Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Nils Nickel

Pulmonary Disease Physician (CMS: Pulmonary Disease) · Emergency Medicine Physician · El Paso, TX

  • NPI 1528488731
  • Accepts Medicare
  • 16 yrs in practice
  • Licensed in 2 states
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

Operates at 2 locations .

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
4801 Alberta Ave
El Paso, TX 799052707
(915) 215-5200
fax (915) 215-8640
Additional location
795 El Camino Real
Palo Alto, CA 943012302
(650) 853-2958
Mailing address
5130 Gateway Blvd E # 51015
El Paso, TX 799051608

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
April 2014 — 12 yrs on file
Profile last updated
November 9, 2023
Year of graduation
2010 — 16 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207RP1001X — NUCC code
State licenses (2)
Texas #S9043 · California #A144404

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1528488731. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
150
Distinct HCPCS
3
Medicare allowed
$26,582
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes 113 43 $205
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes 24 18 $76
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes 13 12 $125

In context: peer comparison

Among 7 peers in El Paso Pulmonary Disease Physician, average services per provider: 146. This provider delivers 1.0× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$300
Transactions
5
Manufacturers
3
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
United Therapeutics Corporation 3 $256.49
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, INC. 1 $27.93
Mylan Specialty L.P. 1 $15.25

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$300

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
267
Patients
0
Total drug cost
$1,807,481
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Uptravi (Selexipag) Brand 49 0 $725,540
Adempas (Riociguat) Brand 47 0 $655,556
Ambrisentan Generic 38 0 $143,216
Sildenafil Citrate Generic 24 0 $4,405
Furosemide Generic 19 0 $152
Opsumit (Macitentan) Brand 18 0 $232,567
Tadalafil Generic 18 0 $25,595
Advair Diskus (Fluticasone Propion/Salmeterol) Brand 14 0 $6,802
Prednisone Generic 14 0 $19
Fluticasone-Salmeterol (Fluticasone Propion/Salmeterol) Brand 13 0 $4,421

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Nils Nickel's medical specialty?
Dr. Nils Nickel practices Pulmonary Disease Physician in El Paso, TX.
Where does Dr. Nils Nickel practice?
Dr. Nils Nickel practices at 4801 Alberta Ave, El Paso, TX 799052707. Office phone: 9152155200.
What is Dr. Nils Nickel's NPI?
Dr. Nils Nickel's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1528488731, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Nils Nickel accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Nils Nickel accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Nils Nickel commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Critical care (HCPCS 99291); Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making (HCPCS 99232); Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making (HCPCS 99222). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.