2026 NPPES data Social Worker NPI 1871849448
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NICOLE BARTELS

Social Worker in SANDUSKY, Michigan. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

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What the federal data reveals: NICOLE BARTELS is a Social Worker ([object Object]) practicing in SANDUSKY, Michigan .

What stands out: NICOLE BARTELS specializes in Social Worker and practices in SANDUSKY, Michigan, listed in the federal CMS National Provider Identifier registry. Every detail on this page comes straight from federal CMS records, with no proprietary rating applied.

NICOLE BARTELS at a glance

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 08/01/2012

NPI 1871849448

Primary specialty

Social Worker

High-volume

139,752 US NPIs in this specialty

Specialty distribution in Michigan

How Social Worker compares to other specialties among Michigan providers

Michigan providers

Social Worker share within Michigan

1. Social Worker42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Social Worker share within Michigan

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Social Worker (ABMS / AOA reference)

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
Social Worker ABMS/AOA estimate

Est. board-certified rate (Social Worker) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Social Worker) — ABMS / AOA estimate

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores providers 0–100 across four performance categories: Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities, weighted under 42 CFR §414.1380. Reporting is voluntary for many small practices, so absence of a MIPS score is not a quality signal.

Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus continuous Maintenance of Certification cycles. Verify any individual provider's status through certificationmatters.org (ABMS) or osteopathic.org (AOA).

NICOLE BARTELS is a Social Worker provider practicing in SANDUSKY, Michigan, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). NPI: 1871849448. This profile includes practice location, specialty classification, and organizational affiliations from the CMS provider registry. Provider information is self-reported to CMS and updated monthly.

NICOLE BARTELS appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Social Worker provider at 217 E SANILAC RD, SANDUSKY, MI, 48471, with a listed phone of (810) 648-0330. NPI 1871849448 was issued on 08/01/2012. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what BARTELS most recently submitted to CMS rather than a vetted directory listing, which is why patients should always confirm the practice is still at this location before scheduling.

Medicare Part D prescribing data is not currently published for this NPI, which typically means the provider either wrote fewer than 11 Part D claims in the most recent reporting year, does not participate in Medicare, or practices in a specialty that rarely prescribes outpatient drugs. Absence of prescribing data is not a quality signal — many Social Worker providers operate outside Part D entirely.

Social Worker is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 139,752 enrolled providers across 54 states and an average of 1,486 Part D claims per prescriber, so the context for interpreting these metrics differs meaningfully from a primary-care baseline. Important: PlainDoctor is a directory of publicly available government data, not medical advice, a malpractice database, or a quality rating. Inclusion here does not imply a recommendation, and absence of complaints or sanctions on this page does not mean none exist — always verify credentials through the NPPES NPI Registry, your state medical board, and the ABMS or AOA before making healthcare decisions.

Practice Address

217 E SANILAC RD
SANDUSKY, MI 48471

Provider Details

NPI 1871849448
Specialty Social Worker
Gender Female
NPI Issued 08/01/2012

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where NICOLE BARTELS bills Medicare from. Star ratings (1-5) are CMS Hospital Compare's "Hospital overall rating" — a composite of mortality, readmission, patient experience, safety, timely care, and efficient use of medical imaging measures. Source: CMS Care Compare.

SANILAC COUNTY COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH AUTHORITY
SANDUSKY, MI

Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).

License & disciplinary context — Michigan MI-BOM 2023 annual report

Aggregate state board data only — NOT a determination of any individual provider's status. The figures below describe statewide disciplinary activity across all ~41K Michigan medical licensees in 2023 — they are NOT specific to NICOLE BARTELS. To verify NICOLE BARTELS's current license status, search the MI-BOM public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

123
Total board actions, Michigan 2023
Across 120 cases
3.00
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Michigan statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
44 cases

MI-BOM publishes annual disciplinary statistics as part of public-record reporting under each state's Administrative Procedure Act. See the full breakdown by action type and year on the Michigan disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.

Social Worker Overview

How NICOLE BARTELS fits within the Social Worker landscape nationally.

139,752
Social Worker Providers in US
54
States with Social Worker
1,486
Avg Claims per Provider

Nearby Social Worker Providers in Michigan

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Michigan, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as BARTELS.

Compare Social Worker nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is NICOLE BARTELS's specialty?
NICOLE BARTELS specializes in Social Worker and practices in SANDUSKY, Michigan.
Where is NICOLE BARTELS located?
NICOLE BARTELS is located at 217 E SANILAC RD, SANDUSKY, MI, 48471. Phone: (810) 648-0330.
What is NICOLE BARTELS's NPI number?
NICOLE BARTELS's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1871849448, issued on 08/01/2012.
How many Social Worker providers are there in the US?
There are 139,752 Social Worker providers across 54 states in the US. The average Social Worker provider writes 1,486 Medicare Part D claims per year.
Does NICOLE BARTELS accept Medicare?
NICOLE BARTELS appears in CMS Medicare data. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify NICOLE BARTELS's credentials?
NICOLE BARTELS's NPI is 1871849448. You can verify this through the NPPES NPI Registry, check state medical board records, and confirm board certification through the ABMS or AOA.

Data Sources

Provider Directory
CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), download.cms.gov/nppes, updated monthly. Contains NPI, specialty, credentials, and practice location.
Specialty Classification
NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (nucc.org), the industry standard for classifying provider specialties in Medicare and Medicaid billing.
Limitations
Provider data is self-reported to CMS. Prescribing data reflects Medicare Part D only and does not include commercial insurance, Medicaid, or cash prescriptions. Claims below 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS for privacy.

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Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

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