COOPER L NICKEL M.D.
NPI 1396279378
Family Medicine in Caldwell, KS
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
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
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.
Medicare Billing Reassignments
9Medicare enrollment records show Cooper Nickel reassigns Medicare billing to 9 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Caldwell, KS 67022
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Kansas enrollment
- 35 clinicians in this Medicare group
Marquette, KS 67464
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Kansas enrollment
- Also billed through NPI 1881697811 (Kansas)
- 50 clinicians in this Medicare group
Lincoln, KS 67455
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Kansas enrollment
- Also billed through NPI 1841248952 (Kansas)
- 45 clinicians in this Medicare group
Jetmore, KS 67854
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Kansas enrollment
- Also billed through NPI 1821098252 (Kansas)
- 19 clinicians in this Medicare group
Meade, KS 67864
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Kansas enrollment
- Also billed through NPI 1922004076 (Kansas)
- 39 clinicians in this Medicare group
Lawrence, KS 66044
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Kansas enrollment
- 38 clinicians in this Medicare group
Phillipsburg, KS 67661
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Kansas enrollment
- 34 clinicians in this Medicare group
Oakley, KS 67748
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Kansas enrollment
- Also billed through NPI 1821087230 (Kansas)
- 19 clinicians in this Medicare group
Oberlin, KS 67749
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Kansas enrollment
- Also billed through NPI 1013222629 (Kansas)
- 16 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.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 3
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Meade District Hospital
Critical Access Hospitals · Meade, KSCaldwell Regional Medical Center
Critical Access Hospitals · Caldwell, KSHodgeman County Health Center
Critical Access Hospitals · Jetmore, KSPhysician 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.
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.
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.
CALDWELL, KS 67022
CALDWELL, KS 67022
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.
Which organizations bill Medicare for Cooper Nickel's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Cooper Nickel reassigns Medicare benefits to 9 organizations: Sumner County Hospital District No 1 (Caldwell, KS), Lindsborg Community Hospital Association (Marquette, KS), Lincoln County Hospital (Lincoln, KS), Hodgeman County Health Center (Jetmore, KS), Meade Hospital District (Meade, KS) and 4 more organizations, listed in the Medicare section above. 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 Cooper Nickel's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Cooper Nickel accept?
Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter Health of Delaware, Ambetter from Sunflower Health Plan, Ambetter of Oklahoma and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas, Inc. 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 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 10 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.
# Cooper L Nickel, M.D. · NPI 1396279378
Family Medicine physician in Caldwell, Kansas. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since April 17, 2017.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1396279378 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** April 17, 2017
- **Primary specialty:** Family Medicine · taxonomy 207Q00000X
- **State license:** 04-41127 (Kansas)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 761 W 175TH ST S, Caldwell, KS 67022-8301
- **Phone:** (620) 845-6492
## 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:** 9 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Sumner County Hospital District No 1 (NPI 1215094438, Caldwell, KS); Lindsborg Community Hospital Association (NPI 1063986594, Marquette, KS); Lincoln County Hospital (NPI 1942265327, Lincoln, KS); Hodgeman County Health Center (NPI 1790777324, Jetmore, KS); Meade Hospital District (NPI 1851584460, Meade, KS); and 4 more · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** University Of Kansas School Of Med, class of 2017
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** December 7, 2025
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1396279378) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.