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DR. NICHOLE APRIL RAKOW D.C
NPI 1639357627
Chiropractor in Blaine, MN

Active since February 01, 2008Accepts Medicare Assignment
12203 ABERDEEN ST NE, SUITE 100, BLAINE, MN 55449(763) 785-4120(763) 785-4172 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: September 29, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: November 01, 2026.

About Dr. Nichole April Rakow D.c NPPES

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

DR. NICHOLE APRIL RAKOW D.C (NPI 1639357627) is an individual chiropractor in Blaine, Minnesota, licensed in Minnesota (X384247956915) and active in the NPI registry since February 2008. She is a graduate of Northwestern College Of Chiropractic (2007).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1639357627
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy111N00000X
Provider Legal NameDR. NICHOLE APRIL RAKOWCredential: D.C
Location Address12203 ABERDEEN ST NE, SUITE 100Blaine, MN 55449-5174
Mailing Address12203 Aberdeen St Ne, Suite 100Blaine, MN 55449-5174 · (763) 785-4120 · Fax (763) 785-4172
Fax(763) 785-4172
Sole ProprietorYes
Medical School CMSNorthwestern College Of ChiropracticGraduated 2007
Enumeration DateFebruary 1, 2008
Last NPPES UpdateSeptember 29, 2026
✔ NPI 1639357627 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyChiropractorChiropractic Providers
Taxonomy Code111N00000X
License✔ Licensed in MN · X384247956915
Definition
A provider qualified by a Doctor of Chiropractic (D.C.), licensed by the State and who practices chiropractic medicine -that discipline within the healing arts which deals with the nervous system and its relationship to the spinal column and its interrelationship with other body systems.
12203 ABERDEEN ST NE, Blaine, MN 55449

Other Names 1

Former Name (1)Dr. Nichole April Vernier D.c.

Other Identifiers 1

Medicaid38182300WI

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

Dr. Nichole April Rakow D.c 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 ID6709962830
PECOS Enrollment IDI20091130000484

Medicare Billing Reassignment

Medicare enrollment records show Nichole Rakow reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

Chiropractor
12203 ABERDEEN ST NE, SUITE 100
Blaine, MN 55449
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Minnesota enrollment
  • 2 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.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 5

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

Behavior Technician
12203 ABERDEEN ST NE
BLAINE, MN 55449
General Practice
12203 ABERDEEN ST NE, SUITE 120
BLAINE, MN 55449
Chiropractor
12203 ABERDEEN ST NE, SUITE 140
BLAINE, MN 55449
Acupuncturist
12203 ABERDEEN ST NE, SUITE 120
BLAINE, MN 55449
Chiropractor
12203 ABERDEEN ST NE, SUITE 100
BLAINE, MN 55449

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 Nichole Rakow's NPI number?

The NPI number for Nichole Rakow is 1639357627. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on February 1, 2008. The provider is also known as Dr. Nichole April Vernier D.C..

Where is Nichole Rakow located?

Nichole Rakow practices at 12203 Aberdeen St NE Suite 100, Blaine, MN 55449. The listed phone number is (763) 785-4120.

What is Nichole Rakow's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Chiropractor with taxonomy code 111N00000X.

Is Nichole Rakow enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Nichole Rakow 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 Nichole Rakow's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Nichole Rakow reassigns Medicare benefits to Family First Chiropractic Center PC (Blaine, MN). 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 Nichole Rakow's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Nichole Rakow was last updated on September 29, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 40 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.