Quick answers
- Does Nichole L. Hale accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Nichole L. Hale 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 Nichole L. Hale see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 429 Original Medicare patients and 669 services for Nichole L. Hale. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Nichole L. Hale's NPI number?
- 1174255939. 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 Nichole L. Hale, 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 | 429 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 669 |
| Different services or procedures | 25 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 74 |
Most frequent services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)292 services
- Blood test, clotting time (85610)114 services
- Detection test by immunoassay technique for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus and influenza (87428)60 services
- Automated urinalysis test (81003)51 services
- New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99203)39 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 cholesterol75%
- High blood pressure73%
- Arthritis51%
- Ischemic heart disease30%
- Atrial fibrillation26%
- Diabetes24%
Hospitals where Nichole L. Hale works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Nichole L. Hale 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.
- St Lukes Hospital of Kansas CityKansas City, MO · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 5 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 260138
Practice locations
Addresses where Nichole L. Hale is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026). The first 5 of 6; the Medicare profile lists all.
- 301 NE Rice RdLees Summit, MO 64086 (816) 251‑5760
- 310 SW Ward RdLees Summit, MO 64081 (816) 251‑5770
- 5151 Troost Ave, Suite 200Kansas City, MO 64110 (816) 502‑9130
- 601 S 169 HwySmithville, MO 64089 (816) 532‑3700
- 601 S US Hwy 169Smithville, MO 64089 (816) 532‑3999
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Nichole L. Hale as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Saint Lukes Physician Group Inc1,237 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Nurse Practitionerprimary
Other nurse practitioners in Lees Summit
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Lees Summit, MO — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Saint Lukes Physician Group Inc
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Graduation year | 2022 |
|---|---|
| Gender (as listed) | Female |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth services |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1174255939 |
| 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