DR. NICHOLAS JAMES MINISSALE DO
NPI 1558922153
Orthopaedic Surgery - Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine in Lewes, DE
About Dr. Nicholas James Minissale Do NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. NICHOLAS JAMES MINISSALE DO (NPI 1558922153) is an individual orthopaedic surgery of the spine provider in Lewes, Delaware, licensed in Delaware (C2-0024693) and active in the NPI registry since June 2019. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, maintains a secondary practice location in Millsboro, and is a graduate of Philadelphia College Of Osteopathic Medicine (2019).
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
Dr. Nicholas James Minissale Do 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 Reassignment
Medicare enrollment records show Nicholas Minissale reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Lewes, DE 19958
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Delaware enrollment
- 85 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.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 9
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
LEWES, DE 19958
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 Nicholas Minissale's NPI number?
The NPI number for Nicholas Minissale is 1558922153. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 25, 2019.
Where is Nicholas Minissale located?
Nicholas Minissale practices at 12100 Black Swan Dr Ste 201, Lewes, DE 19958. The listed phone number is (302) 644-3311.
What is Nicholas Minissale's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Orthopaedic Surgery, specializing in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine, with taxonomy code 207XS0117X.
Is Nicholas Minissale enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Nicholas Minissale 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 Nicholas Minissale's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Nicholas Minissale reassigns Medicare benefits to First State Orthopaedics PA (Lewes, DE). 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 Nicholas Minissale's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Nicholas Minissale accept?
Health plans from AmeriHealth Caritas Next and Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield Delaware list Nicholas Minissale 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.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Nicholas Minissale was last updated on July 12, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 4 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.
# Dr. Nicholas James Minissale, DO · NPI 1558922153
Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine physician in Lewes, Delaware. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since June 25, 2019.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1558922153 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** June 25, 2019
- **Primary specialty:** Orthopaedic Surgery - Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine · taxonomy 207XS0117X
- **State license:** C2-0024693 (Delaware)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 12100 BLACK SWAN DR STE 201, Lewes, DE 19958-4991
- **Phone:** (302) 644-3311 · **Fax:** (302) 644-3300
## 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:** First State Orthopaedics PA (NPI 1184681488, Lewes, DE), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Philadelphia College Of Osteopathic Medicine, class of 2019
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** July 12, 2026
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1558922153) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.