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Physician Assistant

Nicole M. Gainey, PA

Works at hospitals in Chico, CA · Oroville, CA · California

Summary

Nicole M. Gainey, PA is a physician assistant at 1531 Esplanade, Chico, CA 95926. Phone: (530) 332-5557. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Nicole M. Gainey had 604 Original Medicare patients and 2,487 services. NPI 1225708241. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Facility Affiliation Data, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

  • Specialty: Physician assistant
  • Address: 1531 Esplanade, Chico, CA 95926 · Directions (2 more locations)
  • Phone: (530) 332‑5557
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospitals: Enloe Health, Oroville Hospital
  • Group practice: Enloe Medical Center
  • School: graduated 2021
  • Gender (as listed): Female
  • Telehealth: offered

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Nicole M. Gainey, joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does Nicole M. Gainey accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Nicole M. Gainey 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 M. Gainey see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 604 Original Medicare patients and 2,487 services for Nicole M. Gainey. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Nicole M. Gainey's NPI number?
1225708241. 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 M. Gainey, 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 patients604
Services billed to Medicare2,487
Different services or procedures23
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients73

Most frequent services

  1. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)844 services
  2. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)157 services
  3. Chronic care management services, first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month (99490)76 services
  4. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more (99212)67 services
  5. Injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle (96372)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 cholesterol74%
  • Arthritis40%
  • Diabetes34%
  • Anxiety30%
  • COPD24%

Hospitals where Nicole M. Gainey works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Nicole M. Gainey 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.

  • Enloe HealthChico, CA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 050039
  • Oroville HospitalOroville, CA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 1 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 050030

Practice locations

Addresses where Nicole M. Gainey is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Nicole M. Gainey as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Enloe Medical Center333 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other physician assistants in Chico

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Chico, CA — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Enloe Medical Center

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

Clinician information

CredentialPA
Graduation year2021
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
TelehealthOffers telehealth services
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1225708241
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Sources

  1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
  3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians