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Hospitalist

Jillian J. Nickelsen, MD

Works at hospitals in Durango, CO · Cortez, CO · Colorado

Summary

Dr. Jillian J. Nickelsen, MD is a hospitalist at 1010 Three Springs Blvd, Durango, CO 81301. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Jillian J. Nickelsen had 235 Original Medicare patients and 559 services. NPI 1265406615. 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: Hospitalist
  • Address: 1010 Three Springs Blvd, Durango, CO 81301 · Directions (1 more location)
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospitals: Mercy Regional Medical Center, Southwest Memorial Hospital
  • Group practice: Catholic Health Initiatives Colorado
  • Medical school: University Of Utah School Of Medicine · graduated 1995 (31 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Female

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Jillian J. Nickelsen, 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 Jillian J. Nickelsen accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Jillian J. Nickelsen 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 Jillian J. Nickelsen see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 235 Original Medicare patients and 559 services for Jillian J. Nickelsen. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Jillian J. Nickelsen's NPI number?
1265406615. 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 Jillian J. Nickelsen, 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 patients235
Services billed to Medicare559
Different services or procedures14
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients77

Most frequent services

  1. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)194 services
  2. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)126 services
  3. Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes (99239)109 services
  4. Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes (99223)55 services
  5. Critical care, first 30-74 minutes (99291)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 blood pressure75%
  • High cholesterol74%
  • Arthritis62%
  • Chronic kidney disease45%
  • Ischemic heart disease43%
  • Heart failure37%

Hospitals where Jillian J. Nickelsen works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Jillian J. Nickelsen 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.

Practice locations

Addresses where Jillian J. Nickelsen is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • 1010 Three Springs BlvdDurango, CO 81301
  • 41 State Hwy 67Woodland Park, CO 80863

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Jillian J. Nickelsen as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Catholic Health Initiatives Colorado1,225 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other hospitalists in Durango

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Durango, CO — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Catholic Health Initiatives Colorado

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolUniversity Of Utah School Of Medicine
Graduation year1995 (31 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1265406615
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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