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Michael Edward Nickas is a healthcare provider in Castro Valley, CA specializing in urology. According to Medicare claims data, Michael cared for 591 Medicare patients across 968 services.
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Education & Training
Areas of Expertise
Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (510) 889-0270
- Email not available
Practice Locations
20055 LAKE CHABOT RD #100
Castro Valley, CA 94546
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
968 services · 591 patients · 11 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope | Procedure | 52000 |
65 |
| Insertion of stent in ureter using an endoscope | Procedure | 52332 |
16 |
| Biopsy of prostate gland | Procedure | 55700 |
14 |
| Ultrasound scan of pelvic region through rectum | Imaging | 76872 |
13 |
| Leuprolide acetate (for depot suspension), 7.5 mg | Drug given | J9217 |
182 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
496 |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes | Office visit | 99232 |
50 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99203 |
47 |
| Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes | Office visit | 99222 |
38 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
24 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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Other urology specialists at this location 2
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 1
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
More connections — 26 related providers in 4 groups
Other urology specialists in Castro Valley 2
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1989 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope 8
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Nickas's specialty?
Dr. Nickas is an urology in Castro Valley, CA. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “UROLOGY”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Nickas?
Dr. Nickas is listed at 20055 LAKE CHABOT RD #100, Castro Valley, CA 94546. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Nickas?
The number on file is (510) 889-0270. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Nickas's NPI number?
Dr. Nickas's National Provider Identifier is 1770572760. 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
What is Dr. Nickas's medical education?
Dr. Nickas attended Other, graduating in 1989. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Nickas been practicing?
Dr. Nickas has 37 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1989, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Nickas known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Nickas performs procedures including diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope, insertion of stent in ureter using an endoscope and biopsy of prostate gland; reads or performs imaging such as ultrasound scan of pelvic region through rectum, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
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