Provider Profile
Melanie Nichols, PA-C
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Melanie Nichols
Melanie Nichols, PA-C is a physician assistant based in Oceanside, CA. According to Medicare claims data, Melanie cared for 96 Medicare patients across 97 services. The services billed most often include emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making, established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, and emergency department visit with low level of medical decision making. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1891319430.
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Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (760) 724-8411
- Email not available
Practice Locations
4002 VISTA WAY
Oceanside, CA 92056
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
97 services · 96 patients · 6 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making | Office visit | 99284 |
25 | Less often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
19 | Less often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| Emergency department visit with low level of medical decision making | Office visit | 99283 |
15 | Less often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
15 | Less often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| Amplifed dna or rna probe detection of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (covid-19) antigen | Lab test | 87635 |
12 | Less often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| Detection test by nucleic acid for multiple types influenza virus | Lab test | 87502 |
11 | Less often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
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Common questions
What is Melanie Nichols's specialty?
Melanie Nichols is a physician assistant in Oceanside, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where can I find Melanie Nichols?
Melanie Nichols is listed at 4002 Vista Way, Oceanside, CA 92056. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
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How do I contact Melanie Nichols?
The number on file is (760) 724-8411. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Melanie Nichols's NPI number?
Melanie Nichols's National Provider Identifier is 1891319430. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
How long has Melanie Nichols been practicing?
Melanie Nichols has 6+ years experience. Registered with an NPI since 2020. National Provider Identifiers only began in 2005, so a provider who qualified earlier may have practiced for longer than this.
NPI registry
What is Melanie Nichols known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Melanie Nichols the Medicare record under this individual NPI shows mainly office visits and diagnostic testing. Hospital-based physicians usually have their procedural work billed by the facility rather than under their own number, so this is a floor on their practice, not a description of it. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Melanie Nichols confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Melanie Nichols. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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