Quick answers
- Does Whitney W. Nichols accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Whitney W. Nichols accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
- How many Medicare patients does Whitney W. Nichols see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 152 Original Medicare patients and 807 services for Whitney W. Nichols. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Whitney W. Nichols's NPI number?
- 1013321728. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.
Medicare activity in 2024
Official CMS public-use data for Whitney W. Nichols, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.
| Original Medicare patients | 152 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 807 |
| Different services or procedures | 92 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 74 |
Most frequent services
- Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count (85025)67 services
- Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals (80053)66 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)60 services
- Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient's (G2211)56 services
- Blood test, thyroid stimulating hormone (tsh) (84443)45 services
Chronic conditions among these patients
Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).
- High blood pressure68%
- High cholesterol67%
- Arthritis36%
- Diabetes31%
- Ischemic heart disease27%
- Chronic kidney disease22%
Hospitals where Whitney W. Nichols works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Whitney W. Nichols at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.
- Ascension Via Christi Hospital St. Teresa, Inc.Wichita, KS · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 170200
- Ascension Via Christi Hospitals Wichita, Inc.Wichita, KS · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 170122
- Wesley Medical CenterWichita, KS · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 170123
Practice locations
Addresses where Whitney W. Nichols is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Whitney W. Nichols as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- West Wichita Family Physicians, P.A.37 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Family Practiceprimary
Other family doctors in Wichita
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Wichita, KS — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in West Wichita Family Physicians, P.A.
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | DO |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2014 (12 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Female |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1013321728 |
| Corrections | Report an error or suggest an update → |
Most corrections must be made at the source: clinicians update their NPI Registry record (NPPES) and their Medicare enrollment (PECOS); this page follows the next data release.
Sources
- Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
- National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
- NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
- Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians