Quick answers
- Does Andrea R. Nicholson accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Andrea R. Nicholson 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 Andrea R. Nicholson see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 30 Original Medicare patients and 38 services for Andrea R. Nicholson. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Andrea R. Nicholson's NPI number?
- 1205280005. 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 Andrea R. Nicholson, 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 | 30 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 38 |
| Different services or procedures | 3 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 71 |
Most frequent services
- Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)34 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 disease75%
- Heart failure75%
- Atrial fibrillation73%
- Chronic kidney disease57%
Hospitals where Andrea R. Nicholson works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Andrea R. Nicholson 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.
- Franklin General HospitalHampton, IA · Critical Access Hospital · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 161308
- Kossuth Regional Health CenterAlgona, IA · Critical Access Hospital · Medicare rating: 1 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 161353
- Mercy Medical Center-New HamptonNew Hampton, IA · Critical Access Hospital · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 161331
- MercyOne North Iowa Medical CenterMason City, IA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 160064
- Mitchell County Regional HealthOsage, IA · Critical Access Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: not listed by Medicare · CCN 161323
Practice locations
Addresses where Andrea R. Nicholson is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026). The first 5 of 6; the Medicare profile lists all.
- 1720 Central Ave EHampton, IA 50441 (641) 456‑5000
- 1720 Central Ave E, Franklin Medical CenterHampton, IA 50441 (641) 456‑5050
- 1720 Central E AveHampton, IA 50441
- 250 S Crescent DrMason City, IA 50401
- 616 N 8th St, Mitchell County Regional Medical CenterOsage, IA 50461 (641) 732‑6000
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Andrea R. Nicholson as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- North Iowa Mercy Clinics302 clinicians in the group
- Franklin General Hospital27 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Nurse Practitionerprimary
Other nurse practitioners in Hampton
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Hampton, IA — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in North Iowa Mercy Clinics
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Graduation year | 2015 |
|---|---|
| Gender (as listed) | Female |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1205280005 |
| 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