CHRISTY NICKELS APRN
NPI 1285104513
Nurse Practitioner - Family in North Platte, NE
About Christy Nickels Aprn NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
CHRISTY NICKELS APRN (NPI 1285104513) is an individual family provider in North Platte, Nebraska, licensed in Nebraska (112675) and active in the NPI registry since November 2018. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with The Nebraska Medical Center, and maintains a secondary practice location in Sutherland.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Secondary Practice Location 1
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
Christy Nickels Aprn 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
2Medicare enrollment records show Christy Nickels reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
North Platte, NE 69101
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Nebraska enrollment
- 5 clinicians in this Medicare group
Sutherland, NE 69165
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Nebraska enrollment
- 5 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
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.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 2
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
The Nebraska Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · Omaha, NEGreat Plains Health
Acute Care Hospitals · North Platte, NEPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 69101 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
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 Christy Nickels's NPI number?
The NPI number for Christy Nickels is 1285104513. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on November 29, 2018.
Where is Christy Nickels located?
Christy Nickels practices at 2211 N Buffalo Bill Ave, North Platte, NE 69101. The listed phone number is (308) 257-2573.
What is Christy Nickels's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Nurse Practitioner, specializing in Family, with taxonomy code 363LF0000X.
Is Christy Nickels enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Christy 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 organizations bill Medicare for Christy Nickels's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Christy Nickels reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Precise Family Care, PC (North Platte, NE) and Family First Health Center PC (Sutherland, NE). 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 Christy Nickels's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Christy Nickels accept?
Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska, Oscar Insurance Company and UnitedHealthcare list Christy Nickels 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 Christy Nickels affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Christy Nickels is affiliated with The Nebraska Medical Center and Great Plains Health.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Christy Nickels was last updated on August 4, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 2 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.
# Christy Nickels, APRN · NPI 1285104513
Family physician in North Platte, Nebraska. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since November 29, 2018.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1285104513 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** November 29, 2018
- **Primary specialty:** Nurse Practitioner - Family · taxonomy 363LF0000X
- **State license:** 112675 (Nebraska)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 2211 N BUFFALO BILL AVE, North Platte, NE 69101-0054
- **Phone:** (308) 257-2573 · **Fax:** (308) 386-4343
## 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:** 2 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Precise Family Care, PC (NPI 1992182620, North Platte, NE); Family First Health Center PC (NPI 1801187356, Sutherland, NE) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2018
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** August 4, 2026
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1285104513) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.