COOPER L NICKEL M.D.
NPI 1396279378
Family Medicine in Caldwell, KS

Active since April 17, 2017PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
70.8/100
CMS Quality Rating
761 W 175TH ST S, CALDWELL, KS 67022(620) 845-6492 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: December 7, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 02, 2026.

Record update history: Dec 7, 2025, Aug 15, 2022, Aug 18, 2021 and 3 more (6 updates tracked since 2017).

About Cooper L Nickel M.d. NPPES

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

COOPER L NICKEL M.D. (NPI 1396279378) is an individual family medicine provider in Caldwell, Kansas, licensed in Kansas (04-41127) and active in the NPI registry since April 2017. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Meade District Hospital, and is a graduate of University Of Kansas School Of Med (kc/wich/sal) (2017).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1396279378
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy207Q00000X
Provider Legal NameCOOPER L NICKELCredential: M.D.
Location Address761 W 175TH ST SCaldwell, KS 67022-8301
Mailing Address4612 Hearthside DrLawrence, KS 66049-3740
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSUniversity Of Kansas School Of Med (kc/wich/sal)Graduated 2017
Enumeration DateApril 17, 2017
Last NPPES UpdateDecember 7, 20256 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedDecember 7, 2025
NPI 1396279378 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

Primary SpecialtyFamily MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207Q00000X
License Licensed in KS · 04-41127
Definition
Family Medicine is the medical specialty which is concerned with the total health care of the individual and the family. It is the specialty in breadth which integrates the biological, clinical, and behavioral sciences. The scope of family medicine is not limited by age, sex, organ system, or disease entity.
Also ListedEmergency MedicineTaxonomy 207P00000X · License 04-41127 (KS)
761 W 175TH ST S, Caldwell, KS 67022

Accepted Insurance

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.

Medicare Enrollment Status

Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Cooper L Nickel M.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 ID7810265444
PECOS Enrollment IDI20190125000445
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.

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 4

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

Meade District Hospital

Critical Access Hospitals · Meade, KS
OwnershipGovernment - Hospital District or Authority
CMS Certification Number171321
Location510 East CarthageMeade, KS 67864 · Meade County
Emergency services

Caldwell Regional Medical Center

Critical Access Hospitals · Caldwell, KS
OwnershipGovernment - Hospital District or Authority
CMS Certification Number171329
Location761 W 175th St SCaldwell, KS 67022 · Sumner County
Emergency services

Phillips County Hospital

Critical Access Hospitals · Phillipsburg, KS
OwnershipGovernment - Local
CMS Certification Number171353
Location1150 State StreetPhillipsburg, KS 67661 · Phillips County
Emergency services

Hodgeman County Health Center

Critical Access Hospitals · Jetmore, KS
OwnershipGovernment - Local
CMS Certification Number171369
Location809 BramleyJetmore, KS 67854 · Hodgeman County
Emergency services

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 67022 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
$81.98 typical visit price
range $53.00 – $161.67
Typical copayment $20.49 (range $13.25 – $40.41)
Most-billed visit code 99203
Established Patient
$94.12 typical visit price
range $16.88 – $132.11
Typical copayment $23.53 (range $4.22 – $33.02)
Most-billed visit code 99214
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.

70.8/100
MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program
Scored as part of a group practice
Quality84.67
Promoting Interoperability100
Improvement Activities40
Cost18.01

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 6

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

Physician Assistant
761 W 175TH ST S
CALDWELL, KS 67022
General Acute Care Hospital (Critical Access)
761 W 175TH ST S
CALDWELL, KS 67022
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
761 W 175TH ST S
CALDWELL, KS 67022
Registered Nurse (Emergency)
761 W 175TH ST S
CALDWELL, KS 67022
Medicare Defined Swing Bed Unit
761 W 175TH ST S
CALDWELL, KS 67022
Clinic/Center (Rural Health)
761 W 175TH ST S
CALDWELL, KS 67022

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 Cooper Nickel's NPI number?

The NPI number for Cooper Nickel is 1396279378. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on April 17, 2017.

Where is Cooper Nickel located?

Cooper Nickel practices at 761 W 175th St S, Caldwell, KS 67022. The listed phone number is (620) 845-6492.

What is Cooper Nickel's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Family Medicine with taxonomy code 207Q00000X.

Is Cooper Nickel enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Cooper Nickel 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.

What insurance does Cooper Nickel accept?

Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter Health of Delaware, Ambetter from Home State Health, Ambetter from Sunflower Health Plan and Ambetter of Oklahoma and 3 other insurers list Cooper Nickel 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 Cooper Nickel affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Cooper Nickel is affiliated with Meade District Hospital, Caldwell Regional Medical Center, Phillips County Hospital and Hodgeman County Health Center.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Cooper Nickel was last updated on December 7, 2025. 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.