Quick answers
- Does Nicole P. Herbst accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Nicole P. Herbst 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 P. Herbst see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 117 Original Medicare patients and 237 services for Nicole P. Herbst. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Nicole P. Herbst's NPI number?
- 1962896381. 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 P. Herbst, 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 | 117 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 237 |
| Different services or procedures | 25 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 70 |
Most frequent services
- Critical care, first 30-74 minutes (99291)86 services
- Test to examine how well the lungs exchange gases (94729)18 services
- Test to measure expiratory airflow and volume changes before and after medication administration (94060)15 services
- Test to measure expiratory airflow and volume (94010)13 services
- Test to determine lung volumes using sensors (94726)13 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 cholesterol72%
- Diabetes51%
- Chronic kidney disease41%
- COPD41%
- Heart failure41%
Hospitals where Nicole P. Herbst works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Nicole P. Herbst 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.
- Milton S Hershey Medical CenterHershey, PA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 390256
- Penn State Health Lancaster Medical CenterLancaster, PA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 390339
- WellSpan Good Samaritan HospitalLebanon, PA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 5 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 390066
Practice locations
Addresses where Nicole P. Herbst is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 500 Universidy DrHershey, PA 17033 (717) 531‑8407
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Nicole P. Herbst as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- The Milton S Hershey Medical Center Physicians Group1,623 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Pulmonary Diseaseprimary
Other pulmonologists in Hershey
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Hershey, PA — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in The Milton S Hershey Medical Center Physicians Group
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2015 (11 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Female |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1962896381 |
| 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