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Emergency Medicine

Nicole Payne, MD

Works at hospitals in Defiance, OH · Toledo, OH · Ohio

Summary

Dr. Nicole Payne, MD is an emergency medicine doctor at 1404 E 2nd St, Defiance, OH 43512. Phone: (567) 368-1008. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Nicole Payne had 148 Original Medicare patients and 176 services. NPI 1477712453. 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.

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Nicole Payne, 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 Payne accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Nicole Payne 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 Payne see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 148 Original Medicare patients and 176 services for Nicole Payne. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Nicole Payne's NPI number?
1477712453. 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 Payne, 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 patients148
Services billed to Medicare176
Different services or procedures11
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients74

Most frequent services

  1. Emergency department visit with high level of medical decision making (99285)114 services
  2. Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making (99284)37 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%
  • Chronic kidney disease57%
  • Ischemic heart disease55%
  • Arthritis53%
  • Heart failure45%

Hospitals where Nicole Payne works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Nicole Payne 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 Nicole Payne is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Nicole Payne as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • University of Toledo Physicians LLC403 clinicians in the group
  • Riverwood Emergency Services Inc34 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other emergency medicine doctors in Defiance

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Defiance, OH — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in University of Toledo Physicians LLC

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Graduation year2008 (18 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1477712453
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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