Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Nicolas Kissell, Nicolas Kissell, MD

Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician (CMS: Endocrinology) · Salinas, CA

  • NPI 1336467240
  • Accepts Medicare
  • 17 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Solo practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
355 Abbott St Ste 200
Salinas, CA 939014483
(831) 422-3636
fax (831) 422-1255

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
May 2010 — 16 yrs on file
Profile last updated
December 27, 2019
Year of graduation
2009 — 17 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207RE0101X — NUCC code
State license (1)
California #A134966

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1336467240. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
13,571
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$670,895
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
82962 Blood glucose (sugar) test performed by hand-held instrument 3,389 1,665 $3
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 3,309 1,693 $137
J0897 Injection, denosumab, 1 mg 2,700 27 $23
83036 Hemoglobin a1c level 2,644 1,479 $9
95251 Continuous monitoring of blood sugar level in tissue fluid using sensor under skin with interpretation and report 708 397 $36
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes 417 417 $178
96372 Injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle 165 34 $16
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 77 69 $96
G0109 Diabetes outpatient self-management training services, group session (2 or more), per 30 minutes 61 11 $17
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes 40 40 $119

In context: peer comparison

Among 2 peers in Salinas Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician, average services per provider: 851. This provider delivers 16× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$324
Transactions
14
Manufacturers
8
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Beta Bionics, INC. 2 $76.47
Lilly USA, LLC 3 $65.49
Novo Nordisk INC 2 $40.21
Abbott Laboratories 2 $37.11
Radius Health, INC. 1 $31.40
Tandem Diabetes Care, INC. 2 $29.08
Mannkind Corporation 1 $24.09
Verity Pharmaceuticals INC. 1 $19.91

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$324

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
6,254
Patients
1,706
Total drug cost
$2,950,607
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Metformin Hcl Generic 810 244 $17,823
Jardiance (Empagliflozin) Brand 765 162 $719,411
Levothyroxine Sodium Generic 670 175 $12,755
Trulicity (Dulaglutide) Brand 524 104 $707,958
Glimepiride Generic 486 139 $7,422
Novolog Flexpen (Insulin Aspart) Brand 484 132 $417,195
Rosuvastatin Calcium Generic 373 111 $15,086
Nano 2Nd Gen Pen Needle (Pen Needle, Diabetic) Brand 369 131 $28,687
Lantus Solostar (Insulin Glargine,Hum.Rec.Anlog) Brand 331 92 $202,027
Atorvastatin Calcium Generic 293 105 $5,845

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Nicolas Kissell's medical specialty?
Dr. Nicolas Kissell practices Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician in Salinas, CA.
Where does Dr. Nicolas Kissell practice?
Dr. Nicolas Kissell practices at 355 Abbott St Ste 200, Salinas, CA 939014483. Office phone: 8314223636.
What is Dr. Nicolas Kissell's NPI?
Dr. Nicolas Kissell's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1336467240, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Nicolas Kissell accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Nicolas Kissell accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Nicolas Kissell commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Blood glucose (sugar) test performed by hand-held instrument (HCPCS 82962); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99214); Injection, denosumab, 1 mg (HCPCS J0897). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.