Quick answers
- Does Nicholas L. Minnaar accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Nicholas L. Minnaar 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 Nicholas L. Minnaar see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 194 Original Medicare patients and 473 services for Nicholas L. Minnaar. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Nicholas L. Minnaar's NPI number?
- 1851517619. 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 Nicholas L. Minnaar, 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 | 194 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 473 |
| Different services or procedures | 31 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 71 |
Most frequent services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)177 services
- Subsequent nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 30 minutes (99309)49 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)41 services
- 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)39 services
- Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)31 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 pressure73%
- High cholesterol62%
- Arthritis40%
- Diabetes37%
- Chronic kidney disease35%
- Anxiety33%
Hospitals where Nicholas L. Minnaar works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Nicholas L. Minnaar 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.
- Edward W Sparrow HospitalLansing, MI · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 230230
Practice locations
Addresses where Nicholas L. Minnaar is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 1600 W Grand River Ave, 4 Smg OkemosOkemos, MI 48864 (517) 381‑6880
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Nicholas L. Minnaar as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Edward W Sparrow Hospital Association730 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Family Practiceprimary
Other family doctors in Okemos
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Okemos, MI — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Edward W Sparrow Hospital Association
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Medical school | Michigan State University College Of Human Medicine |
| Graduation year | 2005 (21 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth services |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1851517619 |
| 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