Quick answers
- Does Nichole R. Friessen accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Nichole R. Friessen 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 Nichole R. Friessen see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 164 Original Medicare patients and 753 services for Nichole R. Friessen. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Nichole R. Friessen's NPI number?
- 1790746105. 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 Nichole R. Friessen, 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 | 164 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 753 |
| Different services or procedures | 44 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 73 |
Most frequent services
- Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg (J1100)203 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)104 services
- Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint (20610)49 services
- X-ray of knee, 4 or more views (73564)38 services
- Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee (27447)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).
- Arthritis75%
- High blood pressure71%
- High cholesterol71%
- Diabetes26%
- Anxiety24%
- Chronic kidney disease20%
Hospitals where Nichole R. Friessen works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Nichole R. Friessen 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.
- Cherokee Regional Medical CenterCherokee, IA · Critical Access Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 161362
- Dunes Surgical HospitalDakota Dunes, SD · Acute Care Hospital · Emergency services: not listed by Medicare · CCN 430089
- Floyd Valley HealthcareLe Mars, IA · Critical Access Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 161368
- St Lukes Regional Medical CenterSioux City, IA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 160146
Practice locations
Addresses where Nichole R. Friessen is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026). The first 5 of 6; the Medicare profile lists all.
- 212 Plymouth St SWLe Mars, IA 51031 (605) 217‑2667
- 2720 Stone Park BlvdSioux City, IA 51104 (712) 279‑3500
- 2735 Outer Dr N, Cnos NorthsideSioux City, IA 51104 (712) 224‑5692
- 575 N Sioux Point RdDakota Dunes, SD 57049 (605) 217‑2667
- 600 N Sioux Point RdDakota Dunes, SD 57049 (605) 232‑3332
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Nichole R. Friessen as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Cnos PC99 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Physician Assistantprimary
Other physician assistants in Le Mars
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Le Mars, IA — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Cnos PC
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | PA |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2000 |
| Gender (as listed) | Female |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1790746105 |
| 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