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Active NPI 1093960080 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Dr. Melinda Nickels , ND, LAC

Naturopath • Astoria, OR

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Melinda Nickels, ND, LAC is a registered healthcare professional specializing in Naturopath in Astoria, OR. Practice services are available at 10 PIER 1 STE 308 under active NPI credentials.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

10 Pier 1 Ste 308

Astoria, OR 971036338

Telephone 5039740914
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Naturopath in Astoria, OR

Active Practitioner
Practitioner Clinical Experience
Active
City Avg: 10.5 Yrs
State Avg: 22.5 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
5 Specialists

Practicing in Astoria, OR (1197 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
67.4% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2025-03-28
Naturopath Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 175F00000X

State License OR 1669

Diagnoses, treats, and cares for patients, using system of practice that bases treatment of physiological functions and abnormal conditions on natural laws governing human body: Utilizes physiological, psychological, and mechanical methods, such as air, water, light, heat, earth, phototherapy, food and herb therapy, psychotherapy, electrotherapy, physiotherapy, minor and orificial surgery, mechanotherapy, naturopathic corrections and manipulation, and natural methods or modalities, together with natural medicines, natural processed foods, and herbs and nature's remedies. Excludes major surgery, therapeutic use of x ray and radium, and use of drugs, except those assimilable substances containing elements or compounds which are components of body tissues and are physiologically compatible to body processes for maintenance of life.

Acupuncturist

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 171100000X

State License OR AC01291

An acupuncturist is a person who performs ancient therapy for alleviation of pain, anesthesia and treatment of some diseases. Acupuncturists use long, fine needles inserted into specific points in order to treat painful conditions or produce anesthesia.

Naturopath

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 175F00000X

State License WA NT60051160

Diagnoses, treats, and cares for patients, using system of practice that bases treatment of physiological functions and abnormal conditions on natural laws governing human body: Utilizes physiological, psychological, and mechanical methods, such as air, water, light, heat, earth, phototherapy, food and herb therapy, psychotherapy, electrotherapy, physiotherapy, minor and orificial surgery, mechanotherapy, naturopathic corrections and manipulation, and natural methods or modalities, together with natural medicines, natural processed foods, and herbs and nature's remedies. Excludes major surgery, therapeutic use of x ray and radium, and use of drugs, except those assimilable substances containing elements or compounds which are components of body tissues and are physiologically compatible to body processes for maintenance of life.

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

11 Associated Practitioners
Carleen Cotter

Acupuncturist

NPI 1013709583
Tyler Shea , LMT

Massage Therapist

NPI 1043842289

Licensed Massage Therapist

Lainey Shipman , LMT

Massage Therapist

NPI 1336967496

Licensed Massage Therapist

Melissa Henige

Massage Therapist

NPI 1528447067
Alexandra Adams , LMT

Massage Therapist

NPI 1578140281

Licensed Massage Therapist

Hillary Shue

Acupuncturist

NPI 1629543798

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

10 Historical Events
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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) March 28, 2025

Acupuncturist (License #AC01291 in OR)

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Updated Business Mailing Address October 14, 2021

Registered at 10 PIER 1 STE 308, ASTORIA, OR 971036338 (Tel: 5039740914)

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Updated Practice Location September 30, 2020

Registered at 10 PIER 1 STE 308, ASTORIA, OR 971036338 (Tel: 5039740914)

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Updated Business Mailing Address September 30, 2020

Registered at 1409 FRANKLIN ST STE 103, VANCOUVER, WA 986602860 (Tel: 3607873615)

NPI Profile Active March 11, 2013

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location March 11, 2013

Registered at 301 E MCLOUGHLIN BLVD, SUITE B, VANCOUVER, WA 986633366 (Tel: 3608184218)

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Updated Business Mailing Address March 11, 2013

Registered at 301 E MCLOUGHLIN BLVD, SUITE B, VANCOUVER, WA 986633366 (Tel: 3608184218)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated March 11, 2013

Recorded as MELINDA NICKELS, N.D., L.AC.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) March 11, 2013

Acupuncturist (License #AC60054014 in WA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration November 18, 2008

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1093960080
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: November 18, 2008
Last Update: March 28, 2025
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

10 Pier 1 Ste 308

Astoria, OR 971036338

Phone: 5039740914

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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