Quick answers
- Does Nicole Friel accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Nicole Friel 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 Nicole Friel see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 387 Original Medicare patients and 506 services for Nicole Friel. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Nicole Friel's NPI number?
- 1053932343. 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 Nicole Friel, 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 | 387 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 506 |
| Different services or procedures | 22 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 77 |
Most frequent services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)217 services
- Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)83 services
- Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)44 services
- New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more (99204)33 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more (99215)30 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 pressure75%
- High cholesterol75%
- Ischemic heart disease61%
- Heart failure54%
- Atrial fibrillation54%
- Arthritis50%
Hospitals where Nicole Friel works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Nicole Friel 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.
- Frisbie Memorial HospitalRochester, NH · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 300014
- Lahey Hospital & Medical Center, BurlingtonBurlington, MA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 220171
- Northeast Hospital CorporationBeverly, MA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 220033
- Portsmouth Regional HospitalPortsmouth, NH · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 300029
- Winchester HospitalWinchester, MA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 220105
Practice locations
Addresses where Nicole Friel is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 29 Mall RdBurlington, MA 01805
- 333 Borthwick Ave, Suite 401Portsmouth, NH 03801 (603) 433‑5300
- 41 Mall RdBurlington, MA 01805
- 6 Tsienneto Rd, Suite 101llDerry, NH 03038 (603) 537‑2060
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Nicole Friel as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Lahey Clinic Inc1,381 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Nurse Practitionerprimary
Other nurse practitioners in Burlington
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Burlington, MA — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Lahey Clinic Inc
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Graduation year | 2011 |
|---|---|
| Gender (as listed) | Female |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1053932343 |
| 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