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Active NPI 1184624793 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Merle Dean Nickell , DC

Chiropractor • Hesston, KS

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Merle Nickell, DC is a certified Chiropractor practicing in Hesston, KS. With approximately 45 years of clinical experience since graduating from Cleveland Chiropractic College - Kansas City in 1981, Dr. Nickell delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 359 N OLD US HIGHWAY 81.

Dr. Nickell accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include chiropractic manipulative treatment, 3-4 spinal regions. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

359 N Old Us Highway 81

Hesston, KS 670629406

Telephone 6203272244
Fax 6203275157
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Cleveland Chiropractic College - Kansas City

Graduation Year

1981

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Chiropractor in Hesston, KS

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
45 Yrs +15.5 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 29.5 Yrs
State Avg: 20.7 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
4 Specialists

Practicing in Hesston, KS (1507 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
43.0% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Nickell (45 Years) 45 Yrs
Hesston Specialty Average (29.5 Years) 29.5 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)
Reporting Year:
HCPCS Code & Description Services Patients Submitted Charge Medicare Allowed
98941 Chiropractic manipulative treatment, 3-4 spinal regions
2,107 225 $65.00 $37.07

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2020-10-05
Chiropractor Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 111N00000X

State License KS 01-03589

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.

Chiropractor

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 111N00000X

State License KS C3589

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.

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

4 Associated Practitioners
Dr. Joel Miller , DC

Chiropractor - Internist

NPI 1275263022

Doctor of Chiropractic

NPI 1336723535

Doctor of Chiropractic

Paula Miller , MS, RDN, LDN

Dietitian, Registered

NPI 1548463128

Master of Science, Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, Licensed Dietitian Nutritionist

NPI 1801135082

Doctor of Chiropractic

Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

7 Historical Events
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Provider Name / Credentials Updated October 05, 2020

Recorded as MERLE NICKELL, DC

NPI Profile Active August 07, 2013

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location August 07, 2013

Registered at 359 N OLD US HIGHWAY 81, HESSTON, KS 670629406 (Tel: 6203272244)

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Updated Business Mailing Address August 07, 2013

Registered at 359 N OLD US HIGHWAY 81, PO BOX 246, HESSTON, KS 670629406 (Tel: 6203272244)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated August 07, 2013

Recorded as MERLE NICKELL

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) August 07, 2013

Chiropractor (License #C3589 in KS)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration July 26, 2005

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1184624793
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: July 26, 2005
Last Update: October 05, 2020
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

359 N Old Us Highway 81, Po Box 246

Hesston, KS 670629406

Phone: 6203272244

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).
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