR 72205
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Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 11504 Taub LoopHouston, TX 77030-1608 · Phone (713) 873-2000

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter from Arizona Complete Health, Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Louisiana Healthcare Connections and more.Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Nicole M Villafane Ferriol Md 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 ID9436575925
PECOS Enrollment IDI20220819002157
Eligible to Order & Refer✔ Part B Labs & Imaging✔ Durable Medical Equipment✔ Home Health Agency✔ Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Medicare Billing Reassignment

Medicare enrollment records show Nicole Villafane Ferriol reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

Ut Physicians
391 mi
Anesthesiology
6410 FANNIN ST, 1500
Houston, TX 77030
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
  • 3,111 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1033157821 (832) 325-7325

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 3

Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.

Memorial Hermann - Texas Medical Center

Acute Care Hospitals · Houston, TX
3/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number450068
Location6411 FanninHouston, TX 77030 · Harris County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

Memorial Hermann Hospital System

Acute Care Hospitals · Houston, TX
3/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number450184
Location1635 North Loop WestHouston, TX 77008 · Harris County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

Harris Health System

Acute Care Hospitals · Houston, TX
3/5 CMS rating
OwnershipGovernment - Hospital District or Authority
CMS Certification Number450289
Location2525 Holly HallHouston, TX 77054 · Harris County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 72205 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
$157.74 typical visit price
range $51.36 – $157.74
Typical copayment $39.43 (range $12.84 – $39.43)
Most-billed visit code 99205
Established Patient
$64.56 typical visit price
range $16.16 – $128.77
Typical copayment $16.14 (range $4.04 – $32.19)
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.

Medicare Quality Performance CMS QPP · MIPS

Performance in the CMS Quality Payment Program: the MIPS final score across four weighted categories, and the individual quality measures reported to Medicare.

82.38/100
MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program
Scored as part of a group practice
Quality79.23
Promoting Interoperability100
Improvement Activities40
Cost58.5

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.

DR. GILI GORGIA HALFTECK MD, PHD
Surgery
4301 W MARKHAM ST # 725
LITTLE ROCK, AR 72205
Pulaski County (501) 686-8000
CHAD EDWARD CRAGLE MD, PHD
Surgery (Surgical Oncology)
4301 W MARKHAM ST # 725
LITTLE ROCK, AR 72205
Pulaski County (501) 686-8000

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 Villafane Ferriol's NPI number?

The NPI number for Nicole Villafane Ferriol is 1235576240. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on May 30, 2013.

Where is Nicole Villafane Ferriol located?

Nicole Villafane Ferriol practices at 4301 W Markham St # 725, Little Rock, AR 72205. The listed phone number is (501) 686-8000.

What is Nicole Villafane Ferriol's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Surgery, specializing in Surgical Oncology, with taxonomy code 2086X0206X.

Is Nicole Villafane Ferriol enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Nicole Villafane Ferriol 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 Nicole Villafane Ferriol's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Nicole Villafane Ferriol reassigns Medicare benefits to Ut Physicians (Houston, TX). 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 Nicole Villafane Ferriol's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Nicole Villafane Ferriol accept?

Health plans from Ambetter from Arizona Complete Health, Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Louisiana Healthcare Connections, Ambetter from Superior HealthPlan and Ambetter of Oklahoma and 3 other insurers list Nicole Villafane Ferriol 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.

Is Nicole Villafane Ferriol affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Nicole Villafane Ferriol is affiliated with Memorial Hermann - Texas Medical Center, Memorial Hermann Hospital System and Harris Health System.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Nicole Villafane Ferriol was last updated on October 13, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 8 days 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.