NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Scott Christopher Nickel, MD

Anesthesiology Physician · Santa Barbara, CA

Scott Christopher Nickel, MD is an anesthesiology physician with a practice address in Santa Barbara, California, and NPI 1902207699, issued on Sep 12, 2014. Check the license (California A151589, as entered in NPPES) on the Medical Board of California; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1902207699
Name
Scott Christopher Nickel
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Anesthesiology Physician 207L00000X
License number
A151589 CA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
514 W Pueblo St FL 2, Santa Barbara, CA 93105
Phone
(805) 682-7751
Enumerated
Sep 12, 2014
Record last updated
Sep 14, 2022
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20180627001331); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
University Of Nevada School Of Medicine, 2014
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 514 W Pueblo St FL 2

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

  1. Kyle Bunker, MDAnesthesiology Physician1801214630
  2. Michael Charles, MD/PHDAnesthesiology Physician1902000482
  3. Christopher Clave, M.D.Anesthesiology Physician1306101787
  4. Jeffrey Coble, M.D./PH.D.Anesthesiology Physician1447632112
  5. Kasey Grewe, M.D.Anesthesiology Physician1568824951
  6. Anna Harter, M.D.Anesthesiology Physician1861838658

Verify Scott Christopher Nickel in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersMedical Board of California
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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Bills Medicare through one group practice

  1. Anesthesia Medical Group OF S B IncSanta Barbara, CA

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).

Scott Christopher Nickel among 7,571 anesthesiology physician records in California

Scott Christopher Nickel, MD is one of 7,571 anesthesiology physician records with a practice address in California. 71% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2014, is newer than 76% of them.

  • NPI issued2014 · 76% of these records are older, 22% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 71% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 64% of these records are
  • Graduated2014 · median 2006 among the 4,868 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2022 · 63% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207L00000X and a California practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

67 anesthesiology physician records list a practice address in Santa Barbara

They are 67 of the 5,328 NPPES records with a practice address in Santa Barbara, and 7,571 anesthesiology physician records in California.

The 8 anesthesiology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Eric Amador, M.D.Santa Barbara, CA 931051811043839
  2. Gareld Anderson, M.D.Santa Barbara, CA 931051114073145
  3. Jason Campagna, M.D.Santa Barbara, CA 931051467499103
  4. Michael Cox, M.D.Santa Barbara, CA 931051033252648
  5. Douglas Etsell, M.D.Santa Barbara, CA 931051437205580
  6. Bruce Goetting, M.D.Santa Barbara, CA 931051306989934
  7. Judith Holmgren, MDSanta Barbara, CA 931051558455493
  8. Robert Hullander, M.D.Santa Barbara, CA 931051285731976

Common questions

What is Scott Christopher Nickel, MD's NPI number?

Scott Christopher Nickel, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1902207699, issued on Sep 12, 2014. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Scott Christopher Nickel, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 514 W Pueblo St FL 2, Santa Barbara, CA, 93105. Phone: (805) 682-7751. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Scott Christopher Nickel, MD's license?

NPPES lists California license number A151589, as entered by the provider. Search the Medical Board of California at https://www.mbc.ca.gov/License-Verification/default.aspx. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

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