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Family Practice

Ernst J. Nicanord, MD

Works at hospitals in League City, TX · Texas

Summary

Dr. Ernst J. Nicanord, MD is a family doctor at 400 Harborside Dr, Suite 104, Galveston, TX 77555. Phone: (409) 772-2166. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Ernst J. Nicanord had 202 Original Medicare patients and 359 services. NPI 1770004004. 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: Family doctor (Medicare lists Family Practice)
  • Address: 400 Harborside Dr, Suite 104, Galveston, TX 77555 · Directions
  • Phone: (409) 772‑2166
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: UTMB Health League City Campus Hospital
  • Group practice: UTMB Faculty Group Practice
  • Medical school: graduated 2017 (9 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Ernst J. Nicanord, 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 Ernst J. Nicanord accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Ernst J. Nicanord 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 Ernst J. Nicanord see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 202 Original Medicare patients and 359 services for Ernst J. Nicanord. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Ernst J. Nicanord's NPI number?
1770004004. 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 Ernst J. Nicanord, 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 patients202
Services billed to Medicare359
Different services or procedures13
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients70

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)179 services
  2. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)64 services
  3. Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient's (G2211)57 services
  4. Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit (G0439)15 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 pressure71%
  • High cholesterol58%
  • Diabetes35%
  • Arthritis34%
  • Ischemic heart disease22%
  • Depression20%

Hospitals where Ernst J. Nicanord works

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

Group practices

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

  • UTMB Faculty Group Practice1,101 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other family doctors in Galveston

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Galveston, TX — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in UTMB Faculty Group Practice

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Graduation year2017 (9 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1770004004
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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