NICHOLAS AUSTIN M.D.
NPI 1831455211
Psychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry in Saint Paul, MN
About Nicholas Austin M.d. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
NICHOLAS AUSTIN M.D. (NPI 1831455211) is an individual psychiatry provider in Saint Paul, Minnesota, licensed in Minnesota (58517) and active in the NPI registry since April 2012. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Spectrum Health United Hospital, and is a graduate of University Of Minnesota Medical School (2012).
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
Nicholas Austin 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
5Medicare enrollment records show Nicholas Austin reassigns Medicare billing to 5 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Saint Paul, MN 55107
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Minnesota enrollment
- 2,274 clinicians in this Medicare group
Woodbury, MN 55125
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Minnesota enrollment
- 127 clinicians in this Medicare group
Ontonagon, MI 49953
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Michigan enrollment
- 20 clinicians in this Medicare group
Wheaton, IL 60187
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Illinois enrollment
- 23 clinicians in this Medicare group
Stanton, MI 48888
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Michigan enrollment
- 29 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.
Spectrum Health United Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Greenville, MIUp Health System Portage
Acute Care Hospitals · Hancock, MIPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 55101 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 20
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
SAINT PAUL, MN 55101
ST PAUL, MN 55101
ST PAUL, MN 55101
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 Austin's NPI number?
The NPI number for Nicholas Austin is 1831455211. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on April 10, 2012.
Where is Nicholas Austin located?
Nicholas Austin practices at 640 Jackson St Department Of Psychiatry, Mail Stop 11302C, Saint Paul, MN 55101. The listed phone number is (952) 883-5202.
What is Nicholas Austin's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Psychiatry & Neurology, specializing in Psychiatry, with taxonomy code 2084P0800X.
Is Nicholas Austin enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Nicholas Austin 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 Nicholas Austin's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Nicholas Austin reassigns Medicare benefits to 5 organizations: Group Health, Inc. (Saint Paul, MN), St. Croix Psychiatric, LLC (Woodbury, MN), Copper Country Community Mental Health Services (Ontonagon, MI), Metropolitan Family Services (Wheaton, IL) and Montcalm Care Network (Stanton, MI). 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 Nicholas Austin's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Nicholas Austin accept?
Health plans from Blue Care Network of Michigan, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Mutual Insurance Company, Kaiser Permanente, Moda Health Plan, Inc. and Oscar Insurance Company and 2 other insurers list Nicholas Austin 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 Nicholas Austin affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Nicholas Austin is affiliated with Spectrum Health United Hospital and Up Health System Portage.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Nicholas Austin was last updated on February 7, 2024. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 2 years 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.
# Nicholas Austin, M.D. · NPI 1831455211
Psychiatry physician in Saint Paul, Minnesota. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since April 10, 2012.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1831455211 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** April 10, 2012
- **Primary specialty:** Psychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry · taxonomy 2084P0800X
- **State license:** 58517 (Minnesota)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 640 JACKSON ST, DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHIATRY, MAIL STOP 11302C, Saint Paul, MN 55101
- **Phone:** (952) 883-5202
## 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:** 5 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Group Health, Inc. (NPI 1801941943, Saint Paul, MN); St. Croix Psychiatric, LLC (NPI 1881849586, Woodbury, MN); Copper Country Community Mental Health Services (NPI 1780871137, Ontonagon, MI); Metropolitan Family Services (NPI 1437181641, Wheaton, IL); Montcalm Care Network (NPI 1710074448, Stanton, MI) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** University Of Minnesota Medical School, class of 2012
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** February 7, 2024
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1831455211) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.